If you&#x27;d like to bring pro-union propaganda to the table, I&#x27;ll have to bring in some Scholarship and point out that the story was complex and as such more unions may not necessarily be a panacea: While unions did play a role in shortening the American work week to 40 hours, broader forces in the labor market played substantial roles as well, like a rapidly expanding economy, reduced immigration, and <i>electrification</i>. I will refer you to <i>The Shortening of the American Work Week: An Economic and Historical Analysis of Its Context, Causes, and Consequences</i> (Whaples, 1991). <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.jstor.org&#x2F;stable&#x2F;2122588" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.jstor.org&#x2F;stable&#x2F;2122588</a><p><i>&quot;The eight-hour day was won during this decade primarily through labor market tightness (wage increases, manufacturing employment expansion, and curtailment of immigration).&quot;</i>