TNAG-0088-FCO40-124-Social-welfare-working-conditions-in-Hong-Kong-1967 — Page 73

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Average Monthly Earnings for Workers in

the Cotton Weaving Industry (2 and 3 shifts combined)

Excluding fringe benefits:

Average Monthly Earnings

1.

Year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1965 (August)

1966

1966 (September)

2.

Including fringe benefits:

Year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1965 (August)

1966

1966 (September)

$149.31

$160.15

$177.94

$184.05

$180.87

$207.73

$240.14

$251.65

$251.64

$254.14

Average Monthly Earnings

$202.71

$216.96

$240.34

$242.62

$244.53

$282.57

$311.97

$324.28

$329.15

$332.85

Note: 1. Fringe benefits include: (i) cash benefits, such as New

Year bonus, good attendance and efficiency bonuses and other cash allowances, e.g. electricity allowances; (ii) frce or subsidized food or food allowance; (iii) free or subsidized accommodation; and (iv) paid holidays.

2. No overtime payment has been included.

3. All earnings refer to the position in March each year

except as indicated.

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