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55
Men
(i) Cutters: Most on monthly pay.
$100 $300 (according to individual ability)
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plus food and lodging. $350 plus food (one case).
Piece rates:
10 cents
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$1.10 per dozen garments
(underwear and shirts).
$2 per garment women's short topcoats
(one case).
Daily average $5 - $8 per day.
(ii) Collar Sewers (Higher rates usually include cutting of collars also).
Monthly two cases only:
150 $200 plus food and lodging. Piece rates majority.
1 3 per dozen (exceptionally $3
upwards). Daily average $5 - 10.
(iii) Ironers: About 50% on monthly pay.
$100-$300 plus food and lodging;
$30 - $100 plus food and lodging (one). Piece rates:
A few cents to $4.20 per dozen. Daily average: 36 - $10+
(iv) sewers and Seamers: Usually piece rates
See Women (below).
(v) General Workers: Usually monthly pay
Women
$30-$100 plus food and lodging. Daily $4.50 (one case).
(i) Cutters: (One only - she also supervises the other
workers
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Maymoon Factory)
$200 plus food and lodging.
(ii) Sewers: Most on piece rates.
$3 $9.60 per dozen shirts. 60 cents each, uniform jackets. 50 cents each, uniform coats.
09 $10 per dozen pairs, pyjamas.
$10 per garment, top coats.
90 cents per dozen
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10 cents
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underwear.
Maymoon Factory
Daily average $3.50 $8+
130 per month (2)
$2.50 $4.50 per day (9 hours)
(iii) Seamers: Piece rates:
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15 cents 30 cents per dozen (underwear). Daily average $3 -
(iv) Button Sewers: Mostly piece rates.
15 cents - 50 cents per dozen garments according to number of buttons on each garment.
Daily average $2 $3.
Daily pay $3 (one instance)
(v) Menders: Daily pay $3.50 - $4.00.t
(vi) Ironers: Piece rates:
15 cents 35 cents (underwear). Daily average $3 - $5+ Daily pay $4 (one only).
(vii) General Workers (one only)
Daily pay $2.
(viii) Embroiderers: (Maymoon Factory, 9 hours)
Daily pay $2.50
$3.50. "
Recent enquiries at one factory showed individuals earning considerably more.
Value of food: $45 - $60 per month.