Appendix to the Public Lectures
GA 85
1 May 1901, Berlin
Translated by Steiner Online Library
48. The Origins of the Modern Labor Movement
[ 1 ] The public May rally of wood, stone, and plaster sculptors and modelers took place in the packed auditorium of the Louisenstädtisches Konzerthaus (Alte Jakobstr. 37). Over 600 people were in attendance. In a speech lasting 5/4 hours, Dr. Steiner spoke about the origins of the modern labor movement, the significance of the eight-hour workday, and the necessary demands of the proletariat.