135 years ago this week, George Westinghouse Jr. did something huge for the labor industry. No, it was not a new invention or company. 135 years ago, Westinghouse gave his workers a half-day on Saturdays, telling them to pursue their interests and take some time off. To tell us more about this moment in history, we visited Anne Madarasz, vice president of the Museum Division at the Heinz History Center.
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