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SUMMARY:"Art is Long\, Life is Short"\, Remembering the Nine-Hour Movement
DESCRIPTION:Walking Tour\nSaturday\, September 3rd\, 1:00-3:00 PM\n \nJoin artist and educator Simon Orpana on Saturday\, September 3rd from 1:00-3:00 pm for a free walking tour that will trace the history of the three thousand Hamilton workers who took to the streets on May 15\, 1872\, to fight for a shorter working day. \nThe walking tour will trace part of their parade route to consider parallels between the historic nine-hour movement and the experiences of contemporary workers struggling with the promises and realities of life in “the ambitious city.” \nThis walking tour is FREE to attend\, all are welcome\, and will start at the Custom House at 1:00 pm on September 3rd.  \n\nHistorical Overview\nThe late 1860s were an optimistic time for Hamilton. The completion of Great\nWestern Railroad\, in the early 1950s\, had ushered in a new era of industrial and\neconomic development that shaped the lives of many working people. A sense of\nhope for social mobility pervaded the skilled trades\, while growing demand for\nunskilled labour attracted workers and immigrants from near and far. \nThe fight for a shorter\, nine-hour workday gained traction in this period\,\nspearheaded by skilled tradesmen who aspired to better their station and sought\ntime away from the shop floor for professional development. The narrative of the\nself-improving crafts worker\, popular at the time\, finds contemporary echoes in\nthe promises of self-actualization and autonomy offered to precariously\npositioned workers of the gig economy. \nThis walking tour will follow part of the route of the Nine-Hour parade that on\nMay 15\, 1872\, shut down many downtown factories when three thousand\nworkers took to the streets to fight for shorter working hours. We will uncover\ntraces of Victorian Hamilton that provide insight into the everyday lives of working\npeople\, and consider parallels to contemporary experiences of living and working\nin a moment of urban promise\, transition and struggle. \n\nMeet Simon\nSimon Orpana (he/him) is an artist and educator who uses media such as graphic novels\, zines\, websites\, and walking tours to raise awareness about the links between culture\, politics\, labour and the environment. He lives and works in Hamilton\, Ontario. \n\nAccessibility\nThe walking tour will start and end at the Custom House which has physically accessible washroom facilities. There are no planned bathroom stops or breaks on the tour which will last approximately 75 minutes. \nThe tour will take place on city streets and will involve walking outdoors\, so good mobility is recommended in order to enjoy the tour and we suggest wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing water if necessary. WAHC has a refillable tap water station onsite. Please come prepared for outdoor weather; hats\, sunscreen\, jackets and umbrellas may be useful depending on the conditions. \nIf you have any questions about the walking tour or accessibility\, please contact Kat Williams by email\, kat@wahc-museum.ca or by phone\, 905-522-3003 x21.
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