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STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1947. No. 229.
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TAILORING JOINT LABOUR COMMITTEE EMPLOYMENT REGULATION ORDER, 1947.
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THE LABOUR COURT
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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1946
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SUBMISSION having been made to the Labour Court of the proposals set out in the Schedule hereto for fixing minimum rates of remuneration to be paid to, and regulating the conditions of employment of, workers in relation to whom the Committee operates thereby amending the Order of the Minister for Industry and Commerce dated the 25th day of March, 1946, confirming the variation of Minimum Rates of Wages for workers in the Tailoring Trade, and made under the provisions of the Trade Boards Acts, 1909 and 1918, which Order is deemed to be an Employment Regulation Order by virtue of the provisions of
Section 54
of the
Industrial Relations Act, 1946
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THE LABOUR COURT, the provisions of
Section 43
of the
Industrial Relations Act, 1946
, having been complied with, by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by the said Section 43 HEREBY ORDERS as follows :—
1. This Order may be cited as the Tailoring Joint Labour Committee Employment Regulation Order, 1947.
2. Effect is hereby given to the proposals set out in the Schedule hereto.
3. The provisions of the Schedule hereto shall have effect as from the 16th day of May, 1946, and as from that date the said Order of the Minister for Industry and Commerce dated the 25th day of March, 1946, shall be amended accordingly.
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SCHEDULE.
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PART I.
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GENERAL MINIMUM TIME-RATES AND PIECE-WORK BASIS TIME-RATES FOR MALE AND FEMALE WORKERS IN THE CLOTHING BRANCH.
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SECTION I.—CERTAIN CLASSES OF MALE WORKERS (AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION).
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Classification
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Piece-Work Basis Time-Rates
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(a) MEASURE CUTTERS, per week of 44 hours
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£ 664
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A Measure Cutter is a person who is employed in any process of Measure Cutting, is capable of taking a complete set of measures, and of cutting any garment for a Male person from model patterns, has sufficient technical knowledge to draft men's trousers and alter the balance and distribution of widths, lengths, etc., for any garment for a Male person (excluding alterations of stock patterns), and who has been employed for not less than three years, after attaining the age of 19 years, on the processes and operations set out above.
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Per Hour
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Per Hour
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(b) STOCK CUTTERS OR KNIFE CUTTERS
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2 5½
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2 6½
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A Stock Cutter is a person who is employed in :
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(i) Marking-in or marking-up cloth or linings or other materials ;
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(ii) Laying-up, hooking-up, or folding cloth or linings or other materials ;
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(iii) Cutting cloth or linings or other materials ;
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(iv) Dividing ; that is, the process ordinarily carried on by cutters or their Assistants of dividing, parting, or separating the parts of garments after being cut, and of assembling them into suitable bundles for making up ; and
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(v) Who has been employed for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years on any one or more of the above processes.
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A Knife Cutter or Knife-Man is a person who is wholly or mainly employed on Band, Electric or Hand-knife processes, and who has been so employed for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years.
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SCHEDULE—Contd.
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Classification
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Piece-Work Basis Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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Per Hour
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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(c) TAILORS
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2
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6½
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2
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7½
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A Tailor is a person who is employed in sewing by hand in the process of making a garment or portion of a garment, and who has been so employed for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years.
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(d) FITTERS-UP, PRESSERS-OFF, MACHINISTS, OR PASSERS
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2
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5½
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2
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6½
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A Fitter-up is a person who is employed in Fitting-up, that is, a process between that of cutting and that of sewing, basting or machining, which consists of preparing or fitting accurately the various parts of the garment before being basted, sewn or machined, such work of preparing or fitting being always done by shears or knives or other cutting appliances, sewing, basting or machining forming no part or process of fitting-up ; and who has been so employed for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years.
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A Presser-off is a person who is employed in Pressing-off by hand or by machine, and who has been employed for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years, in pressing processes.
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A Machinist is a person who is employed in Machining, otherwise than Plain Machining as hereinafter defined, and who has been employed as a Machinist or Plain Machinist for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years.
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A Passer is a person who is employed in examining garments, either in the processess of being made up or upon their completion, and who has been employed for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years as a Passer or Tailor as defined in this Section.
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(e) UNDER-PRESSERS, OR PLAIN MACHINISTS
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2
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2½
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2
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3½
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An Under-presser is a person who is employed in Pressing Processes other than Pressing-off, and who has been employed for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years in pressing processes.
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A Plain Machinist is a person who is employed in the processes of making-up plain Sleeves, Facings, Linings, Inside Pockets, Quilting and Padding, and who has been employed at Plain Machining or Machining as defined in this Section for not less than three years after attaining the age of 19 years.
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SCHEDULE—Contd.
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Classification
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Piece-Work Basis Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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Per Hour
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d..
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d.
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(f) WAREHOUSEMEN OF 22 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
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2
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2
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4
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A Warehouseman is a person employed wholly r mainly upon one or more of the following operations, viz., the assembling, keeping storing and distributing of stock (excluding such operations included in the definition of a Packer or Porter) and who has been so employed for not less than three years.
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(g) PACKERS OF 22 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
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2
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1½
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2
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2½
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A Packer is a person employed wholly or mainly upon the operation of packing goods and materials (excluding such operations included in the definition of a Porter or Warehouseman) and who has been so employed for not less than three years.
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(h) PORTERS OF 22 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
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2
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2
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1
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A Porter is a person employed wholly or mainly upon one or more of the following operations, viz., unpacking, moving, loading, or unloading of goods or materials, or in cleaning and sweeping premises (excluding such operations included in the definition of a Packer or Warehouseman).
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(i) ALL MALE WORKERS OF 22 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER NOT INCLUDED WITHIN ANY OF THE CLASSES (a) TO (h) SPECIFIED IN THIS PART
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2
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0
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2
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1
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SECTION II.—MALE WORKERS UNDER 22 YEARS OF AGE (OTHER THAN LEARNERS).
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Age
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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21 and under 22 years of age
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1
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8¼
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20 " " 21 " "
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1
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4½
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19 " " 20 " "
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1
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2¼
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18 " " 19 " "
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1
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0¼
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17 " " 18 " "
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9¾
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16 " " 17 " "
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8¼
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15 " " 16 " "
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7¼
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Under 15 years of age
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5¾
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SECTION III.—Male Learners (as defined in Part V of the Schedule to the Order of the Minister for Industry and Commerce Dated 25th March, 1946).
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Age
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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21 and under 22 years of age
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1
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9¾
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20 " " 21 " "
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4½
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19 " " 20 " "
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1
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2¼
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18 " " 19 " "
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1
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0¼
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17 " " 18 " "
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9¾
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16 " " 17 " "
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8¼
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15 " " 16 " "
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7¼
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Under 15 years of age
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5¾
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SECTION IV.—Late Entrants (i.e., Male Learners or Male Workers under 22 years of age who enter the Clothing Branch of the Trade at or over the age of 20 years).
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The General Minimum Time-Rate payable to a Male Learner, or a Male Worker whose employment in the Trade commences at or over the age of 20 shall be as follows :—
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Per Hour
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For the first six months of employment
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1
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3
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For the second six months of employment
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1
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5½
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And thereafter such General Minimum Time-Rate as he may be entitled to under the provisions of this Part of the Schedule
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SECTION V.—Piece-Work Basis Time-Rates for Male Workers under 22 years of age and Male Learners 2s. 1d. per Hour
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A Male Worker under 22 years of age or a Male Learner, while employed on Piece-Work shall be entitled to receive Piece-Rates each of which would yield in the circumstances of the case to an ordinary worker similarly employed not less than 2s. 1d. per hour. In determining whether any piece-rate is sufficient to satisfy this condition, regard must be had only to the earnings of ordinary workers, that is to say workers of ordinary skill and experience in the class of work in question, and not to the earnings of workers of less than ordinary skill and experience, e.g., learners and infirm workers.
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FEMALE WORKERS.
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SECTION VI.—General Minimum Time-Rate for Female Workers other than Female Learners is 1s. 3½d. per hour.
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SECTION VII.—General Minimum Time-Rates for Female Learners as defined in Part V. of the Schedule to the Order of the Minister for Industry and Commerce dated the 25th March, 1946.
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Age on commencing employment
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14 and under 15 years of age
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15 and under 17 years of age
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17 and under 18 years of age
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18 years of age and over
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Per Week of 40 Hours
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Per Week of 40 Hours
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Per Week of 40 Hours
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Per Week of 44 Hours
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d.
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First six months
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17
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3
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18
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0
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19
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10
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23
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8
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Second six months
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19
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2
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21
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9
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22
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25
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6
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Second year
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21
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9
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27
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6
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31
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8
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32
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10
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Third Year
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30
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3
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38
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6
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39
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11
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42
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8
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Fourth Year
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41
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3
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47
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6
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47
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6
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49
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6
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A Female Learner shall cease to be a Learner and shall be entitled to the Full General Minimum Time Rate of 1s. 3½d. per hour on the completion of 4 years' employment in the Trade.
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SECTION VIII.—Piece-Work Basis Time-Rate for all Female Workers 1s. 4½d. per hour.
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A Female Worker shall be entitled to receive Piece-Rates each of which would yield in the circumstances of the case to an ordinary worker similarly employed not less than 1s. 4½d. per hour. In determining whether any piece-rate is sufficient to satisfy this condition regard must be had only to the earnings of ordinary workers, that is to say, workers of ordinary skill and experience in the class of work in question, and not to the earnings of workers of less than ordinary skill and experience, e.g., learners and infirm workers.
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PART II.
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GENERAL MINIMUM TIME-RATES AND PIECE-WORK BASIS TIME-RATES FOR MALE AND FEMALE WORKERS IN THE HEADGEAR BRANCH.
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SECTION I.—CERTAIN CLASSES OF MALE WORKERS (AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION) :—
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Classification
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Piece-Work Basis Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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Per Hour
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d.
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(a) CUTTERS OTHER THAN LINING CUTTERS
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2
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4
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A Cutter is a Male person employed in marking in and cutting, using electric machine, band knife. shears or hand knife on any materials other than linings, inter-linings, or any other trimmings, and who has been so employed for not less than three years after learnership.
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Classification
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Piece-Work Basis Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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Per Hour
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d.
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(b) LINING CUTTERS
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2
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2
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2
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A Lining Cutter is a male person employed in cutting linings and inter-linings, or in marking-out, laying up or hooking up, and who has been so employed for not less than three years after learnership.
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(c) MALE BLOCKERS
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2
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4
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A Male Blocker is a Male Person employed in pulling-on and blocking hats or caps by hand, iron or steam, or by hydraulic machine, and in making shapes by the French gas block, and who has been so employed for not less than three years after learnership.
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(d) MACHINISTS
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2
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3
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A Machinist is a Male person who is employed in Machining in the manufacture of hats or caps.
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(e) WAREHOUSEMEN OF 22 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
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2
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1½
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2
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2½
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A Warehouseman is a person employed wholly or mainly upon one or more of the following operations, viz., the assembling, keeping, storing and distributing of stock (excluding such operations included in the definition of a Packer or Porter) and who has been so employed for not less than three years
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(f) PACKERS OF 22 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
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2
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1½
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A Packer is a person employed wholly or mainly upon the operation of packing goods and materials (excluding such operations included in the definition of a Porter or Warehouseman) and who has been so employed for not less than three years.
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(g) PORTERS OF 22 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
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11
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A Porter is a person employed wholly or mainly upon one or more of the following operations, viz., unpacking, moving, loading or unloading of goods or materials, or in cleaning and sweeping premises (excluding such operations included in the definition of a Packer or Warehouseman).
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(h) ALL MALE WORKERS OF 22 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER NOT INCLUDED WITHIN ANY OF THE CLASSES (a) TO (g) SPECIFIED IN THIS PART OF THE SCHEDULE
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11
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2
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SECTION II.—MALE WORKERS UNDER 22 YEARS OF AGE (OTHER THAN LEARNERS).
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Age
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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d.
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21 and under 22 years of age
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1
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4¾
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20 " " 21 " "
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1
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1½
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19 " " 20 " "
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11¾
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18 " " 19 " "
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10¾
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17 " " 18 " "
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9¼
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16 " " 17 " "
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7¾
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15 " " 16 " "
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6¾
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Under 15 years of age
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5¾
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SECTION III.—Male Learners (as defined in Part V of the Schedule to the Order of the Minister for Industry and Commerce dated 25th March, 1946).
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Age
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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21 and under 22 years of age
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1
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4¾
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20 " " 21 " "
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1½
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19 " " 20 " "
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11¾
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18 " " 19 " "
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10¾
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17 " " 18 " "
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9¼
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16 " " 17 " "
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7¾
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15 " " 16 " "
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6¾
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Under 15 years of age
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5¾
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SECTION IV.—Late Entrants (i.e., Male Learners or Male Workers under 22 years of age who enter the Headgear Branch of the Trade at or over the age of 20 years).
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The General Minimum Time-Rate payable to a Male Learner, or a Male Worker whose employment in the Trade commences at or over the age of 20 shall be as follows :—
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Per Hour
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For the first six months of employment
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1
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0½
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For the second six months of employment
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2 ½
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And thereafter such General Minimum Time-Rate as he may be entitled to under the provisions of this Part of the Schedule.
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Section V.—Piece-Work Basis Time-Rates for Male Workers under 22 years of age and Male Learners 1s. 11½d. per hour.
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A Male Worker under 22 years of age, or Male Learner, while employed on Piece-Work shall be entitled to receive Piece-Rates each of which would yield in the circumstances of the case to an ordinary worker similarly employed not less than 1s. 11½d. per hour. In determining whether any piece-rate is sufficient to satisfy this condition, regard must be had only to the earnings of ordinary workers, that is to say, workers of ordinary skill and experience in the class of work in question and not to the earnings of workers of less than ordinary skill and experience, e.g., learners and infirm workers.
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SECTION VI.—CERTAIN CLASSES OF FEMALE WORKERS AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION.
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Classification
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General Minimum Time-Rates
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Piece-Work Basis Time-Rates
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Per Hour
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Per Hour
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d.
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KNIFE CUTTERS
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5
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6
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A Knife Cutter is a Female person :—
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(a) who is employed in marking in and cutting, using electric machine, band knife, shears, or hand knife ; and
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(b) who is 22 years of age or over and has had not less than three years, experience after learnership as a Knife Cutter.
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FEMALE BLOCKERS
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5
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6
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A Female Blocker is a Female person :—
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(a) who is employed wholly or mainly in blocking by hand or machine ; and
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(b) who is 22 years of age or over, and has had not less than three years' experience after learnership as a Blocker.
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SECTION VII.—General Minimum Time-Rates for Female Workers (other than Knife Cutters, Female Blockers, and Female Learners), 1s. 2d. per hour.
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SECTION VIII.—General Minimum Time-Rates for Female Learners (as defined in Part V of the Schedule to the Order of the Minister for Industry and Commerce, dated 25th March, 1946).
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Rates per Week during the following periods of employment
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Learners whose age is less than 18 years
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Learners of 18 years of age or over
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Per Week of 40 Hours
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Per Week of 44 Hours
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d.
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1st Year of Learnership
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15
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20
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3
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2nd year of Learnership
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18
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3
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24
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6
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3rd year of Learnership
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24
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2
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32
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4
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4th year of Learnership
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31
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10
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A Female Learner shall cease to be a Learner and shall be entitled to the full General Minimum Time Rate of 1s. 2d. per hour payable to Female Workers other than Learners upon the fulfilment of the following conditions :—
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Age on Commencing employment
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Conditions
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Under 18 years of age
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The Completion or not less than four years' employment.
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18 years of age and over
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The Completion of not less than three years' employment.
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SECTION IX.—Piece-Work Basis Time-Rate for all Female Workers other than Knife Cutters or Female Blockers, 1s. 3d. per hour.
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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Labour Court this 7th day of May, 1947.
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(Signed) M. GAVAGAN,
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Registrar.
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