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Popular Front Victory in France

France's leftist coalition triumph introduced the 40-hour work week and two weeks' paid leave, redefining labor across Europe.

When1936
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A popular front is any coalition of working-class and/or middle-class entities, including liberal and social democratic ones, united for a purpose. Generally, it is "a coalition especially of leftist political parties against a common opponent". The phrase uses "front" in the sense of a political movement "linking divergent elements to achieve common objectives".

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