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Limitation par des contrats collectifs, par des sentences ou 
par l’usage.—Tels étaient, jusqu’à ces derniers temps, 
les principaux moyens de réduire le travail à 8 heures par 
jour ou à 48 heures par semaine. 
Aux États-Unis, la semaine de 48 heures ou moins est 
générale, en, vertu de conventions de ce genre, dans les 
industries dont on trouvera la liste ci-après (p. 56) :— 
ASSOCIATIONS AYANT FAIT CONNAÎTRE QU'ELLES PRATIQUENT 
LA JOURNÉE DE 8 HEURES. 
Æsbestos Workers, International Association of Heat and Frost 
Insulators. 
Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders of America, Brotherhood of. 
Brewery Workmen, International Union of the United. 
Bridge and Structural Tron Workers, International Association of. 
Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Brotherhood of. 
Cigar Makers’ International Union of America. 
Cutting Die and Cutter Makers, International Union ot. 
Firemen, International Brotherhood of Stationary. 
Glass Workers Union, American Flint. 
Granite Cutters’ International Association of America. 
Hatters of North America, United. . 
Hod Carriers, Building and Common Labourers” Union of America, 
International. 
Lathers, International Union of Wood, Wire and Metal. 
Miners, Western Federation of. 
Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, 
Paper Makers, International Brotherhood of. 
Paving Cutters’ Union of the United States of America and Canada. 
Photo Engravers’ Union of North America, International. 
Post Office Clerks, National Federation of. 
Powder and High Explosive Workers of Arerica, United. 
Printing Pressmen’s Ünion, International. 
Quarryworkers, International Union of North America. 
Railway Postal Clerks, Brotherhood of. 
Roofers, Composition, Damp and Waterproof Workers of the U.S. 
and Canada, International Brotherhood of. 
Slate and Tile Roofers’ Union of America, International. 
Stone Cutters’ Association of North America, Journeymen. 
Tile Layers’ and Helpers” International Union, Ceramic, Mosaic and 
Encaustic. 
Typographical Union, International.