Robert Owen

Robert Owen

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Robert Owen served as the chief of the CIA station in Santo Domingo during the early 1960s, playing a pivotal role in coordinating with Dominican conspirators to discuss plans for the assassination of Rafael Trujillo.

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Robert Owen coined the slogan for eight hours of work, sleep, and recreation.

996 work culture is sad and inhumane. Whatever’s wrong with 888 – or even 000? | Emma Beddington
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-05
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Robert Owen promoted the 8/8/8 theory, advocating for a balanced life of work, rest, and recreation.

Jornada de 12 horas: ¿por qué afectará a decenas de miles de mujeres?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-07-06
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Robert Owen was a Welsh entrepreneur and social reformer who advocated for shorter working hours.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-26
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Robert Owen was the CIA station chief in Santo Domingo who learned about the assassination plan.

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Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-03-21
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