Interview. The first paid holidays, 'it was a dizzying concept'

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Landmark labor rights advancement with enduring global impact | The 1936 law establishing paid holidays in France was a landmark achievement for labor rights, directly advancing SDG 8 (Decent Work) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) while aligning with core ILO standards and UDHR principles. It represented a transformative shift in societal values toward worker welfare and leisure as human rights.