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 This page traces the history of labor, workers' rights, and labor movements from agrarian and feudal economies through industrialisation and into the digital gig economy. It covers the evolution of labor markets, working conditions in early factories, the rise of trade unions and collective bargaining, landmark events such as the Haymarket Affair and the Pullman Strike, the role of government legislation, and contemporary challenges including automation and platform labor. The page also addresses how labor history intersects with gender, race, migration, and social justice. Pre-university and early university students gain a foundation for understanding how the world of work has been shaped by collective action, policy, and economic change — preparation that is directly relevant to further study in history, economics, sociology, political science, and law.

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