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Pay - 1947 OSP

Reference: Original Society of Papermakers Circular (1947)


ORIGINAL SOCIETY OF PAPERMAKERS

The Rates at present prevailing in the Trade as negotiated between the Society and the Employers' Association are as follows:

Vatman18/10 per day
Coucher17/8     "
Layer15/7     
Dryworker14/2     
Beaterman14/7     
Sizer14/5     
Finisher14/5     

APPRENTICES


VAT-HOUSE.

1st2nd3rd4th5th year
5/116/57/57/118/5 per day.

(Standard Rate).


1st2nd3rd4th5th year
 --6/117/118/58/11 per day.

(Able to Change-out).


BEATER ROOM.

1st2nd3rd4th5th year
5/76/17/17/78/1 per day.

OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

1st2nd3rd4th5th year
5/66/07/07/68/0 per day.

Your Committee are of the opinion that the question of Apprentices' Wages are very satisfactory.