Myth That Unions Cut The Work Week In America

Actual facts: Workweek had "fallen markedly from 58.5 in 1900 to 48.7 in 1929." Union membership too low to claim influence of "labor movement": % of workers in unions: "1925: 12.8%; 1930: 12.0%." THE AMERICANS: An Economic Record, by Econ Prof Stanley Lebergott: pp. 183, 186. https://t.co/L1ZprApzYY

— Gene Epstein (@GeneSohoForum) July 8, 2026