CO129-629-11 Manufacture of shirts 1-1-1950 - 30-11-1950 — Page 64

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(1) Cutters: Most on monthly pay.

$100 $300 (according to individual ability)

plus food and lodging. $140 -.$350 plus food (one case).

Piece rates:

10 cents $1.10 per dozen garments

$2 per garment

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(underwear and shirts). women's short topcoats (one case).

Daily average $5 $8 per day t

(ii) Collar Sewers (Higher rates usually include cutting

of collars also).

Monthly two cases only:

$150 $200 plus food and lodging.

Piece rates

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$1-$3 per dozen (exceptionally $3

majority.

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upwards). $10.+

Daily average $5

(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: $6 $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).

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(i) Cutters: (one only she also supervises the other workers Maymoon Factory) $200 plus food and lodging.

(11) Sewers: Most on piece rates.

$3 - $9.60 per dozen shirts.

60 cents each, uniform jackets.

50 cents each, uniform coats.

$9 $10 per dozen pairs, pyjamas.

410 per garment, top coats.

$5

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10 cents 90 cents per dozen- underwear.

Daily average $3.50 $8+

$130 per month (2)

Maymoon Factory

$2.50 - $4.50 per day) (9 hours)

(111) Seamers: Piece rates:

15 cents 30 cents per dozen (underwear) Daily average $3 - 4.*

(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.+

(vi) Ironers: Piece rabes:

15 cents - 35 cents (underwear). Daily average $3 - $5+ Daily pay $4 (one only).

(vii) General Workers (Une 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.

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