Men
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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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