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L % . 3; \Mj^ Dayton & Montgomery Co. Public Library JUL 9 1968 document collection Bulletin No. 1592 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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L %. 3; \Mj

Dayton & Montgomery Co. Public Library

JUL 9 1968

document collection

Bulletin No. 1592

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

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Union Wages and Hours: Printing Industry

July 1, 1967and

Trend 1907-67

Bulletin No. 1592May 1968

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Willard Wirtz, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICSArthur M. Ross, Commissioner

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Preface

The B u re a u of L a b o r S ta t i s t ic s c o n d u c ts a n n u a l s u rv e y s of w age r a t e s and sc h e d u le d h o u r s o f w o rk fo r s p e c if ie d c r a f t s o r jo b s a s p ro v id e d in l a b o r -m a n a g e m e n t a g r e e m e n ts in f o u r in d u s t r ie s : B u ild in g c o n s tru c t io n ,p r in t in g , lo c a l t r a n s i t , and lo c a l tru c k in g . The s tu d ie s p r e s e n t the w age r a t e s in e f fe c t a s of J u ly 1 of e a c h y e a r , a s r e p o r te d to the B u re a u by the a p p r o p r ia te lo c a l la b o r o rg a n iz a t io n s in e a c h of the c i t ie s in c lu d e d in the s u rv e y .

In fo rm a tio n on the u n io n s c a le s and h o u r s p r e v a i l ­ing fo r the p r in t in g t r a d e s in e a c h c ity s u rv e y e d is a v a i l a ­b le in O c to b e r of e a c h y e a r on r e q u e s t to the B ureau* s re g io n a l o f f ic e s , show n on the in s id e b a c k c o v e r . A r e ­le a s e s u m m a r iz in g the r a t e s fo r the p r in t in g t r a d e s on a n a tio n w id e b a s is w as i s s u e d in F e b r u a r y 1968. T h is b u l ­le t in p ro v id e s a d d it io n a l d a ta and in d e x e s of the t r e n d of w ag es and h o u r s fo r the p e r io d 1907—67.

The s tu d y w as co n d u c te d in the B ureau* s O ffice of W ages and In d u s t r ia l R e la t io n s . The b u lle t in w as p r e p a r e d by T h o m as C. M obley , u n d e r the g e n e ra l s u p e rv is io n of A lv in B a u m an .

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Contents

P a g eS u m m a r y --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1S c o p e a n d m e th o d o f s tu d y --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1T a b le s :

1. In d e x e s o f u n io n h o u r ly w a g e s c a l e s in th e p r i n t i n gt r a d e s , 1907—6 7 _______________________________________________________________ 3

Z. In d e x e s o f u n io n h o u r ly w a g e s c a l e s in e a c h p r in t i n gt r a d e , 1907—67 ________________________________________________________________ 4

3. P e r c e n t c h a n g e s in u n io n h o u r ly w a g e r a t e s a n dp e r c e n t o f u n io n p r i n t i n g - t r a d e s w o r k e r sa f f e c te d , J u ly 1, 1966—J u ly 1, 1 9 6 7 __________________________________________ 6

4. C e n t s - p e r - h o u r i n c r e a s e s in u n io n h o u r ly w a g e r a t e sa n d p e r c e n t o f u n io n p r i n t i n g - t r a d e s w o r k e r sa f f e c te d , J u ly 1, 1966—J u ly 1, 1 9 67 ________________________________________ 6

5. A v e r a g e u n io n h o u r ly w a g e r a t e s in th e p r i n t i n gt r a d e s , J u ly 1, 1 967 , a n d i n c r e a s e s in r a t e s ,J u ly 1, 1966—J u ly 1, 1 9 67 ____________________________________________________ 7

6. I n c r e a s e s in u n io n h o u r ly w a g e r a t e s in th ep r in t i n g t r a d e s b y c i t y a n d i n d u s t r y b r a n c h ,J u ly 1, 1966—J u ly 1, 19 67 ____________________________________________________ 8

7. D i s t r i b u t i o n o f u n io n m e m b e r s in th e p r i n t i n gt r a d e s b y h o u r ly w a g e r a t e s a n d b y t r a d e ,J u ly 1, 1 9 6 7 ____________________________________________________________________ 9

8. A v e r a g e u n io n h o u r ly w a g e r a t e s in th e p r i n t i n g t r a d e sb y c i t y a n d p o p u la t io n g r o u p , J u ly 1, 1 9 6 7 ------------------------------------------------ 10

9. A v e r a g e u n io n h o u r ly w a g e r a t e s in th e p r i n t i n g t r a d e sb y r e g io n a n d b y t r a d e , J u ly 1, 1 9 6 7 ______________________________________ 11

10. D i s t r i b u t i o n o f u n io n m e m b e r s in th e p r i n t i n g t r a d e sb y s t r a i g h t - t i m e w e e k ly h o u r s , J u ly 1, 1 9 67 --------------------------------------------- 1Z

11. I n d e x e s o f u n io n w e e k ly h o u r s in th e p r i n t i n gt r a d e s , 1 9 0 7 -6 7 _______________________________________________________________ 1Z

1Z. In d e x e s o f u n io n w e e k ly h o u r s in e a c h p r in t in gt r a d e , 1907—67 ________________________________________________________________ 13

13. U n io n s c a l e s o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s in th e p r i n t i n g t r a d e sin 69 c i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966 , a n d J u ly 1, 1 9 67 ______________________________ 15

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Union Wages and Hours:Printing Industry, July 1, 1967

Sum m ary-H o u r ly w age s c a le s of u n io n iz e d p r in t in g -

t r a d e s w o r k e r s a v e r a g e d $ 4 .0 1 on J u ly 1, 1967, in c i t i e s th a t h ad p o p u la tio n s of 100, 000 o r m o re a c c o rd in g to th e B u re a u of L a b o r S ta t i s t i c s a n n u a l s u r v e y of s u c h s c a le s in the p r in t in g in d u s t r y . S c a le s a v e r a g e d $ 3 .8 1 an h o u r in b oo k an d job sh o p s ( c o m m e rc ia l ) an d $ 4 .2 7 an h o u r in n e w s p a p e r p la n ts .

C o n tr a c t s c a le r e v i s io n s w h ich b e c a m e e f fe c tiv e b e tw e e n J u ly 1, 1966, and J u ly 1,1967, r a i s e d th e h o u r ly s c a le fo r 91 p e r c e n t of t h e p r in t in g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s s u rv e y e d . A v e ra g e h o u r ly s c a le s a d v a n c e d 16 c e n ts , o r 4 .1 p e r c e n t , f o r a l l of th e p r in t in g c r a f t s m e n c o m b in e d , th e l a r g e s t r e la t iv e a d v a n c e s in c e th e y e a r en d in g J u ly 1, 1952. T h ey r o s e 13c e n ts , o r 3.5 p e r c e n t , in bo o k an d jo b sh o p s an d 20 c e n ts , o r 4 .8 p e r c e n t , in n e w s p a p e r e s ta b l i s h m e n ts . T he h o u r ly a d v a n c e a m o u n te d to l e s s th a n 12 c e n ts fo r n e a r ly t h r e e - t e n th s of th e w o r k e r s an d r a n g e d f ro m 12 to l e s s th a n 25 c e n ts fo r c lo s e to o n e -h a lf .

In book an d jo b ( c o m m e rc ia l ) s h o p s , s c a le s fo r p r in t in g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s show ed a w ide v a r ia t io n on J u ly 1, 1967. T h ey r a n g e d f ro m $ 1.68 an h o u r fo r so m e p r e s s a s s i s t a n t s and f e e d e r s in R ich m o n d to $ 5 .6 5 a n h o u r fo r f i r s t p r e s s m e n on a f o u r - c o lo r p r e s s in St. L o u is . S c a le s of $ 4 a n h o u r o r m o re w e re r e p o r te d fo r a lm o s t o n e -h a lf of th e c o m m e r ­c ia l p r in t in g t r a d e s m e n an d in c lu d e d so m e w o rk e r s in 11 of the 12 t r a d e s .

F o r n e w s p a p e r p la n ts , h o u r ly s c a le s v a r ie d l e s s w id e ly th a n th o s e in c o m m e r c ia l sh o p s , ra n g in g d o w n w a rd f ro m $ 6 an h o u r fo r so m e n ig h tw o rk s t e r e o ty p e r s in C h ic a g o to $ 2 .8 7 f o r d a y s h if t m a i l e r s in C h a r lo t te . H o u r ly w age s c a le s of a t l e a s t $ 4 .5 0 w e re in e f fe c t f o r t h r e e - t e n th s of th e n e w s p a p e r p r in t in g c r a f t s m e n .

By t r a d e , a v e r a g e h o u r ly s c a le s in c o m ­m e r c i a l sh o p s v a r ie d f ro m a low of $ 2 .3 9 fo r b in d e ry w o m en to $ 4 .7 9 fo r p h o to e n g ra v e r s . F o r n e w s p a p e r p la n ts , h o u r ly s c a le s fo r d a y ­w o rk a v e r a g e d lo w e s t ($ 3 .7 8 ) fo r m a i l e r s an d h ig h e s t ($ 4 .7 0 ) fo r p r e s s m e n - i n - c h a r g e .

On a c i ty b a s i s , h o u r ly w age s c a le s fo r p r in t in g - t r a d e s w o rk e r s in b oo k and jo b sh o p s v a r ie d m o re w id e ly th a n fo r th o s e in n e w s ­p a p e r e s ta b l i s h m e n ts . In bo o k an d jo b sh o p s ,

s c a le s a v e r a g e d lo w e s t ($ 2 .7 9 ) in O k la h o m a C ity an d h ig h e s t ($ 4 .3 6 ) in O ak lan d ; in n e w s ­p a p e r s th e y r a n g e d f ro m $ 3 .5 7 a n h o u r in S h re v e p o r t to $ 4 .7 4 a n h o u r in S a c ra m e n to .

S t r a ig h t - t im e w e e k ly w o rk s c h e d u le s a v ­e ra g e d 36.2 h o u rs on J u ly 1, 1967, c o m ­p a re d w ith 36 .3 h o u rs th e p re v io u s y e a r . F o u r - f i f th s of th e w o r k e r s w e re e v e n ly d i ­v id e d b e tw e e n th o s e w ith w o rk w e e k s of 3 7 V2 h o u rs and 35 h o u r s . S t r a ig h t - t im e w o rk w e e k s of 3 6 V4 h o u r s w e re s p e c if ie d f o r n e a r ly o n e - te n th of th e p r i n t in g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s .

H e a lth an d w e lf a re in s u r a n c e p r o g r a m s f in a n c e d w h o lly o r in p a r t b y th e e m p lo y e r s w e re s p e c if ie d in l a b o r - m a n a g e m e n ts a g r e e ­m e n ts a p p lic a b le to 7 ou t of 8 of th e p r i n t ­ing t r a d e s m e n . S im i la r ly f in a n c e d p e n s io n p la n s w e re p ro v id e d in c o n t r a c t s c o v e r in g 3 of e v e r y 4 w o r k e r s .S cope an d M etho d of S u rv e y

U n io n s c a le s a r e th o s e a g r e e d on th ro u g h c o l le c t iv e b a rg a in in g b e tw e e n t r a d e u n io n s and e m p lo y e r s , an d d e f in e d a s (1) th e b a s ic (m in im u m ) w ag e s c a le s (e x c lu d in g h o l id a y s , v a c a t io n , o r o th e r b e n e f i t p a y m e n ts r e g u l a r l y m a d e o r c r e d i te d to th e w o rk e r e a c h p a y p e ­rio d ) an d (2) th e m a x im u m s c h e d u le s of h o u r s a t s t r a ig h t - t im e r a t e s . R a te s in e x c e s s of th e n e g o tia te d m in im u m , w h ich m a y be p a id fo r s p e c ia l q u a l i f ic a t io n s o r o th e r r e a s o n s , a r e n o t in c lu d e d .

T he in fo rm a t io n p r e s e n te d in th is b u l le t in w as b a s e d on u n io n s c a le s in e f f e c t on J u ly 1, 1967, an d c o v e r e d a p p ro x im a te ly 106, 000 p r in t in g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s in 69 c i t i e s th a t h ad p o p u la tio n s of 100, 000 o r m o r e . D a ta w e re o b ta in e d p r i m a r i l y f r o m lo c a l u n io n o f f ic ia ls b y m a i l q u e s t io n n a i r e ; in so m e in s t a n c e s , B u re a u e c o n o m is ts v i s i t e d lo c a l u n io n o f f i­c ia ls to o b ta in th e d e s i r e d in fo rm a t io n .

T he c u r r e n t s u r v e y r e f l e c t s u n io n w ag e s c a le s in th e p r in t in g in d u s t r y in a l l c i t i e s of 100, 000 p o p u la tio n o r m o r e , e x c l u d i n g H o n o lu lu . A ll c i t i e s th a t h a d 500 , 000 p o p ­u la t io n o r m o r e w e re in c lu d e d in th e s tu d y a s w e re m o s t c i t i e s in th e 250 , 000 to 500 , 000 g ro u p . T he c i t i e s in th e 100, 000 to 250 , 000 g ro u p s e le c te d f o r s tu d y w e re d i s t r ib u te d w id e ly th ro u g h o u t th e U n ited S ta te s . D a ta fo r so m e of th e c i t i e s in c lu d e d in th e s tu d y w e re

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w e ig h te d to c o m p e n s a te fo r c i t i e s n o t s u r ­v e y ed . To p ro v id e a p p r o p r ia te r e p r e s e n ta t io n in th e c o m b in a tio n of d a ta , e a c h g e o g ra p h ic r e g io n w a s c o n s id e r e d s e p a r a t e ly w h en c i ty w e ig h ts w e re a s s ig n e d .

A v e ra g e h o u r ly s c a l e s , in d ic a t in g c u r ­r e n t le v e l s , w e re b a s e d on a l l s c a le s r e ­p o r te d in e f f e c t on J u ly 1, 1967. In d iv id u a ls c a le s w e re w e ig h te d by th e n u m b e r of u n io n m e m b e r s a t e a c h r a t e . T h e s e a v e r a g e s a r e

n o t d e s ig n e d fo r p r e c i s e y e a r - t o - y e a r c o m ­p a r is o n s b e c a u s e of f lu c tu a t io n s in m e m b e r ­sh ip an d in jo b c la s s i f i c a t io n s s tu d ie d . A v e r ­ag e c e n t s - p e r - h o u r an d p e r c e n t c h a n g e s f r o m J u ly 1, 1966, to J u ly 1, 1967, h o w e v e r , w e re b a s e d on c o m p a ra b le q u o ta tio n s fo r th e v a r ­io u s o c c u p a tio n a l c la s s i f i c a t io n s in b o th p e ­r io d s , w e ig h te d b y th e m e m b e r s h ip r e p o r t e d fo r th e c u r r e n t (1967) s u r v e y . T he in d e x s e r i e s , p ro v id in g lo n g - t e r m t r e n d d a ta , i s s im i l a r ly c o n s t r u c te d .

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T a b le 1. I n d e x e s 1 o f U n io n H o u r ly W ag e S c a le s in th e P r i n t i n g T r a d e s , 190 7 —67(1 9 5 7 -5 9 = 1 0 0 )

D a teA l l

p r in t in gtr a d e s

B o o k an d jo b N e w s p a p e r

1907 M ay 1 5 ------------------- -------------------------------------- 10. 4 13. 8190 8 M ay 1 5 _______________________________________ (2 ) 1 1 .5 14. 51909 M a y 1 5 ------------------------------------ _ ------------------ 0

12. 3 15. 11 9 1 0 M a y 1 5 ----------------------------------------- ---------------- ( 2 ) 13. 0 15. 61911 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------------------------------- 13. 9 13. 3 15. 91 9 1 2 M ay 1 5 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ 14. 1 13. 5 1 6 . 21913 M ay 1 5 --------- ------- ------------------ -------- ----- 14. 4 13. 8 16. 51 914 M ay 1- — - --------- - — — - ------ 1 4. 6 14. 1 1 6 .71915 M ay 1 _ — ------------------- ------------ — ----- 14. 8 14. 2 1 6 . 81916: M a y 1 5 __ _ — ------ _ __ __ __ ___ 14. 9 14. 4 1 6 . 8

1917 M a y 15 __ ---------------------------------- --------------- 15. 4 14. 8 17. 31 9 1 8 M ay 1 5 ----------------------------------------- -------- ----- 16. 7 16. 5 18. 11919 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------ -------- — ----------- 2 0 . 5 2 0 . 3 2 1 .91920 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------ ------------------ — 2 6 . 3 2 6 . 5 2 6 . 71921 M ay 1 5 — — -------------------- ----- — ----------- 2 8 . 8 2 9 . 1 2 9 . 11922: M ay 1 5 -------- — — _ — — -------- ----------- 2 9 . 1 2 9 . 3 2 9 . 41923 M a y 1 5 — ----- --------- _ __ — ----------- 2 9 . 9 3 0 . 5 2 9 .71924 M ay 15 - - — — ------ ------ — __ ----- 3 1 . 4 3 1 .7 3 1 . 51925 M a y 1 5_ — ------------- -------- -------- -------- 3 1 .9 3 2 . 0 3 2 . 119 2 6 M ay 15_ — — - ------ --------- 3 2 . 6 3 2 . 7 3 2 . 8

1927 M ay 1 5 ------ -------- — - ------ --------- ----- 3 3 . 6 3 3 . 6 ' 3 3 . 71928 M a y 1 5 — — ------ --------- -------- --------- 3 4 . 2 3 4 . 0 3 4 . 51929 M ay 1 5 _______________________________________ 3 4 . 7 3 4 . 5 3 5 . 21930: M ay 15 — ------ __ _ ___________________ 3 5 . 2 3 5 . 1 3 5 . 51931:: M ay 1 5 _________ — -------- — __ ________ 3 5 . 4 3 5 . 3 3 5 . 6

1932: M a y 1 5 ___ -_____ —___________________________ 3 5 . 2 3 4 . 9 3 5 . 51933: M ay 1 5 _______________________________________ 3 3 . 1 3 3 . 0 3 3 . 31934: M a y 15 — ----------------------------- ----------- 3 3 . 8 3 3. 9 3 3 . 71935: M ay 15 _ _ -------- — _ ------ — 3 5 . 0 3 4 .7 3 5 . 71936:: M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 5 .9 3 5 . 6 3 6 . 21937: M a y 15 — - - - — 3 7 . 0 3 6 . 8 3 7 . 61938:: J u n e 1 — _ — ------ ------ — - ----- 3 8 . 2 3 8 . 1 3 8 . 61939: J u n e 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 8 . 6 3 8 . 3 3 9 . 11940: J u n e 1 ------ ----- --------- - _ ------ 3 9 . 1 3 8 .7 3 9 . 91941: J u n e 1 — __ - ----- _ — ----- 3 9 . 6 3 9 . 1 4 0 . 41942: J u n e 1 __ _ __ _ 4 1 . 3 4 0 . 8 4 2 . 21943:: J u ly 1 ........................................................................ 4 2 . 5 4 1 .9 4 4 . 01944: J u ly 1_______ _________________________________ 4 3 . 6 4 3 . 0 4 5 . 01945:: J u ly 1_________________________________________ 4 4 . 2 4 3 . 6 4 5 . 61946:: J u ly 1-------------------------------- ------------------------------- 5 1 .7 5 1 .2 5 2 . 91948: J a n . 2 --------- _ _ — — - — — --------- 6 5 . 7 6 5 . 1 6 7 . 01949:: J u ly 1 ............ - ................................................................... 7 3 . 6 7 3 . 0 7 5 . 11950: J u ly 1_______________________ —____ - __________ 7 5 . 1 7 4 . 7 7 6 . 31951:: J u ly 1...................... ............................. 7 8 . 3 7 7 .4 8 0 . 11952;: J u ly 1.................................................. - 8 2 . 7 8 2 . 4 8 3 . 6

1953;: J u ly 1............................................................................... 8 6 . 0 8 5 . 6 8 6 . 91954: J u ly 1_________________________________________ 8 8 . 5 8 8 . 1 8 9 . 51955: J u ly 1_________________________________________ 9 1 . 0 9 0 . 7 9 1 . 61956:: J u ly 1...............................- ............................... - 9 3 . 4 9 3 .2 9 3 . 91957:: J u ly 1..................................................................................... 9 6 .7 9 6 . 6 9 6 . 91958 J u ly 1............................................................................... 100 . 0 9 9 .9 100 . 11959 J u ly 1..................................................................................... 1 03 . 3 1 03 . 5 1 03 . 1I 960 J u ly 1..................................................................................... 1 06 . 3 1 06 . 9 1 0 5 . 41 9 6 1 J u ly 1_________________________________________ 1 09 . 7 1 1 0 . 6 1 08 . 419 6 2 J u ly 1................................................................................. 1 1 2 . 9 1 1 4 . 0 1 11 . 31963:: J u ly 1..................................................................................... 1 1 6 .2 1 1 7 .4 1 14 . 41964:: J u ly 1..................................................................................... 1 19 . 3 1 2 0 .7 1 1 7 . 11965;: J u ly 1 . ................................... ............ 1 22 . 7 124 . 4 1 2 0 . 11 9 6 6 :: J u ly 1...................... ................................................ 1 26 . 7 1 28 . 6 1 23 . 91967:: J u ly 1..................................................................................... 1 31 . 9 1 33 . 1 1 29 . 9

1 In d ex s e r i e s d e s ig n e d fo r tr e n d p u r p o s e s ; p e r io d ic a l c h a n g e s in u n io n s c a l e s a r e b a s e d on c o m p a r a b le q u o ta t io n s fo r th e v a r io u s o c c u p a t io n s in c o n s e c u t iv e p e r io d s , w e ig h te d b y n u m b e r o f u n io n m e m b e r s r e p o r te d a t e a c h q u o ta t io n in th e c u r r e n t s u r v e y p e r io d s .

2 C o m b in e d d a ta fo r y e a r s 1 90 7 —10 not a v a i la b le .

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T a b le 2. I n d e x e s 1 of U n ion H o u rly W age S c a le s in E a c h P r in t in g T r a d e , 1907—67(19 57 -59 = 100)_____________________

B ook an d job

D ate B in d e ryw o m en

B o o k ­b in d e r s

C o m p o s i ­t o r s , ha nd

E l e c t r o ­ty p e r s

M ach ineo p e r a ­

t o r s

M ach in ete n d e r s

(m a c h in ­is ts )

M a ile r s P h o to e n ­g r a v e r s

P r e s s a s s i s t ­a n ts and f e e d e r s

P r e s s ­m e n ,

c y l in d e rP r e s s ­

m e n ,p la te n

S t e r e o ­ty p e r s

1907 M ay 1 5 ------- ------------------------ 11. 5 12. 6 12. 0 14. 3 8. 9 12. 9 1 1 .81908 M ay 1 5 ---------------------------------- - 12. 7 12. 6 12. 0 14. 8 - - - 9 .9 13. 5 12. 21909 M ay 1 5 ------------------- ----- ----- - 1 2 .9 12. 6 12. 0 15. 4 - - - 10. 0 14. 6 12. 61910 M ay 15 __ ----------------------------- - 13. 0 13. 2 12. 5 1 5 .9 - - - 10. 2 14. 7 12. 81911 M ay 1 5 . --------------- ---------- - 13. 2 13. 5 13. 2 16. 1 - - - 10. 6 15. 0 13. 11912 J^a y l 5 _____________________ . 13. 3 13. 8 1 3 .4 16. 5 15. 7 . 10. 8 15. 3 13. 31913 M ay 1 5 ------- ------------------ --- . 13. 6 14. 0 13. 7 16. 9 16. 0 - - 1 1 .0 15. 5 13. 51914 M ay 1____________________ __ - 13. 8 14. 4 14. 3 17. 1 16. 0 - 1 1 .4 15. 8 13. 81915 M ay 1________________________ 1 1 .0 13. 9 14. 4 14. 6 17. 1 16. 2 - - 1 1 .4 15. 8 13. 81916 M ay 1 5 ----- ------------------- ----- 1 1 .2 1 3 .9 14. 7 15. 0 17. 1 16. 2 - 13. 8 1 1 .6 16. 0 14. 11917 ] y [ a y 1 5 ___________________ 12. 0 14. 7 15. 0 15. 5 17. 6 16. 5 _ 15. 0 12. 2 16. 4 14. 81918 M ay 1 5 . _ ____ ________ 13. 3 16. 6 16. 6 16. 3 19. 0 18. 1 - 15. 9 14. 3 18. 1 16. 31919 M ay 1 5 ----- ---------------- 17. 3 2 1 .2 20. 3 18. 7 2 2 .9 22. 3 - 18. 5 18. 4 22. 0 20. 01920 M ay 1 5 ------------ --------------- ------------- 2 3 .9 27. 8 26. 7 26. 7 29. 1 28. 0 - 25. 5 25. 2 28. 5 27. 11921 M ay 1 5 ----------------------------------------- -------- 2 7 .8 30. 5 30. 6 31. 1 33. 0 32. 3 27. 2 27. 3 3 1 .5 30. 21922 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------------------------ 2 6 .9 29. 3 31. 1 3 1 .7 33. 0 32. 0 _ 27. 5 26. 4 39. 8 29. 61923 M ay 1 5 _____________________________________ 28. 2 31. 1 3 1 .9 33. 7 33. 6 32. 6 - 27. 8 29. 6 33. 2 30. 91924 M ay 1 5 ----------------- ----------------- _ _ ____ 28. 6 32. 4 33. 3 35. 0 35. 0 34. 0 - 2 9 .7 29. 3 34. 2 3 1 .81925 M ay 1 5 . _______________ _______ _ 28. 9 32. 8 33. 1 34. 8 35. 0 34. 1 30. 4 3 1 .0 34. 6 3 1 .91926 M ay 15 — ---------- --------------- --------------- 28. 4 33. 3 33. 8 35. 2 35. 5 35. 3 - 32. 4 3 1 .3 35. 3 33. 41927 M ay 1 5 ----------------------------------------------- ------ 29. 0 34. 1 34. 4 35. 6 36. 9 35. 4 3 3 .9 3 1 .7 35. 4 33. 81928 M ay 1 5 _____________________________________ 29. 2 34. 0 34. 9 35. 9 37. 0 35. 6 - 34. 9 3 1 .9 35. 7 33. 21929 M ay 15 — _ --------------------- _ _ — 29. 4 34. 3 35. 1 36. 7 3 7 .6 35. 9 35. 4 32. 2 36. 3 33. 71930 M ay 1 5 ------------------- — _______________ 29. 6 34. 7 3 5 .9 37. 8 38. 6 36. 5 - 35. 5 32. 6 36. 9 34. 31931 M ay 1 5 --------------------- --------------- 2 9 .7 34. 8 36. 0 38. 6 38. 8 3 6 .9 35. 6 32. 8 37. 2 34. 41932 M ay 1 5 ---------------------------------- 29. 0 33. 6 35. 9 38. 5 38. 8 3 7 .2 . 36. 6 3 1 .4 36. 2 33. 71933 M ay 15 __ ___________________ 27. 8 32. 4 33. 8 36. 0 36. 4 35. 0 - 36. 0 29. 3 34. 0 3 1 .41934 M ay 15 — --------------- __ _ 29. 3 33. 6 34. 1 38. 5 36. 5 36. 1 - 36. 5 30. 4 34. 9 32. 21935 M ay 15 --------------------------- _. 29 . 5 34. 0 34. 7 39. 2 37. 0 36. 2 - 38. 8 3 1 .0 35. 4 32. 51936 M ay 15 __ ---------------------------- 30. 1 34. 5 35. 8 39. 3 38. 3 37. 3 " 39. 8 32. 1 36. 9 33. 81937 M ay 15 __ --------------- -------- 30. 6 35. 5 37. 1 39. 8 39. 4 38. 4 32. 0 40. 3 33. 7 38. 1 35. 41938 Ju n e 1 ----------------------------------------------- 32. 1 36. 8 38. 3 41. 6 40. 5 39. 6 34. 0 4 1 .3 35. 5 39. 3 36. 51939 Ju n e 1 ____- ________ — ___________________ 32. 5 37. 5 38. 5 41. 9 40. 6 3 9 .7 34. 6 41. 6 35. 7 39. 6 36. 81940 Ju n e 1 . . --------------- — ---------- . 32. 7 37. 7 39. 2 42. 0 40. 9 40. 2 35. 5 4 1 .9 35. 9 39. 8 37. 01941 Ju n e 1 ------------ ----------------- 3 3 .4 38. 2 39. 8 42. 9 41. 3 40. 5 35. 9 42. 1 36. 3 40. 2 37. 31942 T n n o 1 35. 4 40. 2 4 1 .2 43. 6 43. 2 42. 4 37. 7 42. 9 38. 5 42. 1 39. 21943 J u ly 1_________________________________________ 36. 5 4 1 .7 42. 4 44. 8 44. 4 43. 6 38. 4 43. 1 39. 7 43. 3 40. 41944 J u ly 1 _ . . — — -------- 38. 3 42. 4 43. 8 45. 9 44. 8 44. 6 39. 3 45. 3 40. 6 43. 9 41. 11945 J u ly 1................................................. 39. 1 42. 6 44. 3 46. 8 45. 3 45. 3 39. 9 46. 3 4 1 . 1 44. 4 4 1 .61946 J u ly 1........... .. ........................................................... 47. 5 5 1 .0 51. 7 53. 3 52. 8 5 1 .8 48. 3 52. 8 4 9 .7 5 1 .9 4 9 . 11948: J a n . 2 ........ .................................................................... 62. 3 65. 2 66. 4 65. 0 66. 4 66. 3 6 1 .8 62. 4 65. 0 66. 3 64. 5 .1949:: J u ly 1 ............................................................................... 68. 4 7 2 .6 74. 6 74. 8 74. 7 74. 3 7 1 .4 7 2. 0 72. 1 73. 6 72. 0 -1950:: J u ly 1..................................................................................... 7 0. 7 74. 6 75. 8 77. 3 75. 5 75. 1 72. 5 74. 3 73. 9 75. 3 74. 1 -1951:: J u ly 1..................................................................................... 7 3 .7 76. 6 78. 4 80. 0 78. 0 77. 4 76. 1 77. 2 77. 1 78. 2 77. 2 96. 51952 : J u ly 1............................................................ 7 8 . 6 82. 2 83. 2 83. 6 83. 3 82. 5 79. 6 82. 8 8 1 .4 83. 2 8 1 .6 101. 21953 J u ly 1..................................................................................... 82. 2 84. 9 86. 5 86. 6 86. 5 86. 3 83. 8 86. 4 84. 9 86. 4 84. 7 1 0 1 .81954 J u ly 1..................................................................................... 85. 6 87. 1 88. 7 89. 0 88. 5 88. 5 87. 2 8 9 .4 87. 5 88. 7 87. 0 99. 71955 J u ly 1 .............................................. 88. 6 90. 0 9 1 .4 90. 3 9 1 .4 9 1 .4 90. 1 91. 8 90. 5 91. 3 90 . 0 97. 61956 J u ly 1..................................................................................... 9 1 .2 92. 8 93. 7 93. 4 93. 5 93. 6 92. 8 93. 8 93. 1 93. 6 92. 6 97. 81957 J u ly 1............................................................................... 96. 2 9 6 .2 97. 1 96. 6 97. 1 97. 1 96. 3 9 6 .7 96. 5 96. 6 96. 2 99. 21958 J u ly 1.................................. ........................... ... 99. 5 9 9 .7 100. 0 100. 1 99. 9 100. 1 100. 1 99- 9 100. 1 100. 1 100. 0 100. 31959 J u ly 1. ........................................ 104. 2 104. 1 102. 8 103. 4 103. 0 102. 7 1 0 3 .7 103. 3 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4 103. 9 100. 41960 J u ly 1 ........................................... 108. 6 107. 6 106. 4 106. 4 106. 5 106. 3 107. 5 106. 7 106. 6 106. 2 106. 6 100. 01961 J u ly 1................................................. 113. 1 1 1 1 .4 109. 9 109. 5 1 0 9 .9 109. 9 110. 9 110. 1 110. 5 109. 6 n o . 9 99. 31962 J u ly 1 ........ ..................................... 117. 1 114. 6 113. 3 112. 1 113. 4 113. 4 115. 0 113. 9 1 1 3 .7 112. 7 114. 2 1 0 1 .91963 : J u ly 1................................................. 121. 3 118. 3 116. 7 114. 7 116. 6 117 .1 118. 0 117. 0 117. 3 115. 8 117. 7 104. 31964: J u ly 1_________ ______ 125. 3 122. 8 119. 7 116. 8 119. 6 1 2 9 . 0 119. 9 119. 6 1 2 1 .3 119. 1 1 2 1 .0 107. 41965 : J u ly 1................................................. 129. 7 126. 3 123. 8 118. 6 123. 5 133. 8 122. 4 122. 9 124. 6 122. 9 124. 8 109. 31966: J u ly 1................................................. 134. 4 131 .7 127. 8 121. 1 127. 4 1 3 8 .5 125. 3 126. 7 130. 3 126. 7 128. 8 1 1 1 .91967 : J u ly 1................................................. 138. 7 136. 2 132. 3 125. 0 1 31 .7 143. 3 1 3 1 .0 130. 0 136. 2 1 31 .7 133. 2 1 1 5 .7

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T a b le 2. In d e x e s 1 o f U n ion H o u rly W age S c a le s in E a c h P r in t in g T r a d e , 1907—67— C o n tin u e d(1 9 5 7 -5 9 -1 0 0 ) 1

N ew sp ap er

Date C o m p o s i­to r s ,hand

M achineo p e ra to r s

M achineten d ers(m a c h in is ts) M a ilers P h o to en ­g ra v e r s

Web p r e s s m e nS te r e o ­ty p er sJ ou rn ey m en M en -in -

ch a rg eJ ou rn ey m en and m en -

in -ch a r g e com b in ed

1907 M ay 15 __ __ 14. 4 14. 8 1 2 .7 1 4 .41908 M ay 15 1 5 .2 1 5 .4 - - - - - 13. 5 15. 21909 M ay 15 - - 16. 0 16. 0 - - - - - 14. 1 1 5 .61910 May 1 5 . 1 6 .7 16. 5 - - - - - 14. 6 1 6 .01911 M ay 1 5 .................................... 17. 0 16. 5 - - - - 1 4 .6 16. 11912 May 1 5 . . . . . 1 7 .4 1 6 .9 1 8 .4 . . . . 1 4 .9 1 6 .41913 M ay 1 5 . . . . . 1 7 .7 17. 2 18. 6 - - - - 15. 2 17. 31914 M ay 1 . . . . . 1 7 .9 17. 3 1 8 .7 - - - - 1 5 .3 17. 51915 M ay 1 1 8 .0 17. 5 18. 8 - - - - 1 5 .4 1 7 .51916 M ay 1 5 . . ----- 1 8 .0 17. 6 1 8 .9 - 16. 3 - - 15. 5 1 7 .81917 May 15 _ 18. 5 18. 1 19. 0 _ 17. 0 _ _ 15. 8 1 8 .21918 May 1 5 . 1 9 .3 1 8 .7 20. 0 - 1 8 .4 - - 17. 0 1 8 .91919 M ay 1 5 . - - — __ 23. 2 22. 8 25. 3 - 21. 6 - - 21. 0 2 1 .31920 M ay 1 5 . 2 8 .2 28. 3 3 1 .3 - 25. 0 - - 2 5 .9 2 6 .01921 May 15 _ - - 30. 7 30. 1 32. 7 - 29. 5 - - 27. 7 30. 31922: May 1 5 . 31. 5 30. 9 33. 0 _ 30. 9 . . 26. 3 2 9 .91923 M ay 1 5 . 3 1 .8 3 1 .2 33. 1 - 30. 8 - - 2 6 .6 30. 51924 3 3 .4 33. 1 34. 9 - 32. 1 - - 2 9 .6 3 1 .41925 May 1 5 . 3 3 .6 3 3 .7 3 3 .9 - 3 3 .3 - - 31. 0 3 2 .21926 M ay 1 5 . — — 34. 4 34. 6 3 3 .7 - 3 5 .9 - 31. 0 3 2 .61927: M ay 1 5 _______________________ 35. 6 3 5 .3 35. 6 _ 3 6 .4 . . 32. 5 33. 01928:: M ay 1 5 . . . 36. 3 3 6 .6 3 6 .4 - 3 7 .8 - - 33. 3 33. 01929:; M ay 1 5 . 3 6 .9 37. 0 3 7 .2 - 38. 1 - - 33. 4 34. 61930:; May 1 5 . _ _ 37. 3 37. 3 37. 5 - 3 8 .6 - - 3 4 .0 3 4 .81931:: M ay 1 5 . 37. 3 3 7 .4 37. 5 “ 39. 0 - - 34. 1 3 5 .01932; May 15 3 6 .9 37. 1 37. 3 . 3 9 .4 . _ 34. 6 34. 71933: 3 4 .4 3 4 .7 3 4 .7 - 36. 5 - - 3 2 .4 3 2 .71934 : May 15 3 5 .0 35. 1 35. 1 - 38. 2 - - 32. 5 3 3 .21935 : May 15 _ - — _ 37. 3 3 7 .4 37. 5 - 4 0 .0 - - 34. 3 3 4 .71936: May 15 3 7 .9 38. 1 38. 2 - 4 1 .0 - - 3 4 .4 35. 21937: May 1 5 . 39. 5 3 9 .7 39. 8 3 1 .7 4 1 .8 . . 3 5 .5 3 6 .41938 40. 3 ' 40 . 6 40. 3 32. 5 43. 9 - - 36. 5 37. 61939:: June 1 ------------------------------------- 40. 6 4 0 .9 4 1 .0 32. 8 44. 8 37. 2 38. 2 3 7 .3 3 8 .01940 : June 1 ------------------------------------- 41. 5 4 1 .7 4 1 .7 33. 8 45. 2 38. 0 39. 0 38. 2 39. 11941 : June 1 ------------------------------------- 42. 0 4 2. 1 42. 2 35. 1 4 5 . 5 3 8 .6 3 9 .5 38. 8 3 9 .71942; June 1 - . 4 3 . 8 4 3 .9 4 4 . 2 3 7 .4 4 6 .4 4 0 . 1 41. 2 40. 2 4 1 .61943:: Ju ly 1 4 5 . 6 4 5 . 6 46. 1 3 9 .4 47. 0 4 2 . 1 4 3. 1 42. 3 4 3 .41944;: Ju ly 1 4 6 . 5 4 6 .6 4 7. 1 3 9 .9 4 8. 2 4 3 . 1 4 4. 1 4 3 . 3 4 4 .61945;: Ju ly 1 47. 1 47. 1 4 7 .7 40. 6 49. 2 4 3. 9 4 4 .7 4 4. 0 4 4 .91946: July 1 - 5 3 .9 54. 2 54. 8 4 9 .4 56. 5 5 1 .8 52. 6 5 1 .9 5 1 .91948: Jan. 2 69. 2 6 9 .3 6 9 .9 6 2 .9 68. 6 6 4 .6 65. 1 64. 7 65. 31949:: July 1 76. 2 7 6. 4 77. 1 7 1 .7 7 6 .7 7 4 .0 7 3 .8 7 4 . 1 7 5. 01950;: July 1 77. 2 7 7 . 3 77. 9 7 2 .9 78. 0 7 5 . 6 7 5 .9 75. 8 7 6. 81951:: J u ly 1 - _ 8 0 .7 8 0 .8 8 1 .4 7 6 .9 8 1 .2 7 9 .7 7 9 .7 7 9. 8 8 0 .61952; Ju ly 1 84. 2 84. 3 85. 0 8 1 .6 84. 5 82. 5 8 2 .3 82. 5 8 4 .41953: July 1 87. 3 8 7 .4 8 7 .7 85. 1 87. 7 8 6 .4 8 6 .4 86. 5 8 6 .71954:: July 1 . 8 9 .7 8 9 .7 90. 0 8 8 .0 90. 0 89. 1 89. 2 89. 2 8 9 .61955:: Ju ly 1 9 1 .6 9 1 .7 9 1 .8 9 0 .4 9 2 .2 9 1 . 5 9 1 .7 9 1 .6 92. 11956;: July 1 9 4. 0 93. 8 94. 0 9 3 .0 94. 2 9 3 .9 9 4 .0 9 3 .9 94. 21957: Ju ly 1 9 7. 0 97. 0 97. 1 9 6 .2 9 6 .9 9 7 .0 9 7. 2 96. 9 97. 01958: Ju ly 1 - - 100. 0 1 0 0 .0 9 9 .9 1 0 0 .0 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 0 100. 11959:: Ju ly 1 102. 9 102. 9 103. 1 1 0 3 .8 103. 0 102. 9 1 0 2 .8 102. 9 102. 9I960:: J u ly 1 105. 1 105. 1 105. 3 106. 5 105. 5 105. 3 1 05 .1 105. 3 1 0 5 .71961:: J u ly 1 1 0 7 .7 1 0 7 .6 107. 8 110. 1 108. 8 108. 9 1 0 8 .7 109. 0 1 0 8 .91962: July 1 1 1 0 .8 110. 8 1 1 1 .2 1 1 3 .4 1 1 1 .0 1 1 1 .0 110. 6 111. 1 1 1 1 .91963: Ju ly 1 113. 9 1 1 4 .0 114. 3 1 1 6 .8 114. 2 114. 0 112. 9 114. 0 114. 71964;: J u ly 1 117. 0 1 1 7 .4 1 1 7 .8 118. 1 1 1 7 .4 1 1 6 .4 1 1 5 .4 1 1 6 .4 117. 11965:: Ju ly 1 1 1 9 .9 120. 0 120. 5 1 2 2 .0 1 2 0 .0 119. 3 118. 1 119. 3 120. 11966:: Ju ly 1 1 2 3 .7 123. 6 124. 1 1 2 5 .6 123. 3 1 2 3 .7 122. 5 1 2 3 .7 . 123. 51967: Ju ly 1 129. 6 130. 1 130. 1 1 3 1 .0 128. 0 129. 8 1 3 0 .4 130. 1 128. 7

1 Index s e r ie s d es ig n ed fo r tren d p u rp o ses; p e r io d ic a l ch a n g es in union s c a le s a re b a sed on co m p a ra b le qu o tation s for the v a r io u s o ccu p a tio n s in c o n se c u tiv e p e r io d s , w eigh ted b y num ber o f union m e m b e r s rep o r ted a t ea ch quotation in the cu r r e n t s u r v e y p e r io d s .

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T a b le 3. P e r c e n t C h an g es in U n ion H o u rly W age R a te s and P e r c e n t of U n io n P r i n t in g - T r a d e s W o rk e r s A ffe c te d ,J u ly 1, 1966—J u ly 1, 1967

P e r c e n t a ffe c te d bv— P e r c e n t of u n io n p r i n t in g - t r a d e s w o r k e r s a f fe c te d by in c r e a s e s of—

T ra d eIn c r e a s e No

chan geU n d er

2p e r c e n t

2 and u n d e r 3 p e r c e n t

3 and u n d e r 4 p e r c e n t

4 and u n d e r 5 p e r c e n t

5 and u n d e r 6 p e r c e n t

6 and u n d e r 7 p e r c e n t

7 and u n d e r 8 p e r c e n t

8p e r c e n t

ando v e r

A ll p r in t in g t r a d e s ------------------------------ 91.2 8.8 4 .2 18.6 29.3 13.9 4 .9 7.4 5.1 7.7B ook and j o b 1______________________________ 90.8 9.2 5.6 19.8 33.6 15.7 6 .0 6 .4 2.3 1.4

B in d e ry w o m e n _________________________ 84.2 15.8 3.1 23.2 20.9 2 3.2 8 .4 4 .6 (2) .8B o o k b in d e r s ------ _ ______ ____ __ _ 8 9.6 10.4 3.1 26.1 33.6 10.8 7.0 1.5 6.5 1.0C o m p o s i to r s , h a n d _____ _________ __ 9 1 .0 9 .0 2 .0 14.7 4 5.6 13.4 2.6 10.7 1.3 .6E l e c t r o t y p e r s ____ __________________ 97.3 2.7 6.3 2 8.0 4 8.2 12.8 1.2 .7 - -M ach in e o p e r a to r s ------------------------- ----- 86.6 13.4 1.9 14.4 4 1 .7 13.8 3.1 8.5 1.8 1.4M ach in e t e n d e r s (m a c h in is ts ) __ _- 89.8 10.2 1.5 12.3 53.8 7.2 3.2 9 .4 1.0 1.4M a i l e r s _________ ___________________ 95.9 4.1 - 28.9 22.3 5.8 7.2 .9 11.8 19.1P h o to e n g r a v e r s ----- ------------ — _____ 9 0.4 9.6 2 2.4 20.3 31.7 10.4 3.5 2 .0 - -P r e s s a s s i s t a n ta n t s and f e e d e r s ______ 98.9 1.1 7.6 12.4 19.3 32.8 5.9 9 .0 6 .2 5.6P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ________ __ _ 9 8.0 2 .0 6 .4 18.0 34.5 15.3 9.7 11.2 2.3 .6P r e s s m e n , p la te n — __________ — _ _ 97.7 2.3 11.9 14.9 4 9 .9 8.1 9 .4 1.6 1.8 -S t e re o ty p e r s ------------------------------------------- 95.5 4.5 2.5 4 9.2 19.2 8.8 7.8 7.5 .4 -

N e w s p a p e r _______________ _____ ______ __ 91.6 8 .4 2.3 16.9 23.6 11.5 3.6 8 .9 8.8 16.1D a y w o rk _____________________________ 90.5 9.5 3 .0 15.8 23.2 13.4 4 .4 8.1 10.4 12.3N ig h tw o rk _______________________ _ 92.6 7.4 1.6 18.0 2 4.0 9.6 2.7 9.6 7.1 19.9C o m p o s i to r s , h an d :D ay w o rk ___________________________ 95.2 4 .8 2 .4 20.3 27.5 13.2 3.2 8 .3 12.3 8.1N ig h tw o rk _____ ____________ _____ 9 6.2 3.8 1.6 24.0 23.8 10.5 2.3 5 .9 4 .6 23.7

M ach in e o p e r a to r s :D a y w o rk --------------------------------------------- 9 3.7 6.3 2 .4 18.0 2 0.0 15.5 3.2 9.3 17.7 7.8N ig h tw o rk ___-___________ __________ 97.3 2.7 1.3 18.9 23.2 9.3 2.6 4 .8 4 .4 32.8

M ach in e t e n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts ) :D ay w o rk -------- ---- ----------------- 96.1 3.9 5.9 20.8 22.7 9 .9 5.1 8 .9 12.9 9.8N ig h tw o rk ____ _ __ _____________ 9 8 .0 2 .0 3.3 23.0 25.6 7.1 2.7 8 .0 4.1 24.2

M a i le r s :D a y w o rk ---------------- ------------------ 79.6 20.4 .9 5.3 25.5 9.5 11.6 4 .8 12.7 9.5N ig h tw o rk ____________ __________ _ 84.3 15.7 - 6 .0 2 8 .4 9.3 2.8 2 9 .0 3.5 5.3

P h o to e n g r a v e r s :D a y w o rk --------------------- ------------ ----- 97.5 2.5 11.6 15.8 24.2 14.1 12.4 13.4 6 .0 -N ig h tw o rk -------------------------- „ -------------- — — 9 4 .0 6 .0 4.6 16.6 39.6 9.3 9.2 9.8 5 .0 -

P r e s s m e n ( jo u rn e y m e n ) :D a y w o rk __________ _____ _ _____ 84.8 15.2 2.6 13.1 20.8 10.9 2 .4 7.6 4 .0 23.5N ig h tw o rk ___________________ _______ 87.3 12.7 1.6 16.0 21.5 6.3 1 . 0 8 .9 19.2 12.9

P r e s s m e n - i n - c h a r g e :D a y w o rk ____ - ___________— - ________— ______ - __ 9 0.7 9.3 2.5 9.9 7.9 5.9 2.1 5.1 .6 5 6.7N ig h tw o rk _________________ _________ ____________ — 85.5 14.5 2 .2 16.1 10.6 9.1 13.1 4 .7 15.2 14.5

S te ro ty p e r s :D a y w o rk -------------- -------------------------- --------------------- — 90.1 9.9 5.1 17.5 2 6 .0 23.3 2.2 8.7 2.8 4 .5N ig h tw o rk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92.5 7.5 4.1 21.3 20.8 16.8 2 .4 4 .4 4.1 18.6

1 R e la t iv e ly few w o r k e r s in book and job shops w e r e em p lo yed on n ightw ork; th e r e fo r e , data on su ch w o r k e r s w e r e ex c lu d ed fro m the su rv ey .2 L e s s than 0 .05 p er c e n t.NOTE: B e c a u se of rou nding , su m s of in d iv id u al i te m s m ay not equal to ta ls .

T ab le 4. C e n ts -P e r -H o u r I n c r e a se s in U nion H ourly W age R a tes and P e r c e n t of U n ion P r in t in g -T r a d e s W ork ers A ffec ted ,J u ly 1, 1966—J uly 1, 1967

P e r c e n t of P e r c e n t of union p r in t in g -tr a d e s w o r k e r s a ffec ted by in c r e a s e s of—T rad e

w o rk er s a ffected by w a g e -r a te in c r e a s e s

U nder8

cen ts8 and

under 9 cen ts

9 and under 10

cen ts10 and

under 11 cen ts

11 and under 12

cen ts12 and

under 13 cen ts

13 and under 14

cen ts14 and

under 15 cen ts

15 and under 20

cen ts20 and

under 25 cen ts

25 cen ts and over

A ll p r in tin g t r a d e s -------------------- 91.2 8 .4 3.2 3 .4 7.1 5 .4 6 .2 6 .0 9.7 16.6 7.2 18.0Book and job - __ __ ____ 9 0.8 13.2 4.1 2.8 7.5 7.8 5.9 5 .0 12.9 16.7 7.1 8 .0

B in d ery w o m en __- _____— 84.2 39.8 2.5 2 .0 5.8 20.5 5 .4 1.2 1.8 5.1 - -

B o ok b in d ers ______ 89.6 3.3 5.9 5.1 11.9 1.6 5.2 2 .4 24.7 8.6 11.9 8 .9C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d — - 9 1 .0 2.5 3.6 1.7 4 .0 6.2 5.1 6 .9 27.6 20.3 1.4 11.7E le c tr o ty p e r s — — - - - 97 .3 6.3 - 2 .3 14.9 - 7.8 10.8 10.6 38.8 5.9 -M achin e o p e ra to r s ----------------------- 86.6 2.6 3.3 2.1 3.6 7.2 5 .2 5.5 2 3 .4 21.1 2.2 10.4M achin e ten d ers

(m a c h in is t s ) ------------------------------ 8 9.8 1.5 4.1 2 .0 3 .4 4.1 2.9 6 .3 39.8 11.8 2 .4 11.4M a ile r s ------------------------------------— 95.9 - 17.5 4 .0 11.4 12.4 - 1.5 - 10.8 23.5 14.6P h o to en g r a v e r s — — - — ----- 9 0 .4 20.3 3.1 3.8 2.9 8 .7 3.3 3.7 8.8 18.1 15.5 2.2P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and

f e e d e r s -------- —----------------------- ----- 9 8 .9 10.3 5.8 2.5 9 .7 2 .7 1 0.4 8 .9 .6 2 9 .0 8 .2 10.9P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er----- — 9 8 .0 6 .9 4 .6 3.1 11.5 1.8 8.5 5.6 2 .0 24.9 13.1 16.0P r e s s m e n , p laten------------------------ 9 7 .7 15.3 3.6 .8 15.6 2 .0 12.7 22.8 2.8 11.2 8 .0 2 .8S tereo ty p er s ----------------------------- — 95.5 4.1 - 4 .7 9 .4 9 .6 .8 2 9 .4 .4 13.9 18.8 4 .3

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* T a b le 4. C e n t s - P e r - H o u r I n c r e a s e s in U nion H o u rly W age R a te s an d P e r c e n t of U nion P r i n t in g - T r a d e s W o rk e r s A ffe c te d ,J u ly 1, 1966—J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u ed

P e r c e n t of w o r k e r s

a ffec ted by w a g e -r a te in c r e a s e s

P e r c e n t of union p r in t in g -tr a d e s w o r k e r s a ffec ted by in c r e a s e s of—T rad e Under

8cen ts

8 and under 9

cen ts9 andunder 10 cen ts

10 and unde r 11

cen ts11 and

under 12 cen ts

12 and under 13 cen ts

13 and under 14

cen ts14 and

under 15 cen ts

15 and under 20 cen ts

20 and under 25 cen ts

25 cen ts and o ver

N e w sp a p e r __________________________ 9 1 .6 1.9 2.0 4.1 6.6 2.1 6.6 7 .5 5.5 16.5 7 .5 31.3D a y w o rk _____________________ 9 0 .5 2 .4 1.8 3.9 7.0 2.1 8.8 7.8 3 .5 18.0 8.1 27.0N ig h tw o rk ____________________ 9 2 .6 1.5 2.2 4 .2 6.2 2 .2 4 .4 7.1 7 .5 15.0 6.9 35.5

C o m p o s ito rs , hand;D a y w o rk _____________________ 9 5 .2 2 .4 .6 4 .6 9 .6 2.9 9 .5 8 .2 3.8 2 1.0 7.1 2 5 .4N ig h tw o rk __ __ ____________ 9 6 .2 1.6 1.6 5.0 10.9 2.2 5.2 10.5 3.3 16.3 6.8 32.8

M achine o p era to rs:D a y w o rk __ _________________ 9 3 .7 2 .4 .8 5.7 7.1 2.1 8.1 7 .8 3 .4 17.7 7.6 30.9N ig h tw o rk ____________________ 9 7.3 1.3 1.3 5.5 7.9 .9 3 .5 8.3 2 .4 19.2 6.3 4 0 .6

M achin e te n d e r s (m a ch in is ts):D a y w o rk _____________________ 96.1 5.9 .5 8.3 8.7 1.5 9 .8 7.6 3.2 13.5 10.3 26.8N ig h tw o rk ____________________ 9 8 .0 2.0 2 .6 7.8 5.0 .8 8 .7 7 .5 4 .8 17.6 7.7 3 3 .6

M a ile r s;D a y w o rk _____________________ 79.6 1.3 1.5 1.1 4 .4 .8 14.9 2.0 3 .6 20.9 5.2 24.0N ig h tw o rk ____________________ 84.3 2.3 1.2 1.3 1.8 .6 4 .5 - 20.2 11.3 4 .4 36.7

P h o to en g ra v ers:D a y w o rk _____________________ 9 7 .5 .5 11.1 2 .2 3.3 1.1 3.9 8.3 9 .2 21.3 17.2 19.4N ig h tw o rk ____ ____ ______

P r e s s m e n (jou rn eym en):9 4 .0 .6 4 .0 2.8 1.8 9 .5 3 .2 6.9 4.3 29.8 16.5 14.7

D a y w o rk --------------------------------- 84.8 2 .6 1.8 2.9 6.9 1.2 5.3 10.3 2.3 13.2 9.9 2 8 .5N ig h tw o rk ____________________ 87.3 .7 4 .0 3 .5 3.5 3.8 2.8 3.0 12.2 7.6 7.2 39.1

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ;D a y w o rk _____________________ 9 0 .7 1.1 1.0 2.3 3.3 .4 4 .0 1.6 1.4 11.0 1.9 62.6N ig h tw o rk ____________________ 8 5 .5 .5 2.7 3 .4 2.2 3 .2 3 .2 3 .0 5.6 5.0 9.9 4 6 .8

S ter e o ty p e r s:D a y w o rk______________ ___ 9 0.1 3 .5 4 .4 3.9 5.2 4 .8 11.2 12.6 3.7 18.3 10.3 12.2N ig h tw o rk _____ _____ . ___ 9 2 .5 3.3 3 .6 4 .2 2.2 1.7 6.9 15.2 6.2 15.9 7.5 25.8

NOTE: B e c a u se of rounding, su m s of in d iv id u a l i te m s m a y not equal to ta ls .

T a b le 5. A v e r a g e U nion H ou rly W age R a tes in the P r in tin g T r a d e s , J u ly 1, J u ly 1, 1966—J u ly 1, 1967

1967, and In creases in R ates,

T rad eA v era g e ra te per

hour,J u ly 1, 1967 1

A m omit of J u ly 1, J u ly 1,

in c r e a s e , 1 9 6 6 - 1967 1 2 T rad e

A v era g e ra te p er

hour,J u ly 1, 1 9 6 7 1

A m ount of in c r e a s e , J u ly 1, 1966— J u ly 1, 1 9 6 7 2

P e r c e n t C en ts p er hour P e r c e n t C en ts p er hour

A ll p r in tin g tr a d e s -_______________ $ 4 .01 4 .1 16 N ew sp a p er— C ontinuedM achin e o p e r a to r s____________ $ 4 .3 5 5.3 22B ook and jo b . __________ __ $ 3.81 3 .5 13 D ayw ork _ . _ 4 .2 1 4 .7 19B in d ery w o m e n ____ _ _ ........ 2 .39 3.2 7 N ig h tw o rk ___ 4 .47 5.7 24

B o o k b in d e r s___— - „ ____ ___ 4 .0 2 3 .4 13 M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is t s )_____ 4 .3 0 4 .9 20C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d .________ 4 .2 2 3 .5 14 D ayw ork _ ... ............. _ 4 .21 4 .6 19E le c tr o ty p e r s ____ _ . 4 .2 8 3.2 13 N ig h tw o rk - . 4 .4 2 5.2 22X/farhine nppratnrs __ 4 .2 0 3.3 14 M a ile r s __ ______ 3 .9 0 4 .3 16M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )_____ 4 .3 0 3 .5 15 D a y w o rk .. ____ _____ ______ 3 .78 4.1 15M a ilera . .. .. _ ___ __ 3 .5 4 4 .5 15 N igh tw ork . .. . __ . 4 .0 0 4 .5 17P h o to en g r a v e r s_____________________ 4 .79 2.6 12 P h o to en g r a v e r s____ __ ___ __ 4 .59 3.9 17P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ______ 3 .48 4 .5 15 D ayw ork __ ____ 4 .5 2 4.1 18P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er _ ______ 4 .1 4 4 .0 16 N igh tw ork •_ ....... . 4 .6 8 3 .6 16P r e s s m e n , p la ten ____ — ________ 3 .67 3 .5 12 P r e s s m e n (jou rn ey m en )___________ 4 .31 5.0 20S te r e o ty p e r s -------------------------------------- 4 .43 3 .4 14 D ayw ork ____ __ _ _ __ 4 .1 6 5.1 20

N ig h tw o rk - _ __________ 4 .4 6 4 .9 21N e w sp a p e r ------------ ----- --- __ _ _ ____ 4 .2 7 4 .8 20 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ______________ 4 .7 5 6 .5 29D ayw ork . _ . . ___ ________ 4 .1 6 4 .7 18 D ayw ork _ _ . ... 4 .7 0 7 .4 32N igh tw ork 4 .3 8 5.0 21 N igh tw ork ... . ... . 4 .8 6 4 .9 22

C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _____________ ____ 4 .2 8 4 .8 20 S te r e o ty p e r s _ ____ ___ 4 .2 0 4 .2 17D a y w o rk 4 .19 4 .5 18 D a y w o rk . ...... .............- 4 .0 4 3 .8 15

4 .3 7 5.1 21 N igh tw ork ----- ------ _ _ 4 .3 8 4 .6 19

1 A verage ra tes are b ased on a ll ra tes in e ffect on July 1, 1967; each union rate w as w eighted by the number of union m em b ers reported at. each rate.2 B ased on com parable quotations for 1966 and 1967, w eighted by the number of union m em b ers reported at each quotation in 1967.

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T a b le 6. I n c r e a s e s in U n ion H o u rly W age R a te s in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s b y C ity and In d u s t ry B ra n c h ,J u ly 1, 1966—J u ly 1, 1967

C ityA ll p rin ting tr a d e s B ook and job N ew sp a p er

P e r c e n tof

in c r e a s eC en ts

in c r e a s eP e r c e n t

ofin c r e a s e

C en tsin c r e a s e

P e r c e n tof

in c r e a s eC en ts

in c r e a s e

A11 c i t i e s ____________________________________ 4.1 16 3 .5 13 4 .8 20A lbuquerque, N. M e x ___________________________ 2.5 9 2.6 9 2 .4 9A tlan ta , G a ______________________________________ 3.7 13 4 .5 15 2 .6 10B a lt im o r e , M d___________________________________ 4 .5 15 2 .8 9 6.5 25B irm in g h a m , A l a ________________________________ 2.7 10 2 .4 8 3.1 12B o sto n , M a s s ____________________________________ 4 .2 16 3.1 11 5.0 21B u ffa lo , N .Y ______________________________________ 3.0 11 3 .2 10 2.9 12C h a rlo tte , N .C _______________ ________________ 3.5 12 - _ 3 .5 12C h ica go , 111----------------------------------------------------------- 4 .8 19 5.4 21 3.4 15C in cin n ati, O hio_________________________________ 4.1 15 3.1 11 4 .8 20C lev e la n d , O h io _________________________________ 3.1 11 1.6 5 4 .9 21C olu m bus, O hio ________________________________ 3.7 14 3.7 13 3.6 15D a lla s , T ex ___________ _________________________ 2 .4 9 2.8 10 2.2 9D ayton, O h io ___________________________________ 3.3 12 3.2 12 3.5 14D en v er , C olo _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ 5.4 19 3.3 11 7.0 27D es M o in es , Iow a________________________________ 4.1 15 4 .0 14 4 .2 17D e tr o it , M ic h ____________________________________ 3.9 15 3.0 11 5.2 22E r ie , P a ............................................ ........................................ 4 .2 15 5.2 17 3.9 14E v a n s v ille , In d ____ ____________________________ 4 .8 16 2.7 8 5.5 20F r e s n o , C a li f __________________________ ________ 5.5 24 1.4 6 7.3 32G rand R a p id s. M ich ___ __ ________ ___ 5.1 18 3 .5 11 6.2 24H ouston , T e x ______________________ ____________ 3 .4 12 2.2 8 3.9 15In d ia n a p o lis . Ind _ _ __ _______ ____ __ 4.6 17 4 .4 15 4 .7 19J a ck so n , M i s s ____ _____________________________ 9.9 27 9.9 27 _ _J a c k s o n v il le , F l a ________________________________ 2.0 7 2.7 10 1.9 7K a n sa s C ity , M o _____ __________ _____________ 4.1 15 4 .8 16 2.9 12K n o x v ille . T e n n ______ __ __ _ _ 6.0 20 4 .6 15 6.3 22L ittle R ock. Ark_ _ _ _ 3.9 13 3.9 12 4 .0 14L os A n g e le s , C a l i f ______________________________ 1.7 7 2 .4 10 .4 2L o u is v i lle , K y ___________ _____________________ 3.1 12 3.1 12 3.1 12Lubbock, T e x ____________________________________ 1.4 5 1.6 6 1.4 5M a d iso n , W is ____________________________________ 3.7 14 2.9 10 4 .0 15M e m phi s , T enn__________________________________ 3.7 13 3.2 10 4.1 16M ilw au k ee, W is _________________________________ 3.3 12 3 .5 11 3.1 13M in n ea p o lis—St. P a u l, M inn_____________________ 2.9 10 2 .5 8 3.8 16N ew ark . N .J ____ ____ ___ __ ___ __ _ __ 3 .5 14 3.9 15 2.9 12N ew H aven, C o n n __________________________ ____ 2.6 10 2.3 8 2.9 11N ew O r le a n s , La__ ___________ ________________ 5.0 16 5.1 16 4 .3 16N ew Y ork , N .Y __________________________________ 5.1 22 3.3 14 8 .4 37N o rfo lk , V a.................. ............................................................ 2 .5 9 - _ 2.6 10O akland, C a l i f____ ___________________________ 4.1 17 2 .4 10 6.9 30O klahom a C ity , O kla__________________________ _ 3.3 10 3.7 10 2.3 8O m aha, N eb r________ _____ ___________________ 4.1 15 3.8 13 4 .2 16P e o r ia , 111_____________________________ ___________ 5.3 21 3.2 13 6.7 27P h ila d e lp h ia , P a ___ ___________________________ 2.6 9 3.3 11 1.3 5P h o en ix , A r iz _______________ ___________________ 2.7 10 2.2 7 3 .0 11P ittsb u r g h , P a ___________________________________ 5.7 21 3.6 12 7.4 29P o rtla n d , O r e g ____________________ __ ________ 3.0 11 3.0 11 _ _P r o v id e n c e , R .I _______________ ________________ 3 .4 14 5.1 20 3.1 13R ichm ond. Va _ _ __ __________________ __ __ 2.4 8 1.9 6 2.8 10R o c h e ste r , N .Y __________________________________ 4.1 15 3.7 12 4 .6 18S a cra m en to , C a li f_______________________________ 6.9 29 4 .9 19 8.7 38St. L o u is , M o _______________________ ____ ____ 3.3 12 2.8 9 4 .0 17S a lt L ake C ity , Utah __ __ _______ ___ __ 4 .5 17 1.8 6 4.9 18San A n ton io, Tex__ ___________ ___ ____ 1.8 6 2.2 7 1.7 6San D ieg o , C a lif ___ __ __________ ______ 3.2 13 3 .5 13 3.1 13San F r a n c is c o , C a lif_______ ____________ _____ 4 .4 18 2.9 12 7 .5 33Scran ton , P a _________ _____ — _____ ________ 4 .2 13 5.1 14 2.9 12S e a tt le , W a sh ________ _______ _____ _____ __ 6.3 26 4 .4 17 7.8 34S h rev ep o r t, L a __ _____ _______ _____ ____ 3.2 11 2 .5 7 3 .5 12South B end , In d „ ______ __ __ _ _______ __ 3.2 11 3.2 11 3.1 12Spokane, W ash_________________ _____ _ _ 6 .2 24 4.3 15 6.9 28S p r in g fie ld , M a s s____ - __________________ __ 3.9 15 3.8 15 4 .3 15S y r a c u s e , N .Y ____ ________ ______ _____ _ 2.8 9 2 .5 7 3.1 12T am pa, F la __ __ __ ______________________ 1.9 7 .4 1 2.1 8T o led o , O h io _____ __ _____ ___ _______ _ 7.2 27 4 .6 16 8.3 32T opeka, K ans _ ___ __ _ — __ __ _____ _ _ 2 .0 7 1.7 6 2.1 8T ren ton , N .J __ _ ___________ __ ______ __ 3.9 14 6 .4 22 1.2 5T u lsa , O kla ........................................................................... 4 . 1 1 5 5 . 3 19 3 . 8 1 4W ashington, D .C _ _ _ _______ _ — 3 . 5 1 4 4 . 0 15 3 .2 1 4

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T a b le 7. D is tr ib u t io n o f U n io n M e m b e rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s by H o u rly W age R a te s an d by T r a d e , J u ly 1, 1967

P e r c e n t o f u n ion m e m b e r s w h o se r a t e s p e r h o u r w e r e —Trade rate

p erhour

U nder $2. 50

$2. 50 and

under $2. 60

$2. 60

$2. 70

$2. 70

$2. 80

$2. 80

$2. 90

$2. 90

$3. 00

$3. 00

$3. 10

$3. 10

$3. 20

1 $3. 20

$3. 30

$3. 30

$ 3 .4 0

$3. 40

$3. 50

$3. 50

$3. 60

$3. 60

$3. 70

$3. 70

$3. 80A ll prin tin g tr a d e s ____________________ $4. 01 7 .9 0. 8 0. 7 1 .4 0 . 1 0. f: 1. 1 0 .4 1 .0 1. 6 1. 5 2 .4 3 .6 5. 1

B ook and job________________________________ $3. 81 13. 8 1. 3 1. 3 2. 4 0. 2 1 .4 1 .9 0. 6 1. 5 2. 6 2. 4 2. 4 3. 3 5. 3B in d ery w o m e n ___________________ ____ 2. 39 66. 0 4. 9 6. 2 10. 8 _ 5. 1 6. 9 _ _ _ _ _ _ _B o o k b in d e r s____________________________ 4. 02 _ 1 .4 _ _ _ . 7 1 .0 . 6 2. 6 4. 7 1. 8 3 .4 8. 3 12. 5C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d . 4 . 22 - - - - . 2 - . 2 . 1. 0 . 4 2 .9 2. 2 1. 2 6. 5E le c tr o ty p e r s __________________________ 4. 28 - - - - - - - - - - _ 1. 5 . 5 2. 7M achine o p e r a to r s _____________________ 4. 20 - - - - . 6 - .4 - . 5 1. 2 2. 8 2. 4 2. 1 8. 1M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )_________ 4. 30 - - - - . 3 - - - . 5 . 3 1. 0 . 1. 0 5. 5M a ile r s _________________________________ 3. 54 24. 2 - . 8 - . . _ 1. 3 _ 12. 4 1. 7 2. 9 5. 4 8. 2P h o to en g r a v e r s_________________________ 4. 79 - - - - - - - - - - . 2 . 2 . 6 2. 1P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s __________ 3 .4 8 2. 1 1. 6 . 3 4 . 5 1. 4 3. 4 2. 3 5. 8 9. 0 15. 5 9 .9 8. 4 2. 6 2. 4P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r — _ 4. 14 - . 2 (*) . 2 . 1 C) . 8 . 7 2. 1 3. 2 3. 2 3. 6 8. 6 5. 6P r e s s m e n , p la t e n ___ 3. 67 - 1 .4 - 2. 3 1. 8 1. 5 6. 0 2. 3 8. 1 17. 7 8. 1 5. 8 6. 1S te r e o ty p e r s____________________________ 4. 43 - - - * - - - 1. 6 - - . 4 . 8 . 2

N e w sp a p e r _________________________________ 4. 27 _ . _ _ (*) . 1 . 1 . 1 . 5 . 4 . 4 2. 5 4. 0 4 .9D ayw ork _ _ _ _ 4. 16 - - - - . 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 7 . 3 .6 3. 7 5. 2 6. 0N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 38 - - - - - . 1 . 2 - . 2 . 4 . 2 1. 3 2 .9 3. 8C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ___ 4. 28 - - - - - - - - - - . 1 1. 6 3. 7 4. 2D a y w o rk _____________________________ 4. 19 - - - - - - - - - - . 3 3. 2 4. 8 4 .9N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 37 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. 6 3. 5M achin e o p e r a to r s _____________________ 4. 35 - - - - - - - - - - (*) 1. 5 3 .4 4. 0D a y w o rk _____________________________ 4. 21 - - - - - - - - - - . 1 3. 3 4. 6; 5. 14. 47 2. 4 3. 14 . 30 1. 3 5. 3 3. 0D ayw ork ___________________________ 4 . 21 - - - _ _ - _ . . . . 4 2. 3 7. 7 3. 14. 42 2. 4M a ile r s ______________________________ ___ 3. 90 - - - - . 2 1. 0 . 8 . 8 3. 0 1. 0 1 .6 7. 8 9. 0 5. 2D a y w o rk _____________________________ 3. 78 - - - - . 5 1. 0 . 4 1. 8 5. 2 . 2 2. 6 7. 8 15. 2 4 . 3N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 00 - - - - - 1. 0 1. 2 - 1. 3 1. 7 . 7 7. 8 3. 7 6 .0P h o to en g r a v e r s_________________________ 4 . 59 1. 2 1. 44. 52 2. 4

N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 68 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. 1P r e s s m e n (jou rn eym en) ______________ 4. 31 - - - - - - - - . 2 1. 1 . 3 1. 8 2. 7 7 .4D a y w o rk - _____ _ — . _ 4 . 16 - - - - - - _ - . 4 1. 4 - 3. 4 1. 8 10. 4N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 46 - - - - - - - - - . 8 . 7 . 1 3. 6 4 . 2P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ___________________ 4 . 75 . 4 . 2D a y w o rk _____________________________ 4 . 70 - - - - - - - - - - - - . 6 _N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4 . 86 - - - - - - - - - - - - - . 5S te r e o ty p e r s____________________________ 4 . 20 - - - - - - - - - . 4 . 8 3. 4 3. 7 7. 6D a y w o rk _____________________________ 4 . 04 - - - - - - - _ - . 8 1. 5 4. 8 3. 0 11. 3N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 38 - - - - - 1 .9 4 . 2 3 .4

$ 3 . 80 $ 3 .9 0 $4. 00 $4. 10 $4. 20 $4. 30 $ 4 .4 0 $4. 50 $4. 60 $4. 70 $4. 80 $4. 90 $5. 00- and

$ 3 .9 0 $4. 00 $4. 10 $4. 20 $4. 30 $4. 40 $4. 50 $4. 60 $4. 70 $4. 80 $4. 90 $5. 00 o v erA ll p rin ting tr a d e s __________ ____ 5. 3 6 . 7 7. 0 6. 6 5 .9 5. 7 6. 8 4 .9 10. 6 2. 7 2. 6 3. 8 2 .9

Book and job_________________________________ 4 . 0 7. 1 5. 8 3. 3 3. 5 3 .4 7. 8 3 .9 12. 0 2. 5 1. 9 0. 7 3. 7B in d ery w o m e n __________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - -B o o k b in d e r s_____________________________ 3 .9 3. 7 3. 8 6 .9 6 .4 3. 0 26. 7 7. 8 _ .9 - _ _C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ____________________ 10. 2 1 2 .9 8 .0 2 .9 5. 2 4 . 0 5. 3 5. 0 3 1 .4 . 5 _ _ _E le c tr o ty p e r s ____________________________ 5 .9 1 6 .9 10. 4 5. 5 3. 0 4 . 1 24. 1 3 .9 2. 2 8. 6 10. 8 - -M achine o p e r a to r s__________________ 7. 6 11. 7 8. 7 4 . 0 6. 1 1 .7 9 .0 5 .4 27. 4 . 3 _ _ . 1M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts) — 3 .9 15. 2 13. 5 1. 0 4 . 1 3. 6 5. 6 1 .9 40. 6 1 .9 . - _M a ile r s ____________ ____________________ 6. 8 2. 7 4. 3 9 .9 2. 1 2. 3 12. 0 1. 7 _ 1. 3 _ _ .P h o to en g r a v e r s__________________________ . 3 1. 5 2. 7 1 .9 3. 6 7. 2 2 .9 9. 7 9. 6 7. 1 11. 2 3. 6 3 5 .6P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ___________ - 1 6 .6 13. 2 . 8 _ _ _ _ . 3 _ _ _ _P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r _____________________ 3. 1 8. 2 8 .7 4 . 8 3. 1 7. 7 4. 7 1. 7 16. 1 8. 1 2. 0 2. 3 1. 0P r e s s m e n , p la ten ________________________ 5. 8 13. 3 7 .9 4 . 5 1. 0 - 4 . 7 - 1. 4 . 5 _ _ _S te r e o ty p e r s_____ ________________________ 2. 7 2 .4 1 3 .9 4 . 5 10. 0 5 .9 15. 1 3. 3 6. 5 2. 5 28. 2 . 4 1. 6

N e w sp a p e r ______________ ___________________ 7. 0 6 . 2 8. 5 1 1 .0 9 .0 8 .9 5 .4 6. 3 8 .9 2 .9 3. 4 7. 8 1. 7D a y w o rk ______________________________ 8. 5 7. 1 11. 7 11. 3 9. 1 10. 8 2. 3 6 .9 9 .9 1 .4 1 .4 1 .9 . 7N ig h tw o rk _____________________________ 5 .4 5. 3 5. 4 10. 7 9 .0 6 .9 8. 4 5. 6 7. 9 4. 4 5 .4 13. 7 2. 8C o m p o s ito r s , hand ____________________ 8. 3 7. 8 7 .9 8. 8 9. 1 11. 6 7. 1 6. 5 10. 8 2. 2 3. 1 7. 0 . 2D a y w o rk ______________________________ 8. 4 7 .9 10. 2 11. 8 6. 3 14. 0 5. 3 7. 3 15. 0 - . 2 - . 4N ig h tw o rk __________________ _______ 8. 2 7. 7 5. 5 5. 6 12. 0 9. 2 9. 0 5 .6 6. 4 4. 4 6. 1 14. 2 (MM achine o p e r a to r s ______________________ 6 .4 5. 7 7. 7 8. 8 8. 0 10. 3 5. 3 5 .9 14. 3 2. 3 3. 3 12. 7 . 3D a y w o rk ______________________________ 7. 1 5. 5 10. 8 13. 7 6 .9 14. 5 . 6 7. 2 19. 7 - . 3 - . 5N ig h tw o rk ____________________________ 5 .9 5. 8 5. 0 4 . 6 8 .9 6. 8 9 .4 4 . 9 9. 8 4 . 2 5 .9 2 3 .4 (*)M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )__________ 4 . 3 7. 8 10. 1 9 .5 8. 4 10. 0 5. 8 6. 7 13. 6 . 8 6. 6 • 6. 3 . 3D a y w o rk _____________ _______________ 2. 6 1 3 .4 11. 8 8. 7 11. 4 8. 8 3. 2 6 .9 14. 6 . 2 4 . 5 - . 5N ig h tw o rk _____________________________ 6. 5 .9 8. 0 10. 5 4 . 8 1 1 .4 9 .0 6. 5 12. 3 1. 5 9. 0 14. 0 -

M a ile r s ___________________________________ 13. 4 7. 7 10. 5 26. 8 7 .9 1 .4 1. 7 _ _ _ _ _ _D a y w o rk ____________________ _________ 26. 7 12. 5 1 2 .6 8 .0 - 1. 2 - - - - - - -N ig h tw o rk _____________________________ 2. 2 3 .6 8. 7 42. 7 1 4 .6 1. 7 3. 1 - - - - - -

P h o to en g r a v e r s__________________________ 1. 5 2. 5 3. 0 5. 1 3 .9 10. 7 10. 0 6 .9 8. 3 8 .4 16. 0 12. 6 8. 5D a y w o rk _______________________________ 2 .9 3. 8 1. 6 6. 2 4 .9 14. 5 7. 4 4 . 2 7 .4 1 2 .0 25. 3 - 6. 5N ig h tw o rk _________ _________________ - 1. 0 4 . 5 4 . 0 2. 8 6 .6 12. 7 9 .9 9 . 3 4 .4 5. 8 26. 5 10. 6

P r e s s m e n (jou rn eym en) _______________ 3. 2 3. 0 8. 8 9 .4 13. 0 6. 3 6. 5 10. 5 7. 7 6 .4 4. 1 7. 3 . 2D a y w o rk __________________________________________ ___ 2 .6 3 .2 1 3 .9 15. 3 2 0 .7 6. 2 . 8 1 3 .9 1 .4 4 .6 (*) . 1 -N ig h tw o rk _________________________________________________ 3. 8 2. 8 3 .6 3. 3 5. 1 6 .4 12. 6 7. 1 14. 2 8. 2 8. 4 14. 9 .4

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e _____ ____________________ . 8 2 .9 1 .9 3. 0 4 .9 3 .8 3.'5 9 .5 8. 2 5. 3 3 .4 33. 3 18. 8D a y w o rk _________________________ ______________ 1 . 0 3. 2 1. 5 3. 0 5. 7 4. 5 4 . 6 1 1 .7 9. 2 1 . 0 2 .9 4 7 .9 3. 2N ig h tw o rk ______________________ _ _ __________________ . 5 2. 2 2 .7 3. 0 3. 4 2. 5 1 . 6 5. 2 6. 3 13. 6 4 . 5 5 .7 4 8. 2S te r e o ty p e r s _________________________________________ ___ 7. 2 9 .4 1 3 .6 8. 3 9. 2 14. 0 1. 5 6. 2 3. 3 1. 3 2. 1 . 1 8. 1D a y w o rk ____________________________________________________ 6. 2 10. 1 2 1 .7 7 .4 14. 9 16. 6 - - 1 .4 - - - . 5N ig h tw o rk _________________________________________________ 8. 4 8. 6 4 . 2 9 .3 2 .7 1 1 . 0 3. 2 13. 2 5. 6 2 .7 4 .4 . 3 1 6 . 9

1 L ess than 0 .0 5 p ercen t.NOTE: B ecau se of rounding, sum s of individual item s m ay not equal to ta ls.

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T a b le 8. A v e ra g e U n io n H o u rly W age R a te s in th e P r in t in g T ra d e s by C ity an d P o p u la t io n G ro u p , J u ly 1, 1967

C ity an d p o p u la t io n g ro u pA v e ra g eh o u rly

r a teC ity and p o p u la t io n g ro u p

A v e ra g eh o u r ly

r a te

B ook an d jo b 1 N e w sp a p e rP o p u la t io n g ro u p I (1, 000 , 000 o r m o re ) : P o p u la t io n g ro u p 1 (1, 000, 000 o r m o re ) :

$ 4 .26 New Y o rk , N .Y __________________________________________ $ 4 .734 .2 0 C h ic a g o , 111______________________________ ______________ 4 .4 54.13 D e tro i t , M ic h _________________________ __________________ 4 .4 53.69 L o s A n g e le s , C a l i f _____________________________________ 4.333.56 P h ila d e lp h ia , P a ______________________________________ 4 .0 4

P o p u la t io n g ro u p II (500, 000 to 1, 000, 000): P o p u la t io n g ro u p II (500, 000 to 1, 000, 000):S an F r a n c i s c o , C a lif______________________________________ 4 .22 S e a tt le , W a s h ___________________________________________ 4 .7 0

4.03 S an F r a n c i s c o , C a lif_____________ -______ -_____________ - 4.693.82 S t. L o u is , M o _________-_______________-_________ -_______ 4 .503.81 W ash in g to n , D .C __________________________________ ____ 4 .5 03.79 C le v e la n d , O h io _________________________________________ 4.393.68 S an D iego , C a lif________________________________________ - 4.393.61 B o sto n , M a s s _______________________________________ -___ 4 .363.57 B u ffa lo , N .Y _____________________________________________ 4 .313.49 C in c in n a t i , O h io .. _ _______ 4 .2 53.47 p i t t s h n r g h , P a . . . . . . _ ____ 4 .203.46 M 1 lw a ” lrfap, Wi*5 . . . - - ____ 4 .173.38 P a lH m n rp , Md . .... .. . . _ ____ 4 .1 23.34 D a lla s , T py _ _____ - 3.983.28 Pniifstnn , T p.y ......... . _____ 3.953.24 I'Jpw D r le a n s , T ,a r _ __ _______ _____ 3.873.23 San A n to n in , T e x ... . . __ _ ______ ______ 3.62

P o p u la t io n g ro u p III (250, 000 to 500, 000): P o p u la t io n g ro u p III (250, 000 to 500, 000):4 .36 O a k la n d , C a l i f __________________________________________- 4 .634 .08 M in n e a p o lis —S t. P a u l , M in n ____________________________ 4 .4 8

T*W j 1ST T _ 3 .90 Jndi an ap o li s , Tnd . . . _ ______ 4 .3 0■ Prvrfl anrl T O rp g 3.87 C.olnmhiija, O hio . ____ 4 .2 6Tla-ytnrij OViin 3.80 K an p as O ity , M o - ______ 4 .2 4T hI qpIj O k la . . . 3.69 D e n v e r , C o lo ___________________________ _________________ 4 .19TnIpH nj O hio .. . 3 .64 N e w a rk , N .J _____________________________ -_____________ — 4 .17r^|m r»hiiQ j Oh i n 3 .5 4 T o le d o , O h io _______________ ____ _____________________ 4 .1 6P lm alia, TSJp'hr ... . _ . . . . _ . _ 3 .53 R o c h e s te r , N .Y _____ __________________________________ 4 .1 4ICanca c Oifryj k/Tr> ......... .............. 3.49 D ay to n , O h io __________________________________________ — 4 .0 8'R rtr'h^ctp'r. TM.Y ... 3 .48 L o u is v i l le , K y ____________________-___________ -___-_— 4 .0 8

O a . . . 3.43 O m a h a , N e b r____________________________________________ 4 .0 5{■ nrj-ianapnliCjTnH ... . . . 3 .43 B i rm in g h a m , A la _________________________________- _____ 4 .0 0^^ rm ingV iam j Ala . . _ 3.42 M e m p h is , T e n n ._____ ______ ___________________________ 3.98

3.37 A tla n ta , G a ______________________________________________ 3.96-j p n p ap n li «— anl 3 Mi rm . . . . . . . . . . 3 .37 P h o e n ix , A r iz ___________________ ______________________ 3.87

H-p ph i « J T prvn _ ...... . 3 .29 O k la h o m a C ity , O k la ___ ______ ________________ __ 3.833.18 N o rfo lk , Va . ___ . _____ 3 .78

]V[/“»T,-f r*1 V j Va ... . . . 3 .02 T u ls a , O k la _____________________________ ______________ 3.75T? T TT7 p P j. 1 a 2 .97 Ta m p a , F 1 a _. . __________________________ 3.65O k la h o m a C ity , O k la _____________________________________ 2.79

P o p u la t io n g ro u p IV (100, 000 to 2 50 , 000); P o p u la t io n g ro u p IV (100, 000 to 2 5 0 ,0 0 0 );4 .2 6 S a c ra m e n to , C a l i f -________ _________________________— 4 .7 4

C ^ in rr f ie ld A/f a <= = 4 .2 0 F rp s n o , C a lif . . ________ __ ___ _________ 4 .7 04.09 S p o k an e , W ash. ___________ ___ _ _______ 4.33

r a H f 4 .09 P r o v id e n c e , R.T.. . _ _ _ __ _ - _ 4 .28"por^ri a ; Tl 1 . . . . . . . 4 .01 P e o r i a , 111 __ ____ ______ ___________________________ 4 .2 2

3.78 P p s M o in e s , Tnwa . _____ _ _ _ __ _______ 4.21r, V o n n 3.72 G ra n d R a p id s , M ich - ____ 4 .19Jyl^qi^nn 3 .6 4 R e ra n to n , P a . . . _ ____ 4 .1 4

T1 r o n in n } "NT T . . 3 .58 M a d is o n , W i s ___________________ ______________________ 4.01Jnxxra . . 3 .55 S y r a c u s e , N .Y ___________________________________________ 3.97

”pp»nrlJ Jnri .... ....... ... 3 .54 T re n to n , N .J .. _____________________ ________ ___ 3 .96T .iiKhnrV. T p y . . . . .. _ _ 3 .52 E v a n s v i l le , I n d _________________ ______________________ 3 .90Q p n tanp , W^ach ... . . 3 .49 S a lt L a k e C ity , U ta h ____________________________________ 3.90S a lt L ak e C ity , U ta h ______________________________________ 3.48 S o uth B en d , In d __________________________________________ 3.89

3.47 N ew H av en , C o n n -______________________________________ 3.88A l K „ * i ^ o r q u o i y 3.45 A lhn qu e rq iie , N . M e x ........ _ ____ 3 .8 4T o p e k a , K a n s ______________________________________________ 3.45 E r i e , P a _________________________________________________ 3.82

3.35 T o p e k a , K an s . . . . . _ ____ 3.82n 11 , T P i r n 3.29 R ich m o n d , V a________________________________________ — 3.79

J j t-f-1 a P nrV j ^ i*lr 3 .10 J a c k s o n v il le , F l a __________________________ -___________ 3.703.01 K n o x v ille , T e n n _____________________________________ — 3.67

CjV rp v o p n r t } T .a . ........... 2 .98 C h ar lo tte , N .C __________________________________________ 3 .65p -j r*}vrr» nn ri V a 2 .96 S p r in g fie ld , M a s s _______________________________________ 3 .65TTvan cvi 11 p , TnH . . . _ _ 2 .94 L ittle R ock, A r k ________________________________________ 3 .58

2.88 L ubbock, T e x ___________________________________________ 3.58c r T ? P , ] C „ ’ V 2.83 S h rev ep o r t, L a __________________________________________ 3.57y

1 The a v e r a g e s in the book and job tab u la tio n in c lu d e r a te s for the s e m is k i lle d — b in d ery w o m en and p r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s — a s w e l l as the h igh ly s k il le d jo u rn ey m en , co m p o sin g room and p r e s s r o o m w o r k e r s , and o th er s . The num ber of s e m is k i lle d w o r k e r s o rg a n ized in a c ity m a y have in flu en ce on the a v era g e fo r the c ity .

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T a b le 9. A v e ra g e U nion H o u rly W age R a te s in th e P r in t in g T ra d e s by R e g io n 1 an d by T r a d e , J u ly 1, 1967

Trade U n itedS ta tes

N ewEngland

M iddleA tlan tic

B o rd erS ta tes S o utheast G reat

L akesM iddleW est Southw est M ountain P a c if ic

A ll prin ting tr a d e s ____________________ $4. 01 $4. 00 $4. 13 $3. 85 $3. 63 $ 3 .9 5 $3. 82 $3. 60 $3. 74 $4. 30B ook and job ------------------------------------------------ $3. 81 $3. 75 $3. 94 $3. 52 $3. 37 $3. 74 $3. 49 $3. 29 $3. 35 $4. 13B in d ery w o m e n _________________________ 2. 39 2. 07 2. 44 2. 02 2. 16 2. 24 2. 24 1. 97 2. 18 2 .9 2B o o k b in d e r s____________________________ 4. 02 3. 69 4. 10 3. 39 3 .6 9 3. 93 3. 82 3. 41 3. 73 4. 46C o m p o s ito rs , h a n d ____________________ 4. 22 3. 91 4. 40 3. 83 3 .7 1 4. 24 3. 94 3. 51 3. 74 4 .4 6E le c tr o ty p e r s ----------------------------------------- 4. 28 3. 99 4. 55 3. 84 3. 94 4. 26 4. 05 3. 85 4. 55M achine o p e r a to r s --------------------------------- 4. 20 3. 86 4. 39 3. 76 3. 57 4. 21 3. 92 3. 53 3. 75 4. 46M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )_________ 4 . 30 3. 99 4. 51 3. 84 3. 63 4. 30 4. 00 3. 66 3. 82 4. 51M a ile r s --------------------------------------------------- 3. 54 2 42 3. 15 3. 52 3. 77 3. 66 3. 88 3. 79 4. 34P h o to en g r a v e r s_________________________ 4. 79 4. 40 5. 03 4. 72 3. 98 4. 85 4. 28 3. 83 3. 90 4. 78P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s _________ 3. 48 3. 27 3. 58 3. 18 2. 67 3. 47 3. 26 2. 78 3. 15 3 .9 1P r e s sm e n , c y lin d e r ____________________ 4. 14 3. 71 4. 38 3. 67 3. 53 4. 13 3. 84 3. 37 3. 71 4. 60P r e s sm e n , p la ten ---------------------------------- 3. 67 3. 35 3. 80 3. 23 3. 04 3. 61 3. 50 2. 98 3. 63 4. 36S te r e o ty p e r s____________________________ 4. 43 4. 20 4. 72 3. 73 3. 80 4. 28 4. 35 3. 86 4. 12 4. 55N e w sp a p e r _________________________________ 4. 27 4. 19 4. 45 4. 19 3. 77 4. 30 4. 24 3. 76 4. 01 4 . 54D a y w o rk --------------------------------------------- 4. 16 4. 09 4. 27 4. 09 3. 71 4. 18 4. 16 3. 68 3. 98 4. 46N ig h tw o rk - . . ......... . _ 4. 38 4. 32 4. 60 4. 29 3. 83 4 . 40 4. 33 3. 82 4. 04 4. 64C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ____________________ 4. 28 4. 11 4. 50 4. 25 3. 85 4. 33 4. 30 3. 81 4. 01 4. 63D a y w o rk _____________________________ 4. 19 4. 05 4. 33 4. 16 3. 79 4. 25 4. 22 3. 73 3. 96 4. 55N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 37 4. 18 4. 64 4. 33 3. 90 4. 43 4. 39 3. 87 4. 07 4. 71M achine o p e r a to r s _____________________ 4. 35 4. 19 4. 60 4. 28 3. 84 4. 35 4. 25 3. 80 4. 01 4. 63D a y w o rk --------------------------------------------- 4. 21 4. 13 4. 38 4. 19 3. 77 4. 22 4. 17 3. 71 3. 94 4. 52N ig h tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 47 4. 25 4. 77 4. 37 3 .9 0 4. 46 4. 35 3. 86 4. 08 4. 72M achine ten d ers ( m a c h in is t s )_________ 4. 30 4. 16 4. 55 4. 28 3. 82 4. 32 4. 25 3. 85 4. 12 4. 74D a y w o rk --------------------------------------------- 4. 21 4. 07 4. 42 4. 20 3. 76 4. 21 4. 17 3. 82 4. 07 4. 65N ig h tw o rk ---------------------------------- ---- 4. 42 4. 27 4. 71 4. 39 3. 89 4. 43 4. 37 3. 90 4. 17 4. 84M a ile r s --------------------------------------------------- 3. 90 3. 94 3. 89 3. 92 3. 35 3. 98 3. 98 3. 37 3. 63 4. 12D a y w o rk _____________________________ 3. 78 3. 80 3. 71 3. 83 3. 33 3. 84 3. 90 3. 33 3. 59 4. 05N igh tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 00 4. 07 4. 01 4. 01 3. 37 4. 08 4. 07 3. 41 3. 68 4. 21P h oto en gra ver s _________________________ 4. 59 4. 58 4. 66 4. 48 4. 01 4. 66 4. 68 4. 10 4. 54 4. 97D a y w o rk _____________________________ 4 . 52 4. 55 4. 43 4. 43 3. 89 4. 51 4. 61 3. 96 4. 51 4. 89N igh tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 68 4. 62 4. 76 4. 53 4. 10 4. 81 4. 79 4. 20 4. 63 5. 12

P r e s s m e n (jou rn ey m en )------------------------ 4. 31 4. 25 4. 49 4. 08 3. 70 4. 39 4. 18 3. 70 4. 00 4. 50D a y w o rk _____________________________ 4. 16 3. 98 4. 25 3. 97 3. 66 4. 25 4. 09 3. 64 3. 97 4. 43N igh tw o rk ------------------------------------------ 4. 46 4. 56 4. 70 4. 20 3. 73 4. 55 4. 34 3. 77 4. 04 4. 59P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----------------------------- 4. 75 4. 57 4. 88 4. 39 4. 01 4. 76 4. 49 4. 13 4. 37 4. 87D a y w o rk _____________________________ 4. 70 4. 29 4. 83 4. 28 3. 96 4. 58 4. 42 4. 07 4. 37 4. 82N igh tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 86 4. 84 5. 07 4. 52 4. 04 4. 94 4. 62 4. 21 4. 40 4. 93S te r e o ty p e r s ------------------------------------------- 4. 20 4. 24 4. 43 4. 06 3. 75 4. 26 4. 23 3. 74 3. 93 4 . 39D a y w o rk -------------------------------------------- 4. 04 3. 93 4. 05 3. 93 3. 68 4. 12 4. 14 3. 69 3. 90 4. 33N igh tw o rk ___________________________ 4. 38 4. 55 4. 75 4. 21 3. 80 4. 46 4. 34 3. 80 3. 97 4. 50

1 The reg io n s u sed in th is study include: N ew E ngland— C o n n ecticu t, M aine, M a ss a ch u se tts , N ew H a m p sh ire , Rhode Islan d , and V erm ont;M iddle A tla n tic— N ew J e r s e y , New York, and P en n sy lv an ia; B o rd er S ta te s — D ela w a re , D is tr ic t o f C olu m bia, K entucky, M aryland, V irg in ia , and W est V irgin ia; S o u th east— A lab am a, F lo r id a , G eorg ia , M is s is s ip p i , N orth C a ro lin a , South C a ro lin a , and T en n e sse e ; G reat L a k e s— Ill in o is , Indiana, M ichigan, M in n esota , O hio, and W iscon sin ; M iddle W est— Iow a, K a n sa s, M iss o u r i, N eb ra sk a , N orth Dakota, and South Dakota; S o u th w est— A r k a n sa s , L o u is ia n a , O klahom a, and T exa s; M ountain— A rizo n a , Idaho, C o lo rad o , M ontana, N ew M ex ico , Utah, and W yoming; and P a c if ic — A la sk a , C a lifo rn ia , N evad a, O regon, and W ashington.

H awaii w as exc lu d ed from the su r v e y .

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T a b le 10. D is tr ib u t io n of U n ion M e m b e rs in the P r in t in g T r a d e s by S t r a ig h t -T im e W eek ly H o u rs , J u ly 1, 1967

T radeA v erag e

h o u rsper

w eek

P e r c e n t of m e m b e r s w h ose s tr a ig h t- t im e hours per w eek w e r e —

30O ver

30and

under35

35O ver35and

under36 %

36 V4O ver36V4and

under371/,

37V2O ver 3 7V2 and under 40

40

A ll prin tin g tr a d e s ----------------------------------------- 36.2 _ .(M _ 5.5 39.6 1.6 10.5 0.5 4 0 .0 0.9 1.5Book and job____ _________________ ________ ___ 36.2 (*) 1.9 4 7 .8 2.3 8.1 0.1 35.8 1.5 2.5

B in d erv w o m en -------- — --------------------- ----- 36.3 - 4 0 .8 6 .4 9 .4 - 38.8 1.4 3.1B o o k b in d e r s___ ___________ — --------------- — 36.1 - - 4 9.2 7.1 10.0 - 30.2 1.4 2.2C o m p o s ito r s , han d ________ - ----------- -----_ 36.2 - - 52.2 - 3.7 - 4 0.6 1.7 1.8E le c tr o ty p e r s ------------ __ ------------------------------- 36.3 - - 33.4 - 28.5 1.2 36.9 - -M achine o p era to rs --------- ------------------------ - 36.3 0.1 - 50.8 - 3 .3 - 4 1 .0 2.5 2.3M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s ) ------- ----------- 36.1 - - 57.5 - 1.0 - 3 9.2 .9 1.4M a ile r s -------------------------------------------------------------- 36.6 - 8.1 15.4 - 9 .4 1.3 65.8 - -P h o to en g r a v e r s ------------------------- ------------ ----- 34.9 - 17.5 74.2 - 5.3 .8 2 .2 - -P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s — ---------- ----- 36.3 - - 4 3.0 - 10.4 - 4 5 .0 .2 1.4P r e s s m e n , cy lin d e r -------- ----------- --------------- 36.5 - - 40.6 - 10.0 - 41.3 2.6 5.5P r e s s m e n , p la ten _____________________________ 36.7 - - 38.6 - 5.2 - 4 7 .4 1.5 7.2S te r e o ty p e r s___ ______________________________ 36.0 - 2 .0 51.4 - 13.7 - 32.9 -

N e w sp a p e r ------------------------------------------------------------- 36.2 .1 10.2 28.8 .7 13.6 .9 4 5.6 .1 .1D a y w o rk ------ ---------------------------- — -------- 36.6 ( l ) .2 27.4 .7 15.1 .9 55.6 .1 .1N ightw o r k _________ ._,________________ 35.8 .1 20.1 30.2 .7 12.1 .9 35.6 (*) .1

C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ------------------------------------------ 36.4 - 7.1 25.7 1.4 15.4 1.8 48.5 - -D a y w o rk ___ _______________________________ 36.5 - .2 31.5 1.5 13.3 1.8 51.7 - -N ig h tw o rk --------- ----------- -------- --------------- 36.3 - 14.3 19-7 1.3 17.6 1.9 4 5 .2 - -

M achine o p e r a to r s________________ __________ 36.2 - 12.9 27.6 1.1 14.6 1.4 4 2 .4 - -D a y w o rk — ---------------- ------- ----- ---------- 3 6.4 - .3 32.9 1.1 15.1 1.7 4 8 .9 - -N ig h tw o rk -------------------- ------------------ — — 3 6.0 - 23.6 2 3.0 1.1 14.1 1.2 3 7.0 - -

M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s ) ------------ -------- 36.3 - 4 .4 33.8 1.4 13.0 1.9 4 5.5 - -D a y w o rk __________ _________ ______ _____ 36.4 - .2 36.4 1.6 10.5 1.7 49.5 - -N ig h tw o rk ------- --- -------------------------------------- 36.2 - 9.5 30.6 1.2 16.0 2.1 40.7 - -

M a i le r s ------------ __ --------------------------- ----------- 36.1 - 12.1 34.2 - 7.7 .2 44.9 .2 .8D a y w o rk ______ ___________ - ____ ___ 36.9 - - 20.8 - 11.1 - 67.7 - .5N ig h tw o rk — ----------------------------- — — 35.5 - 22.4 45.6 - 4 .8 .3 25.6 .3 1.0

P h o to en g ra v er s ------------------------------------------------ 36.3 .8 3.4 27.5 .9 2 8.9 - 38.6 - -D a y w o rk ----- ---------------- ---------- — ------ 36.3 - .7 35.1 - 25.2 - 39.0 - -N ig h tw o rk __________ __________ __________ 36.2 1.6 6.3 19.2 1.8 3 2.9 - 38.2 - -

P r e s s m e n (jou rn ey m en )______________________ 36.0 - 11.9 34.9 - 8.7 - 4 4 .4 .2 -D a y w o rk _______ ________________________ 36.8 - - 22.8 - 14.6 - 62.3 .3 -N igh tw ork — ----- „ — — _ — ----- 35.3 - 24.2 47.5 - 2 .6 - 2 5.7 - -

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e __________ __________ - 36.1 - 9 .2 2 5.0 - 33.6 - 3 2 .0 .1 -D a y w o rk . ________ ________ _ _____ ___ 36.6 - - 12.0 - 5 0.4 - 3 7 .4 .2 -N igh tw ork ______________________________ _ 35.1 - 26.5 49.5 - 2.2 - 2 1 .9 - -

S te r e o ty p e r s___________________________________ 36.2 .7 11.2 20.4 - 11.2 - 5 6.6 - -D a y w o rk _________ __________________ ____ 36.9 .3 .3 20.1 - 9 .0 - 70.5 - -N ig h tw o rk __ — ----- ------------ ------------ 35.3 1.2 23.7 20.9 13.7 40.5 '

1 L e s s than 0 .05 p ercen t.NOTE: B e c a u se of rou nding, su m s of in d iv id u al i te m s m a y not equal to ta ls .

T ab le 11. In d exes of Union W eek ly H ours in the P r in tin g T r a d e s , 1907—67

Y ear.A ll

p r i n t in g . t r a d e s

B ook and job- ' N e w sp a p e r ' Y e 'a rA ll

p r in t in gt r a d e s

Book and jo b N e w sp a p e r

1 9 0 7 : M ay 1 5 ........................................................ (M 1 4 7 . 8 1 2 5 . 3 1 9 3 7 : M ay 1 5 _____________________________ 1 0 7 . 3 1 0 9 . 0 1 0 5 . 01 9 0 8 : M ay 1 5 ........................................................... (‘ ) 1 4 0 . 9 1 2 4 . 6 1 9 3 8 : Ju n e 1 ________________________ 1 0 6 . 7 1 0 8 . 5 1 0 4 . 51 9 0 Qr M a y 1 5 ___ . _ (M 1 3 9 . 7 1 2 4 . 3 1 9 5 9 - T i m e 1 1 0 6 . 4 1 0 8 . 2 1 0 4 . 01 9 1 Of M a y 1 5 ................ (!) 1 3 9 . 3 1 2 4 . 0 1 9 4 0 TiinP 1 1 0 6 . 2 1 0 8 . 0 1 0 3 . 71 9 1 1 : M a y 1.5 ____________ 1 3 5 . 2 1 3 9 . 3 1 2 4 . 0 1 9 4 1 : T u n e 1 ...... .................................. 1 0 6 . 2 1 0 8 . 0 1 0 3 . 21 9 1 2 : M a y 15 1 3 5 . 1 1 3 9 . 2 1 2 3 . 8 1 9 4 2 : . Tune 1 __________ __ ........................... 1 0 5 . 9 1 0 8 . 0 1 0 3 . 11 9 1 5 : M a y 1 5 . . . ...... 1 3 5 . 0 1 3 9 . 2 1 2 3 . 7 1 9 4 5: T n l y 1 ... ........................... 1 0 6 . 2 1 0 8 . 3 1 0 3 . 11 9 1 4 : M ay 1 - — .................................. 1 3 4 . 9 1 3 9 . 2 1 2 3 . 4 1 9 4 4 : J u ly 1 _________________________ 1 0 6 . 2 1 0 8 . 3 1 0 3 . 11 9 1 5 : M ay 1_________________________ 1 3 4 . 9 1 3 9 . 2 1 2 3 . 3 1 9 4 5 : J u ly 1_________________________ 1 0 6 . 2 1 0 8 . 3 1 0 3 . 11 9 1 6- M a y 1 5 1 3 4 . 9 1 3 9 . 2 1 2 3 . 2 1 9 4 6 - T u l y 1 1 0 3 . 6 1 0 4 . 5 1 0 2 . 71 9 1 7 : M a y 1 5 __________________ - 1 3 4 . 9 1 3 9 . 2 1 2 3 . 2 1 9 4 8 : T a n . 2__. _____ _________ . _____ 1 0 1 . 6 1 0 2 . 1 1 0 1 . 71 9 1 8 : M a y 1 5 . _________ 1 3 4 . 9 1 3 9 . 2 1 2 3 . 2 1 9 4 9 : T n l y 1 ..................... 1 0 1 . 4 1 0 1 . 9 1 0 1 . 11 9 1 9 : M a y 1 5 _________ ________ 1 3 4 . 9 1 3 9 . 1 1 2 3 . 4 1 9 5 0 * T n l y 1 1 0 1 . 3 1 0 1 . 8 1 0 0 . 91 9 2 0 : M ay 1 5 ___________________________ 1 3 1 . 0 1 3 3 . 9 1 2 3 . 3 1 0 1 . 2 1 0 1 . 5 1 0 0 . 81 9 2 1 : M ay 1 5 _____________________________ 1 2 3 . 0 1 2 3 . 2 1 2 3 . 0 1 9 5 2 : J u ly 1 ........... ............................ 1 0 1 . 0 1 0 1 . 2 1 0 0 . 71 9 2 2 : M a y 1 5 . . . . . . . 1 2 2 . 6 1 2 1 . 6 1 2 5 . 4 1 9 5 3 - T n l y 1 _ ... _ ........................ 1 0 1 . 0 1 0 1 . 2 1 0 0 . 71 9 2 3 : Ma y 1 5 ................................................. .......... 1 2 2 . 0 1 2 0 . 9 1 2 5 . 1 1 9 5 4 : J u ly 1_________________________ 1 0 0 . 9 1 0 1 . 1 1 0 0 . 61 9 2 4 : M a y 1 5 . ________ __ . 1 2 1 . 5 1 2 0 . 9 1 2 3 . 4 1 9 5 5: T u l y 1 _ _ _ _______ 1 0 0 . 7 1 0 0 . 9 1 0 0 . 51 9 2 5 : M a y 1 5 1 2 1 . 5 1 2 1 . 0 1 2 3 . 1 1 9 5 6 - T u l y 1 .......................................... 1 0 0 . 6 1 0 0 . 7 1 0 0 . 41 9 2 6 : M ay 1 5 ........................................... 1 2 1 . 4 1 2 0 . 8 1 2 3 . 3 1 0 0 . 3 1 0 0 . 3 1 0 0 . 2

1 9 2 7 : M ay 1 5 . „ _______ - 1 2 1 . 3 1 2 0 . 8 1 2 3 . 0 1 9 5 8 : J u ly 1_________________________ 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 . 01 9 2 8 : M ay 1 5 ................................................... 1 2 1 . 3 1 2 0 . 8 1 2 2 . 7 1 9 5 9 : J u ly 1-------------------------------------- 9 9 . 7 9 9 . 6 9 9.91 9 2 9 ; M a y 1 5 1 2 1 . 2 1 2 0 . 7 1 2 2 . 5 I 9 6 0 - T u l y 1 .............. 9 9 . 6 9 9 . 4 9 9.91 9 3 0 : M ay 1 5 _____________________________ 1 2 1 . 1 1 2 0 . 6 1 2 2 . 3 9 9 . 4 9 9 . 2 9 9 . 81 9 3 1 * M a y 1 5 1 2 1 . 0 1 2 0 . 6 1 2 2 . 3 1 9 6 2 : T u l y 1 9 9 . 3 9 9 . 1 9 9 . 71 9 .3 2 : M a y 15 _ . ____ ____ _ 1 1 7 . 0 1 1 5 . 9 1 1 9 . 2 1 9 6 3 : T u l y 1 . _____ _______ __ ... 9 9 . 2 9 9 .0 9 9 . 61 9 3 3 : M ay 1 5 . . ................... 1 1 6 . 0 1 1 4 . 8 1 1 8 . 6 9 9 . 1 9 9 . 0 9 9 . 31 9 .3 4 : M a y 1 5 . 1 1 0 . 1 1 1 0 . 7 1 0 9 . 1 1 9 6 5 : T u l y 1. 9 8 . 9 9 8 . 7 9 9 . 31 9 3 5 : M ay 1 5 ............................ 1 0 8 . 2 1 0 9 . 1 1 0 7 . 3 9 8 . 7 9 8 .4 9 9 .01936: M a y 1 5 . . . . . . _ 1 0 7 . 8 1 0 9 . 2 1 0 6 . 0 1 9 6 7 - T n l y 1 9 8 . 5 9 8 . 2 9 8 . 7

C om bined data for 1907—10 not a va ilab le .

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T a b le 12. In d exes of Union W eek ly H ours in E ach P r in tin g T rad e , 1907—67(1957—59 = 100)____________________

B ook and job

Date B in d eryw o m en B o o k ­b in d ers

C o m p o s i­to r s ,hand

E le c t r o ­ty p er s

M achineo p e ra ­

to r s

M achineten d ers(m a ch in ­

is t s )M a ile r s P h o to e n ­

g r a v e r sP r e s s a s s i s t ­

ants and fe e d e r s

P r e s s ­m en ,

c y lin d erP r e s s ­

m en ,p la ten

S te r e o ­ty p ers

1907 M ay 15 ____ ______ _____ ___ 144.3 129.4 134.5 130.8 143.4 139.0 138.51908 M ay 1 5 ______________________ - 131.4 129.4 134.0 130.8 - - - 130.3 132.3 133.7 -1909 M ay 1 5 ______________________ - 130.5 129.4 133.7 130.8 - - - 129.0 130.4 130.9 -1910 M ay 1 5 ______________________ - 130.1 129.4 130.2 130.8 - - - 128.8 130.1 130.7 -1911 M ay 1 5 ______________________ - 129.7 129.4 129.4 130.8 - - - 128.8 130.1 130.7 -1912: M ay 1 5 ______________________ 129.7 129.3 129.4 130.2 131.5 _ _ 128.8 130.1 130.7 _1913 M ay 1 5 ______________________ - 129.7 129.3 129.2 130.2 131.5 - - 128.4 130.1 130.8 -1914 M ay 1________________________ - 129.7 129.3 128.9 130.2 131.5 - - 128.4 130.1 130.8 -1915 M ay 1________________________ 127.6 129.7 129.3 128.9 130.2 131.5 - - 128.4 130.1 130.8 -1916: M ay 1 5 ______________________ 127.6 129.7 129.3 128.8 130.5 131.7 - 137.2 128.4 130.1 130.8 -1917 M ay 1 5 _____________________ 127.6 129.7 129.3 128.7 130.5 131.7 . 137.2 128.4 130.1 130.8 _1918 M ay 1 5 ______________________ 127.6 129.7 129.3 128.7 130.5 131.7 - 136.8 128.4 130.1 130.8 -1919 M ay 1 5 ______________________ 127.6 129.7 129.3 128.7 130.5 131.7 - 136.8 128.4 130.1 130.8 -1920 M ay 1 5 ______________________ 127.6 129.7 129.3 128.6 130.5 131.7 - 126.3 128.3 130.1 130.7 -1921 M ay 1 5 ______________________ 121.6 123.1 122.3 124.5 123.7 122.1 - 126.0 121.4 123.0 123.9 -1922: M ay 1 5 ____________________ 120.1 121.9 119.9 122.8 122.0 121.7 _ 126.0 120.1 121 .4 123,1 _1923 M ay 1 5 ______________________ 119.6 121.4 118.6 123.9 121.4 121.2 - 126.0 119.3 120.9 121.6 -1924 M ay 1 5 ______________________ 119.6 120.9 118.9 123.6 121.0 121.1 - 126.0 119.5 121.1 121.9 -1925 M ay 15 __________________ 119.6 121 .4 118.9 124.7 121.4 121.4 - 126.3 119.2 120.5 121.8 -1926; M ay 1 5 ______________________ 119.8 121.2 118.9 124.7 121.2 121.1 126.0 119.1 120.3 120.9 -1927; M ay 1 5 ______________________ 119.0 120.8 118.9 124.8 121.4 121.1 _ 126.0 119.0 120.3 120.9 _1928;; M ay 1 5 ______________________ 118.9 121.7 118.9 124.7 121.2 121.1 - 126.0 118.9 120.0 121.2 -1929;; M ay 1 5 ___________________ . . 119.1 120.8 118.9 124.4 121.2 121.1 - 126.0 118.9 120.0 121.3 -1930 : M ay 1 5 ______________________ 119.0 120.7 118.9 122.9 121.2 121.1 - 125.8 118.9 120.0 121.3 -1931 : M ay 1 5 ______________________ 118.9 120.6 118.9 122.1 121.2 121.1 - 125.8 118.9 120.0 121.8 '1932; M ay 1 5 .............................................. 119.0 120.5 118.6 122.2 121.1 121.1 _ 119.5 104.5 109.7 119.1 .1933;: M ay 1 5 ______________________ 119.0 120.4 114.9 115.9 115.9 115.1 - 115.5 110.4 111.0 116.3 -1934;: M ay 1 5 ______________________ 111.3 112.4 112.0 112.1 112.6 110.8 - 114.0 106.6 107.1 111.5 -1935;: M ay 1 5 ______________________ 110.6 110.6 110.0 109.8 110.5 109.9 - 109.5 106.4 106.8 110.7 -1936: M ay 1 5 ______________________ 110.1 110.6 109.1 107.7 109.6 109.2 - 108.0 109.2 108.9 110.7 -1937; M ay 1 5 _____________________ 109.5 110.6 109.0 107.4 109.5 109.2 110.7 107.3 109.0 108.5 110.2 .1938;: June 1 _______________________ 109.0 110.2 108.8 105.2 109.2 109.1 110.7 106.3 108.8 108.1 109.9 -1939; June 1 __________________ 107.7 108.8 108.8 104.0 109.2 109.0 110.7 105.6 108.8 108.1 109.9 -1940;; June 1 _____________________ 107.7 108.8- 108.8 101.6 109.2 109.0 110.1 105.5 108.8 108.1 109.9 -1941;; June 1 _______________________ 107.7 108.7 108.8 101.6 109.2 109.0 110.1 105.4 108.8 108.1 109.61942; June 1 ............................................... 108.0 108.8 108.8 101.6 109.2 109.0 110.1 104.9 108.0 108.1 109.6 _1943;: Ju ly 1________________________ 108.0 108.8 108.8 109.9 109.2 109.0 110.1 104.8 108.8 108.1 109.6 -1944;: Ju ly 1________________________ 108.0 108.8 108.8 109.9 109.2 109.0 110.1 104.8 108.8 108.1 109.6 -1945;; Ju ly 1________________________ 108.0 108.8 108.8 109.9 109.2 109.0 104.9 104.8 108.8 108.1 109.6 -1946; J u ly 1________________________ 104.5 104.1 104.0 107.4 103.7 104.1 104.9 104.3 106.0 103.9 106.2 -1948; Jan. 2 _____ _____ _ _ _ 102.1 101.9 101.9 104.2 101.9 101.8 102.8 103.3 102.1 101.7 ■ 103.8 _1949;; Ju ly 1________________________ 101.9 101.7 101.7 103.5 101.7 101.6 103.0 102.9 101.9 101.5 103.6 -1950;: Ju ly 1________________________ 101.9 101.5 101.6 102.9 101.7 101.5 103.0 102.5 101.9 101.5 103.6 -1951;; Ju ly 1______________________ 101.6 101.2 101.5 102.6 101.6 101.5 101.3 101.9 101.6 101.4 103 .4 100.81952: Ju ly 1________________________ 101.4 101.0 101.5 101.7 101.6 101.5 100.6 101.1 101.2 101.1 102.8 100.71953;; July 1_________________ ____ 101.4 101.0 101.5 101.6 101.6 101.5 100.6 101.0 101.2 101.1 102.7 101.01954;: J u ly 1________________________ 101.3 100.9 101.1 101.6 101.2 101.3 100.6 100.9 101.2 101.1 102.7 101.01955;; July 1________________________ 101.1 100.8 100.8 101.6 100.9 100.8 100.6 100.7 100.9 100.9 102.1 101.11956:; J u ly 1__ ____________________ 100.9 100.6 100.6 100.8 100.7 100.5 100.3 100.6 100.8 100.8 101.8 100 .41957: J u ly 1................................................. 100.4 100.3 100.3 100.2 100.3 100.2 100.2 100 .4 100.3 100.4 100.5 9 9 .5f958; J u ly 1________________________ 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.1 100.0 100.0 99.9 99.9 100.0 9 9 .91959;; J u ly 1---------------------------------- 9 9 .6 9 9 .6 99.7 9 9.7 9 9 .6 9 9.7 9 9.8 9 9 .5 9 9 .7 9 9 .7 9 9 .6 100.7I960;; J u ly 1______________________ 9 9 .4 9 9 .4 9 9 .5 9 9 .6 9 9 .2 9 9 .4 9 9 .5 99.1 9 9 .6 9 9 .6 9 9 .4 100.61961;: J u ly 1______________________ 9 9.2 9 9 .2 9 9 .4 9 9 .4 9 9.1 9 9 .4 99.1 9 8 .7 9 9 .5 9 9.3 9 9 .2 100.61962; J u ly 1.............................................. 99.1 99.1 99.3 9 9.3 9 9 .0 99.3 9 8 .5 9 7.9 9 9 .4 9 9 .5 99.1 100.61963;: J u ly 1________________________ 9 9 .0 9 9 .0 99.3 98.9 9 9 .0 9 9 .3 9 8 .5 9 7 .7 9 9 .4 9 9 .5 99.1 100.61964;; J u ly 1................................................. 9 9 .0 9 9 .0 99.3 98.9 9 9 .0 9 9 .3 9 8 .5 9 7 .5 9 9 .4 9 9 .5 99.1 100.61965;: J u ly 1________________________ 9 9 .0 9 9 .0 ?8.6 9 8 .8 9 8 .4 9 8 .4 9 8 .5 9 7.3 9 9 .4 9 9 .0 9 8 .5 100.61966;; J u ly 1................................................. 9 8 .6 9 8 .2 9 8 .2 9 8.7 9 8 .0 9 7.9 9 8 .4 97.1 99.3 99.1 9 8 .4 100.51967; J u ly 1______________________ 9 8 .2 9 7 .8 98.1 9 8 .7 97.9 9 7 .8 9 8 .4 9 7 .0 9 8 .4 9 9 .0 9 8.3 100.4

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T able 12. Indexes of Union W eekly H ours in E a ch P rin tin g T rad e , 1907—67----Continued__________________________________________ (19 57 -59 = 1 00 )__________________________________________

N ew sp ap erWeb p r e s s m e n

Date C o m p o s i­to r s ,hand

M achineo p e ra to r s

M achineten d ers

(m a c h in is ts)M a ilers P h o to en ­

g ra v e r s J ou rn ey m en M en -in -ch a rg e

J ou rn ey m en and m en - in -ch a r g e com b in ed

S te r e o ­ty p ers

19071908

M ay 1 5 _______________________M ay 1 5 _______________________

125. 4 125. 3

127. 3 127. 3 - - - - 118. 6

116. 5129. 5 1 2 7 .7

1909 M ay 1 5 _______________________ 125. 3 1 2 7 .3 - - - - 115. 6 126. 21910 May 1 5 ----------------------------------- 125. 3 127. 3 - - - - 115. 3 124. 81911 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 125. 3 127. 3 - - - - 115. 3 123. 71912 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 9 127. 0 130. 0 . _ 115. 0 124. 21913 May 1 5 _______________________ 124. 9 126. 9 130. 0 - - - - 115. 0 124. 31914 M ay 1-------------------------------------- 124. 6 126. 5 129. 9 - - - - 115. 0 124. 11915 May 1-------------------------------------- 124. 5 126. 1 129. 6 - - - - 115. 0 124. 01916 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 3 126. 0 129. 5 ' 126. 1 - 115. 0 124. 01917 May 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 3 126. 0 129. 5 _ 126. 1 . 114. 9 1 2 3 .91918 May 1 5 _______________________ 124. 5 126. 3 129. 6 - 124. 7 - - 114. 9 123. 91919 May 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 5 126. 3 129. 6 - 124. 3 - - 1 1 5 .7 124. 01920 May 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 8 126. 4 129. 7 - 123. 0 - - 1 1 5 .3 123. 41931 May 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 6 126. 1 129. 7 - 119. 3 - - 115. 0 1 2 1 .71922 May 1 5 ------------------------------------ 126. 0 128. 1 130. 6 . 120. 2 _ _ 121. 1 124. 01923: M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 126. 0 1 2 7 .9 130. 6 - 118. 9 - - 120. 4 123. 91924 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 8 126. 1 129. 7 - 118. 9 - - 116. 7 123. 81925 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 7 126. 1 130. 5 - 118. 1 - - 115. 9 123. 31926 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 9 125. 8 130. 1 - 117. 7 - - 117. 3 123. 31927 May 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 2 125. 6 129. 4 _ 118. 1 _ . 117. 0 123. 11928 May 1 5 ------------------------------------ 124. 0 125. 3 129. 6 - 117. 9 - - 116. 6 1 2 3 .71929 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 123. 4 125. 4 129. 2 - 117. 9 - - 116. 9 122. 81930 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 123. 0 125. 2 1 2 9 .0 - 117. 8 - - 116. 7 122. 81931 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 123. 0 125. 2 129. 0 1 1 7 .4 - - 1 1 6 .7 123. 01932 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 120. 5 120. 3 120. 0 _ 117. 2 _ _ 114. 4 122. 01933 May 1 5 ------------------------------------ 119. 2 119. 5 119 .1 - 117. 5 - - 115. 4 120. 41934 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 107. 1 106. 9 1 0 6 .9 - 112. 6 - - 109- 8 116. 61935 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 105. 7 105. 8 105. 2 - 109. 0 - - 107. 3 113. 91936 M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 114. 0 103. 7 103. 3 - 108. 7 - - 106. 9 113. 31937:: M ay 1 5 ------------------------------------ 103. 0 103. 0 1 0 3 .0 104. 1 107. 5 . 105. 5 1 1 1 .31938: June 1 ________________________ 103. 0 102. 9 102. 9 104. 1 104. 5 - - 104. 9 109. 11939:: June 1 ________________________ 102. 9 102. 9 102. 9 104. 9 104. 3 104. 1 104. 0 104. 2 105. 81940: June 1 __________ ___________ 102. 5 102. 7 102. 8 104. 1 104. 1 103. 9 103. 8 104. 0 104. 81941: June 1 ------------------------------------- 102. 4 102. 5 102. 7 104. 1 104. 0 103. 5 103. 6 103. 6 103. 61942 June 1 ------------------------------------- 102. 3 102. 3 102. 3 103. 5 103. 7 103. 4 103. 5 103. 5 103. 51943 July 1_________________________ 102. 3 102. 3 102. 3 103. 5 103. 7 103. 4 103. 5 103. 5 1 0 3 .41944 J u ly 1_________________________ 102. 4 102. 4 102. 4 103. 5 103. 7 103. 4 103. 5 103. 5 103. 41945 J u ly 1_________________ . . 102. 4 102. 4 102. 4 103.,5 103. 7 103. 4 103. 5 103. 5 103. 41946 July 1-------------------------------------- 102. 0 1 0 1 .9 102. 0 103. 4 1 0 3 .4 103. 0 103. 1 103. 1 102. 71948 Jan. 2 _________ ______________ 1 0 1 .0 1 0 1 .0 100. 9 101. 5 1 0 2 .4 102. 3 102. 6 102. 4 102. 11949 J u ly 1-------------------------------------- 100. 8 100. 8 100. 7 101. 1 1 0 1 .2 1 0 1 .3 1 0 1 .7 1 0 1 .4 1 0 1 .31950 July 1-------------------------------------- 100. 8 100. 8 100. 7 100. 9 100. 8 101. 0 1 0 1 .2 101. 1 1 0 1 .01951 July 1-------------------------------------- 100. 8 100. 8 100. 7 100. 9 1 0 1 .7 100. 7 100. 8 100. 8 100. 71952 July 1-------------------------------------- 100. 7 100. 7 100. 6 100. 8 100. 6 100. 7 100. 8 100. 8 100. 41953 July 1_________________________ 100. 6 100. 6 100. 6 100. 7 100. 6 100. 9 1 0 1 .0 101. 0 100. 31954 July 1_________________________ 100. 5 100. 5 100. 5 100. 6 100. 5 100. 8 100. 9 100. 9 100. 21955 Ju ly 1_________________________ 100. 4 100. 5 100. 4 100. 4 100. 4 100. 7 100. 8 100. 8 100. 11956 July 1_________________________ 100. 3 100. 4 100. 3 100. 4 100. 3 100. 7 100. 8 100. 8 100. 11957 July 1_________________________ 100. 2 100. 2 100. 2 100. 2 100. 2 100. 3 100. 2 100. 3 100. 01958 Ju ly 1_________________________ 100. 0 9 9 .9 9 9 .9 100. 0 99. 9 100. 0 9 9 .9 100. 0 100. 01959 July 1-------------------------------------- 99. 9 99. 8 9 9 .8 9 9 .7 100. 0 99. 8 99. 8 9 9 -8 9 9 .9I960 July 1-------------------------------------- 99. 9 99. 8 99. 8 99. 6 99. 9 99. 9 100. 2 100. 0 9 9 .81961 Ju ly 1-------------------------------------- 99. 8 9 9 .7 99. 7 99. 5 99. 8 99. 8 100. 0 9 9 .8 9 9 .41962 Ju ly 1-------------------------------------- 9 9 .7 99. 6 99. 6 99. 4 99. 7 99- 7 99. 9 9 9 .7 99. 61963 July 1--------------------- ---------------- 9 9 .7 99. 6 99. 6 99. 3 99. 6 99. 6 99. 8 99. 6 99. 61964 Ju ly 1_________________________ 99. 3 99. 0 99. 0 99. 3 99. 5 99. 6 9 9 .7 99. 6 99. 61965 Ju ly 1------- ----------- ------------------- 99. 3 9 9 .0 99. 0 99. 3 99. 5 99. 6 9 9 .7 99. 6 9 9 .61966 J u ly 1................................................... 9 9 .2 9 8 .9 98. 9 99. 3 99. 1 99. 6 9 9 .7 99. 5 9 9 .61967 J u ly 1-------------------------------------- 9 9 .0 98. 6 9 8 .7 98. 6 98. 7 99. 5 9 9 .6 9 9 .4 99. 5

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15T a b le 13. U n ion S c a le s o f W ages a n d H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, an d J u ly 1, 1967

fH<o u rs a r e t ie s a m e ;fo r b o th veJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n Rateper

hourRateper

hourHoursperweek

A L B U Q U E R Q U E , N. M EX . B ook an d jo b

B in d e ry w o m e n ------------------------------------------------------ $ 2 ,0 9 9 $2 .1 6 9 37%B o o k b in d e r s ______________________________________ 3. 663 3. 753 37%C o m p o s i to r s , h a n d _______________________________ 3. 680 3. 766 37 y2M ach in e o p e r a to r s _______________________________ 3. 680 3. 766 37 %P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s :

2 - c o l o r _________________________________________ 3. 114 3. 201 37%C y lin d e r an d o f f s e t ___________________________ 3. 014 3. 101 37 V2P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ______________________________ 3. 563 3. 666 37 V22 - c o lo r __________________________ ______________ 3. 723 3. 766 37V2P r e s s m e n , p la te n -------------------------------------------------- 3. 563 3. 666 37V2

N e w sp a p e rC o m p o s i to r s , h an d — d a y w o rk ___________________ 3. 700 3. 793 37V2C o m p o s i to r s , h an d — n ig h tw o rk --------------------------- 3. 833 3. 927 37 V2M ach in e o p e r a to r s — d a y w o rk ____________________ 3. 700 3. 793 37 V2M ach in e o p e r a to r s — n ig h tw o rk __________________ 3. 833 3. 927 37 y2M ach in e te n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o rk ----------- 3. 850 3. 943 3 7 1/2M ach in e t e n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk _____ 3. 983 4. 077 37 V2M a i le r s — d a y w o rk ------------------------------------------------ 3. 247 3. 340 37 V2M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk ---------------------------------------------- 3. 300 3. 390 38P r e s s m e n , w eb— d ay w o rk _______________________ 3. 700 3. 793 37 V2P r e s s m e n , w eb— n ig h tw o rk --------------------------------- 3. 833 3. 927 37V2P r e s s m e n - in - c h a r g e — d a y w o rk _________________ 3. 967 4. 060 37V2P r e s s m e n - i n - c h a r g e — n ig h tw o rk ________________ 4 . 100 4. 193 37 %S te re o ty p e r s — d ay w o rk ----------------------------------------- 3. 700 3. 793 3 7 l/2S te re o ty p e r s — n ig h tw o rk -------------------------------------- 3. 833 3. 927 37 V2

A T L A N T A , GA.

B o ok an d jo bB in d e ry w o m e n ------------------------------------------------------ 2. 149 2. 249 37V2B o o k b in d e r s ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. 642 3. 769 37 V2C o m p o s i to r s , h a n d ----------------------------------------------- 3. 693 3. 853 37 V2E le c t r o ty p e r s :

37 V2A g re e m e n t A ---------------------------------------------------- 3 .8 4 7 3. 947A g re e m e n t B ---------------------------------------------------- 3. 753 3. 943 37 l/2A g re e m e n t C ---------------------------------------------------- 3. 900 4. 000 37%

M ach in e o p e r a to r s _______________________________ 3. 693 3. 853 37V2M ach in e te n d e r s ( m a c h i n i s t s ) ----------------------------- 3. 693 3. 853 37 %M a i l e r s ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. 524 3. 684 37 V2P h o to e n g ra v e r s ___________________________________ 3. 773 3. 972 37V2P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s :

J o b c y l in d e r , 1- c o l o r c y l in d e r ,37 V21- c o l o r o ffs e t, p la te n _______________________ 2. 541 2. 700

B r o n z e r , G o ss U n -I-M a g (2 -u n it) , r o ta r y ; ro to g r a v u r e ; 2 -c o lo rc y l in d e r ; w eb o f f s e t _________________________ 2. 602 2. 760 37 V2

P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r :37 V2B r o n z e r ________________________________________ 3. 674 3. 840

2 - c o lo r _________________________________________ 3. 704 3. 870 3 7 1/2C o tt r e l l :

2 - c o lo r _____________________________________ 3. 764 3. 930 37 V25 - c o lo r ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. 824 3 .9 9 0 37 V2J o b (h a n d -fe d )_________________________________ 3 . 5 7 4 3 . 7 4 0 3 7 V 2O ffse t:1 4 x 20 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------- 3. 254 3. 420 37 V217 x 22 in c h e s a n d o v e r ----------------------------- 3. 744 3. 910 37 V22 -c o lo r ______________________________________ 3. 874 4. 040 37 V22 -u n i ts , f i r s t _______________________________ 3. 974 4. 320 37% !5 -u n its :

F i r s t -------------------------------------------------------- 4. 338 4. 500 37 V2S eco n d ------------------------------------------------------ 3. 958 4 . 120 37 V2

P e r f e c to r ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. 604 3. 770 37V2R o ta ry :F o ld e r d e l iv e ry :

3 7 l/2F i r s t ------------------------------------ ------------------ 3. 444 3 .9 1 0S eco n d ------------------------------------------------------ 3. 354 3. 610 37 V2

G o ss U n -I -M a g , 2 -u n it:F i r s t -------------------------------------------------------- 3. 874 4. 160 37 V2 <S eco n d ___________________________________ 3. 744 3. 930 37 V2 :

R o to g ra v u re :F i r s t ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. 744 3. 970 37 V2 :S eco n d ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. 444 3. 610 3 7 1/2 ;

P r e s s m e n , p la te n -------- ------------------------------------ 3. 574 3. 740 37 V2S t e re o ty p e r s ----------------------------------------------------------- 3. 867 4. 080 37 l/2

Trade or o ccu p ationJuly 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

RateperhourHoursperweek

A T L A N T A , G A .— C ontinuedB ook and job— C ontinued

O ffset p rep a ratory :C a m era m en ------------------------------------------------------ $ 3 ,7 4 4 $ 3 .9 1 0 37 V24 -c o lo r ___________________________ _______ 3 .9 6 9 4. 130 37 V2Dot e t c h e r s ------------------------------------------------------ 3 .9 6 9 4. 130 37 V2P la te m a k e r s __________________________________ 3. 744 3. 910 37 V2S tr ip p e r s ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. 744 3. 910 37 V24 -c o lo r _____________________________________ 3. 969 4. 130 3 7 1/2

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ---------------------------- 3. 840 3. 967 3 7 1/2C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ------------------------- 3. 973 4 . 100 37 V2M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork----------------------------- 3. 840 3 .9 6 7 37 y2M achine o p e ra to r s — nightw ork--------------------------- 3. 973 4. 100 37V2M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o rk ______ 3. 840 3. 967 37V2M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk ------- 3. 973 4. 100 37 V2M a ile r s— d a y w o rk ----------------------------------------------- 3. 533 3. 533 37V2M a ile r s— nightw o r k _____________________________ 3. 487 3. 667 37 y2P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork______________________ 4. 030 4. 153 37 V2P h oto en gra ve rs— nightw ork-------------------------------- 4 . 200 4. 333 37 V2P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork______________________ 3. 827 13 .8 2 7 37 V2P r e s s m e n , web— nightw ork-------------------------------- 3. 960 1 3 .9 6 0 37 V2P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork________________ 4. 227 14 .2 2 7 37 V2P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork _______________ 4. 360 l 4 . 360 37 V2S te r e o ty p e r s ----dayw ork__________________________ 3. 820 3. 947 37 V2Ste r eotype r s— nightw o r k________________________ 3. 953 4. 080 37V2

L ith ographyA rt.i f i t s . 3. 960 4. 115 37%

P r o v e r s __ ___________________________________ 3. 740 3. 895 37 V2C am eram en :B la ck and w h ite ----------------------------------------------- 3 .7 4 0 3. 895 37%C o lo r __________________________________________ 3. 960 4. 115 37V2P la te m a k e r s ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. 740 3. 895 37 y2

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :1 -c o lo r ---- ------------------------------------------------------ 2. 540 2. 695 37%2 -c o lo r ________________________________________ 2. 690 2. 845 37 V24 -c o lo r ___ ___________________________________ (2) 2. 845 37 V25 -c o lo r :

F i r s t ................................................... ...... ...................... (2) 2. 945 37 V2Secon d and th ird __________________________ (2) 2. 845 37V2P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:1 -c o lo r :

14 x 20 in c h e s _____________________________ 3. 250 3. 405 37 V217 x 22 in c h e s _____________________________ 3. 740 3. 895 37V22 -c o lo r :25 throu gh 49 in c h e s --------------------------------- 3. 870 4. 025 37 V2O ver 49 in c h e s ------------------------------------------- 3. 910 4. 125 37V2

4 -c o lo r :25 x 38 in ch es:

F i r s t ____________________________________ (2 ) 4. 315 37 V2S econ d ---------------------------------------------------- (2 ) 3. 925 37 V25 -c o lo r :43 x 60 in ch es:

F i r s t ____________________________________ (2 ) 4. 615 37 y2Se c o nd__________ -__ -__________________ (2) 4. 065 37 V2W eb-fed:13 in ch es (2 -p la te ) ------------------------------------- 3. 740 3. 895 3 7 1/217V2 in ch es (1 - or 2 -p la te ) ,

22 in ch es (1 -p la te ) ---------------------------------- 3 .7 4 0 3. 895 37%50 in ch es (4 -p la te ) ------------------------------------- 3. 870 4. 025 37 V2S tr ip p ers:B la ck and w h ite_______________________________ 3. 740 3. 895 37 V2C o lo r ____ ___________________________________ 3. 960 4. 115 37 V2

BA LTIM O RE, MD.B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n __________________________________ 1. 840 1. 890 37 V2B o o k b in d e r s . ___________________________________ 3. 180 3. 260 37 V2C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ---------------------------------------------- 3. 660 3. 770 37 V2E le c tr o ty p e r s ____________________________________ 3 .4 9 0 .3. 540 36%M achine o p e r a to r s ----------------------------------------------- 3. 660 3 .7 7 0 37 V2M achine ten d ers ( m a c h in is t s )__________________ 3. 660 3 .7 7 0 37 l/2M a i l e r s 3. 366 3. 366 3 7 V2P h o to en g r a v e r s ---------------------------------------------------- 4 . 349 4. 606 35R o to g r a v u r e _______ _________________________ 4 . 550 4. 692 35

See fo o tn o tes a t end of ta b le .

NOTE: When m o r e than one union s c a le w as in e ffe c t for the sa m e o ccu p a tio n in a p a r ticu la r c ity ,le t t e r s o f the a lp h a b et w ere u sed to d es ig n a te the v a r io u s a g r e e m e n ts . The seq u en ce of the le t t e r s d o es not in d ica te the r e la t iv e im p o rta n ce o f th e a g r e e m e n ts or the s c a le s .

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T a b le 13. U n io n S c a le s of W ag es and H o u rs in the P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, and J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u e d

T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1,, 1967Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHoursweek

BA LTIM O R E, M D.— C ontinuedB ook and job— C ontinued

P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :C ylin d er — _ - __ _ — _________ _ $ 2 ,8 5 6 $ 2 ,9 2 9 37%2 -c o lo r :

68 in ch es and u n d e r__ _______ __ _ 2 .9 27 3.002 3 7V2O ver 68 in ch es _____ ____ 3.072 3.151 3 7%P la te n or s m a ll a u tom atic - — _ _ __ _ 2 .2 90 2.348 37VzO ffset:34 in ch es and u n d e r ------------------------------------ 2 .593 2 .659 37VzO ver 34 in c h e s _______________ ____________ 3.038 3 .116 37Vz2 -c o lo r :

22 x 34 in c h e s __________________ ______ 3 .038 3.116 37VzO ver 34 in c h e s__ ____ _ _____ . 3 .1 14 3.193 37VzP r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:1 a u to m a tic , up to 31. in c h e s --------------------------- 3 .198 3 .2 80 37Vz2 a u to m a tics , up to 31 in c h e s ________________ 3 .257 3.341 37V2S in g le -c o lo r ;

O ver 31 in c h e s ____ __ __ .... 3 .493 3 .583 37VZ2 -c o lo r ;68 in ch es and under . .............. ... . 3 .635 3 .728 37VzO ver 68 in c h e s .................. 3 .801 3.899 37V2O ffset:22 in c h e s and under - - - - - _ _____ 3 .4 40 3 .528 37 VzO ver 22 to 34 in c h e s ---------------------------------- 3 .716 3 .812 37VzO ver 34 in c h e s -_________________ _ 3 .867 3 .966 37%2 -c o lo r :

34 in ch es and u n d e r__ _ __ _ __ __ 3 .8 67 3.966 37VzO ver 34 in ch es _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ 4 .0 43 4 .1 46 37VzP r e s s m e n , p laten:1 ..... _ 2 .9 97 3 .0 74 37Vz2 ... ................... 3 ,057 3.135 37%S te r e o ty p e r s:A g reem en t A — _ __ 3 .150 3 .2 90 37%A g reem en t B — __ ____ _ __ 3.813 4 .0 7 0 37 x/z

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— dayw ork ____ ___ 3 .930 4 .2 0 0 36%C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk - _____ _ 4 .0 6 0 4 .3 4 0 36%M achin e o p era to rs— d ayw ork __ ___ 3 .9 30 4 .2 0 0 36%M achin e o p e ra to r s— nightw ork_ _ __ _ _____ 4 .0 6 0 4 .3 40 36%M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk - __ _ 3 .930 4 .2 00 36%M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____ 4 .0 6 0 4 .3 4 0 36%M a ile r s ----dayw ork . . . . . ._ 3 .313 3 .666 3 7%M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk — - — __ — __ 3 .5 50 3 .928 35P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork_ _ - ____ 4 .0 98 4 .3 65 3 7%P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork— __ _____ _____ 4 .2 72 4 .5 3 9 37%P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork__ ___ — ___ ____ 3.706 3.773 37%P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork_ — _____ ____ 3 .9 57 4 .0 43 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork ________ — 3.896 3.973 37%P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----night-work ... .......... 4 .171 4 .2 57 35S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork___ ______ _ _____ 3 .686 4 .0 4 0 37%S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork ________ __ ___ 3 .9 50 4 .3 28 35

L ith ographyA r tis ts ___ . . .. .................. 4 .2 10 4 .3 7 0 35C a m era m en :

A g r e e m e n t A _____ _____ ______ 4 .1 8 0 4 .2 3 0 35A g reem en t R . . . 4 .0 50 4 .2 1 0 35A g reem en t C — _ _ 4 .0 5 4 4 .2 1 4 35A g reem en t D 4 .1 05 4 .2 55 35A g r e e m e n t E _ _ _ _ __ ___________ 4 .315 4 .4 75 35P la te m a k e r s:A g r e e m e n t A - _ — _ _ _ _ _ 4 .1 8 0 4 .2 3 0 35A g r e e m e n t B „ _ __ 4 .0 5 0 4 .2 1 0 35A g reem en t C _ _ . . . 4 .0 5 4 4 .2 1 4 35A g reem en t D _ _ _ _ _ 4 .1 15 4 .2 65 35A g reem en t E ___ _ _ _ — __ __ 4 .1 8 0 4 .3 4 0 35P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :A grpem pnt A . . . 3 .136 3 .296 35A g r e e m e n t B:

4 -c o lo r H a rr is 58 in c h e s _________________ 3 .3 70 3 .5 20 35A g reem en t C:2 -c o lo r :

34 x 58 in ch es — - __ _ _ 3.095 3.255 35P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

A g reem en t A:1 -c o lo r :

17 x 22 in ch es 3 .9 20 3 .9 70 3522 x 34 in ch es _ _ __ _ 4 .1 8 0 4 .2 3 0 35A g reem en t B:

1 -c o lo r :22 x 34 in c h e s _ _ 4 .0 50 4 .2 1 0 35A g reem en t C:

1 -c o lo r :22 x 34 in ch es 4 .0 5 4 4 .2 1 4 3534 x 52 in ch es _ _ _ _ 4 .1 4 4 4 .3 0 4 354 -p la te w eb _ __ __ 4 .3 57 4 .5 1 7 35

T rad e or o ccu p ation

B A LTIM O R E, M D.— C ontinuedL ith og rap h y — C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— Continued A g reem en t D:

4 -c o lo r H a rr is 58 in ch es:S e c o n d ---------------------------------------

A g reem en t E:1 -c o lo r :

22 x 34 in c h e s ---------------------------2 -c o lo r :

34 x 58 in c h e s ---------------------------S tr ip p ers:

A g reem en t A _________________________A g reem en t B ---------------------------------------A g reem en t C ---------------------------------------A g r e e m e n t D ---------------------------------------

BIRMINGHAM, A L A .B ook and job

B in d ery w om en:A g reem en t A ---------A g reem en t B _____

F o r e la d ie s -------B o ok b in d ers:

A g reem en t A _____A g reem en t B ----F o rem en -------

C o m p o s ito r s , hand: A g r e e m e n t B -.

E le c tr o ty p e r s —________________M achin e o p era to rs :

A g r e e m e n t A _______________A g r e e m e n t B _

M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts):A g reem en t A --------------------------A g reem en t B ___

M a ile r s -------------------P h o to en g r a v e r s -------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s —P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r -----------------

H a r r is , r o l l- f e d —W eb, F a ir c h ild C o lo r -K in g ,

r o ll- fe d :M e n - in -c h a r g e ------------------S e c o n d -

O ffse t, s h e e t-fe d :U n der 34 i n c h e s __________34 to 36 in c h e s____________36 to 38 in c h e s____________38 in ch es and o v e r ________P r e p a r a to r y departm en t:

U nder 34 i n c h e s ------------34 in ch es and o v er—

R otary:M e n - in -c h a r g e -------------U tility m en —T en sio n m en ------------

P r e s s m e n , p la ten -----N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk --------------------------C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ------------------------M achin e o p e ra to r s— dayw ork----------------------------M achin e o p era to rs— n igh tw ork ________________M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk --------M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ------M a ile r s — d a y w o rk ----------------------------------------------M a ilers— n ig h tw o rk -------------------------------------------P h oto eng r a v e r s — dayw ork---------------------------------P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork____________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork---------------------------------P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork-------------------------------P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork------------------------P r e s s m e n - in - ch a rg e— nightw ork----------------------S tereo ty p er s— dayw ork---------------------------------------S te r e o typ er s— nightw o rk____________ — ------------

L ith og rap h yC a m era m a n (o th er than p r o c e s s ) .P la te m a k e r s_______________________P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and f e e d e r s :

1 -c o lo r :F i r s t 6 m o n th s_____________

July 1, 1966 Rate per hour

July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Hoursperweek

$ 4 ,8 9 14 .2 3 0$5,14 1 35

4 .3 8 0 35

4 .2 1 0 4 .3 7 0 354 .6 3 0 4 .7 9 0 354 .1 8 0 4 .0 5 0 4 .0 5 4 4 .1 054 .1 8 0

4 .2 3 04 .2 1 04 .2 1 44 .2 554 .3 4 0

3535353535

2 .1 20 2 .2 30 37%2 .0 60 2 .1 10 37x/z2 .1 20 2 .1 70 37%3 .6 30 3 .7 70 37%3.7 40 3 .8 30 37%3 .870 3 .9 60 37%3.7 40 3 .740 37%3.7 20 3 .8 60 37%3 .8 00 3 .9 20 37%3.7 40 3 .7 40 37%3.7 20 3 .8 60 37%3.7 40 3 .7 40 37%3 .7 20 3 .8 60 37%3 .5 30 3 .7 80 37%3.903 4 .0 5 7 352 .513 2 .576 37%3 .5 90 3 .6 80 37%3 .7 10 3 .8 00 37%

3 .7 40 3 .8 30 37%3 .5 90 3 .6 80 37%3 .5 90 3 .680 37%3 . 6 0 0 3 . 6 9 0 3 7%3.6 20 3 .710 37%3 .640 3 .730 37 Vz3 .6 10 3 .7 00 37%3 .640 3 .7 30 37%4 .0 5 0 4 .1 6 0 37%3.863 3 .973 37%3.6 77 3 .787 37%3.5 90 3 .6 90 37%

3.836 3 .9 70 37%3.936 4 .0 7 0 37%3 .836 3 .9 70 37%3 .936 4 .0 70 37%3.8 36 3 .9 70 37 Vz3 .936 4 .0 7 0 37%3.651 3.771 37%3 .758 3 .878 37%3 .9 20 4 .1 86 37%4 .1 0 0 4 .3 66 37%3.976 3.976 37%4.1 38 4 .1 38 37%4.2 43 4 .2 43 37%4.4 05 4 .4 05 37%3.703 3 .863 37%3 .803 3.963 37%

3.6 20 3 .7 30 37%3.6 20 3 .7 30 37%

1.450 1.490 37%

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T a b le 13. U n ion S c a le s of W ag es and H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, an d J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u ed

T rad e or o ccu p ation

BIRM IN G H A M , A L A .— C o n tin u edL ith o g ra p h y — C o n tin u ed

P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s — C o n tin u ed 1 - c o l o r — C o n tin u ed

7—12 m o n t h s _______________________________13—18 m o n th s _______________________________19—24 m o n th s _______________________________A f te r 2 y e a r s _______________________________

2 -c o lo r ;F i r s t 6 m o n th s _____________________________7—12 m o n t h s _______________________________-13—18 m o n th s _______________________________19—24 m o n th s______________________________A f te r 2 y e a r s _______________________________

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t;1 - c o lo r ;

U n d er 22 i n c h e s ___________________________22 in c h e s and o v e r_________________________

2 - c o lo r , u n d e r 50 i n c h e s __________________S t r i p p e r s __________________________________________

BOSTON, MASS.,B ook and job

B in d ery w om en;8 a .m .—4 p .m . s h i f t __________________________7 a .m .—3 p .m . s h if t __________________________

B o o k b in d e r s_____________________________________C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _____________________________M achine o p e r a to r s______________________________M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )__________________P h o to en g r a v e r s __________________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;

A g reem en t A;1 5 -c o lo r r o ta ry __________________________1 s in g le -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d ro ta ry ,

65 in ch es or o v e r _______________________1 s in g le -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d ro ta ry ,

under 65 in ch es; 1 p er fec tin g ; cy lin d er w ith 2 p i le - f e e d e r s ;1 2 -c o lo r , 38 in ch es or o v e r __________

C y lin d er 65 in ch es or o v er ; h a n d -fed65 in ch es or o v e r _____________________ _

C y lin d er w ith 1 p i le - f e e d e r 41 in ch es up to 65 in ch es; cy lin d er under 65 in ch es; h a n d -fed up to 65 in ch es; s in g le -c o lo r job (au tom atic)cy lin d er up to 41 in c h e s ________________

1 s in g le -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d ro ta ryp e r fe c t in g _______________________________

P la t e n _____________________________________O ffset;

1 2 -c o lo r , 34 in ch es up to andinclud ing 52 i n c h e s __________________

1 2 - c o lo r , o v er 52 i n c h e s ____________1 4 - c o lo r _______________________________1 s in g le -c o lo r , 65 in ch es or o v e r___4 -c o lo r w eb , 38% in c h e s cu t-o ff

63 in ch es width;F i r s t a s s is ta n t_____________________Secon d a s s is ta n t____________________

Junior a s s is t a n t s ______________________A g r e e m e n t B;

1 5 -c o lo r ro ta ry __________________________1 s in g le -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d ro ta ry ,

65 in c h e s or o v e r _______________________1 s in g le -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d r o ta ry , under 65 in ch es; 1 p er fec tin g ; cy lin d er w ith2 p i le - f e e d e r s ; 1 2 -c o lo r , 38 in ch esor o v e r ___________________________________

C y lin d er 65 in c h e s or o ver; h a n d -fed65 in c h e s o r o v e r _______________________

C y lin d er w ith 1 p i le - f e e d e r 41 in ch es up to 65 in ch es; cy lin d er under 65 in ch es; h a n d -fed up to 65 in ch es; s in g le -c o lo r job (au tom a tic)c y lin d er up to 41 in c h e s________________

1 s in g le -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d rota ryp e r fe c t in g _______________________________

P la t e n _____________________________________O ffset;

1 2 -c o lo r , 34 in ch es up to andin c lud ing 52 i n c h e s __________________

1 2 -c o lo r o v er 52 in c h e s_____________1 4 - c o l o r _______________________________1 s in g le -c o lo r , 65 in c h e s or o v e r ____Junior a s s is t a n t s ______________________

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHours

perweek

Rateper Rateperhour

Hoursperweek

BOSTON, M ASS.— ContinuedB ook and job— C ontinued

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s — C ontinuedA g reem en t C;$ 1.630 $ 1.680 37V2 P e r fe c t in g ; 2 -c o lo r 38 in c h e s or1.810 1.870 37V2 over; cy lin d er 2 p ile -fe e d e r s™ __ __ $ 3 .2 50 $ 3 .3 50 37V22 .170 2.240 37 % C y lin d er 1 p i le - f e e d e r ; h a n d -fed

2 .530 2 .610 37V2 cy lin d er under 65 in ch es _ _ _ _ _ 3 .140 3 .2 30 37V2O ffset:1 .450 1.510 37Vz S in g le -c o lo r , 34 in ch es up to1.670 1.720 37% 65 in c h e s _ _________________________ 3 .1 40 3 .2 30 37V21.870 1.930 37Vz S in g le -c o lo r o v er 65 in c h e s — _____ 3.2 80 3 .3 80 37V22 .250 2 .320 37V2 2 -c o lo r , 34 in c h e s up to2 .630 2 .710 37V2 52 in c h e s _________________ __________ 3 .2 50 3 .350 37V22 -c o lo r , o v er 52 in c h e s _______________ 3 .3 35 3 .435 37V2P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er;2 .900 2.980 3 7 V2 1 5 -c o lo r ro ta ry ____________________________ 4 .2 60 4 .3 60 3 7 V23 .620 3 .7 30 37V2 1 2 -c o lo r ; 1 p e r fe c t in g __________ ___ ____ 3.7 68 3 .8 68 37V23 .810 3 .920 37V2 1 under 65 in ch es; 1 s in g le -c o lo r job3 .620 3 .7 30 37V2 (a u to m a tic ), up to 28 x 41 in c h e s - ____ 3 .5 52 3 .6 52 37V21 65 in c h e s or o v e r__ ______________________ 3.653 3.753 37V2O ffset;

1 2 -c o lo r , 23 in ch es up to andin clu d in g 30 in c h e s ____ ______ ____ 3.901 4 .001 37 y 2P e r fe c t in g , 38 in c h e s ___________________ 4 .0 57 4 .1 57 37 V21.975 2 .0 25 37V2 1 s in g le -c o lo r , up to 23 in c h e s __________ 3 .5 52 3 .6 52 37V22 .036 2 .085 37% 1 s in g le -c o lo r , 23 in ch es up to and

3 .5 50 3 .650 37V2 in clu d in g 30 i n c h e s ________ _ ____ 3 .686 3 .7 86 37V23 .826 3 .973 37V2 1 s in g le -c o lo r , o v er 30 in ch es3 .810 3 .930 37V2 up to 41 in c h e s_____ _________________ 3 .8 4 4 3 .9 4 4 37V,3 .826 3 .973 37 y2 P r e s s m e n , p laten:3 .826 3 .973 37V2 1 a u to m a tic , 2 h a n d -fed _____-________________ 3.409 3.509 37 V24 .3 1 4 4 .3 14 35 1 h a n d -fed _______________________________ ____ 3.303 3 .403 37 V2

S te r e o ty p e r s ____________________ ____________ 4 .5 45 4 .748 37%3 .300 3.390 37V2 N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— dayw ork _______________ 4 .1 47 4 .3 13 36V43 .3 00 3 .3 90 37 V2 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ________________ 4 .2 77 4 .4 43 36%M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork _________________ 4 .147 4 .313 36V4M achine o p e ra to r s — nightw ork _______________ 4 .2 77 4 .443 36V4M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ______ 4.1 47 4 .3 13 36%3 .260 3 .350 37V2 M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____ 4 .2 77 4 .443 36%M a ile r s — dayw ork _____________________________ 3 .6 36 3 .8 02 37%3.2 00 3 .290 37V2 M a ile r s— n ig h tw o rk _____________________________ 3 .8 96 4 .0 74 35P h o to en g r a v e r s — dayw ork___________________ __ 4 .0 37 4 .2 57 37%T int la y e r s — dayw ork ______________________ 4 .301 4.521 37%P h o to en g r a v e r s— n igh tw ork . ________________ 4 .221 4.441 37%P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork;3 .1 60 3 .2 50 37V2 A g reem en t A ________________ _____ „ ___ 3 .779 4 .1 1 4 37%

A g reem en t B _________________________________ 4 .273 4 .4 38 38%3 .3 95 3 .4 85 37V2 P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork_____________________ 4 .361 4 .7 48 32%2 .480 2 .570 37V2 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork;A g r e e m e n t A __________ _____________________ 4 .013 4 .3 48 37%A g reem en t B ____________________ __ ____ 4 .573 4 .7 4 5 38%3.2 60 3 .350 37V2 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork ________ 4 .6 30 5 .016 32%3.3 40 3 .4 30 37V2 S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork_____ ___________________ 4 .2 08 4 .3 80 35

3 .440 3 .530 37V2 S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork _______________ _____ 4 .6 52 4 .841 31%3.2 90 3 .380 37V2 L ith ographyA r t i s t s ___________________________________________ 4 .9 9 0 5 .250 35

3 . 4 4 0 3 . 5 3 0 3 7 % P r o v e r s _____________________________________ 4.651 4 .9 00 353 .260 3.350 37V2 C a m era m en :2.597 2.687 37V2 B la ck and w h ite h a lfto n e ___________________ 4 .7 1 4 4 .9 60 35C o lo r __ ________ _ _ _ _ 4 .9 9 0 5 .250 353 .390 3 .440 37Vz L ine con ta ct _______________________________ 4.459 4 .7 0 0 35

P la te m a k e r s ;3 .290 3 .3 40 37V2 A ll a r o u n d ____ _____ _________ ______ 4 .6 50 4 .9 0 0 35F in is h e r s ; v acuum fr a m e ________________ 4 .4 59 4 .7 0 0 35

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3 .1 90 3 .240 37 V2 M ann p e r fe c to r s ;58 i n c h e s _____________________________ _ _ 3 .802 4 .0 20 3577 in ch es __ ____________________________ (2 ) 4 .3 4 0 351-c o lo r ;T o 40 in c h e s __________________ ________ 3.547 3 .7 60 35

3 .1 50 3 .200 37V2 To 64 in ch es _____ _____ _ 3 .727 3 .9 50 35To 68 in c h e s _______________________________ 3 .7 70 3 .9 90 35

3 .3 85 3 .435 37 V2 To 76 in c h e s . 3 .8 55 4 .0 80 352 .4 70 2 .520 37V2 2 -c o lo r ;To 64 in ch es _ . 3 .8 02 4 .0 20 35To 68 i n c h e s ____ __ ___ _ _ 3 .8 55 4 .0 80 353 .250 3 .300 3 7 V2 To 76 in c h e s _______________________________ 3.939 4 .1 6 0 353 .3 30 3.380 37V2 4 -c o lo r ;

3 .4 30 3 .480 37V2 T o 42 in c h e s ____ _______ _ _ 3 .939 4 .1 6 0 353 .2 80 3 .3 30 3 7 V2 To 68 in c h e s_____ ________________________ 3 .993 4 .2 2 0 352 .587 2 .637 37V2 To 76 in c h e s ----------------------------------------------- 4 .0 67 4 .3 0 0 35

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B ro n zer s: M a iler s— n ig h tw o rk ---------------------------------------------- 3 .9 7 9 4. 081 36V458 i n c h e s ------------------------------------------------------ 5. 032 5. 290 35 P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork_______________________ 4. 528 4. 613 36V477 in c h e s ------------------------------------------------------ 5. 245 5. 520 35 P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork:Mann p e r fe c to r s : A g reem en t A -------------------------------- ------------------ 4. 123 4. 262 36V4

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35 A g reem en t R . . . . . . 4. 146 4. 308 37 V2To 40 in c h e s _______________________________ 4. 544 4. 780 35 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork:4 608 4 860 35 A g reem en t A - - 4 . 397 4. 538 36V4

35 A or eem ent R 4. 280 4. 374 37V2To 76 in c h e s ________________________________ 5. 033 5. 290 35 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork:2 -c o lo r : A g reem en t A ---------------------------------------------------- 4. 534 4 . 675 36V4

5. 128 35 A g reem en t R ... . ... . ............. 4 . 413 4. 508 3 7 V25. 245 5. 520 35 S tereo ty p er s----dayw ork 4 . 146 4. 269 36V4To 64 in c h e s ------------------------------------------------ 5. 319 5. 590 35 S te r e o ty p e r s ----n igh tw ork -------------------------------------- 4. 283 4. 407 36%To 68 in c h e s _______________________________ 5. 479 5. 770 35To 76 in c h e s _______________________________ 5. 680 5. 960 35 L ith ography

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35 A g reem en t A . ........... 4 . 770 4. 900 35To 58 in c h e s ------------------------------------------- 4. 849 6. 140 35 P r o v e r s -------------------------------------------------------- 4. 450 4. 580 35

35 A g reem en t R . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. 770 4. 900 356. 210 6. 510 35 P r nv e r s 4 .4 0 0 4. 570 35

Second: C am eram en:To 42 in c h e s____________________________ 4. 576 4. 830 35 A g reem en t A:T1 n Aft inrViPB 4. 788 5. 040 35 C.nlnr . _ .......... . . . 4 . 770 4. 900 35Tn 7 A 4. 905 5. 170 35 R lark and w hite . . . . . . 4. 350 4. 480 35

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S tr ip p ers: P la tem a k ers :R lark and w hite 4 . 295 4. 540 35 A greem ent. A . . . . 4 . 510 4. 640 35C o lo r __________________________________________ 4. 576 4. 900 35 A g reem en t B:Photo c o m p o s in g __________________________ 4. 500 4. 630 35V acuum f r a m e --------------------------------------------- 4 . 320 4. 450 35

B U F F A L O , N .Y . P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :A g reem en t A:

B ook and job 1 -c o lo r ------------------------------------------------------- 3. 330 3. 410 3542 x 58 in c h e s __________________________ 3. 350 3. 430 35B in d ery wom en: 76 i n c h e s ------------------------------------------------ 3 .4 8 0 3. 560 35

A g reem en t A __________________________________ 2. 150 2. 260 37 y2 2 -c o lo r :Agrppmpnt. R ... . . . . 2. 050 2. 155 37V2 41 x 55 in c h e s __________________________ 3. 410 3. 490 35A g reem en t P. ..................... 2. 180 2. 290 37 V2 42 v 88 i nr he s . 3. 500 3. 580 35B ookbinders: 52 x 76 in c h e s __________________________ 3. 560 3. 640 35A g reem en t A ---------------------------------------------------- 3. 535 3. 660 37 V2 5 -c o lo r :A g reem en t R 3. 530 3. 670 37V2 F irst, o p era to rs _ . . . . .... 3. 630 3 .7 1 0 35O nm pnsitnr s, hand 3. 770 3. 880 37V2 Second o p era to rs ................. ._ . 3. 530 3. 610 35E le c tr o ty p e r s -------------------------------------------------------- 3. 900 4. 050 37 Vz A g reem en t B:

\Aa r* V>i tn r s 3. 770 3. 880 37V2 1 -c o lo r ___ _ 3. 330 3 .4 1 0 35h/fo c Vn ni st - op** ra tnr s ......... 3. 830 3. 940 37V2 2 -r o lo r 3 .4 1 0 3. 490 35M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )___________________ 3. 870 3. 980 37V2 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:M a ile r s ___________________________________________ 3. 893 4. 081 36% A g reem en t A:P h o to en g r a v e r s___________________________________ 4. 314 4. 457 35 1 - c o l o r :P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s : 21 x 28 in c h e s ----------------------------------------- 4. 290 4. 420 35A g reem en t A: 41 x 54 in c h e s ----------------------------------------- 4 .4 3 0 4. 560 35P.ylinrler . 3. 240 3. 260 37V2 42 x 58 in ch es- - ............. . . 4 . 510 4. 640 35

3. 330 3. 350 37V2 7 6 i nche s ...................................... 4 . 770 4. 900 35P la te n ______________________________________ 2. 970 2. 990 37 V2 2 -c o lo r :O ffset (ov er 2372 i n c h e s ) -------------------------- 3. 440 3 .4 4 0 37 V2 41 x 54 in c h e s __________________________ 4. 790 4. 920 35

A g reem en t B ---------------------------------------------------- 3. 180 3. 300 37 V2 42 x 58 in c h e s , M ieh le No. 6 1 ------------ 4 . 840 4. 970 35P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er: 52 x 76 in c h e s __________________________ 5. 170 5. 300 35

A g reem en t A: 5 -c o lo r :T nh 3. 740 3. 760 37V2 F i r s t ___ . ___ ... . 5. 420 5. 550 35

3. 930 3. 950 37VZ 4. 970 5. 100 35O ffset (o v er 2 3 V2 i n c h e s ) -------------------------- 4. 330 4. 350 37V2 A g reem en t B:

A g reem en t B: 1 -c o lo r :2 -c o lo r ------------------------------------------------ --------- 3. 670 3. 800 37V2 17 x 22 to 19 x 25 in c h e s _______________ 4. 160 4. 290 35S-rn lnr; ppirfp ir ting . . . . . . . . . . 4. 030 4. 160 37% 21 X 28 to 22 x 34 in r h e s 4. 290 4 . 420 35M n t t i r n l n r 3. 830 3. 960 3 7V2 26 x 40 to 41 x 54 i n ch e s . _ .. 4. 410 4. 540 35R nta ry . . . . . . ..... . 3. 725 3. 855 3 7V2 44 x 64 i n ch e s _ _ ................... 4. 550 4. 680 35

P r e s s m e n , p lat an 3. 570 3. 590 37V2 50 x 72 i n r h e s ...................... . . 4 . 620 4. 750 352 -c o lo r :N ew sp ap er 22 x 34 in c h e s __________________________ 4 .7 5 0 4. 880 3541 x 54 in c h e s __________________________ 4 .7 9 0 4. 920 35

r .nmpnf i i tn r q Via nH----rta yw nr l r 4. 193 4 . 310 36% 42 x 58 in ch es _______ _______ 4. 840 4. 970 35r n m p n s i f ,n r f iJ Vip nH— nigVitwnrlc . 4. 331 4 . 448 36V4 44 X 64 to 45% x 67% in ch e s 4 . 910 5. 040 35M achine o p e ra to r s ----dayw ork 4. 193 4. 310 36% O ver 45% x 67% in ch es 5. 010 5. 140 35M achini s t-o p e r a to r s 4. 284 4. 401 36V4 S t r i p p e r s . . .. . . . 4 . 350 4 . 480 35

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C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ------ — --------------- $ 3 ,5 4 7 $ 3 ,6 8 0 37 V2 Bookbinde r s— C ontinuedC o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ---------------------------- 3 .6 6 7 3 .8 1 3 37V 2 E d itio n binding— ContinuedM achine o p e ra to r s----dayw ork____________________ 3 .5 4 7 3 .6 8 0 37 V2 C a s e r s , h e lp e r s , p a s te r s ,M achine o p era to rs— nightw ork----------------------------- 3 .6 6 7 3 .8 1 3 37 V2 s m a s h e r s , s a w y e r s , g en era lM achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ------------ 3 .5 4 7 3 .6 8 0 37 V2 w o r k e r s , and tipping for g ild e rs ;3 .6 6 7 3 .8 1 3 37 V2 book r e p a ir e r s _ $ 3 ,7 8 3 $ 4 ,0 5 8 36 y 4M a iler s— d a y w o rk ________________________________ 2 .7 8 0 2 .8 6 8 4 0 O p era to rs , n o nautom atic g lu ing2 .9 0 5 2 .9 8 3 4 0 m a ch in es 3 .7 7 8 4 .0 5 4 36V 4

P r e s s m e n , web— d ayw ork________:--------------------- - 3 .4 5 3 3 .5 4 7 37 y2 O p era to rs, indexing m a ch in es; s to ck3 .5 7 3 3 .6 6 7 3 7 y2 nit.t.ftrst h in d e r s 1 sto rk 3 .7 9 5 4 .0 7 1 36 V43 .7 1 9 3 .8 1 3 37V 2 Tip p r in ters 3 .8 0 8 4 .0 8 4 36 y4P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork ------------------------- 3 .8 3 9 3 .9 3 3 37 y2 O p era to rs, fo ld ing m a c h in e s ,3 .4 5 3 3 .5 4 6 37V 2 au tom atic feed (2) 3 .9 2 9 4 .2 0 5 36 y4

Ste reoty p er s— nightw ork--------------------------------------- 3 .5 7 3 3 .6 6 6 37 y2 O p era to rs, fo ld in g m a c h in e s ,au tom atic feed ( 3 ) ____________________________ 4 .0 1 2 4 .2 8 8 36 y4

CHICAGO, ILL. Head s ta m p er s , in ch a rg e of1 or m o re m a c h in e s_____________________ 3 .9 4 3 4 .2 1 9 36 y4Book and job O p era to rs, com b in ation cu tter and1 fo ld ing m a c h in e ________________________ 3 .9 7 1 4 .2 4 7 36 y4

B in d ery w om en: O p era to rs, p e r fe c t patent bindingA g reem en t A: m ach ine (1); o p e r a to r s - in -c h a r g e ,Hand g a th e r e r s and c o l la to r s , w ire g ath er in g , s titch in g and co v er in g

s t ic h e r s , hand c o v e r e r s , thread m a ch in e com b in ation ____________________ 3 .9 7 1 4 .2 4 7 36 y4s e w e r s , paging and num bering C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _______________________________ 4 .3 7 1 4 .6 5 7 35m a ch in e o p e ra to r s , a u tom atic C zech o slo v a k tex t_____________________________ 4 .3 7 1 x4 .3 7 1 35s ti t c h e r s , f e e d e r s , Sheridan F le c tr o ty p e r s ............................. . ........... ... 4 .2 7 5 4 .4 2 6 36 y42 .3 9 4 12 .3 9 4 36 y4 M achine o p era to rs 4 .4 1 1 4 .6 9 7 35

B lankbook s e w e r s , fo ld ing or ru ling C zech o slo v a k te x t . ................ _ 5 .2 8 0 15 .2 8 0 35m achine fe e d e r s , sew in g -m a ch in e M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )___________________ 4 .4 1 1 4 .6 9 7 35o p e ra to r s , ro ta ry p erfo ra tin g and M a ile r s ___________________________________________ 3 .8 5 5 4 .1 3 0 36 y4punching m a ch in e o p e ra to r s , P h o to en g r a v e r s___________________________________ 5 .1 0 0 5 .2 7 1 35

2 .3 5 3 *2.353 36 y4 R o to gra vn re 5 .0 14 5 .2 14 35F o r e la d ie s __________________________________ 2 .528 1 2 .528 36 y4 P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

A g reem en t B ___________________________________ 2 .3 94 2 .587 36 y4 Sen ior a s s is ta n ts :B o o k b in d ers : P r e s s e s 25 x 38 in ch es

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f in is h e r s ; o p e ra to r s , paper 46 x 65 in ch es bed m ea su rem en t;c u tters; paper jo g g e r s ; sh eet 2 -a u to m a tic M ieh le u n its ,s tr a ig h te n e r s; o p e ra to r s , tr im m e r s ; 29 x 41 in ch es; 1 7 4 - in c h ,o p e ra to r s , a u tom atic stitch in g 1 M iller M ajor 2 -c o lo r ;m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , gath erin g 2 s in g le , M iller M ajor,m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , au tom atic 27 x 41 in c h e s _________________________ 3 .704 3 .979 36 y4binding m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , S ingle cy lin d er; coupon____________________ 3 .676 3.951 36 y4c o v er in g m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , 1 double im p r e ss io n , 2 s h e e ts tocom b in ation g ath erin g and 1 c y lin d e r , 1 or 2 c o l o r s _______________ 3.759 4 .0 3 4 3 6 y4s titch in g m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , F o ld in g m a c h in e s , h a n d-fed:K ast or Sheridan in se r t in g F e e d e r s . . . .. _ 3 .676 3.951 36 y4m a ch in es (1); o p e ra to r s , fo ld ing F e e d e r s and o p e ra to r s ,m a ch in es , au tom atic feed (1); 1 m a c h in e __________________________ .... 3 .737 4 .0 12 36 y4o p e ra to r s , au tom atic feed F old in g m a ch in es w ith a u tom aticp erfora tin g m a c h in e s ____________________ 3 .860 4 .136 36 y4 s h e e t - fe d equipm ent:

O p e r a to r s - in -c h a r g e — sto ck and 1 m a c h in e _______________________________ 3 .794 4 .069 36 y4rntHng marhinf* . ... . . __ 3 .960 4 .236 36 y4 2 m a ch in es 3.862 4 .1 37 36 y4O p era to rs, fo ld ing m a c h in e s , 3 m a c h in e s______________________________ 3.945 4 .2 20 36 y4

autom atic feed (2)_________________________ 3 .929 4 .205 36 y4 A s s is ta n ts on fo ld in g m a ch in es;O p e r a to r s - in -c h a r g e of g a th er in g , paper j o g g e r s ------------------------J------------- 3 .704 3.979 3 6 y4

s titch in g and c o v er in g m ach ine H a rr is w raparound:rnm hinatinn 3.971 4 .2 47 36 y4 30 to 42 3 .218 3.493 36 y4O p era to rs, fo ld in g m a c h in e s , O ver 4 2 ______________________________________ 3 .676 3.951 36 v4

au tom atic feed (3)-------------------------------------- 4 .0 12 4 .2 88 36 y4 Stock c u t te r s :O p era to rs, K ast or Sheridan On f la t m a c h in e s _______________________ 3 .794 4 .069 36 y4

in se r t in g m a ch in e w ith tr im m e r M e n -in -c h a rg e __________________________ 3.893 4 .168 36 y4Sttartim pnt ( l) _ 4 .0 26 4 .302 36 y4 2 -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d rota ry; H a rr is —E d ition binding: C laybourn , 47 x 72 in c h e s , C o ttr e ll ,

F o r w a r d e r s— clo th , lea th e r and job; 36 x 48 in ch es . .... 3 . 7 4 5 4 .0 20 36 y4f in is h e r s ; o p e ra to r s , paper cu tters; 1- or 2 -r o l l ro ta ry:paper jo g g e r s , sh e et s tr a ig h te n e r s; T en sio n m en _____________________________ 3 .787 4 .0 62 36 y4o p e ra to r s , a u tom atic s titch in g O ile r s or u t ility a s s is t a n t s ____________ 3 .775 4 .0 50 3 6 y4m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , g ath erin g A s s is ta n ts on any 2 -d ec k r o ta rym a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , binding m a ch in e u sin g 1- or 2 - r o l l withm a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , com b in ation in s e r t a tta ch m en ts____________________ 3.731 4 .006 36 y4g ath er in g and stitch in g m a ch in es; T en sio n m en on 4 -u n it w h ileo p e ra to r s , fo ld in g m a c h in e s , op eratin g w ith odd c o lo r (5th u n it )__ 3.831 4 .1 06 36 y4au tom atic feed (1); o p e ra to r s , O ilers or u t ility a s s is ta n t s onau tom atic feed p erfo ra tin g 4 - unit__________________________________ 3.789 4 .0 64 36 y4m a rliin ^ s ... _______ __________ 3 .8 6 0 4 .136 36 y4 T en sio n m en on 6 -u n it__________________ 3 .8 74 4 .149 36 y4

C a s em a k er s , hand or m ach ine O ile r s or u t i li ty a s s is ta n t s ono p era to rs ; o p e r a to r s - in -c h a r g e , 6 -u n it s ________________________________ 3 .834 4 .109 3 6 y4c a s in g - in -m a c h in e s ; ed ge g ild e rs ; T en sio n m en on 8 -u n it__________________ 3 .919 4 .1 9 4 3 6 y4m a r b ler s ; s ta m p er s; o p e ra to r s , O ile r s or u t ility a s s is ta n t s onau tom atic rou n d ers and b a c k e r s , 8 -u n it__________________________________ 3 .878 4 .1 53 3 6 y4au tom atic g lu ing m a c h in e s , lin ing S in gle rotary;m a c h in e s , round co rn er S in g le rota ry; au tom atic orm a c h in e s _________________________________ 3 .833 4 .107 36 y4 s h e e t-fe d ; C ox D u p lex , G o ss C om et

Book p r e s s e r s ; hand g lu e r s ---------------------- 3 .695 3.971 3 6 y4 and C o x -O -T y p e s in g le fla tb ed ______ 3 .704 3 .979 36 y4

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P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s — Continued S en io r a s s is ta n ts — C ontinued

Sin g le ro ta ry — C ontinued1-c o lo r s h e e t - fe d , 76 in ch es:

Continuous au tom atic fe e d e r — P ile fe e d e r —

Tubular rotary— sin g le d eck -----------------C olor:

M cK ee 4 -c o lo r (r o l l or au tom atic sh e e t-fe d ); M cK ee 5 -c o lo r ;C laybourn 4 - and 5 -c o lo r --------------

1 0 -c o lo r w eb p er fec tin g :F i r s t a s s is t a n t s ---------------------------Secon d and th ird a s s is t a n t s --------

U .P .M .:S in g le a tta ch m en ts----------------------------D ouble a tta ch m en ts ---------------------------

R o tog rav u re:5 -c o lo r , 3 8 - in c h , w e b -fe d --------------P r o o f p r e s s e s _______________________

Junior a s s is ta n ts :P o n y M ieh le (2)_K e lly , s ty le A , 17 x 215/ 8 in c h e s ----K e lly , Z 5lU x 283/4 in ch es (2);

M ieh le h o r izo n ta l (2);M ille r S im p lex 20 x 26 in ch es (2); K e lly , s ty le B , 20V8 x 223/ 8 in ch es (2)_.

K e lly , I 6 V4 x 215/ 8 in ch es (2); M ieh le v e r t ic a l (2); M ille r a u tom atic p la ten (2); K luge a u tom atic p laten (2); H a rr is 2 -c o lo r , au tom atic14 x 183/4 in ch es or l e s s (2)----------------

K e lly , 28V2 x 3 5 V2 in ch es (2); M iller2 -c o lo r 22 x 30 i n c h e s ------------------------

F e e d e r s , h and-fed:P la te n --------------------------------------------------C y lin d e r ----------------------------------------------C o lt's A rm o ry and U n iv e r s a l-----------

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:S h e e t-fe d , flatbed:

1 a u tom atic s in g le -c o lo r , s in g le l e s s than 25 x 38 in c h e s ----------------------

2 s in g le -c o lo r , s in g le ; 1 2 -c o lo r double;1 double p er fec tin g ; 1 s in g le - c o lo r , s in g le and not m o re than 3 p laten:

46 x 65 in ch es and u n d er-----------------------O ver 46 x 65 in c h e s ____________________

S p ec ia l type:2 s in g le -c o lo r , s in g le M ieh le u n its , M ille r M a jo rs , or N o. 2 K e lly s (or any s in g le p a ired w ith them e x cep t M ieh le 7 /0 )_

1 or 2 s in g le -c o lo r , s in g le M ieh le 7 /0 's (74 in ch es) or one 7 /0 and any s in g le p a ired w ith it; 1 s in g le 7 /0 M ieh le and not m o re than 3 p la ten job; 1 s in g le M ieh le 7 /0(74 in c h e s ) ----------------------------------------

1 Cox D u p lex , Hoe D u p lex , G o ss fla tb ed or C o x -O -T y p e (or anyp r e s s of s im ila r type) -

R otary:1 H a rr iso n —1 s in g le -c o lo r 7 6 -in ch s h e e t - f e d -----1 2 -c o lo r s h e e t-fe d ; 1 H a rr is TRG

46 x 65 in c h e s --------------------------------1 3 -c o lo r s h e e t-fe d ___________________1 4 -c o lo r sh e et-fe d -----------------------------1 5 -c o lo r s h e e t-fe d ______________1 s h e e t - or w eb -fed ; 70 in ch es

or o ver:1 4 - co lo r --------------------------------1 5 -c o lo r _____________________

1 M i e s e l ---------------------------------------3 - or 4 -u n it , tu b u lar , seco n d —1 3 2 -p a g e , 2 -u n it -----------------------1 6 4 -p a g e , 2 -u n it -----------------------

If running c o lo r , 4 -u n it:F ir s t p o s i t io n -------------------S econ d p o s i t io n ___________

1 8 0 -p a g e , 2 -u n itu ------------------If running c o lo r , 4 -u n it: F i r s t p o s i t io n -Secon d p o sitio n

1 9 6 -p a g e N o v el N ew s, 2 -u n it________ -__

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P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er----C ontinuedR o tary — C ontinued

1 1 92 -p ag e N o v el N e w s, 4 -u n it:F ir s t p o s i t io n --------------------------------------- $ 4 ,43 5 $ 4 ,7 1 0 36Y4

$ 3 ,77 3 $4 ,04 8 36 V4 Secon d p o s i t io n ------------------------------------- 4 .2 97 4 .5 72 36Y43.731 4 .006 36V4 1 9 6 -p a g e , 2 - or 4 -u n it:3 .786 4.061 3 6 V4 F ir s t p o s i t io n --------------------------------------- 4 .4 07 4 .683 36Y4

Secon d p o s i t io n ------------------------------------- 4 .241 4 .5 16 36Y41 1 9 2 -p a g e , 4 -u n it:

F ir s t p o s i t io n --------------------------------------- 4 .435 4 .7 1 0 36 Y43.743 4 .018 3674 Secon d p o s i t io n ------------------------------------- 4 .2 97 4 .5 72 36Y4

5 -unit:3 .787 4 .0 62 3674 F ir s t p o s it io n --------------------------------------- 4 .4 62 4 .7 32 36Y43.745 4 .0 20 3 6 V4 Secon d p o s i t io n ------------------------------------- 4 .2 97 4 .5 72 36 Y4

6 -unit:3 .704 3 .979 3674 F ir s t p o s i t io n --------------------------------------- 4 .5 17 4 .7 92 36 Y43.745 4 .0 2 0 36Y4 Secon d p o s i t io n ------------------------------------- 4 .3 52 4 .6 27 36Y4

8 -unit:3 .814 4 .0 89 36V4 F ir s t p o s i t io n --------------------------------------- 4 .4 07 4 .6 82 36 Y43 .752 4 .0 27 36V4 Secon d and th ird p o s it io n s ------------------- 4 .241 4 .5 16 36 Y4

R otogravu re:3.261 3 .536 36V4 A g reem en t A:3 .233 3 .508 3 6 V4 1 - or 2 -u n it------------------------------------------- 4 .351 4 .626 36 Y4

3 - or 4 -u n it------------------------------------------- 4 .186 4.461 36Y4P r oof er s— ——___________________ — - - 4 .3 17 4 .5 92 36 Y4

A g reem en t B:W eb........................................................................... 4 .4 29 4 .7 15 35

3.218 3.493 36 V4 R e g is te r m e n ------------------------------------------ 4 .6 0 7 4 .8 93 35M a n -in - ch a rg e -------------------------------------- 4 .6 50 4 .9 36 35

O ffset:S h e e t-fe d , s in g le -c o lo r :Up to 21 in c h e s ------------------------------------- 3 .993 4 .268 36 V4

3 .219 3 .494 36V4 22 to 28 in c h e s -------------------------------------- 4 .103 4 .3 78 36Y429 to 48 in c h e s _________________________ 4 .2 1 4 4 .4 89 36Y4

3.246 3.521 36V4 49 to 60 in c h e s -------------------------------------- 4 .3 2 4 4 .5 99 36Y461 in ch es and o v e r -------------------------------- 4 .4 35 4 .7 1 0 36Y4

3.219 3 .494 3674 S h e e t-fe d , 2 -c o lo r :3.261 3.536 36V4 Up to 42 in c h e s ------------------------------------- 4 .421 4 .6 96 36Y43 .262 3 .537 36V4 43 to 55 in c h e s -------------------------------------- 4 .5 59 4 .8 3 4 36 Y4

56 in ch es and o v e r -------------------------------- 4 .6 97 4 .9 72 36Y4S h e e t-fe d , 4 -c o lo r , 52 x 76 in ch es:

F i r s t ------------------------------------------------------ 4 .9 45 5 .2 20 36V43 .993 4 .2 68 3674 Secon d---------------------------------------------------- 4 .5 38 4 .8 13 36 Y4

Web:25 inch— \ l lh inch cu t-o ff------------------- 4 .4 83 4 .758 36Y438 inch— 2 2 Y2 in ch cu t-o ff--------------- - 4 .559 4 .8 3 4 36Y4

4 .103 4 .3 78 3 674 54 inch— 44Y2 inch cu t-o ff------------------- 4 .835 5 .1 10 36Y44 .131 4 .4 06 3 674 5 -u n it G o ss U rb anite p er fec tin g :

F i r s t ________________________________ 5.055 5 .3 30 36Y4Second------------------------------------------------ 4 .7 24 4 .9 99 36Y4

4 -u n it , 4 -c o lo r Vanguard36 inch web:

4 .131 4 .406 3674 1 - or 2 -u n it s ------------------------------------ 4 .241 4 .5 16 36 Y43- or 4 -u n its :

F i r s t ------------------- ----------------------- 4 .4 07 4 .683 36V4S e c o n d _________________ ___ — 4.241 4 .516 36Y4

P r e s s m e n , p laten:3 or l e s s ............................................................................... 3 .910 4.185 36Y4

4 .159 4 .434 3674 4 h a n d -fed ------------------- ---------- --------------------- 3 .938 4 .213 36V45 h a n d -fed -------------------------------------------------------- 3 .993 4 .2 68 36Y46 h a n d -fed -------------------------------------------------------- 4.021 4 .296 36Y4

4 .2 14 4 .489 3674 S tereo ty p ers:A g reem en t A --------------------------------------------------- 4 .1 02 4 .205 36Y4

4 .221 4 .5 00 3 674 A g reem en t B __ — — ------ - - — - — 4 .5 1 4 4 .7 43 354 .2 14 4 .4 89 3674 A g reem en t C --------------------------------------------------- 4 .8 30 4 .9 87 333/44 .2 69 4 .5 4 4 36V4 N ew sp ap er4 .3 24 4 .5 99 3 6744 .4 07 4 .6 82 36V4 C o m p o s ito rs , hand— dayw ork:4 .4 90 4 .765 36V4 E n g lish text:

A g reem en t A ---------------------------------------------- 4 .2 76 4 .4 2 9 3 35A g reem en t B ---------------------------------------------- 4 .6 29 4.771 35

4 .4 62 4 .7 37 3674 A g reem en t C ---------------------------------------------- 4 .9 1 4 5 .0 57 354.545 4 .8 2 0 3674 P o lis h t e x t ------------------------------------------------------- 4 .7 54 4 .8 62 32V24 .352 4 .6 27 3674 C o m p o s ito rs , hand— nightw ork:4 .186 4.461 3674 E n g lish text:4 .2 69 4 .5 4 4 3 674 A g reem en t A ------------ - ---------- ------ 4 .4 47 4 .6 06 3 354 .4 07 4 .683 3674 A g reem en t B -____ -___________—--_____ ___ 4 .6 29 4 .771 35

A g reem en t C ---------------------------------------------- 4 .9 14 5 .057 354 .407 4 .6 83 3674 P o lis h t e x t ------------------------------------------------------- 4 .7 5 4 4 .8 62 32Yz4.241 4 .5 16 36 y4 M achine o p era to rs— dayw ork:4 .407 4 .6 83 3674 E n g lish text:

A g reem en t A ---------------------------------------------- 4 .2 75 4 .4 2 9 3 354 .407 4 .6 83 3674 A g reem en t B ---------------------------------------------- 4 .6 29 4 .771 354 .241 4 .5 16 36Y4 A g reem en t C - ___ - - ______ — - - 4 .9 1 4 5 .0 57 354 .4 07 4 .6 83 36Y4 P o lis h te x t - _ _ __________ — — — - 4 .7 5 4 4 .8 62 3 2 Y2

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HoursperweekCHICAGO, I L L .— C ontinued CHICAGO, I L L .— C ontinued

N ew sp ap er— C ontinued L ith ography— C ontinuedM achine o p e ra to r s — nightw ork: P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s — C ontinued

E n g lish text: R o ll- fe d — C ontinuedA g r e e m e n t A _______________________________ $ 4 .4 4 7 $ 4 .6 0 6 335 4 -p la te s— C ontinuedA g r e e m e n t B _______________________________ 4. 629 4 . 771 35 P er fe c t in g :A g r e e m e n t C _______________________________ 4 . 914 5. 057 35 D ouble 3 5 - inch w eb x 22%

4. 754 4 . 862 32% in ch es w ith fo ld e r . _ ________ $3. 837 $ 3 ,9 7 2 35M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— daywork; 3 6 V2-in ch w eb x 223/4 in c h e s_______ 3. 737 3. 873 35

E n g lish text: 3 5 -in ch w eb x 40 in ch es w ith4 . 276 4. 429 335 fo ld e r ______________________________ 3. 837 3. 972 35

A g r e e m e n t B _______________________________ 4. 629 4 . 771 35 D ouble 4 9 - inch w eb x 35 in ch esA g r e e m e n t C __________________________ _____ 4 .9 1 4 5. 057 35 w ith f o ld e r _____________________ . . 4. 212 4 . 347 35

P o lis h t e x t __________________________________ _ 4 . 754 4 . 862 32 % 6 -p la te (p erfectin g ) 3 8 -in chM achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— nightw ork: w eb x 239/i6 in ch es w ith fo ld e r __________ 3. 837 3. 972 35

E n g h ish text: 8 -p la te (p erfectin g ) s in g le 3 5 -in chA g r e e m e n t A _____________________________ 4 .4 4 7 4 . 606 335 w eb x 223/4 in ch es w ith fo ld e r __________ 3. 837 3. 972 35A g reem en t B _______________________________ 4 . 629 4. 771 35 5 0 -in ch w eb x 35 in ch es w ithA g r e e m e n t C ____ ______________________ 4 .9 1 4 5 .0 5 7 35 s h e e te r only:

P o lish t.ftvt___ ___ __ _____________ _________ 4 . 754 4. 862 32% F ir s t f e e d e r _____________________ . . 4 . 212 4. 347 35M a ile r s — d a y w o rk ___________________________ __ 3 .7 1 3 3 .8 4 1 436V4 Secon d f e e d e r ______________________ 3. 837 3. 972 35M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk ______________________________ 4. 007 4 . 150 335 1 0-p la te (p erfectin g ) 3 6 -in chP h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork_______________________ 4 . 572 4. 724 36 y4 w eb x 22% in ch es w ith doubleP h otoen gra ve r s— nightw o rk_____________________ 4. 821 4 . 972 36 V4 fold er:P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork------------------------------------ 4 . 067 4. 200 37V2 F i r s t f e e d e r ------------------------------------------ 4 . 212 4 . 347 35

4 . 133 4 . 266 37V2 Second f e e d e r _______________________ 3. 837 3. 972 35P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork--------------------------------- 4 . 514 4 . 657 35 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

O ffside co lo rm en and r e g is te r m e n __________ 4. 585 4. 729 35 1-c o lo r :P r e s s m e n - in -ch a r g e — dayw ork_________________ 4. 324 4. 591 37V2 To 23 in c h e s________________________ — . . . 4 . 328 4 .4 6 1 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork ____________ __ 4. 800 5. 086 35 23 to 48 in c h e s___________ _______________ 4 .4 6 2 4 . 598 35S tereo ty p ers— dayw ork: 49 to 55 in c h e s_________________________ __ 4 . 556 4 .6 9 2 35

4 . 173 4 . 304 3 7 V2 56 to 64 in c h e s ____________________________ 4 . 651 4 . 786 355. 400 5. 558 30 64 to 68 in c h e s . . _ . ____ 4 . 726 4. 862 354 . 471 4 . 607 35 O ver 68 in ch es .................. . 4 . 811 4 . 947 35

F o r e ig n language— G erm an and P o l i s h _____ 4. 923 5. 015 32 % R o tary ______________________________________ 4 . 205 4 . 340 35Ste r eotyp e r s— nightw o rk: 2 -c o lo r :

Agrppmpnt' A 4 . 463 4 . 594 36 V4 22 x 34 in ch es . . _ ______ 5. 181 5. 317 35AgrpftTYip.nt R ...... ......... . 4 . 794 4 . 935 333/4 25 x 36 in c h e s __________________________ _ 5. 267 5 .4 0 3 35F o re ig n language— G erm an and P o l i s h _____ 5. 890 6. 000 27 V 2 30 x 42 in c h e s . __________ ____________ _ 5. 353 5 .4 8 8 35

Up to 55 in ch es in c lu s iv e ______________ . 4. 839 4 . 974 3556 to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e _________________ 5. 027 5. 163 35

L ith ography O ver 68 in c h e s____________________________ 5. 216 5. 351 354 -c o lo r :

A r t i s t s ____________________________________________ 4 . 839 4 . 974 35 Up to 38 in ch es:P rn n fp rs .... ...... ...... ... . 4 . 651 4 . 786 35 F i r s t ___________________________ _____ . 5. 593 5 .7 2 9 35

C am eram en: Secon d __________________________________ 4. 671 4. 806 35B la ck and w h ite ------------------------------------------------- 4. 651 4 . 786 35 39 to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e :Map 4. 839 4 . 974 35 F i r s t ____________ _____________________ 5. 498 5. 634 35P r o c e s s c o lo r . ._____________________________ . . . 5. 027 5. 163 35 4 . 651 4 . 786 35

P la te m a k e r s______________________________________ 4. 651 4. 786 35 O ver 68 in ch es:P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s : F i r s t . _________________________________ 5. 687 5. 823 35

1 -co lo r : Secon d______________ ____________________ 4 . 839 4 .9 7 4 35To 48 in c h e s_____________________________ - 3. 604 3. 740 35 R o ll-fed :48 to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e __________________ 3. 671 3. 807 35 1 -p la te , s in g le 1 4 -in ch w eb ,

3. 737 3. 873 35 SYz-inch c u t-o f f _ ... ________ _ 4 . 496 4 . 632 35F latb ed or r o ta r y __________________________ 3. 780 3. 915 35 2 -p la te:

2 -c o lo r : G reen H o rn et s in g le 1 7 -in ch w eb ,22 x 34 in c h e s______________________________ 3. 904 4 .0 3 9 35 11V2- in ch s h e e t e r ____________________ 4 .9 7 5 5. I l l 35

y inrliAfl 3. 955 4 . 091 35 S in gle 2 6 - in c h w eb x 17 in c h e s_______ 4 . 975 5. I l l 3530 x 42 in c h e s______________________________ 4. 007 4 . 142 35 D ouble 2 6 -in c h w eb x 17 in c h e s______ 4 . 975 5. I l l 35To 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e ________________ — 3. 737 3. 873 35 S in gle 2 8 -in ch w eb x 34 in c h e s_______ 4 . 839 4 . 974 35O ver 68 in c h e s_____________________________ 3. 813 3 .9 4 9 35 P e r fe c tin g :

4 -c o lo r : S ingle;To 38 in c h e s________________________________ 4 . 012 4 . 147 35 3 4 -in c h w eb x 4 4-in ch s h e e te r . . 4. 975 5. I l l 3539 to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e : 5 0 -in ch w eb x 3572 in ch es

F i r s t f e e d e r ____________________________ 3. 938 4. 075 35 w ith f o ld e r -------------------------------- 5. 130 5. 266 35Secon d fe e d e r ________________________ 3 .7 3 7 3. 873 35 6 9 -in ch w eb x 41% in ch es

O ver 68 in ch es: w ith f o ld e r ___________________ 5. 384 5. 520 35F i r s t f e e d e r ___________________________ 4 . 033 4 . 169 35 3 -p la te , 3 (un its) H a m ilton s in g le

fppHpr 3. 813 3. 949 35 3 1 -in c h w eb , 1 7 - inch r e w in d _________ 5. 181 5. 317 35Hand f e e d e r s __________________ ______________ 3 .9 0 7 4 . 042 35 4 -p la te:R o ll-fed : S ingle:

2 -p la te: 2 2 -in ch w eb x 17 in c h e s________ __ 4 .9 7 5 5. I l l 35S in g le 2 6 - in ch w eb x 17 in ch es; 3672-inch w eb x 223/4 in c h e s ---------------- 5. 036 5. 171 35

double 2 6 - in c h w eb x 17 in ch es; P e r fe c tin g :s in g le 2 8 - in c h w eb x 34 in c h e s______ 3. 737 3. 873 35 D ouble 3 5 -in ch w eb x 223/4

S in g le 3 4 -in ch w eb x 4 4 - in c h in ch es w ith fo ld e r ________________ 5. 130 5. 266 35s h e e te r . ________________ ______________________ 3. 737 3. 87 3 35 3 5 -in ch w eb x 40 in ch es w ith

S ingle: fo ld e r ______________________________ 5 .4 0 0 5. 536 355 0 -in c h w eb x 35V2 in ch es w ith D ouble 4 9 - in c h w eb x 35 in ch es

fnlHpr _ 3. 813 3. 949 35 w ith f o ld e r ------------------------ ----- 5. 670 5. 805 356 9 -in ch w eb x 41% in ch es w ith 6 -p la te (p erfectin g ) 3 8 - inch

fnl/lp t* 3 .9 8 2 4 . 118 35 w eb x 299/ j6 in ch es w ith fo ld er ____ 5 .4 4 7 5. 583 353 -p la te , 3 (un its) H a m ilton 8 -p la te (p erfectin g ):

s in g le 3 1 -in ch w eb , S in gle 3 5 - in ch x 223/4 in ch es1 7-in ch rew in d ___________________________ 3 .9 0 4 4 .0 3 9 35 w ith fo ld er:

4 -p la te , s in g le 2 2 - in c h w eb x 17 F ir s t ___________________________________________________________ 5 .7 3 8 5. 874 353. 737 3. 873 35 Second__ j_______ ____________ _______ ______- 4 .9 8 4 5. 120 35

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T rad e or o ccu p ation

CHICAGO, IL L .— C ontinuedL ith og rap h y — C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t----C ontinuedR o ll- fe d ----C ontinued

8 -p la te (p er fec tin g )— C ontinued 5 0 -in ch w eb x 3 5 in ch es w ith

s h e e te r only:F i r s t _________________________________S econ d ________________________________

54-in ch w eb x 3874 in ch es w ith fo ld er;

S econ d ________________________________1 0 -p la te (p erfectin g ) 3 6 - in c h

w eb x 223/4 in ch es w ith double fo ld er;

F i r s t _____________________________________S econ d ___________________________________

S tr ip p e r s ----------------------------------------------------------------

CINCINNATI, OHIO B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n ___________________________________B o o k b in d e r s______________________________________C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _______________________________E le c t r o t y p e r s _____________________________________M achin e o p e r a to r s ________________________________

M a c h in is t-o p e r a to r s ;1 or 2 m a c h in e s ___________________________3 or 4 m a c h in e s __________________________

M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is t s )___________________M a il e r s ___________________________________________P h o to e n g r a v e r s ___________________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;

C y lin d e r _______________________________________Job f e e d e r s ____________________________________O ffset:

F i r s t a s s is ta n t_____________________________Secon d a s s is ta n t___________________________

R otary;F ir s t a s s is ta n t_____________________________Secon d a s s is ta n t___________________________

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er;A u tom atic job;

1 25 in c h e s or l e s s ________________________2 25 in c h e s or l e s s ________________________1 o v er 25 in ch es and under

34 in c h e s _________________________________C y lin d er and s h e e t - fe d r o ta r y _______________O ffset:

1 1 4 x 2 0 in c h e s ___________________________1 17 X 22 in c h e s ___________________________1 24 in c h e s to and in clu d in g 28 in c h e s ___1 29 in ch es to and in clu d in g 33 i n c h e s ___1 34 in ch es and under 36 in ch es;

1 36 in c h e s to and in clu d in g38 in c h e s _________________________________

R o ll-fed ;M a n -in -ch a r g e __________________________F i r s t _____________________________________

R o tary , r o l l- fe d ; m a n - in -c h a r g e ____________P r e s s m e n , p la ten — Hand or autom atic;

1 or 2___________________________________________3 _____________________________________________4 _____________________________________________

S te r e o ty p e r s______________________________________N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ___________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _________________M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork__________________ .M achin e o p e ra to r s — nigh tw ork __________________M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _______M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____M a ile r s— d a y w o rk ________________________________M a ile r s— n ig h tw o rk ______________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s— dayw ork_______________________P h oto en g r ave r s— nightw o rk_____________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— d ayw ork_______________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— n igh tw ork _____________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork_________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork ------------------------S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork___________________________Ste reoty p e r s— nigh tw ork _________________________

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C am eram en;C olor _ _____ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 .8 50 5 .030 35H a lfton e_______________________________________ 4 .5 60 4 .7 40 35

$ 6 .212 $ 6 .347 35 P la te m a k e r s ____________________________________ 4 .4 70 4 .6 70 355 .325 5.460 35 P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ;

O ffset:Under 60 in c h e s __________________________ 3 .4 90 3 .670 35

6 .845 6.981 35 O ver 60 in c h e s ____________________________ 3 .6 40 3 .8 20 355 .692 5 .828 35 4 -c o lo r ;

O ver 60 in c h e s _________________________ 3 .6 90 3 .8 70 355 -co lo r_ __ . - _ _ _ _ _ 3 .7 80 3 .9 60 35

Web;6.121 6 .257 35 4 -u n it, 8 -p la te ____________________________ 3 .640 3 .820 355.137 5.273 35 2 -u n it, 4 -p la te ;4.651 4 .7 86 35 F ir s t f e e d e r ___________________________ 4 .1 50 4 .3 30 35

Secon d f e e d e r __________________________ 3 .490 3 .6 70 355 -u n it, 1 0 -p la te;

F ir s t f e e d e r ___________________________ 4 .1 20 4 .3 00 35Secon d f e e d e r __________________________ 3.760 3 .940 35

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t;B r o n z er s ;

2 .168 2 .218 37V2 36 x 48 in c h e s _____________________________ 4 .5 80 4 .7 6 0 353 .717 3.797 37Vz 43 x 60 in c h e s . __________________________ 4 .6 30 4 .8 10 353 .850 4 .0 20 37Vz O ver 60 in c h e s ____________________________ 4 .6 90 4 .8 70 353 .766 3 .916 37Vz 69 in ch es and o v e r ________________________ 4 .7 6 0 4 .9 40 353 .8 50 4 .0 2 0 37Vz 2 -c o lo r ;

23 x 29 in c h e s _____________________________ 4 .6 80 4 .8 60 353 .956 4 .127 37Vz 22 x 34 and 28 x 42 in c h e s _______________ 4 .7 30 4 .9 10 354 .0 10 4 .1 80 37Vz 36 x 48 and 38 x 52 in c h e s _____ _________ 4 .7 9 0 4 .9 70 353.850 4 .0 20 37Vz 43 x 60 in c h e s _______________ __ ________ 4 .8 80 5 .060 353 .523 3 .633 37Vz 44 x 64 in c h e s o r l a r g e r _________________ 4 .9 30 5 .110 354 .1 86 4 .2 86 35 4 -c o lo r ;

Up to 69 in ch es:3 .169 3 .269 37Vz F i r s t ____________________________________ 5.200 5 .380 352 .400 2.500 37Vz Second™ ________________________________ 4 .7 50 4 .9 3 0 35

69 in ch es or la r g e r ;3 .529 3.629 37Vz F i r s t ___ _ _ ____ _____ 5 .510 5 .690 353.377 3.477 37l/z S econ d __________________________________ 4 .8 50 5 .030 35

5 -c o lo r , 69 in c h e s or la r g e r ;3 .379 3 .419 37Vz F i r s t _______________________________________ 5.910 6 .090 353 .169 3 .269 37Vz S econ d _____________________________________ 5.020 5.200 35

Web;4 -u n it, 8 -p la te ;

3 .295 3 .395 37Vz F i r s t __________________________________ 5.280 5.460 353.545 3 .645 3 7Vz S econ d __________________________________ 4 .8 70 5 .050 35

2 -u n it, 4 -p la te ____________________________ 4 .9 90 5.170 353 .545 3 .645 37Vz 5 -u n it, 10-p la te ;3 .692 3 .792 37Vz F i r s t _______________ ___________________ 6 .1 10 6 .2 90 35

Secon d ________________________________ 5.230 5.410 353.629 3 .792 37Vz S tr ip p e r s ____ ___________________________________ 4 .4 70 4 .6 7 0 353 .682 3 .782 37Vz3.755 3 .8 55 37Vz3 .892 3.992 37Vz C L E V E L A N D , OHIO

3.942 4 .0 42 3 7Vz B ook and job

4 .0 85 4 .1 85 37Vz B in d ery w om en;3 .985 4 .0 8 5 37Vz H and_________________________________________ 2 .224 2 .2 24 37Vz3 .885 3 .985 37Vz M a ch in e______________________________________ 2 .294 2 .2 94 37 VzB o ok b in d ers ____________________________________ 3 .7 7 4 3 .7 74 37Vz3 .295 3 .3 95 37VZ C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ______________________________ 3.893 3.973 37Vz3 .342 3 .442 37 Vz E le c tr o ty p e r s _________ ________ _____________ 4 .0 00 4 .0 40 353.369 3.469 37Vz M achin e o p e ra to r s _____________________________ 3.893 3.973 37V23 .893 3 .893 3?7z M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is t s )__________________ 3 .893 3.973 37VzM a ile r s:

A g r e e m e n t A _________________________________ 4 .0 15 4.173 36V4A g reem en t B _________________________________ 3 .910 1 3 .9 10 362/s4 .067 4 .333 37 Vz A g reem en t C __ ... _ 4 .0 36 1 4 .0 36 36 2/34 .2 13 4 .4 8 0 37Vz A g r e e m e n t D ________ __ _ ______________ 4 .0 08 4 .1 65 36V44 .067 4 .3 33 37Vz P h o to en g r a v e r s;4 .213 4 .4 8 0 37 Vz A g reem en t A ------------------------------------------ ------ 4 .471 4.671 354.067 4 .3 33 37Vz A g r e e m e n t B (r o to g r a v u r e )_____ __________ 4 .647 1 4 .6 47 354 .213 4 .4 80 37 Vz A g reem en t C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4.629 4 .843 36V43.573 3 .573 37Vz P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s ;3 .707 3 .707 37Vz A g reem en t A;4 .3 60 4 .413 37 Vz A u tom atic job c y lin d e r , 17 x 224 .5 07 4 .5 60 3?Vz in ch es o r u n d er__________________________ 2.959 3.042 37Vz3 .947 4.107 37Vz C y lin d e r ___________________________________ 3 .197 3 .280 37Vz4 .093 4 .2 53 37Vz N ew sp a p er fe a tu r e , 2 -c o lo r ,4 .0 80 4 .2 4 0 37Vz p e r fe c to r , r o ta r y and fla tb ed w eb _____ 3.237 3 .320 37Vz4.227 4 .3 87 37 V, P la te n _____ _____ _ _ _ _ _________ _ 2 .874 2 .952 37 V,3 .960 4 .0 20 A g r e e m e n t B _ ____________ ________ ______ 3 .080 3 .1 404 .1 07 4 .1 67 37Vz R o tary p e r f e c t o r ________ _______________ 3 .215 3 .275 37Vz

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Trade or occu p ation

CL EV ELA N D , OHIO— C ontinued B ook and job — C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:A g reem en t A ___________________________________

2 -c o lo r , p e r fe c to r , ro ta ry andfla tb ed ---------------------------------------------------------

N ew sp ap er fe a tu r e ---------------------------------------M e n -in -c h a rg e -----------------------------------------

O ffset:Under 14 x 20 in c h e s ------------------------------14 x 20 to 41 x 54 in c h e s_______________O ver 41 x 54 i n c h e s ____________________2 -c o lo r -----------------------------------------------------

A g reem en t B ------------------------------------------------------R otary p e r fe c to r ------------------------------------------

P r e s sm e n , p la ten ---------------------------------------------------S tereo ty p ers:

A g reem en t A -----------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B ___________________________________

N ew sp aperC o m p o s ito rs , hand— d a y w o rk ------------------------------C o m p o s ito rs , hand— n ig h tw o rk ----------------------------M achine o p e ra to r s— dayw ork_____________________M achine o p e ra to r s— nightw ork___________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ------------M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ______M ail e r s— da y wo r k:

A g reem en t A ------------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B ___________________________________

M a ile r s— nightw ork:A g reem en t A ___________________________________A g reem en t B ------------------------------------------------------

P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork-------------------------------------P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork-----------------------------------P r e s sm e n , web— dayw ork:

A g reem en t A ------------------------------------------------------O ffside c o lo r m e n ------------------------------------------

A g reem en t B (art g ra v u r e)____________________O ffside c o lo r m e n ------------------------------------------

A g reem en t C ------------------------------------------------------P r e s sm e n , web— nightw ork:

A g reem en t A ------------------------------------------------------O ffside c o lo r m e n ___________________________

A g reem en t B (art g ra v u r e)------------------------------O ffside c o lo r m e n ------------------------------------------

A g reem en t C ------------------------------------------------------P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork:

A g reem en t A -----------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B (art g ra v u re)____________________A g reem en t C ------------------------------------------------------

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork:A g reem en t A ------------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B (art g ra v u re)------------------------------A g reem en t C ------------------------------------------------------

S te r e o ty p e r s— dayw ork:A g reem en t A -------------------------------------- ---------------A g reem en t B -----------------------------------------------------

S tereo ty p er s— ni ghtwo r k:A g reem en t A ------------------------------------------------------

L ith ographyA r t i s t s ---------------------------------------------------------------------

P r o v e r s ---------------------------------------------------------------C am eram en:C o lo r ___________________________________________

B la ck and w h ite --------------------------------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

1- c o lo r ------------------------------------------------------------2 - c o lo r -------------------- ---------------------------------------4 -c o lo r :F ir s t f e e d e r --------------------------------------------------

Secon d f e e d e r -----------------------------------------------R o tary __________________________________________R o ll- fe d cy lin d e r s:

4 - p la te w eb p er fe c tin g , 22% x 361 0 -p la te w eb p e r fec tin g , 23% x 38

in ch es:R o l l______________________________________F e e d e r s __________________________________

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:1 -co lo r :

17 x 22 to 19 x 25 in c h e s -----------------------------22 x 28 in c h e s _______________________________26 x 40 to 28 x 42 in c h e s ___________________

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$3. 867 $ 3 .9 5 0 37%3. 970 4. 053 37 %3. 867 3. 950 37%4. 193 4. 276 37 %3. 263 3. 346 37%3. 867 3. 950 37%3. 940 4. 023 37%4. 013 4 . 096 37%3. 750 3. 830 37%3. 940 4. 020 37 %3. 729 3. 812 37%4. 300 4. 433 37 Vz4. 370 4. 616 36%

4. 025 4. 258 37 Vz4. 334 4. 575 3 6 %4. 025 4. 258 37%4. 334 4. 575 36%4. 025 4. 258 37 Vz4 . 334 4 . 575 36%3. 602 1 3 .6 0 2 37%3. 666 r 3. 666 37 V24. 000 14 .0 0 0 354. 055 14 .0 5 5 354. 316 4. 503 37 Vz4. 767 4. 967 353. 965 4. 243 37%4. 149 4. 509 37 V24. 098 4. 369 37%4. 441 4 . 903 37%4. 234 4. 369 37 Vz4. 306 4. 603 354 . 521 4 . 889 354. 511 4. 801 354. 895 5. 373 354 .9 9 1 5. 149 354. 345 4. 776 37 l/z4. 441 4. 903 37 Vz4. 501 4. 636 37 Vz4. 721 5. 174 354. 895 5. 373 355. 304 5 .4 6 4 354. 220 4. 303 37 V23. 969 14 .0 9 9 37 Vz4. 400 4. 667 354. 310 l 4. 440 35

4 .7 3 8 4 . 981 354 . 293 4. 981 354 . 771 5. 016 354 . 309 4. 533 353. 315 3 .4 9 4 353. 437 3. 622 353. 548 3. 738 353. 289 3. 467 352. 876 3. 035 35

3. 467 3. 680 35

3 .4 9 7 3. 684 352. 876 3. 035 35

4. 126 4. 342 354 . 186 4. 404 354. 246 4. 467 35

T rade or o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Rateperhour

Hoursperweek

C L E V E L A N D , OHIO— C ontinuedL ith ography— C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— C ontinued1 - c o lo r — C ontinued

36 x 48 in c h e s____ __ $ 4 .3 0 6 $ 4 .5 3 0 3538 x 50 in c h e s --------------------------------------------- 4. 366 4. 592 3541 x 54 in c h e s _____________________________ 4. 426 4. 655 3542 x 58 in c h e s _____________________________ 4. 426 4. 655 3544 x 64 in c h e s _____________________________ 4 .4 8 6 4. 718 352 -c o lo r :35 x 45 to 36 x 48 in ch es and

s m a l l e r __________________________________ 4 . 616 4. 854 3542 x 58 in c h e s ______ _____ ______________ 4 .7 3 8 4. 981 3546 x 68 in c h e s . _ ... __ 4 .7 9 9 5. 045 3552 x 76 in c h e s — _ ........... 4. 870 5. 119 35R otary p r e ss :1 -c o lo r , 44 x 64 in c h e s __________________ 4. 109 4 .3 2 4 i 35B a ck g ro u n d ------------------------------------------------ 4. 170 4. 388 35

R o ll-fed :4 -p la te w eb p e r fec tin g ,

22% x 36 in ch es:F i r s t ------------------------------------------------------- 4. 933 5. 280 35Secon d ------------------------------------------- ------ 4 . 637 4. 870 35

1 0 -p la te w eb p e r fe c tin g ,23% x 38 in ch es:

F i r s t ---------------------------------------------- ------ 5. 310 5. 579 35Secon d __________________________________ 4 . 637 4 . 876 35

S tr ip p e r s --------------------------------------------------------------- 4. 309 4. 533 35COLUM BUS, OHIO

B ook and jobB in d ery w o m e n __________________________________ 2. 211 2. 330 37%F o r e la d ie s ---------------------------------------------------- 2 .4 7 8 2. 597 37%B o o k b in d e r s _______________ _____________________ 3 .7 8 5 3. 920 37%C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ---------------------------------------------- 3 .8 6 2 4. 056 37 VzE le c tr o ty p e r s _________ _____ _________________ 3. 800 3 .8 9 0 37%M achine o p e r a to r s ----------------------------------------------- 3. 862 4. 056 37%M achine ten d ers ( m a c h in is t s )__________________ 3. 862 4. 056 37%M a ile r s ___________________:_____________ ________ 3 .6 4 0 3. 906 37%P h oto en gra ve r s :

A g r e e m e n t A ---------------- -------------------------------- 4. 514 4 . 657 35A g reem en t B ----------------------------------------- ------- 4 . 055 4 . 200 37 VzA g reem en t C _____________________ ____________ 4 .4 2 0 4. 550 35

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ___________________ 3 .2 6 5 3. 325 37 VzJob f e e d e r s ______ _ ______________________ 2. 180 2. 230 37%P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r _____________________________ 3. 890 3. 970 37%P r e s s m e n , p la ten ________________________________ 3. 890 3. 970 37 V2S te r e o ty p e r s - ___________________________________ 3. 850 4. 003 37 V2N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk __________ - ____ 4 .0 7 6 4 . 222 37 VzC o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ________________ 4. 348 4 . 506 36%M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork___________________ 4. 076 4. 222 37 VzM achine o p e ra to r s — nightw ork--------------------------- 4 . 348 4 . 506 36%M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ______ 4. 076 4 . 222 37 V2M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk ____ 4. 348 4 . 506 36%M a ile r s— d a y w o rk ____ ________________________ 3 .7 3 6 3. 883 37%M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk _____________________________ 4. 003 4. 154 36%P h o to en g ra v ers— d ayw ork____ _________________ 4 . 347 4. 453 37%P h o to en g ra v ers ----n ightw ork-------------------------------- 4. 656 4. 772 36%P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork______________________ 4. 070 4. 200 37 VzP r e s s m e n , web— nightw ork____________ ______ 4 . 500 4 .6 4 0 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork------------------------- 4 .4 0 0 4 . 530 37 V2Secon d p r e s s m e n - in - c h a r g e ________________ 4 . 330 4. 470 37%P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork_______________ 4 . 860 5. 000 35Secon d p r e s s m e n - in - c h a r g e ________________ 4 . 790 4. 930 35S te r e o ty p e r s— d ayw ork — _____________________ 3. 850 4. 040 37 VzS te r e o ty p e r s— nightw ork___________ ________ _ 4. 270 4. 470 35

L ith ographyC a m era m en — ___________________ ______________ 4 . 365 4 . 583 35P la te m a k e r s - ____________________________ __ . 4. 070 4. 273 35P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ----------------------------- 2. 995 3. 144 35P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 -c o lo r :14 x 20 in c h e s _____________________________ 3 .4 0 0 3. 570 3517 x 22 in c h e s _____________________________ 3 .7 5 0 3 .9 3 7 3522 x 29 in c h e s ___________________ ________ 3. 880 4. 074 3522 x 34 in c h e s _________ ___________ ____ 3 .9 9 5 4. 152 3528 x 42 in c h e s _________________ - _______ 4 .0 3 0 4. 231 3535 x 45 in c h e s --------------------------------------------- 4. 090 4 . 294 352 -c o lo r :25 x 38 in c h e s ________________ __________ 4 .2 3 5 4 . 446 3535 x 45 in c h e s — ____________ __________ 4 . 300 4. 515 3542 x 58 in c h e s -------------------------------------------- 4 .4 3 0 4 .6 5 1 35

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1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 4 ,6 5 0 $5 ,52 3

]

35 ](2) 4 .515 354 .0 7 0 4 .273 35

3.667 3 .760 37V23.675 3.725 3 7Vz3.667 3 .760 37Vz3.667 3 .760 37Vz3 .890 4 .0 28 36V4(2) 2 .853 37Vz2.953 3 .047 37Vz(2) 3 .047 37Vz3.493 3 .587 37Vz3.493 3 .587 3 7Vz

4 .433 4 .525 37 Vz3.792 3 .885 37 Vz3.365 3 .459 37 Vz

3.493 3 .587 37Vz3.653 3 .747 37%3.813 3.907 37Vz3 .973 4 .0 67 37Vz(2) 4 .3 2 0 3 7 V2(2) 3 .773 37Vz3 .248 3.341 37Vz3.792 3 .845 37 Vz

3.900 4 .0 0 0 354 .0 43 4 .1 43 353.900 4 .0 00 353 .9 30 4 .0 30 354 .0 30 4 .143 354 .0 8 0 4 .1 7 0 353 .9 00 4 .0 00 354 .0 43 4 .143 353 .343 3 .443 353.324 3.414 36V43 .486 3.586 353.462 3.552 36V43.736 3.736 353.721 3 .736 353 .879 3 .879 353 .864 3 .879 354 .1 60 4 .1 6 0 354 .1 50 4 .1 6 0 354 .307 4 .3 07 354 .293 4 .3 07 353.821 3.921 353 .964 4 .0 64 35

3.760 3 .8 40 37 Vz3 .520 3 .972 4 36%3.413 3 .835 4 36%(2) 3 .920 J7%(2 ) 4 .1 0 0 37%3.760 3 .840 37%3.520 3 .972 4 36%(2) 3 .8 20 37%

July 1,1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

(2) $ 2 ,7 6 0 37%(2) 2 .8 00 37%

(2) 3 .0 50 37%(2) 3 .5 20 37%(2) 4 .0 0 0 37%

(2) 4 .3 20 37%(2) 3 .7 20 3 7%(2) 4 .6 6 0 37%(2) 4 .0 0 0 37%

$ 3 .7 60 3 .840 37%3 .520 3 .972 4 36%(2) 4 .0 2 0 37%

2.145 2 .235 37%2.485 2.575 37%2 .260 2 .3 50 37%2.385 2.475 37%

2 .118 2 .163 3 7%2 .008 2 .053 37%2.218 2 .263 37%2.253 2.343 37%

3.835 3.935 37%3.735 3.835 37%3.535 3.635 37%3.540 3.610 37%3.680 3.780 37%3 .780 3 .880 37%4 .1 83 4 .3 43 37%4.1 48 4 .3 08 37%4.1 83 4 .3 43 37%4 .2 12 4 .3 72 37%4 .212 4 .2 44 37%4.171 4 .321 37%4 .1 40 4 .2 80 37%4 .186 4 .336 36%4.1 83 4 .3 43 37%4.1 48 4 .3 08 37%4.1 83 4 .3 43 37%4.2 12 4 .3 72 37%4.2 12 4 .2 4 4 37%4 .183 4 .3 43 37%4.1 48 4 .308 37%4 .1 83 4 .3 43 37%4.2 12 4 .3 72 37%4 .212 4 .2 44 37%3.735 3.835 37%3.535 3.635 37%3 .000 3 .1 00 37%2.145 2.235 37%2 .405 2 .495 37%4 .428 4.571 354 .2 69 4 .3 79 37%4 .586 14 .5 86 35

3 .430 3 .540 37%3.430 3 .640 37%

T rad e or o ccu p ation T rad e or o ccu p ation

COLUM BUS, OHIO— C ontinuedL ith ograp h y— Continued

r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— Continued 4 - co lor:

52 x 76 in ch es:F i r s t ---------------------------------------------

S tr ip p e r s -S econ d —

D A L L A S, TEX . Book and job

C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _______________E le c tr o ty p e r s ..M ach in e o p e r a to r s --------------------M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts) .P h o to en g r a v e r s -------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s:

O ffse t________________________C y lin d e r _____________________P e r fe c to

P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r —R o tary and a u tom atic j o b _____________________

R o ll- fe d 5 -c o lo r P e r fe c to —38 in ch es:

F i r s t ______________________________________S econ d -------------------------------------------------------T h ir d .................. ........................................................

O ffset:S in g le -c o lo r :

17 x 22 throu gh 19 x 25 in c h e s _________22 x 28 throu gh 28 x 42 in c h e s _________36 x 48 throu gh 42 x 58 in c h e s _________

2 -c o lo r , 25 x 384 -c o lo r , s h e e t-fe d :

F i r s t --------------------------------------------------------P r e s s m e n , p laten__S te r e o ty p e r s________

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk __C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o r k - M achine o p era to rs— dayw ork:

A g reem en t A ---------------------------A g reem en t B -

M achine o p e ra to r s— nightw ork:A g r e e m e n t A ------------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B ------------------------------------------------------

M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ------------M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ----------M a iler s— dayw ork:

A g r e e m e n t A -------------------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B ------------------------------------------------------M a iler s— nightw ork:A g reem en t A A g reem en t B

P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork:A g reem en t A ______________A g reem en t B ----------------------

P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork:A g reem en t A ----------------------A g reem en t B -.P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----dayw ork:A g reem en t A -

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork:A g reem en t A -----------------------------------------------A g reem en t B -----------------------------------------------

S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork_______________________S te r e o ty p e r s — n ightw ork_____________________

L ith ographyC am eram en:

A g reem en t A:C o lo r ----------

A g reem en t B: C o lo r ______B lack and w h ite—

A g reem en t C:C o lo r ____________B lack and w h ite—

P la te m a k e r s :A g r e e m e n t A -----------A g reem en t B _______A g r e e m e n t C -----------

D A LLA S, T E X .— C ontinuedL ith ography— C ontinued

r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s2 - c o lo r --------------------------------4 -c o lo r --------------------------------S in g le -c o lo r :

20 i n c h e s ------------------------------------------------------30 in c h e s ___________________________________

2 - c o lo r :4 -c o lo r :

25 x 38 in ch es:S econ d ___________________________________

Web:F i r s t ________________________________________S e c o n d -

A g reem en t A - A g reem en t B -. A g reem en t C -

DA YTO N , OHIOB ook and job

A g reem en t A:C o lla to r s , sadd le s ti t c h e r s , book

s ta c k e r s , m isc e l la n e o u s w o r k e r s — Group le a d e r s —H opper f e e d e r s , job b in d ersR e lie f w o r k e r s , book r e p a ir e r s ,

s in g le s titc h o p e r a to r s ---------------A g reem en t B:E n v elo p e and b in d ery fo ld e r s ,

c o u n te rs , c o l la to r s , w r a p p e r s ,G en era l b in d ery w o r k e r s -------------P e r fo r a to r s ------------------------------------

A g reem en t C ---------------------------------------A g reem en t A:

Head job s e t t e r s —Job s e t t e r s _______O p e r a to r s _______

A g reem en t B A g reem en t C

C om b ination cu tter and fo ld er o p e ra to r s______________________

A g reem en t A A g reem en t B_. A g reem en t C-. A g r e e m e n t D A g reem en t E _ le c tr o ty p e r s : A g reem en t A_. A g reem en t B _ A g reem en t C -A g reem en t A ______________A g reem en t B ______________A g reem en t C ______________A g reem en t D ______________A g r e e m e n t E -

M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts):A g reem en t A _________________A g reem en t B --------------------------A g reem en t C --------------------------A g r e e m e n t D _________________A g reem en t E _________________

M a ilers:Job s e t t e r s ___________________M achine:

O p e r a to r s _________________W rappers.C h esh ire tak eo ff-------------------------

A g reem en t A - A g reem en t B -. A g reem en t C-.A g reem en t A:

Job:M ieh le; M ille r ; H e id e lb erg — 2 -c o lo r C la y b o u rn __________

S ee fo o tn o te s a t en d of t a b le .

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T ab le 13. U nion S c a le s of W ag es and H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, and J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u ed

Trade or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 3 , 5 8 5 $ 3 , 6 9 5 37 V23 . 6 3 5 3 . 7 4 5 37V23 . 0 7 0 3 . 1 3 0 37 y22 . 5 0 0 2 . 5 6 0 37 y23 . 1 2 0 3 . 1 8 0 37 y23 . 2 1 5 3 . 2 8 5 37 y22 . 9 0 3 3 . 0 2 3 37 y22 . 5 6 3 2 . 6 3 3 37V 2

3 . 9 5 5 4 . 0 6 5 37V 24 . 0 7 5 4 . 1 8 5 37 y2

4 . 0 1 0 4 . 1 2 0 37 V 2

4 . 0 9 0 4 . 2 0 0 3 7 y24 . 3 2 5 4 . 4 3 5 37 y24 . 2 7 0 4 . 3 8 0 37Y 2

4 . 2 1 5 4 . 3 2 5 37V24 . 1 6 5 4 . 2 7 5 37 y2

3 . 9 1 0 4 . 0 2 0 37 y 23 . 9 1 0 4 . 0 2 0 3 7 y24 . 0 2 0 4 . 1 3 0 37 y2

3 . 9 1 0 4 . 0 2 0 3 7 1/ ,3 . 9 4 0 4 . 0 6 0 3 7 V24 . 0 4 0 4 . 1 5 0 37 y23 . 9 8 0 4 . 1 0 0 3 7 y2

3 . 9 6 5 4 . 0 8 5 37 Vz3 . 9 6 5 4 . 0 8 5 37V 24 . 0 7 0 4 . 1 4 0 37V23 . 9 6 5 4 . 0 8 5 37 y23 . 9 6 5 4 . 0 8 5 37 y 24 . 0 9 5 4 . 1 6 5 3? Vz4 . 1 2 0 4 . 2 4 0 37 V24 . 0 1 5 4 . 0 8 5 37V23 . 9 1 0 4 . 0 2 0 37Vz3 . 7 1 0 3 . 8 3 0 37V23 . 9 7 5 4 . 0 6 5 37 V24 . 1 7 1 4 . 3 2 1 37 y23 . 9 7 5 4 . 0 6 5 37 V23 . 9 0 5 3 . 9 0 5 37 Vz4 . 1 7 1 4 . 2 9 7 37 Vz

3 . 9 7 3 4 . 1 3 3 37 Vz4 . 1 0 7 4 . 3 0 7 37 Vz3 . 9 7 3 4 . 1 3 3 37 Vz4 . 1 0 7 4 . 3 0 7 37 Vz3 . 9 7 3 4 . 1 3 3 37 Vz4 . 1 0 7 4 . 3 0 7 37 Vz3 . 5 0 4 3 . 5 0 4 37 Vz3 . 3 5 0 3 . 4 0 0 37 V23 . 6 3 7 3 . 6 3 7 37 Vz3 . 4 8 0 3 . 5 5 2 37 Vz4 . 0 1 3 4 . 1 3 3 37 V24 . 4 1 4 4 . 6 1 4 354 . 1 4 7 4 . 2 6 7 37 y2

T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rale Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 3 ,7 9 3 $ 3 ,8 9 3 37 Vz4 .2 4 4 4 .3 4 6 37 Vz4 .3 4 8 4 .4 5 0 353 .9 2 6 4 .0 2 6 37 Vz4 .3 9 2 4 .4 9 4 37 Vz4 .4 9 1 4 .5 9 3 354 .0 5 9 4 .1 5 9 37Vz4 .5 7 4 4 .6 7 6 37 Vz4 .5 4 8 4 .6 5 0 354 .1 9 3 4 .2 9 3 37 Vz4 .7 2 8 4 .8 3 0 37 Vz4 .6 9 1 4 .8 0 1 353 .8 0 0 3 .9 2 0 37 Vz3 .9 4 0 4 .0 6 0 37 Vz

4 .0 3 3 4 .1 4 3 37 V24 .0 3 3 4 .1 4 3 37 Vz3 .8 5 3 3 .9 6 3 37 Vz2 .7 1 3 2 .7 8 3 37 Vz

3 .5 7 8 3 .6 8 8 37 Vz3 .7 1 3 3 .8 2 3 37 Vz3 .8 5 3 3 .9 6 3 37 Vz4 .0 4 3 4 .1 5 3 37 Vz4 .0 4 3 4 .1 5 3 37 Vz4 .0 6 8 4 .1 7 8 37 Vz4 .2 8 8 4 .3 9 8 37 Vz4 .3 1 8 4 .4 4 8 37 Vz4 .4 3 8 4 .5 4 8 37 Vz4 .1 5 8 4 .2 6 8 37 V24 .1 5 8 4 .2 6 8 37 Vz4 .0 0 3 4 .1 1 3 37 Vz

2 .1 7 4 2 .2 2 9 37 Vz3 .6 6 9 3 .7 8 9 37 Vz3 .6 7 3 3 .7 9 4 37 Vz3 .6 7 3 3 .7 9 4 37 V23 .8 0 6 3 .9 2 6 37 Vz3 .6 7 3 3 .7 9 4 37 V23 .5 9 6 3 .7 8 6 36 z/34 .0 0 0 4 .2 4 3 3 353 .0 3 4 3 .1 3 4 37 V22 .1 3 3 2 .2 3 3 37 Vz3 .0 3 4 3 .1 3 4 37 Vz3 .2 8 8 3 .3 9 5 37 Vz3 .2 8 8 3 .3 9 5 37 Vz3 .0 3 4 3 .1 3 4 37 Vz3 .2 8 8 3 .4 6 4 37 Vz3 .0 3 4 3 .1 3 4 37 Vz3 .6 6 3 3 .7 8 5 37 Vz3 .5 4 9 3 .6 7 2 37 Vz3 .5 3 1 3 .6 3 8 37 Vz3 .7 5 4 3 .8 7 6 37Vz3 .8 9 3 4 .0 1 6 37 Vz3 .9 9 1 4 .1 9 4 37 V24 .1 6 5 4 .3 6 8 37 V23 .5 2 0 3 .6 4 3 37 V23 .9 2 4 4 .1 1 7 37 Vz

3 .9 6 3 4 .1 6 3 364 .1 0 1 4 .3 0 2 363 .9 6 3 4 .1 6 3 364 .1 0 1 4 .3 0 2 363 .9 6 3 4 .1 6 3 364 .1 0 1 4 .3 0 2 36

DAYTON, OHIO— C ontinuedBook and job— Continued

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s — C ontinued A g reem en t A— C ontihued

M agazin e:1 92 -p ag e 2 - and 4 -c o lo r G o ss;

6 4 -p a g e double 2 -c o lo r G o ssand U n -I -M a g ------------------------------

4 - , 5 - , and 6 - c o lo r ----------------------A g reem en t B:

C ylin d erJob f e e d e r s ________________________2 -c o lo r cy lin d e r ___________________

A g reem en t C:C y lin d e r ___________________________

C o lo r v e r te r _____________________J o b _________________________________

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er :A g reem en t A:(Job) M ieh le; M iller ; H e id e lb e r g ..

2 -c o lo r C lay b o u rn --------------------------1 92 -p ag e 2 - and 4 -c o lo r G o ss;

6 4 -p a g e double 2 -c o lo r G o ss and U n -I-M a g

D ouble 5 -c o lo r G oss; double 5 -c o lo r C o ttre ll; double 6 -c o lo r G o ss ..

In -c h a r g e -o f double 5 -c o lo r and 6 -c o lo rG o ss and 5 -c o lo r C o t tr e l l -----------------------

I n -c h a r g e -o f 1 92 -p ag e 2 - and 4 -c o lo rG o ss; 6 4 -p a g e double 2 -c o lo r G o ss____

I n -c h a r g e -o f 4 -c o lo r C o ttre ll 25 x 38 in ch es; 5 - c o lo r C laybournup to 48 in c h e s ___________________________

I n -c h a r g e -o f 3 2 -p a g e 2 - and4 -c o lo r G o s s _____________________________

A g reem en t B:A u tom atic job:

K elly v e r t ic a l , M ille r , e t c . , upto and includ ing 22 x 28 in c h e s ----------

O ver 22 x 28 in c h e s ________________2 -c o lo r __________________________________O ffset:

S in g le -c o lo r :17 x 22; 22 x 24 in c h e s _________30 in ch es thru 35 x 45 in c h e s ----

2 -c o lo r , 22 x 34 thru35 x 45 in c h e s --------------------------------------A g reem en t C __________________________________

A g reem en t D:C y lin d er or au tom atic job; under

22 x 28 in c h e s____________________________O ver 22 x 28 in c h e s ____________________

Speed F l e x _________________________________2 -co lo r .D utro r o ta ry , 14 in c h e s .. H am ilton :

R o tary , 26 in c h e s____4 - W eb_________________Hot w ax ca rb o n iz in g ..

P r e s s m e n , platen:A g reem en t A _______________A g reem en t B _______________

S te reo ty p ers:A g reem en t A _______________A g reem en t B _______________A g reem en t C ------------------------A g reem en t D _______________A g reem en t E _______________

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— dayw ork — C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n igh tw ork .. M achine o p e ra to r s— dayw ork ..M achine o p e ra to r s— n ig h tw o r k -------------------M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— dayw ork — M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n igh tw ork .. M a ilers— dayw ork:

A g reem en t A . --------------------------------------------A g reem en t B _____________________________

M aile r s— n igh tw ork :A g reem en t A ..A g reem en t B ..

P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork:A g reem en t A ___________ —A g reem en t B ______________

P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork: A g reem en t A ______________

DA YTON, OHIO— ContinuedN ew sp ap er— Continued

P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork:A g reem en t A __________________________A g reem en t B __________________________A g reem en t C __________________________

P r e s s m e n , web— nightw ork:A g reem en t A __________________________A g reem en t B __________________________A g reem en t C __________________________

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork:A g reem en t A __________________________A g reem en t B __________________________A g reem en t C __________________________

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — ijightw ork:A g reem en t A __________________________A g reem en t B __________________________A g reem en t C __________________________

S te reo ty p ers— d a y w o r k _________________Ste r e otype r s— nigh tw ork _________________

L ith ographyC a m era m en :

B lack and w h ite_______________________P la te m a k e r s :

P h o to co m p o s in g _______________________V acuum fr a m e ________________________

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ____________P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 - co lo r :14 x 20 in c h e s ______________________17 x 22 in c h e s ______________________19 x 28 in c h e s ______________________26 x 40 in c h e s ______________________35 x 45 in c h e s ______________________42 x 58 in c h e s ______________________

2 - co lo r :26 x 40 in c h e s ______________________35 x 45 in c h e s______________________42 x 58 in c h e s______________________

R otary:W ebendorfer or H am ilton_________C o n tin u o u s_________________________

C om b ination:14 x 20 in c h e s______________________

D E N V E R , COLO. Book 4nd job

B in d ery w o m e n _____B o o k b in d ers________C o m p o s ito r s , hand.. M achine o p e ra to r s ..

M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s _______M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts ) . M a ile r s _________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s_____________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e rC y lin d e r __________________

P la te n ____________________O ffset:1 - c o lo r ______

2 - c o lo r ______4 - c o lo r :

F ir s t p la c e ..Second p la c e ________

6 -p la te W ebendorfer: F ir s t p la c e ..Second p la c e ______________

P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r _______________K elly , v e r t ic a l 17 x 22 in c h e s .. O ffset:17 x 22 in c h e s_______________

O ver 17 x 22 i n c h e s _________2 - c o lo r :To 48 in c h e s__A bove 48 in c h e s .

4 - co lo r and 6 -p la te W eb en d o rfer ..P r e s s m e n , platen_________________________S te r e o ty p e r s______________________________

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a yw ork ___C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ..M achine o p era to rs— dayw ork___M achine o p era to rs— nightw ork_______M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ___M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— -nightw ork..

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T rade or occu p ation

DENVER, C O L O .--C o n tin u ed N ew sp a p er— C ontinued

M a ile r s — dayw ork:A g reem en t A ------------------------A g reem en t B ------------------------

M a ile r s — nightw ork:A g reem en t A ------------------------A g reem en t B _______________

P h o to en g ra v ers----dayw ork-------R o to g r a v u r e -------------------------

Pho to e ng r av e r s— ni g htwo r k___R o tog rav u re -

P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork:A g reem en t A ----------------------------

O ffset c o lo r m e n ___________A g reem en t B __________________

P r e s s m e n , web— nightw ork:A g reem en t A __________________

O ffset c o lo r m e n ___________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork:

A g reem en t A __________________A g reem en t B ----------------------------

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw orkS te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork__________S te r e o ty p e r s— nightw ork--------------

L ith ography

C am eram en :B la ck and w hite —

P la te m a k e r s —P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s:

To 48 in ch es in c lu s iv e ____________________O ver 48 in c h e s -------------------------------------------Web:

17 x 26 in c h e s _________________________38 x 50 in c h e s _________________________22 x 40 in c h e s __________

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:1 - co lor:

To 20 in ch es in c lu s iv e — To 2 5 in ch es in c lu s iv e — To 39 in ch es in c lu s iv e — To 48 in c h e s in c lu s iv e —To 54 in c h e s in c lu s iv e _____________To 59 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____________

W eb-fed:1- p late cy lin d er:

14 x 17 in c h e s ___________________2 - p late cylin d er:17 x 26 in c h e s -----------------------------38V2 x 50 in c h e s ________________

8 -p la te cy lin d er:223/4 x 41 in c h e s :F i r s t -

Secon d—S trip p ers _

DES MOINES, IOWA B ook and job

B in d ery w om en:A g reem en t A ______________________A g reem en t B ----------------------------------

B ookbinders:A g r e e m e n t A ---------------------------------A g reem en t B ----------------------------------

C o m p o s ito r s , hand:A g reem en t A ---------------------------------A g reem en t B ---------------------------------

E le c tr o ty p e r s -------------------------------------M achine o p era to rs :

A g reem en t A - A g reem en t B -

M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts):A g reem en t A -------------------------A g reem en t B -------------------------

M a ile r s __________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s --------------------------------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

A g reem en t A:C ylinder:

C laybourn 5 -c o lo r N o s .1 6-19 , 10 and 2 0 ___________________

A ll o th er in p u b lica tio n p r e s s r o o m - O ffse t_____________________________________

4 - and 5 -c o lo r M ieh le _

July 1, 1966Rateper

hour

July 1, 1967

$ 3 ,4 5 1 $3. 651 3 1%3. 545 3. 735 36%3. 584 3 .7 84 3 1%3. 682 3 .8 7 1 36%4. 133 4. 331 4 36V44 . 497 4. 829 3 354. 267 4. 469 4 36 %4. 800 5. 114 353. 804 4. 017 37 %3. 971 4. 284 3 1%3. 890 4. 104 3 1%4. 104 4. 333 354. 283 4. 619 354. 137 4. 484 3 1%4. 211 4. 584 3 1%4 .4 6 1 4. 833 353. 791 3 .9 8 4 3 1 %3. 924 4. 117 31%

3. 950 4. 030 3 1%3. 950 4. 030 31%3. 950 4. 030 31%3. 090 3. 150 3 1%3. 160 3. 220 31%3. 090 3. 150 3 1%3. 320 3. 380 31 %3 .4 0 0 3. 460 31%

3 .4 1 0 3. 470 31%3. 600 3. 650 31%3. 900 3. 960 31 %4. 060 4. 110 31 %4. 130 4. 190 31%4. 230 4. 260 31 %

3. 600 3. 650 31%3. 900 3. 960 31 %4. 130 4 . 190 31 %

4. 650 4. 710 31 %4. 050 4. 110 3 1%3. 950 4. 030 3 1%

2. 280 2. 380 31%2. 095 2. 175 31%3. 750 3. 860 3 1%3 .4 1 0 3. 510 31%3. 620 3. 770 3 1%3. 870 3 .9 9 0 3 1%4. 090 4. 270 3 1%3. 620 3. 770 3 1%3. 960 4. 080 3 1%3 .6 2 0 3. 770 3 1%4. 000 4. 120 3 1%3. 680 3. 890 31%4. 177 4 .4 1 6 3 6 %

3. 520 3. 630 3 1 %3. 190 3. 290 31%3. 160 3. 260 31%3. 270 3. 370 3 1%

T rade or o ccu p ation

DES MOINES, IOWA— C ontinuedB ook and jo b — C ontinued

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s — C ontinued A g reem en t B:

C y lin d e r ------------------------------------------------------O ffset:

14 x 20 in ch es or u n d e r -----------------------O ver 14 x 20 in c h e s ___________________

P la te n ----------------------------------------------------------P r e s sm e n , cy lin d er:

A g reem en t A:C laybourn (e x cep t N o s . 10 and 20);

C o ttr e ll , 6 4 -p a g e ------------------------------------C laybourn, 5 -c o lo r (N o s . 10 and 20)------4 0 -p a g e double 5 -c o lo r , C o ttre ll;

2- and 5 -c o lo r H o e ---------------------------------5 6-p a ge 6 -c o lo r G o ss --------------------------------Journeym en:

S m all c y l in d e r --------------------------------------A ll o th er in p u b lica tio n p r e s s r o o m —

O ffset:U nder 14 x 20 in c h e s __________________H a rris or M iehle:

1- c o lo r _________________2 - c o lo r _________________

M iehle:4 - co lor:

F ir s t _____________________________Secon d___________________________

5 - co lo r :Secon d___________________________

A g reem en t B:C ylinder:

1 -c o lo r :Up to 21 x 28 in c h e s ------------------------21 x 28 in ch es and o v e r ___________

2 -c o lo r :Up to 21 x 28 in c h e s _______________21 x 28 in ch es and o v e r ___________

O ffset:14 x 20 in ch es and under---------------------1 -c o lo r :

Up to 21 x 28 in c h e s _______________21 x 28 in ch es and o v e r ___________

2 -c o lo r :Up to 21 x 28 in c h e s _______________21 x 28 in ch es and o v e r ___________

1- c o lo r p er fec tin g w e b _______________P r e s s m e n , p la ten _______________________________S te r e o ty p e r s_____________________________________

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ----------------------------C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ________________M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork-----------------------------M achine o p e ra to r s— nightw ork_________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ______M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk -------M aile r s----d a y w o rk -----------------------------------------------M a ile r s— n ig h tw o rk _____________________________Photo eng r a v e r s — dayw ork----------------------------------Pho to eng r a v e r s — nightw ork_____________________P r e s sm e n , web— dayw ork______________________P r e s sm e n , web— nightw ork_____________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n ightw ork_______________S te r e o ty p e r s----dayw ork__________________________Ste r eotype r s— nightw o rk________________________

L ith ographyA r t i s t s ___________________________________________

D e s ig n e r s and l e t t e r e r s _____________________C am eram en:

C olor s e p a r a tio n _____________________________H alftone or l in e _______________________________

P la te m a k e r s ---------------------------------------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s:

A u tom atic fe e d e r o p era to rs:1 -c o lo r :

To 42 in c h e s ------------------------------------------O ver 42 in c h e s _________________________

2 -c o lo r :To 42 in c h e s___________________________42 to 54 in ch es in c lu s iv e ______________O ver 54 in ch es:

F ir s t f e e d e r -------------------------------------Second f e e d e r ----------------------------------

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

$ 2 .9 8 0 $ 3 .1 2 0 3 1 %2. 400 2. 510 3S %3. 120 3. 260 3 1 %2. 400 2. 470 3 1 %

4. 220 4. 340 3 1 %4. 220 4. 340 3 1 %4. 280 4. 400 3 1 %4. 390 4. 510 3 1 %3. 620 3 .7 4 0 3 1 %3. 980 4. 100 3 1 %3. 620 3. 740 3 1 %3. 740 3. 860 3 1 %4 . 120 4. 140 3 1 %

4. 190 4. 310 3 1 %3. 740 3. 860 3 1 %4 . 390 4. 510 3 1 %3 .9 7 0 4. 090 3 1 %

3. 490 3. 650 3 1 %3. 560 3. 720 3 1 %3. 590 3. 750 3 1 %3. 660 3. 820 3 1 %3. 250 3. 280 3 1 %3. 630 3. 800 3 1 %3. 700 3. 870 3 1 %3. 730 3. 900 3 1 %3. 800 3. 970 3 1 %3. 910 4. 090 3 1 %3. 250 3. 350 3 1 %4. 180 4 . 310 3 1 %

3. 987 4. 117 3 1 %4. 211 4. 341 3 1 %3. 987 4 . 117 3 1 %4 . 211 4. 341 3 1 %3. 987 4. 117 3 1 %4 . 211 4. 341 3 1 %3. 730 4. 000 3 1 %3. 940 4 . 210 3 1 %4 . 176 4. 416 3 6 %4. 407 4. 647 3 6 %3. 972 4. 102 3 1 %4 . 180 4 . 310 3 1 %4. 372 4. 502 3 1 %4. 580 4. 910 3 1 %3. 972 4. 102 3 1%4. 180 4 . 310 3 1 %

4 . 080 4 . 240 3 6 %3. 880 4. 040 3 6 %4. 170 4 . 340 3 6 %4 . 030 4 . 190 3 6 %3. 980 4. 140 3 6 %

3. 120 3. 240 3 6 %3. 250 3. 380 3 6 %3. 340 3. 470 3 6 %3. 290 3. 420 3 6 %3. 370 3. 500 3 6 %3. 250 3. 380 3 6 %

See fo o tn o te s a t end of t a b le .

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T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

Rateperhour

Rateperhour

HoursperweekRateperhour

RateperhourHoursperweek

DES M OINES, IOWA— Continued D E TR O IT, MICH.-------ContinuedL ith ography— C ontinued Book and job— Continued

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t: P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er -------C ontinued1 - co lor: O ffset— ContinuedTo 10 x 14 in ch es ------------------- $ 3 ,2 9 0 $ 3 ,4 2 0 36V4 R o ll- fe d , 36 in ch es x 23To 14 x 19 in c h e s _______ ___ __ _____ _ _ 3 .6 40 3 .7 90 36V4 in ch es— C ontinuedTo 17 x 22 in c h e s . _____ __ ___ ____ 3 .800 3 .9 50 36V4 Up to 50 in ch es:To 19 x 25 in ch es through 22 x 34 F ir s t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 5 ,2 3 5 $ 5 ,4 1 5 37Vzin c h e s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .8 90 4 .0 5 0 36V4 S ec 4 .2 25 4 .355 37V,O ver 22 x 34 in ch es and up to R otary:54 in ch es — — ____ — -------- ---------- - 4 .0 1 0 4 .1 7 0 36V4 2 -c o lo r :O ver 54 in c h e s______________________________ 4 .1 8 0 4 .3 5 0 36V4 U nder 76 in c h e s ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 .1 15 4 .2 15 37V,2 -c o lo r : 76 in c h e s and o v e r ____________________________________ 4 .2 05 4 .305 37V,4 .2 5 0 4 .4 2 0 36 V4 ^ r \ r 4 .535 4 .635 37VZ4 .4 1 0 4 .5 9 0 36V4 p rP Q c m P H p la t a n 3 .645 3 .745 37V2S tr ip p e r s ----- --------------- — _ — — ------------- _ - — 3 .980 4 .1 40 36V4 S te r e o ty p e r s:A g reem en t A _____ _____„ __________ ______ _ 4.2 86 4 .4 37 35A g reem en t B - — __ - ____ ____ 4 .1 52 4 .285 37V2D E TR O IT, MICH.

N ew sp ap erBook and jobC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk -------- __ 4 .2 49 4 .376 37V,2 .200 2 .250 37V2 4 .5 19 4 .6 50 36 V4C om b ination w o m e n ______________________________________________ 2.305 2 .355 37V2 M achine o p era to rs— dayw ork ---------------------------------------------------- 4 .2 49 4 .376 37V,3 .570 3 .6 50 37V2 4 .5 19 4 .6 5 0 36V4C om b ination m en . . . . . . . 3 .730 3 .810 37 Vz M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ------------------- 4 .2 4 9 4 .376 37V2

C o m p o s ito r s , hand: M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk --------------- 4 .5 19 4 .6 50 36V4A g reem en t A ___________________________________________________________ 3.973 4 .1 47 3 7 y2 M a ile r s— dayw ork:4 .1 23 4 .2 97 37 y2 3 .827 3 .9 54 37V24 .3 0 0 4 .5 0 0 35 3 .782 3 .954 3 7 VzM achine o p era to rs : A g reem en t C ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .816 3 .982 37VZA g reem en t A ___________________________________________________________ 3.973 4 .1 47 37V2 M a ile r s— nightw ork:A g reem en t B _________________________________ - ____ 4 .123 4 .2 97 37V2 A g reem en t A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 .0 06 4 .1 33 37V2M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts): A g reem en t B ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 .1 17 4 .3 00 35A o r p p m p n t A . . .................... . .. 3.973 4 .1 4 7 37V2 A A i-o n m o n f f 4 .1 53 4.331 35A g r p p m p n t R ... ................................. 4 .1 23 4 .2 97 37V2 01________________________________ 4 .3 52 4 .4 88 37V2P h o to en g ra v ers: P h otoen g ra v e r s — nightw ork -------------------------------------------------------- 4 .8 87 5 .033 35A g reem en t A _______ _______ - ____ ________ 4 .7 00 4 .7 4 0 35 P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork:A g rp p m p .n t R 4 .9 96 5 .081 35 A jr rp p m p n t A 4 .1 08 4 .5 6 0 37V2A g reem en t C ________ ____ - _____ _ _ _ _ _ 4 .5 43 14 .5 43 35 A g reem en t B— ro to g ra v u re and c o lo r ------------------- 4 .3 15 4 .7 46 37V,R o tog rav u re: O ffsid e r e g is te r m e n ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 .4 48 4 .893 37 1/,

A A ... . 4 .7 0 0 4 .9 02 35 A rtvAAwawf /-»-------i.----- 4 .1 28 4 .5 80 37V2A g reem en t B ___ ____ __ __ — ____ - 4 .7 29 4.871 35 P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork:P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s : A g reem en t A — ------- _ — 4.4 35 4 .8 60 35

C y lin d er , 1- and 2 - c o l o r _____________________ 3 .440 3 .5 40 37V2 A g reem en t B— ro to g ra v u re and c o lo r _______ 4 .6 8 0 5 .148 35Tnh ry lin d er ...... 3 .130 3 .230 37V2 Off <=ir|o afArmpn 4.8 23 5 .305 35O ffset: A g r e e m e n t G— r o ta ry __ _ - - - 4 .4 45 4 .8 7 0 35

1 -c o lo r ----------------------------------------------------------- 3 .4 40 3 .5 40 37V2 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork:2 -c o lo r : A g r e e m e n t A ---------------------------------------------------- 4 .3 75 4 .8 46 37V2F ir s t a s s is ta n t__________________________ 3.465 3 .565 3 ? £ A g reem en t B— roto g ra v u re and c o lo r ----------- 4 .661 5 .0 32 37V,Secon d a ss is ta n t- _ ___ __ _ __ 3 .440 3 .540 37 V2 A g r e e m e n t G— ro ta ry _________________________ 4 .381 4 .8 67 3 7 l/z4 -c o lo r : P r e s s m e n - in - char ge— nightw ork:F ir s t a s s is ta n t__________________________ 3 .465 3 .565 3 7 Vz A g r e e m e n t A — - __ — — — — 4 .7 2 0 5 .1 46 35Secon d a ss is ta n t_________________________ 2.895 2 .995 3 7V2 A g reem en t B— roto g ra v u re and c o lo r ----------- 5 .051 5 .4 34 35

R o ll-fed : A g reem en t C— ro ta ry _________________________ 4.731 5 .158 35Web: S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork__ __ _ ------ __ - 4 .1 4 0 4 .2 5 4 37 V,F ir s t a s s is ta n t_______________________ 3 .505 3 .605 3 7V2 S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork--------------------;------------------ 4 .4 68 4 .5 89 35

Secon d a s s is ta n t ---------- 3 .1 30 3 .230 37V2Up to 50 in ch es: L ith ography

F ir s t a ss is ta n t_______________________ 3 .5 80 3 .680 37V2Spr'nnH a ss is ta n t.. . . . . . 3 .1 80 3 .2 80 37V2 4 .6 7 0 4 .8 5 0 35Plat.pn . . . . 2 .895 2 .995 37 Vz p w r u m r a 4 .5 3 0 4 .7 1 0 35R otary; C am e r a m en :2 -c o lo r ; P r o c e s s --------- ------------------—------------------------------- 4 .6 7 0 . 4 .8 5 0 35TTnrip»n 76 inriipp 3 .465 3 .565 37V2 f fa l ftAr>P 4 .3 7 0 4 .5 5 0 35

• 76 in ch es and o v e r . _________ 3 .565 3 .665 37Vz P la te m a k e r s :5 -c o lo r ; V acuum fr a m e -------------------------------------------— ----------------------------------- 4 .2 7 0 4 .4 5 0 35

3.785 3 .885 37V2 4 .5 0 0 4 .6 8 0 35Secon d a s s is ta n t— _ _ _ _ 3 .6 80 3 .7 80 3 7V2 P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er: 2 -c o lo r ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .5 00 3 .6 80 351 - c o lo r ------------- ------ — -------- — - - 3 .9 60 4 .0 60 37V2 C ylinder:4 .0 2 0 4 .1 2 0 37V2 TTp tn SR i n r h p s . 3 .3 50 3 .5 30 35Tnh .. _ . . . ........................... 3 .960 4 .0 6 0 37Vz AO i n r h p « anrl o v e r . 3 .5 00 3 .6 80 35O ffset: 5 -c o lo r , 77 in ch es:

1 -c o lo r : F e e d e r s ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .6 00 3 .7 80 3520 in ch es up to 30 in ch es 4 .0 4 0 4 .1 7 0 37Vz 1 0 -p la te w eb -fed :TTp tn 4D i n r h p s . ... ........................ 4 .1 40 4 .2 70 3 7V2 3 .3 5 0 3 .5 30 35Up to 50 i n c h e s __________________________ 4 .1 9 0 4 .3 20 37V2 S econ d a s s is ta n t___________________________ 3 .3 50 3 .5 30 35

2 -c o lo r ______________________________________ 4 .2 8 0 4 .4 10 37Vz P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:4 -c o lo r : 1 -c o lo r :

TTp tn 41 i n r h p c 4 .9 1 0 5 .0 9 0 37V2 4 .1 8 0 4 .3 6 0 35Up to 60 i n c h e s --------------------------------------- 5 .0 60 5 .2 40 37Vz 26 to 45 in ch es------------------------------ ----------- 4 .2 6 0 4 .4 4 0 35

5 .2 60 5 .4 40 37V2 4 .3 4 0 4 .5 2 0 35S econ d (a l l s i z e s ) _______________________ 4 .1 60 4 .2 9 0 37V2 60 in ch es and o v er - - 4 .4 3 0 4 .6 1 0 35

R o ll- fe d , 36 in ch es x 23 in ch es: 2 -c o lo r :Web: Up to 40 in ch es (2 -m a n )______ 4 .7 1 0 4 .8 9 0 35

4 .9 8 0 5 .1 60 37V2 4 .6 1 0 4 .7 9 0 354 .1 2 0 4 .2 50 3 7 ‘/2 AH itirlioc anH nvar 4 .8 1 0 4 .9 9 0 35

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T a b le 13. U n io n S c a le s of W ages an d H o u rs in the P r in t in g T ra d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, a n d J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u ed

T rade or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967T rade or o ccu p ation

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHoursperweek

RateperhourRateperhour

H ours per weekDETRO IT, M ICH .— C ontinued E V A N SV ILLE, IND.

L ith ography— C ontinued B ook and jobP r e s s m e n , o ffs e t——C ontinued B in d ery w o m e n ---------------------------------------------------- $ 1 .8 8 5 $ 1 .9 5 5 37V24 -c o lo r : O p erato rs on m o d el W or AS fo ld e r s ,

Up to 59 in ch es: S ea l-O -M a tic s ea lin g m a c h in e s ,F i r s t _____________________________________ $5. 200 $5. 380 35 a u to m a tic -fe d p er fo ra tin g m a c h in e s ,S econ d _____ _____________________________ 4 . 510 4. 690 35 G raeber ta g -s tr in g in g m a c h in e s ,

60 in ch es and o ver: h o llo w -d ie cu ttin g m a c h in e s , andF i r s t ________________ _____________________ 5 .4 0 0 5. 580 35 a s em pty in g box on gang s titc h e r s

4. 610 4 .7 9 0 35 with tr im m e r attarhm p nt 2 .0 1 0 2. 080 37V25 -c o lo r , 77 in ch es: B o o k b in d e r s__ _________________________________ 3 .2 7 5 3. 375 37 V25. 640 5. 820 35 Flat, bed c u tte r ___ ____ 3. 325 3. 425 37V2S econ d _____ ___________________ ___________ 4. 740 4. 920 35 C o m p o s ito rs , hand:W eb-fed: A g reem en t A --------------------------------------------------- 3. 340 3. 450 37 V24 -p la te , o v er 30 in ch es: A g reem en t B _________________________________ 3. 680 3. 680 38V2F i r s t . . .............................. .................................. ........ 4. 710 4. 890 35 M achine o p era to rs:

4. 510 4. 690 35 A grppm pnt A .. 3. 340 3. 450 37V210-p la te : A g reem en t B --------------------------------------------------- 3. 680 3. 680 38V2F i r s t .................. .................................. ........................ 5. 200 5. 380 35 M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts):S econ d ____________________________________ 4 . 510 4. 740 35 A g reem en t A __________________________ _____ 3. 340 3. 450 37V2

4. 400 4. 580 35 Agrppmpnt. R ..... ....... .... 3. 680 3. 680 38V2P h o to en g r a v e r s__________________________________ 4 . 300 4. 443 35P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

ER IE, PA . A g reem en t A:C ylinder:

B ook and job 25 x 38 in ch es and u n d er--------------------- 2. 935 3. 005 37 V25 -c o lo r C o ttr e ll rotary:C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ------------------------------------------------- 3. 419 3. 569 37V2 F ir s t a s s is ta n t --------------------------------- 3. 075 3. 135 37 V23. 419 3. 569 37V2 Second a s s is ta n t— __ 3. 025 3. 085 37V23. 519 3. 669 37V2 2 -c.o lo r C o t t r e l l__ __ 2. 925 2. 985 37V22. 450 2. 560 37V2 Si ngl p:-m l nr . ....... ... 2. 825 2. 885 37V23. 305 3. 495 37 V2 Platen 2. 400 2. 460 3 7 x/2O ffset: A g reem en t B --------------------------------------------------- 2. 850 2. 950 401 -c o lo r ________________________ _________ __ 3. 305 3. 495 37V2 P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:

2 -c o lo r ____ ________________________________ 3. 305 3. 515 37 V2 A g reem en t A:P r e s s m e n , p la ten _____ _______________________ _ 3. 305 3 .4 9 5 3 7 1/2 5 -c o lo r C o ttr e ll ro ta ry , 48 x 7 1

in c h e s - _________ ______________ ______ 3. 605 3. 675 37 y2N ew sp ap er 2 -c o lo r C o ttre ll 29 x 45 in c h e s __________ 3. 380 3. 450 37 V2S in g le -c o lo r , 25 x 38 in ch es and o v e r __ 3. 205 3. 275 37 V2C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ____ _____ _____ 3. 657 3. 817 37 l/2 High sp eed , under 25 x 38 in c h e s _______ 3. 205 3. 275 37 Va(■ ~.r>mpnsitr>rs, hand----n ightw ork 3. 790 3. 951 37V2 .Toh, nnHpr 17 v ?.?. inrhps _ 3. 140 3 .2 1 0 37V2M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork_____ _____________ 3. 657 3. 817 37V2 O ffset, o v er 14 x 17 to 23 x 30 in c h e s __ 3. 330 3. 400 3 7 x/2Ma chini s t-o p e r a tor s .. .... ............. ... . _ ... 3 . 757 3. 917 37 Vz A greem en t R ..... 3. 200 3. 300 40M achine o p e ra to r s — nightw ork___________________ 3. 790 3. 951 37 V2 P r e s s m e n , p la ten _______ ______________________ 3. 080 3. 150 3 7 V2M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s _________________ _____ 3. 900 4. 051 37V2M a ile r s — d a y w o rk ___ _________ — _____ __ __ 3. 196 1 3 .1 9 6 37V2 N ew sp ape ril p rs----nightw nrlf 3 .3 1 6 1 3 .3 1 6 37 V2 rnm p nsitnrR j Vianrl----Haywnrlf 3 .6 1 3 3. 853 37 V2P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork________________________ 3. 577 3. 740 37V2 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ________________ 3. 773 4. 013 3 7 x/2P r e s s m e n , web— nightw ork___________ _________ 3. 832 4. 000 35 M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork— _______ ______ 3. 613 3. 853 37 VaP r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork---------------------------- 3. 844 4. 010 37 V2 M achine o p e ra to r s — n ightw ork_________________ 3. 773 4. 013 37 V2P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----nightw ork------------------------- 4. 118 4. 280 35 M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o rk ---------- 3. 613 3. 853 37 VaS te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork____ ______ _________ __ 3. 677 3. 847 37 V2 M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ____ 3. 773 4. 013 3 7 x/2S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork__________________________ 3. 810 3. 980 37 V2 M a ilers— d a y w o rk ____________________ _________ 3. 362 3. 549 35

M a ile r s— n ig h tw o rk -------------------------------------- --- 3. 519 3 .7 0 6 35L ith ography P h o to en g ra v ers ----dayw ork______________________ 3. 676 3. 863 37 V2P h o to en g ra v ers— nigh tw ork -------------------------------- 3. 836 4. 023 3 7 l/2A r tis ts : P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork---------------------------------- 3. 697 13 .6 9 7 35A g reem en t A ------------------------------------------------------ 4. 410 4. 524 35 P r e s s m e n , web— nightw ork-------------------------------- 3. 869 1 3. 869 35Agrppm pnt R __ 4 . 610 4. 702 35 Prp s sm fin - in -r ha. r gp— d a y wn r k ... 3. 840 13 .8 4 0 35C a m era m en : P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork_______________ 4. 012 14 .0 1 2 35A g reem en t A: S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork__________________________ 3. 667 3. 907 3 7 x/2f n ln r sp jn ration 4. 410 4. 524 35 St.prpntypprs----nightworlr .. ............... ... . 3. 827 4. 067 37 VaH alftone and lin e --------------------------------- — 4. 220 4. 334 35A g r e e m e n t B: L ith ography

B la ck and w h ite_____________________________ 4. 390 4. 476 35 A r t i s t s ________ _________________________________ 3. 927 4. 227 36C o lo r ________________________________ _____ 4. 910 5. 008 35 C am eram en:Agrppmp.nt <7 ........ ... . .... __ 3 .6 8 0 3. 840 37x/2 R lack anrl w hite 3. 760 3. 940 36P la tem a k ers : C o lo r ______ _________________________________ 3 .9 2 7 4 . 227 36A g r e e m e n t A ___________________________________ 4. 044 4 . 158 35 P la tem a k ers :A grppm pnt R .......... ............... .. 4 . 270 4. 355 35 P h n tn rn m p n sin g ............ . .... .. 3. 760 3. 940 363. 680 3. 840 37 V2 V acuum f r a m e ------------------------------------------------ 3 .5 2 0 3. 700 36

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s : P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :A g reem en t A: S in g le -c o lo r and 2 -c o lo r , 42 x 58 in c h e s __ 3. 010 3. 180 36S in g le -c o lo r .... . .. ..... 3. 220 3. 400 35 4 -c o lo r , 42 x 58 in ch es 3. 130 3. 300 36

2 -c o lo r ----------- — --- ------------------ ------- — 3. 540 3 .6 2 0 35 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:R o tary — ___________________ ___________ 2. 950 3. 030 35 S in g le -c o lo r :A g reem en t R . . . ___ 2. 580 2. 740 37 1/2 1 0 x 1 4 in ch es....... .. . 3. 122 3. 292 36

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t: 14 x 20 in c h e s . _____ _______________ __ 3. 370 3. 550 36A g reem en t A: 17 x 22 in c h e s _____ ________ ____ ____ 3. 638 3. 818 36Si ngl p -rnlnr __ _ _ _ _ ________ 4. 340 4. 426 35 22 x 30 in ch es 3. 765 3. 945 36

5. 020 5. 120 35 42 x 58 in c h e s — ________ — ____ __ __ 4. 054 4. 234 364 . 150 4. 233 35 2 -c o lo r , 42 v 58 in ch es .. 4 . 221 4. 401 36A g r e e m e n t B: 4 -c o lo r , 42 x 58 in ch es:S in g le -c o lo r 3. 540 3. 700 37 V2 F ir s t .. ................... _ _ ............... 4 . 751 4. 931 363. 760 3 .9 2 0 37 Va Secon d- _ __ 4. 154 4 . 334 36

S tr ip p ers: S tr ip p ers:A g reem en t A _ . _ _ _ ___ 4. 220 4 . 334 35 R lack and w h ite ................... 3. 520 3. 700 36A grppm pnt R 3. 680 3. 840 37V2 3. 760 3. 940 36

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T rade o r o ccu p ation

FR E SN O , C A L IF. B ook and .job

B in d ery w o m e n ________________B o o k b in d e r s___________________C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ____________M achine o p e r a to r s ____________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts ) .M a i le r s ________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s ------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

C y lin d e r ____________________P la te n ______________________

P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r ___________ * 1 2 3 4 5W eb_________________________

S te r e o ty p e r s -----------------------------N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk -----------------------------C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _________________M achine o p e ra to r s— d ayw ork------------------------------M achine o p e ra to r s— n igh tw ork __________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk -----------M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk --------M a ile r s — d a y w o rk _______________________________M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk ______________________________Pho toeng ra ve r s— dayw o rk------------------------------------P h o to en g ra v ers— nigh tw ork ---------------------------------P r e s s m e n , w eb— d ayw ork_______________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— nigh tw ork ---------------------------------P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork---------------------------P re s sm e n - in- ch a rg e— nigh tw ork_______________S te r e o ty p e r s— d ayw ork-----------------------------------------S tereo ty p er s— n igh tw ork _________________________

L ith ographyA r t i s t s ____________________________________________C am eram en :

B la ck and w h ite________________________________C o lo r -----------------------------------------------------------------

P la te m a k e r s -----------------------------------------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

S in g le___________________________________________2 - c o lo r _____________________________3 - c o lo r ____________________________4 - c o lo r _____________________________

O ver 68 in c h e s_____________________________5 - co lor:

Up to 68 i n c h e s ____________________________Up to 76 in ch es:

F ir s t f e e d e r -------------------------------------------Secon d f e e d e r __________________________C ontinuous fe e d —------------------------------------

Hand fe e d e r -------------------------------------------------------4 -u n it , 8 -p la te w eb p e r fe c t in g ,

35 x 22% in ch es o r la r g e r ----------------------------P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 - co lor:Up to 19 in c h e s -------------------------------------------Up to 24 i n c h e s ____________________________Up to 47 in c h e s ____________________________Up to 56 in c h e s ____________________________O ver 56 in c h e s_____________________________

2 - co lor:Up to 59 in c h e s ____________________________Up to 65 in c h e s ____________________________O ver 65 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------

3 - co lo r :Up to 56 in c h e s ____________________________

4 - co lo r :Up to 68 in ch es:

F ir s t ---------------------------------------------------------Secon d___________________________________

Up to and includ ing 73 in c h e s_____________O ver 73 in c h e s_____________________________Up to and includ ing 76 in ch es:

Secon d ------------------------------------------------------5 - co lor:

Up to 68 in ch es:F ir s t _____________________________________Secon d___________________________________

Up to and includ ing 73 in c h e s_____________O ver 73 in c h e s —___________________________Up to and includ ing 76 in ch es:

Secon d ___________________________________4 -u n it w e b , 35 o r 36 x 22VZ in ch es:

F ir s t ________________________________________Secon d______________________________________

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$2. 562 $2. 705 354 . 355 4 . 500 354 . 500 x4 . 500 354 . 500 x4 . 500 354. 643 x4 . 643 354. 136 *4.136 354. 621 4 . 850 352 .9 5 0 3. 007 352. 178 2. 235 354 . 357 4. 414 354. 410 4. 664 354. 500 x4 . 500 35

4. 310 4. 681 354. 453 4. 853 354. 310 4 .6 8 1 354 .4 5 3 4. 853 354. 453 4. 824 354 . 596 4 .9 9 6 354. 107 l4. 107 354 . 250 x4 . 250 354. 621 4. 850 354. 764 4 .9 6 4 354. 267 4. 724 354 . 410 4. 895 354 .4 1 0 5. 575 354. 553 5 .7 7 2 354 . 170 r4. 370 354. 313 x4 . 513 35

4 .9 9 5 5. 132 354. 889 5. 066 355. 283 5. 346 354 . 791 4 .9 6 8 353 .6 7 9 3. 857 353. 761 3. 938 353. 777 3 .9 5 5 353. 777 3 .9 5 5 353. 813 3 .9 9 0 353. 777 3 .9 5 5 353 .8 1 0 3 .9 8 8 353. 777 3 .9 5 5 353. 974 4. 152 353. 761 3 .9 3 8 353. 777 3 .9 5 5 35

4 . 217 4. 394 354 . 627 4. 804 354. 791 4 .9 6 8 354 .8 8 9 5. 066 354 .9 5 5 5. 132 355. 053 5. 230 355. 217 5. 394 355. 348 5. 525 355. 283 5 .4 6 0 35

5. 348 5. 525 354 . 889 5. 066 355. 643 5. 820 355. 807 5 .9 8 4 354 . 955 5. 132 35

5. 627 5. 804 354 . 971 5. 148 355 .9 2 2 6 .0 9 9 356 .0 8 6 6 .2 6 3 355. 037 5. 214 355. 217 5. 394 354 . 791 4 .9 6 8 35

T rad e or o ccu p ation

FR E SN O , C A L IF .— C ontinuedL ith og rap h y — C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— C ontinued4 -u n it w eb , 8 -p la te p e r fe c tin g ,35 x 223/4 in ch es or la rg er :

F ir s t ________________________________Secon d_______________________________

S tr ip p e r s __________________________________GRAND R A PID S, MICH.

B ook and jobB in d ery w om en B o o k b in d e r s____C o m p o s ito r s , hand:

A g reem en t A ________________A g r e e m e n t B ________________

E le c tr o ty p e r s ___________________M achine o p era to rs :

A g r e e m e n t A ________________A g r e e m e n t B ________________

M achin e ten d ers (m a ch in is ts)Pho to e n g r a v e r s_________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

A u tom atic c y l in d e r ------------------------S m a ll a u tom atic job c y l in d e r _____P la te n , au tom atic and h a n d ______W eb, 4 -c o lo r ______________________O ffset:

14 x 20 in ch es o r s m a lle r . .23 x 36 in c h e s ----------------------25 x 38 in c h e s______________

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:A g reem en t A:

A u tom aticL a rg e c y l in d e r s to 56 i n c h e s .S m all au tom atic j o b __________O ffset:

14 x 20 in ch es or s m a lle r . ,17 x 22 in c h e s______________23 x 36 in c h e s ------------------25 x 38 in c h e s______________

R o ll la b e l______________________S e a l____________________________

M a ster _.4 - c o lo r . .

A g r e e m e n t B:C o ttre ll:

2 -c o lo r —5 - c o lo r —

H a rr is:1 - c o lo r . .2 - color__H e id e lb e r g , 22 x 3 2 V2 in ch es

6-C R o to g r a v u r e _____________P r e s s m e n , platen:

A u to m a tic ________________________H and______________________________

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk _______________C o m p o s i t o r s , hand.----n i g h t w o r k -----------------------M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork_______________M achin e o p e ra to r s — nigh tw ork ______________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o rk ----M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— nigh tw ork —M a ile r s — d a y w o rk ___________________________M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk __________________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork___________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— n igh tw ork —P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork----P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n igh tw ork — Ste r eo type r s----daywo rk ..S tereo ty p ers— nightw ork______

L ith ograp h yC am eram en:

C o lo r _B la ck and w h ite ______________

P la te m a k e r s —P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s „ P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 -co lo r :To 30 in c h e s _____________30 to 50 in c h e s — 50 to 60 in c h e s —

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per per

hour week

$ 5 ,643 $ 5 .820 354 . 955 5 . 132 354 . 791 4 . 968 35

2 . 010 2 . 060 383/42.920 2 . 970 383/4

3 . 730 3. 950 37%3 . 370 3 .440 383/43 . 750 3 . 850 37 %3 . 730 3. 950 37 Vz3 . 370 3. 440 383/43 . 730 3.950 37 %4 . 143 4 . 229 35

3 . 030 3 . 150 383/42 . 700 2 . 820 383/42 . 600 2 . 720 383/43 . 260 3 . 380 383/4

3 . 030 3 . 150 383/43 . 030 3 . 150 383/43 . 130 3 . 250 383/4

3 . 380 3 . 500 383/43 .480 3 . 600 383/43 . 200 3 . 320 383/4

3 . 380 3 . 500 383/43 .480 3. 600 383/43 . 540 3 . 660 383/43 . 700 3 . 820 383/43 . 180 3. 320 383/43 . 000 3 . 120 383/43 . 200 3 . 320 383/44 . 070 4 . 190 383/4

(?) 3 .990 40

(2) 4 . 200 40

(2)(2)

3 . 350 404 . 050 40

(2) 3 . 500 40

(2) 3 . 510 40

3 . 050 3. 170 383/42 . 850 2 . 970 383/4

3 .900 4 . 140 37%4 . 095 4 . 350 37%3 . 900 4 . 140 37 %4 . 095 4 . 350 37 Vz3 .900 4 . 140 37 y24 . 095 4 . 350 37 y23 . 700 3 . 940 37 y23 . 885 4 . 137 37V23. 900 4 . 140 37 y24 . 095 4 . 350 37 y24 . 360 4 .4 4 0 37 y24 . 578 4 . 750 37 y23 . 900 4 . 140 37 y24 . 095 4 . 347 37 y2

4 . 170 4 . 295 36 v43 .725 3. 835 36 y43 .755 3 . 870 36 y43 . 045 3. 135 36 V4

3 .585 3 . 695 36 y4

3 .695 3. 805 36%3 . 810 3 .925 36 y4

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T a b le 13. U n ion S c a le s of W ag es and H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, an d J u ly 1, 1967----C o n tin u ed

T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1,, 1967 July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHoursperweek

T rad e or o ccu p ation RateperhourRateperhour

Hoursperweek

GRAND R A PID S, M ICH.— C ontinued HOUSTON, T E X .— ContinuedL ithog r aphy— C ontinued L ith ography— C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— Continued P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— Continued2 -c o lo r ; 2 -c o lo r ;

$ 3 .915 $ 4 .0 30 36V4 TTp to 42 in c h e s ................. .... . _ . ... $ 4 .1 90 $ 4 .2 40 3540 to 60 in c h e s --------------- --------------------------- ’ 4 .0 30 ' 4 .150 36V4 4 -c o lo r ;

4 -c o lo r ; Up to 42 in ch es;4 .4 75 4 .6 10 3 6 x/4 F irst... . ... _ 4 .9 00 4 .9 50 35

40 to 60 in ch es; Second - . ___ 4 .1 50 4 .2 00 35TT-irst , 4 .7 45 4 .8 85 36V4Secon d _________________________________ 3 .895 4 .010 36V45 -c o lo r ; INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

40 to 60 in ch es;F i r s t ............................................................................ 4 .9 85 5.135 36V4 B ook and jobS econ d ___________________________________ 4 .0 55 4 .1 75 36V4

S tr ip p e r s ______________ __________________________ 3 .755 3 .870 36V4 B in d ery w o m e n __________________________________ 2.032 2 .122 37VzB o o k b in d e r s_____________________________________ 3 .4 88 3 .638 37V2HOUSTON, TEX. C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ______________________________ 3 .640 3 .8 00 3 7 x/2

E le c tr o ty p e r s ____________________________________ 3 .670 3 .740 37V2B ook and job M achin e o p e r a to r s _______________________________ 3 .640 3.800 37V2B in d ery w om en; M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )__________________ 3 .640 3 .800 37V21.900 1.950 37V2 M a ile r s _ _ _____ 3 .7 04 3 .8 84 37V2

1.870 1.910 37V2 P h n to en g ra v ers_ _ _ 4 .3 1 4 4 .461 35A g r e e m e n t C __________ _____________________ 1.900 1.940 s 3 7 V2 P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;

B o ok b in d ers; C ylinder:3 .385 3 .485 37V2 1-c o lo r . . . 3 .3 80 3 .580 37V23.323 3 .383 37V2 2 -c.o lo r ... ............. 3 .440 3 .640 37VZ

A g r e e m e n t C _______________________ _______ 3 .340 3 .400 5 3 7 j/2 O ffset;C o m p o s ito r s , hand ________________________ ___ 3 .7 00 3 .753 37V2 1 -c o lo r _____________________________________ 3 .380 3 .580 37V2E le c t r o t y p e r s _________ ________ __________ — 4.0 00 4 .0 00 37V2 2 -c o lo r ;M achin e o p e r a to r s _________________________ ___ 3.700 3 .753 37V2 Under 30 i n c h e s _______________________ 3 .380 3 .5 80 37V2M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is t s )___________________ 3 .700 3 .753 3 ? y2 O ver 30 in c h e s — _ __ ___________ 3 .440 3 .640 3 7 V2P h o to e n g r a v e r s____________________________ _____ 4.041 4 .207 6 36 V4 4 -unit;P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ; 36 to 46 in ch es in c lu s iv e ________ _ 3 .570 3 .770 37V2

C y lin d er and o ffse t; 46 to 64 in ch es;2 .829 2 .919 3 7 V2 F o ld e r m e n __________________________ 3 .5 30 3 .730 3 7 V22.939 3 .029 3 7 V2 R o ll t e n d e r s ____ __________________ 2 .550 2 .750 37V2

R o ta ry . ____________________________________ 2.829 2 .919 3 7 V2 R otary;"Platan . . . . . . . ... 2 .829 2 .919 3 7 V2 Junior a s s is t a n t s __________________________ 2 .060 2 .260 37V2■ Hand _ _ ____ 1.948 2 .038 3 7 V2 R o ll-fe d . under 60 in ch es _ _ _____ 3 .440 3.640 3 7 V2

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er; S h e e t-fe d . 2 -c o lo r _________ ___________ 3 .4 80 3 .680 37V2S in g le_________________________________________ 3 .313 3 .403 3 7 V2 P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er;3 .5 34 3 .6 24 3 7 V2 1-c o lo r _______ __ _ ___ _____________ 3 .570 3.770 37VZO ffset; 2-c.o lor_ _ _ . _ _ 3 .660 3 .860 37Vz17 x 22 through 28 x 42 in ch es __________ 3 .435 3 .5 25 3 7 V2 O ffset:

-v 4. i -n r-Vi a artH nvpr 3 .743 3 .833 37 v2 U nder 31 in c h e s _____ _______ 3 .570 3 .770 37V24 .0 73 4 .163 3 7 V2 32 to 42 in c h e s____________________________ 3 .620 3 .820 37V2ft nta ry . . . . . . __ 3 .313 3.403 3 7 V2 O ver 42 in c h e s — __ _____ ___ 3 .680 3.880 37V2P r e s s m e n , platen; 2 -c o lo r ;

1 or 2__________________________________________ 2 .917 3.007 3 7 V2 H eid elb erg com b in ation le t t e r p r e s s1 ... .............. .. . 3 .049 3 .139 3 7 V2 and o ffs e t _ _ _ _ _ 3 .620 3 .620 37V24 or 5_ _ __________ ______ ___ _____ 3 .170 3.260 3 7 V2 1 s h e e t - or r o ll- fe d ;

fit.prpnt.ypprs 4 .0 00 4 .0 75 3 7 V2 U nder 30 in ch es _______________ 3 .660 3 .860 37VZ30 to 42 in ch es ....... 3 .660 3 .860 3 7 V2N ew sp ap er M u ltico lo r 4 -un it;C om po s it o r s , hand— dayw o rk _______ ___________ 3.840 3 .960 3 7 V2 36 to 46 in ch es;P.r»wipnoifTvT*e ( hand--- ni nrVitvtrorlr 3 .973 4 .093 37V2 H ea d ________________________________ 3 .970 4 .1 70 37V2‘N/farViinp n ppratnrs— Haywnrk 3 .8 40 3.960 3 7 V2 S e c o n d _______ __ _______ __ 3 .810 4 .0 10 3 7 V2M achin e o p e ra to r s — nigh tw ork __________________ 3 .973 4.093 37V2 47 to 64 in ch es:M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _______ 3 .840 3 .960 3 7 /z H ead _ _____ - - - ________ _ _ 4 .4 00 4 .6 00 37VZM achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____ 3.973 4.093 37Vz F i r s t and s e c o n d ___________________ 3 .890 4 .0 90 37V2M a ile r s — d a y w o rk ___________________________ — 3.453 3.573 37VZ R otary;M a ile r s ----n ightw ork _ __________ _____ 3.587 3.707 37V2 2 -c o lo r , s h e e t - fe d , 76 in c h e s . 3 .670 3 .870 37VZP h o to en g r a v e r s — dayw ork_________________ ___ 4 .033 4 .1 47 37V2 R o ll- fe d , under 60 in ch es;Phnt.npngra vpt q——■mgViKx/nrV . .. 4 .187 4 .3 0 0 37 V2 F ir s t - .. . _ .... .. 3 .670 3 .870 37V23 .489 3.731 37V2 Second . . .... .... . . . . ................ 3 .640 3 .840 37V2P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork_______________ ___ 3 .746 4 .0 0 4 35 P r e s s m e n , p laten;p r o s cmor»-iri-rV»flrgP— HayixmrW 3 .956 4 .1 97 37V2 A u tom atic and h a n d -fed _ _ 3 .570 3 .770 37V2PrpR fim pn-in-rViargA— rnghtwnrlc ......... 4 .2 46 4 .5 04 35 S te r e o ty p e r s_____________________________________ 4 .063 4 .3 30 37V2S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork___________________________ 3 .740 3 .767 37V2S te r e o ty p e r s — n ightw ork ____ _______________ 3.873 3 .900 3 7 1/2 N ew sp ap er

L ith ography C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk __________________ 4 .0 6 0 4 .2 40 37V2A rH -et a ... . .. .. . __ 4 .1 90 4 .2 40 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— nightw ork 4 .2 20 4 .4 00 37V2

P r o v e r s _______________________________ _______ 3 .730 3 .780 35 M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork___________________ 4 .0 6 0 4 .2 40 37V2C a m era m en ; M achin e o p e ra to r s — nightw ork________________ 4 .2 20 4 .4 00 37VZC o lo r _________________________ _________ — 4.1 90 4 .2 40 35 M achine te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ______ 4 .0 60 4 .2 40 37V2B la ck and w h ite_______ ______ — -------------- 3 .730 3 .780 35 M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— nightw ork_____ 4 .2 2 0 4 .4 0 0 37V2Platpm alcprfi .... 3 .730 3.780 35 M a ile r s — d a y w o rk - ____ _ _ _ 3 .8 84 4 .0 6 4 37V2p r p c c a cc ie ta n to ztriA c 2 .990 3 .0 40 35 M a ile r s — nightw ork .. .. . _ _ ..... .. . .... . 4 .0 4 4 4 .2 2 4 37V24 -c o lo r _ _________ ____ _ __ _____ __ 3 .280 3 .330 35 P h o to en g r a v e r s— dayw ork______________________ 4 .127 4 .3 87 37VZ

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t; P h oto eng rav e r s— nightw 0 r k____________________ 4 .2 87 4 .5 47 37V2S in g le -c o lo r ; P r e s s m e n , w eb——dayw ork _________ 4 .0 07 4 .207 37V2TTp tr * IQ i n r l i P B 3 .300 3 .350 35 P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork _ 4 .1 67 4 .3 67 37V2?.0—3 0 inrVi^R 3 .590 3 .640 35 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork- __ _ ______ 4 .5 00 4 .7 40 37V2

3 .730 3 .780 35 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork________ ____ 4 .633 4 .9 00 3 7 1/ ,43—48 in c h e s - _ ___ ___ _____ 3 .880 3 .930 35 S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork__________________________ 3 .963 4 .2 3 0 3 7 #4Q irtrV ipe n v o r 3 .940 3 .990 35 S te r e o ty p e r s — nigh tw ork _ ____ _ _ 4 .123 4 .3 90 37V2

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* T ab le 13. U n io n S c a le s o f W ages an d H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T ra d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, an d J u ly 1, 1967----C o n tin u ed

Trade or o ccu p ation

INDIANAPOLIS, IN D .----C ontinuedL ith ography

A r t i s t s _________________________________P r o v e r s --------------------------------------------

C am eram en:C o lo r ------------------------------------------------B lack and w h ite____________________

P la tem a k ers :V acuum f r a m e ---------------------------------P h oto co m p osin g m a c h in e --------------

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ____ -___P r e s s m e n , o ffset:

1 -c o lo r :To 30 in c h e s ____________________To 52 in c h e s -------------------------------To 54 in c h e s ____________________To 58 in c h e s -------------------------------To 64 in c h e s ____________________

2 -c o lo r ---------------------------------------------S tr ip p e r s -----------------------------------------------

JACKSON, MISS. B ook and job

C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ___________________M achine o p e r a to r s ------------------------------P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ----------------------------

JACKSONVILLE, F L A .B ook and job

E le c tr o ty p e r s _____________P h o to en g r a v e r s___________P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:

Under 17 x 22 in ch es — 17 x 22 in c h e s , H a rr is 17 x 22 in c h e s , H a rr is ,

a tta c h m e n t___________23 x 30 in c h e s , H a rr is 2 -c o lo r _________________

w ith

N ew sp ap erM a ile r s — d a y w o rk ---------------------------M a iler s— nightw or k -------------------------P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork--------------P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw or k_______P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork_________P r e s s m e n , web— nigh tw ork ------------P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----dayw ork-----P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----n ightw ork—S tereo ty p er s— dayw ork--------------------S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork-----------------

KANSAS CITY , MO.B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n --------------------------------------------F o r e la d ie s ______________________________

B o o k b in d e r s -------------------------------------------------F o r e m e n ________________________________C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ________________________E le c tr o ty p e r s ----------------------------------------------M achine .o p e r a to r s --------------------------------------M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s ) -------------------M a ile r s _____________________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s____________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

C y lin d e r --------------------------------------------------2 -c o lo r :

24 to 29 in c h e s _________________O ver 29 in c h e s -----------------------------

Job, 1 24 to 29 in c h e s ______________O ffset:

29 to 37 in c h e s ___________________37 in ch es and o v e r _______________58 in c h e s , 4 -c o lo r :

F ir s t h e lp e r ----------------------------Secon d h e lp e r ________________

H e ss and B a rk er p e r fe c t in g ____P la te n ------------------------------------------------------R o tary ------------------------------------------------------

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d e r (w ithout a ss is ta n c e )1 2 -c o lo r (under a fo r e m a n )----------------O ffset:

L e s s than 17 x 22 in c h e s -----------------

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

Trade or occu p ationRate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

KANSAS CITY, M O .— C ontinuedB ook and .job— C ontinued

$ 4 .2 8 2 $ 4 .4 6 2 35 P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er (w ithout4. 037 4. 217 35 a s s is ta n c e )— C ontinued

O ffset— C ontinued4 . 343 4. 523 35 1 -c o lo r , 17 x 22 in ch es;4. 159 4. 339 35 22 x 29 in ch es; 22 x 34 in ch es;

28 x 42 in ch es; 35 x 45 in ch es;4. 098 4. 278 35 41 x 54 in ch es __________________________4. 159 4. 339 35 4 -c o lo r , 58 in ch es:3. 327 3. 507 35 F i r s t . ________________________ _________

Secon d ----------------------------------------------------H e ss and B a rk er p erfectin g :

3. 915 4 . 095 35 1 unit in o p e r a t io n --------------------------------4. 098 4. 278 35 2 un its in o p era tio n ____________________4. 159 4. 339 35 R otary:4. 251 4. 311 35 1 s in g le - r o l l (under a fo rem a n )__________4. 343 4. 523 35 1 d o u b le -r o ll (under a fo r e m a n )--------------4 .4 6 5 4. 645 35 P r e s s m e n , p laten:4. 098 4. 278 35 1, 2, o r 3 (h a n d -fed )-------------------------------- —

S te r e o ty p e r s — ---------------------------------------------------N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ----------------------------C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk — — — ---------

2. 800 2. 850 40 M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork___________________2. 800 2. 850 40 M achine o p e ra to r s— nightw ork_________ ___ —2. 700 3. 147 7 37 V2

37 V2

M achine te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o rk ----------M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk -------M a ile r s— d ayw ork ---------------------------------------------M a ile r s— n ig h tw o rk ---------------------------------------------P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork______________________P h o to en g ra v ers— n ightw ork ___________________

3. 746 3. 836 P r e s s m e n , web----(in clu d in g c o lo r )—3. 957 4. 057 35 dayw ork______________________________ ____ —

O ffsid e c o lo r m e n — _____________________2. 845 2. 945 40 P r e s s m e n , web— (in clu d in g c o lo r )—3. 240 3. 340 40 nightw ork_______________________________________

O ffsid e c o lo r m e n _____________________________3. 340 3 .4 4 0 40 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork_________ _____3. 295 3. 395 40 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork------ --------------3. 160 3. 260 40 S te r e o ty p e r s----dayw ork________ ________________

S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork---------- ------------------------

37V2 37 V2

L ith ography3. 120 3. 200

1 3 .1 2 0 1 3. 200 A r t i s t s ________ ________ _______________ _ __

3. 787 3. 920 37 V2 C am eram en:3 .9 8 7 3. 573 3. 6803. 9034. 013 3. 573 3. 680

4. 120 1 3 .5 7 3 1 3. 680 1 3 .3 0 1 14 .0 1 3

3 .6 9 3 3. 827

37V2 37 V2 37 Vz 37 V2 37 >/2 37 V2 37 V2

C o lo r ______ _______________ _____ _____ —B la ck and w h ite ----------------------------------------- —

P la te m a k e r s__ _________________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

S in g le -c o lo r :31 to 42 in ch es and 43 to 54 in ch es

in c lu s iv e ---------------------------------------------------55 to 58 in ch es in c lu s iv e ---------- --------------O ver 59 in c h e s ___ _______________________

2 -c o lo r :U nder 30 in c h e s -----------------------------------------31 to 59 in ch es to 60 to 71 i n c h e s — -----

2. 210 2. 310 37 V2 72 in ch es and o v e r -------------------------------------2. 360 2 .4 6 0 37 V2 3 -c o lo r :3. 800 3. 960 37 V2 F ir s t f e e d e r _______________________________4 . 050 4. 210 37 * 1/2 Secon d f e e d e r ------- ------------- — ------- —3 .7 6 0 3 .9 5 9 4 36 V4 4 -c o lo r :3. 986 4. 083 36V4 39 to 50 in ch es in c lu s iv e :3. 760 3 .9 5 9 4 36V4 F ir s t feed er __________ _________ —3 .7 6 0 3 .9 5 9 4 3 6 l/4 Secon d f e e d e r __________ _____ — —3. 607 3. 607 37Vz 72 in ch es and over:3 .8 8 0 3 .9 9 0 36 V* F ir s t f e e d e r ____________ — --------------

Second f e e d e r ----------------------------------------3. 140 3. 310 37 V2 5 -c o lo r :

72 in ch es and over:2. 810 2. 970 37 Vz F ir s t f e e d e r ________________ _____ —3. 210 3. 380 37 V2 Secon d f e e d e r --------------------------------- —2. 730 2. 900 37 V2

37 V22 -p la te p er fe c t in g , w e b -fe d --------------- ---------8 -p la te p er fec tin g 22 x 34 in c h e s ,

2. 780 3. 000 w eb -fed :3. 190 3 .4 1 0 37 V2 F ir s t f e e d e r ___________________________ __

Secon d f e e d e r ____________ ____ _____ —3 .3 5 0 3. 570 37V2 P r e s sm e n , o ffse t:3. 190 3 .4 1 0 37 V2 1 -co lo r :3. 260 3 .4 8 0 37 V2 Up to 23 in ch es -------- ------ ----------- -----2. 730 2 .9 0 0 37 V2 23 to 26 in ch es in c lu s iv e ______ - __3. 180 3. 350 37 Vz 27 to 30 in ch es in c lu s iv e ----- — ----------3 .7 5 0 3 .9 2 0 37 V2 31 to 42 in c h e s in c lu s iv e — _ ____ —3. 830 4. 000 37V2

37 y243 to 54 in c h e s in c lu s iv e --------------55 to 58 in ch es in c lu s iv e — -------------- -----

3. 100 3. 320 59 in ch es and o v e r -------------------------------------

July 1, 1966 July 1,, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 3 .8 0 0 $ 4 .0 2 0 37 V24 . 270 4. 490 37V23. 870 4 . 090 37 Vz

4. 040 4. 260 37 Vz4. 200 4. 420 37V23. 810 4 . 080 37 V23. 830 4. 080 37 V23. 560 3. 730 37 Vz3. 927 4. 179 4 36V4

4. 200 4. 300 354. 357 4. 457 354. 200 4. 300 354. 357 4. 457 354. 200 4. 300 354. 357 4 .4 5 7 353. 585 3. 719 3 7 1/23 .7 1 8 3. 865 37 x/24 . 486 4. 586 354. 657 4 . 757 353. 917 4 . 011 37 Vz4. 051 4. 144 37 V24. 064 4. 157 37 V24 . 197 4. 291 37 Vz4. 184 4. 277 37 V24. 331 4 . 424 37 V23. 900 4. 151 4 36 V44 . 046 4. 303 4 36V4

4. 690 4. 830 354. 790 4 . 930 354. 450 4. 590 354. 430 4. 570 35

3. 450 3. 590 353. 510 3. 650 353. 570 3. 710 353. 490 3. 630 353. 570 3. 710 353. 690 3. 830 353. 740 3. 880 353. 570 3. 710 35

3 .7 3 0 3. 870 353. 450 3. 590 353. 860 4 . 000 353. 570 3. 710 35

3. 910 4 . 050 353. 620 3. 760 353. 370 3 .5 1 0 35

3. 650 3. 830 353. 210 3. 380 35

4. 150 4. 290 354 . 250 4. 390 354. 340 4 .4 8 0 354 . 340 4 . 480 354 .4 0 0 4 . 540 354. 500 4 . 640 354. 600 4 . 740 35

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T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per per

hour hour week

$ 4 .6 40 $ 4 .7 80 354 .6 90 4 .8 30 354 .7 60 4 .9 00 354 .9 80 5.120 355 .040 5.180 35

5.220 5.360 354 .5 30 4 .6 70 355.370 5 .510 354 .6 60 4 .8 00 35

5 .600 5 .740 354 .800 4 .9 40 354 .4 30 4 .5 70 35

4 .9 40 5 .150 354 .3 00 4 .5 00 354 .4 30 4 .5 70 35

3 .3 35 3 .485 403.335 3 .485 403 .335 3 .485 403 .886 4.029 352.035 2 .035 402.330 2 .330 403 .023 3.023 402 .700 2 .700 403 .225 3 .2 25 403 .253 3 .253 40

3 .396 3 .649 37V23.503 3.809 37Ve3 .396 3.649 37V23.503 3 .809 37V23.396 3 .649 37V23.503 3 .809 37V23.493 3 .627 37V23 .640 3 .774 37V23.367 13.367 37V23.473 1 3.473 37V23.633 13 .633 37V23 .739 1 3 .739 37V*3 .453 3 .540 37 1/*3.560 3 .647 37V*

4 .0 20 4.143 353 .880 4 .023 354 .0 20 4 .143 353 .880 4 .023 353.880 4 .023 353 .880 4 .023 35

1.700 1.800 401.680 1.800 403 .090 3 .190 403 .060 3 .190 403 .190 3 .290 403 .160 3 .290 403 .190 3 .290 403 .160 3 .290 403 .265 3 .3 60 403 .235 3.290 40

T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 3 .1 90 $ 3 .2 90 403 .1 60 3 .2 90 403 .6 30 3.767 36 V22 .270 2 .410 401.981 2 .120 40

3 .005 3 .1 45 403 .100 3 .240 402 .4 30 2 .570 402 .720 2 .860 403 .005 3 .1 45 403 .100 3 .240 40(2 ) 3 .260 402 .850 2 .990 40(2 ) 2 .9 70 40

3 .440 3 .605 36743 .560 3 .725 36V43 .440 3 .605 3 6 Vj3 .5 60 3 .7 25 36V43 .440 3 .605 36V43 .5 60 3 .7 25 36V42 .850 2 .930 36V42.970 3 .050 36V43 .4 40 3 .580 36V43 .5 60 3 .7 00 36V43 .5 40 3.680 36V43 .6 60 3 .8 00 36V43 .440 3 .440 36V43 .560 3 .560 36V4

3 .120 3 .1 90 403 .1 90 3 .255 403 .145 3 .255 403 .120 3 .1 90 403 .190 3 .255 403 .145 3 .2 55 403 .120 3 .1 90 403 .190 3.255 403 .145 3 .255 40

1.783 1.853 401.940 2.013 402 .0 98 2 .1 60 402 .2 56 2 .320 401 .890 1.980 402 .030 2 .123 402 .180 2.263 402 .320 2 .4 08 40(2 ) 2 .533 40

1.870 1 .980 402.013 2.123 402 .153 2 .263 402 .298 2 .4 08 401.995 2 .105 402 .1 38 2 .2 48 402 .278 2 .3 88 402 .423 2 .533 40

2 .330 2 .4 00 403 .1 20 3 .1 90 403 .2 90 3 .3 60 40

3 .070 3 .1 35 403 .1 90 3 .2 55 40

KANSAS CITY , M O.— C ontinued L ith og rap h y — C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— C ontinued2 - co lor;

30 in ch es and u n d e r _______________________31 to 59 in ch es in c lu s iv e __________________60 to 71 in c h e s in c lu s iv e __________________72 in ch es and o v e r _________________________

3 - co lor;60 to 71 in c h e s in c lu s iv e __________________

4 - co lo r ;39 to 50 in ch es in c lu s iv e ;

F i r s t _____________________________________S econ d ___________________________________

72 in ch es and over;F i r s t _____________________________________S econ d ___________________________________

5 -c o lo r ;72 in c h e s and over;

F i r s t _____________________________________Second___________________________________

2 -p la te p e r fe c tin g 93/i6 x 13 74 in c h e s ,w e b -fe d ______________________________________

8 -p la te p e r fe c t in g 23 x 36 in c h e s , w eb -fed ;

F i r s t ________________________________________S econ d ______________________________________

S tr ip p e r s __________________________________________K NO XVILLE, TEN N .

B ook and jobC o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _______________________________M achin e o p e ra to r s ..M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )___________________P h o to en g r a v e r s ..P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ;

C y lin d er _O ffse t_______

P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ..A u tom atic job , 1274 x 1872 in c h e s ______O ffse t______________________________________

P r e s s m e n , p la ten ________________________________N ew sp a p er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ___________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _________________M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork____________________M achin e o p e ra to r s— n igh tw ork __________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _______M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____P h o to en g r a v e r s — d ayw ork_______________________P h o to en g r a v e r s — nigh tw ork _____________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork_______________________P r e s s m e n , w eb----n ightw ork____________________ _P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — d a yw ork .___ . . . . . . . . _____ _P r e s s m e n - in - ch a rg e— nightw o rk________________S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork___________________________Ste r e o ty p er s— nightw o rk_________________________

L ith ography

C a m era m en : C o lo r _B la ck and w h ite ..

P la te m a k e r s ________S tr ip p e r s ___________

LIT T L E ROCK, ARK. B ook and job

B in d ery w om en;A g r e e m e n t A ______________________A g reem en t B ______________________

B o ok b in d ers:A g reem en t A ______________________A g r e e m e n t B ______________________

C o m p o s ito r s , hand;A g r e e m e n t A ______________________A g r e e m e n t B ______________________

M achin e o p era to rs ;A g r e e m e n t A ______________________A g r e e m e n t B _M a c h in is t-o p e r a to r s :

A g r e e m e n t A ______A g r e e m e n t B ______

L ITTLE ROCK, AR K .— ContimB ook and jo b — C ontinued

M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts);A g r e e m e n t A -----------------------------------A g reem en t B _______________________

P h o to en g r a v e r s_______________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s :

C y lin d er and o ff s e t . .P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er;

A g reem en t A:17 x 22 in ch es and under_________________O ver 17 x 22 in c h e s ______________________O ffset;

1 1 x 1 4 in c h e s __________________________11 x 14 and 14 x 17 in ch es

co m b in e d _____________________________14 x 20 up to and includ ing

17 x 22 in c h e s _____________O ver 17 x 22 in c h e s ________

A g reem en t BP r e s s m e n , p laten;

A g reem en t A ___A g reem en t B ___

N ew sp a p erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk __________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ________________M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork___________________M achine o p e ra to r s — nigh tw ork _________________M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ______M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____M a ile r s — dayw orkM a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk ________P r e s s m e n , web----d ayw ork ..P r e s s m e n , w eb— nigh tw ork ..P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — d ayw ork_____P re s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork ____S te r e o ty p e r s — d a yw ork ..S te r e o ty p e r s — n igh tw ork ________________________

L ith ographyA r t is ts :

A g reem en t A _________________________________A g reem en t B _________________________________

C a m era m en :A g reem en t A ---------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B _________________________________A g reem en t C _________________________________

P la te m a k e r s ;A g reem en t A _________________________________A g reem en t B A g r e e m e n t C

P r e s s i s t a n t s and f e e d e r A g reem en t A:

F i r s t 6 m o n th s________7—12 m o n th s __________13—18 m o n th s ..A fter 18 m o n th s .

A g reem en t B;F ir s t 6 m o n th s__7—12 m o n th s____13—18 m o n th s____A fter 18 m o n th s .

W eb _________________A g reem en t C;

S in g le -c o lo r ;F ir s t 6 m o n th s_______________7—12 m o n th s _________________13—18 m o n th s________________A fter 18 m o n th s ___

2 -c o lo r ;F i r s t 6 m o n th s—

—12 m onths13—18 m o n th s________________A fter 18 m o n th s _____________

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t;A g reem en t A;

14 x 20 in ch es and u nder_______21 x 28 in c h e s _________________25 x 38 in c h e s _________________

A g reem en t B;S in g le -c o lo r ;

17 x 22 in c h e s _______________O ver 17 x 22 up to

35 x 45 in c h e s ______________

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T rade or o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 3 .3 6 0 $3. 425 40<‘ )

3. 425 403 .4 2 5 40

3. 025 3. 135 403. 145 3. 255 403. 320 3 .4 2 5 403. 120 3. 190 403. 190 3. 255 403. 145 3. 255 40

2. 867 2. 981 354. 344 4 . 473 354 .4 7 3 4 .4 7 3 354. 293 *4. 293 354 .4 2 8 ' 4 .4 2 8 354 .4 7 3 4 .4 7 3 354. 293 14 .2 9 3 354. 473 4. 473 354. 293 *4. 293 353. 964 4 . 079 354 . 344 4 .4 5 9 354 . 593 4 . 793 35

3 .8 2 5 3 .9 9 7 353. 882 4 . 054 353. 882 4. 054 353. 339 3. 511 354. 025 4. 197 354 .4 0 1 4 . 601 354 . 667 4. 867 354 . 544 4. 792 354 . 598 4. 943 354 . 844 5. 249 354 . 237 4. 437 354. 500 4 . 628 354. 351 4 .4 5 1 354 . 371 4 .4 8 6 354 . 251 4. 251 35

4. 129 *4.129 354. 271 *4. 271 354 . 129 *4. 129 354. 271 14 .2 7 1 354. 307 14 . 307 354 .4 5 0 *4.450 353. 886 *3.886 354. 029 *4. 029 354 . 279 4. 571 354 .9 2 9 5. 074 333/44 .4 2 1 4. 714 355. 214 5. 555 33%4. 264 4. 264 354 .4 0 7 4 .4 0 7 3r4 . 692 4. 692 354 . 735 4 . 735 354 . 250 4 . 250 354. 393 4. 393 35

5. 005 5. 165 355 .0 6 0 5. 222 354 .9 4 7 5. 107 354 . 862 5 .0 2 2 35

T rade o r o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$3. 789 $ 3 ,9 4 9 353. 860 4 . 020 353. 874 4. 034 353. 944 4 . 104 35

4 . 153 4. 313 354 . 064 4 . 224 35

4. 247 4 .4 0 7 354. 719 4. 879 354 . 862 5. 022 354 . 947 5. 107 355. 005 5. 165 355. 090 5. 250 355. 233 5. 393 35

5. 290 5 .4 5 0 354 . 947 5. 107 355 .5 5 8 5. 718 355 .0 9 0 5. 250 355. 744 5 .9 0 4 355. 154 5. 314 35

6. 124 6. 284 355. 343 5. 513 354 . 956 5. 146 355 .4 4 1 5. 601 35

5. 641 5. 801 354 . 791 4 . 951 35

2. 070 2. 140 37 V21 .9 5 0 2. 140 37 Vz

3. 300 3 .4 0 0 37 Vz2. 940 3 .4 0 0 37 V2

3. 770 3. 860 36 v43. 547 3. 724 37 Vz3. 930 4. 030 36 Vz

3. 770 3. 860 36 y43. 547 3. 724 37 Vz3 .9 2 0 4 .0 1 0 36 y4

3. 380 3 .4 8 7 37 Vz3. 217 3. 350 37 Vz2. 520 2. 627 37 Vz

4. 750 4 . 864 354 . 000 4 . 120 3354 .6 3 6 4 . 750 354 . 750 4 . 907 354. 080 *4.080 36 V44 . 090 4. 256 36 V4

3. 200 3. 300 37 Vz

3. 200 3. 300 37 Vz3. 370 3 .4 7 0 37 Vz2 . 9 2 0 3. 020 37 Vz2. 740 2 .8 4 0 37 Vz

2 .7 2 9 2 .8 2 9 37 Vz2. 796 2 . 8 9 6 37 Vz2. 785 2. 885 3 7V 22. 581 2 .6 8 1 37Vz

LITTLE ROCK, A R K .----ContirL ith og rap h y — C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— C ontinued A g reem en t B— C ontinued2 -c o lo r :

22 x 34 in c h e s________________25 x 38 in c h e s________________ * 1 2

W eb __________________________________A g reem en t C:

S in g le -c o lo r :17 x 22 in c h e s________O ver 17 x 22 up to

35 x 45 in c h e s______2 -c o lo r , 22 x 34 in c h e s .,

S tr ip p ers:A g reem en t A ________________A g r e e m e n t B ________________A g reem en t C ________________

LOS A N G E L E S, C A LIF.B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n ___________________________________B o o k b in d e r s ______________________________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand:

A g reem en t A __________________________________A g reem en t B __________________________________

E le c tr o ty p e r s _____________________________________M achine o p era to rs :

A g reem en t A __________________________________M achin e ten d ers (m a ch in is ts):

A g reem en t A __________________________________M a ile r s:

A g r e e m e n t A __________________________________A g r e e m e n t B ----------------------------------------------------

P h o to en g r a v e r s___________________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

C ylinder:1 -c o lo r _____________________________________

O ffse t___________________________________________P la t e n __________________________________________5 -c o lo r , C o ttr e ll______________________________

P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ______________________________5 -c o lo r , C o ttr e ll______________________________O ffset:

1 - c o lo r _________________________2 - c o lo r _________________________4 - and 5 - c o lo r _____________________________

P r e s s m e n , p la ten ________________________________S te reo ty p ers:

A g r e e m e n t A __________________________________A g r e e m e n t B __________________________________A g r e e m e n t C __________________________________A g r e e m e n t D __________________________________

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ___________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _________________M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork------------------------------M achin e o p e ra to r s — nigh tw ork __________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)----d a y w o rk _______M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o r k _____Ma ile r s— daywo r k ________________________________M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk ----------------------------------------------P h otoen g r a v e r s — dayw ork_______________________

G ra v u re________________________________________P h o to en g ra v ers— nigh tw ork _____________________

G ra v u re________________________________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork_______________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— n igh tw ork _____________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork---------------------------P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n igh tw ork ________________S te r e o ty p e r s— dayw ork___________________________S tereo ty p er s— nigh tw ork _________________________

L ith ographyA r t i s t s ____________________________________________C am eram en :

C o lo r ___________________________________________B la ck and w h ite________________________________

P la te m a k e r s ______________________________________

See fo o tn o te s a t en d o f t a b le .

LOS A N G E L E S, C A L IF .— C ontinued L ith og rap h y — C ontinued

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :2 -c o lo r ____________________________________4 - c o lo r __________________________________

Up to 76 in c h e s ________________________5 - co lor:

Up to 77 in ch es:F ir s t ________________________________Secon d _______________________________

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:1 - co lo r :

Up to 19 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____________Up to 28 in ch es i n c lu s iv e _____________Up to 47 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____________Up to 56 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____________O ver 56 in c h e s _________________________

2 - co lor:Up to 58 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____________59 to 65 in ch es in c lu s iv e ______________

4 - co lor:Up to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e :

F ir s t ________________________________Secon d_______________________________

69 to 73 in ch es in c lu s iv e :Secon d_______________________________

Up to 76 in ch es:F ir s t ________________________________Secon d _______________________________5 - co lor:

Up to 77 in ch es:F i r s t ________________________________Secon d _______________________________

Web:2 c y l in d e r s , 17 x 11 i n c h e s _________8 c y l in d e r s , 36 x 23 in ch es

c u t-o ff________________________________10 c y l in d e r s , 38 x 23 in ch es

cu t-o ff:F ir s t ________________________________Secon d_______________________________

L O U ISV ILLE, KY.B ook and job

B in d ery w om en:A g r e e m e n t A ______________________________A g r e e m e n t B ______________________________

B o ok b in d ers:A g r e e m e n t A ______________________________A g r e e m e n t B ______________________________

C o m p o s ito rs , hand:A g r e e m e n t A ______________________________A g r e e m e n t B ______________________________

A g r e e m e n t A A g r e e m e n t B „

R o tog rav u re:M en:

F ir s t ____Secon d__

W om en ____P h o to en g ra v ers:

A g r e e m e n t A (ro to g ra v u re) _ A g r e e m e n t B _

R o to g r a v u r e _______________________________A g r e e m e n t C ( r o to g r a v u r e )_________________A g reem en t D A g reem en t E

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s : A g reem en t A:

O f f s e t _________________________R otary:

2 -co lo r_ .M u lt ic o lo r _ P r e s s 80___J ob , M ille r o r e q u a l__________________

A g reem en t B:1 c y l in d e r , s in g le -c o lo r ; 1 ro ta ry

r o l l- or s h e e t - fe d _______________________1 c y l in d e r , 2 -c o lo r _______________________1 or 2 job auto c y l in d e r __________________1 p la ten , h a n d -fe d ________________________

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T rad e or pccu p a tio n

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

T rad e or occu p ation

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

Rateper

hourRateper

hourHours

perweek

Rateperhour

Raleperhour

Hoursperweek

LO U ISV ILLE, KY.— C ontinued LOU ISV ILLE, KY.— C ontinuedBook and job— Continued L ith ography

P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s — Continued A r t i s t s __________________________________________ $4,360 $4,540 36 V4A g reem en t B— Continued L ette r e r s ________________________________________ 3.810 3 .990 36 V42 p la ten s , a u to m a tic -fed ; 1 sm a ll C a m era m en :

o f f s e t ____________________________________ $2,627 $2,727 37 v2 B lack and w h ite :2 .887 2.987 37V2 A g reem en t A 3 .440 3.610 36 V4

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er : A g reem en t B _____________________________ 3.510 3.690 36 V4A g reem en t A: A g reem en t C _____________________________ 3.480 3 .660 36 V4

O ffset; C o lo r _________________________________________ 4 .1 10 4 .2 90 36 V4F ir s t ____________________________________ 3.960 4 .0 60 37 y2 P la tem a k er s :

3 .540 3.640 37 V2 A g reem en t A 3 .510 3.690 36 V4R otary; A g reem en t B ________________________________ 3.485 3.665 36 V4S in g le -c o lo r fla tb ed and A g reem en t C ________________________________ 3 .480 3.660 36 V4

H e id e lb e r g ___________________________ 3 .290 3.390 37 Vz P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :2 - co lo r fla tb ed _________________________ 3 .390 3.490 37 Vz A g reem en t A:2 -c o lo r , 90 and m a k eread y : 1 -c o lo r ____________________________________ 2.630 2.810 36 V4

3 .960 4 .0 60 37 V2 2-color__ ___ _ ________________________ 2.850 3 .030 36 V4Secon d_______________________________ 3 .540 3.640 37 Vz A g reem en t B:

2 .950 3 .050 37 Vz 17 x 22 in c h e s ____________________________ 2 .000 2.180 36 V4M u ltico lo r , ex c lu d e s 80—90; 22 x 34 in ch es ... ....... 2 .670 2 .850 36 V4

4 .300 4 .4 00 37 Vz 35 x 45 in ch es ....... 2 .670 2 .850 36 V4Second_________________ ________ 3 .790 3 .890 37V2 A g reem en t C :

P r e s s 80: 1 -c o lo r ______________ ___________________ 2 .660 2 .830 36 V43.960 4 .0 60 37 x/z 2 -c o lo r ___________________________________ 2.760 2 .930 36 V4

Se c ond_______________________________ 3 .540 3 .640 37 Vz P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:R o to g r a v u r e : A g reem en t A:

3 .670 3 .770 37 V2 21 x 28 to 28 x 42 inches.. 3 .510 3 .690 36 V4Duotone and M onotone . ........ 3 .490 3 .590 37 Vz 35 x 45 in c h e s :P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e : 1 -co lo r 3 .710 3 .890 36 V4

4 -c o lo r and 5 - c o lo r ___________________ 4 .3 00 4 .4 00 37Vz 2 -c o lo r ________________________________ 4 .1 10 4 .2 90 36 V44 .090 4 .190 37 Vz 2 -p la te , r o l l- f e d . 14 x 17 in ch es 3 .540 3.870 36 V43.960 4 .060 37 V2 P e r fe c to r . 42 x 53 in ch es 4 .010 4 .190 36 V4

R e g is te r m e n _______________________________ 3.790 3.890 37 Vz A g reem en t B:A g reem en t B: 1 -c o lo r :

1 65 in ch es or s m a lle r 3.247 3 .347 37 V2 17 x 22 in ch es ........... .... 3.485 3.665 36 V42 65 in ch es nr s m a lle r 3.388 3 .488 37 V2 22 x 34 in c h e s ____ ___________________ 3 .510 3 .690 36 V41 2 -c o lo r fla tbed; 1 p e r fe c t in g __________ 3.332 3.432 37 V2 35 x 45 in ch es . 3 .710 3.890 36 V4Job a u tom atic cy lin d er : A g reem en t C:

1 K e lly B; 1 K e lly N o. 1; 1 M ieh le 1 -c o lo r :v er t ic a l; 1 M ille r (high speed ); 10 x 14 i nc.he s _ 2 .760 2.760 36 V41 M iller S im p lex; 1 L isenby; 23 x 30 in c h e s _________________________ 3 .480 3 .660 36 V41 L ittle G iant ......... . 3.247 3 .347 37 Vz 43 x 60 in c h e s _________________________ 3 .680 3 .860 36 V4

1 K e lly N o. 2; 1 M ieh le h o r izon ta l; 2 -c o lo r :1 M ille r M ajor; 1 c y lin d er over 2 6 V2 x 3 9 V2 in c h e s ____________________ (*) 4 .1 50 36 V465 in ch es 3 .304 3 .404 37 Vz 46 x 60 in c h e s _________________________ 4 .0 80 4 .2 60 36 V4

O ffset: S tr ip p e r s :1 17 x ?, 2 inrViPR nr nnHpr 3 .304 3 .404 37 V2 A p reem en t A .. . 3 .510 3.690 36 V41 nvpr 17 x 22 tn 40 liirh ps 3.410 3 .510 37 z/2 A g reem en t R. ... ..... 3 .480 3.660 36 V41 40 in ch es or o v e r ________________ 3 .546 3.646 37 Vz1 2 -c o lo r ... .. 3.631 3.731 37 Vz LUBBOCK, TEX.1 r o l l- f e d ___ . 3 .688 3.781 37 Vz Book and jobP r e s s m e n , p laten:

A g reem en t A: C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _____________________________ 3.466 3.520 37 Vz1 2.992 3 .092 37 Vz M achine o p e ra to r s_____________________________ 3.466 3.520 37 V22 . 3.035 3.135 37 Vz M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )_________________ 3.546 3.653 37 Vz3 3.075 3 .175 37 V2 N ew sp ap erN ew sp ap er C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d ayw ork __________ ____ 3.467 3 .520 37 VzC o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _______________ 3 .600 3 .653 37 V2C o m p o s ito r s , hand----dayw ork 3 .850 3.943 37 Vz M achine o p e ra to r s— dayw ork__________________ 3.467 3 .520 37 VzC o m p o s ito r s , hand----nigjhtwrvrk 4 .0 53 4 .1 73 37 Vz M achine o p e ra to r s----n ightw ork . ....... 3 .600 3 .653 37 V2

M achine o p e ra to r s— dayw ork 3 .850 3.943 37 Vz M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)----dayw ork 3 .600 3.653 37 V2M achine o p e ra to r s— nightw ork .... .. 4 .0 53 4 .1 73 37 Vz M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ____ 3 .733 3.787 37 VzMar.lvinfi t.enHprj? (ma.rliiniRt.fi)— Haywnrk 3 .850 3.943 37 V2 P r e s s m e n , web----dayw ork 3 .396 1 3.396 37 V2M achine te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ____ 4.0 53 4 ,1 73 37 Vz P r e s s m e n , web— nigh tw ork ____________________ 3.527 1 3.527 37 VzM a iler s——dayw ork 3 .500 3 .620 37 V2 P re s sm en - in - ch a rg e— dayw ork_______________ 3.663 1 3 .663 37VzM a iler s----ni ghtw ork 3.620 3.740 37 V2 P r e s sm e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork ______________ 3.793 1 3 .7 9 3 37 VzP h o to en g ra v ers----dayw ork ................. 4 .1 60 4 .3 73 37 VzP h o to en g ra v ers ----n igh tw ork .......... 4 .3 30 4 .5 43 37 Vz MADISON, WIS.P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork; Book and jobA g reem en t A (roto gra vu re)__________________ 3.935 4 .057 37 VzA g reem en t R 3.809 4 .0 10 37 Vz C o m p o s ito r s , hand 3 .480 3.590 37 VzP r e s s m e n , web— nightw ork; M achine o p era to rs .......... _ _ 3 .480 3.590 37V2

A g reem en t A (roto gra vu re) 4 .0 60 4 .187 37 V2 P h o to en g r a v e r s_________________________________ 4 .400 4 .4 80 35A g reem en t R 4 .026 4 .1 40 37 Vz P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s . ._ 3.000 3 .100 37Vz

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork: P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er :A g reem en t A (roto gra vu re) 4.401 4 .5 23 37 Vz Up to and in c lud ing 28 in c h e s ______________ 3 .240 3 .340 37VzA s s is ta n t 4 .335 4 .457 37 Vz O ver 28 in ch es. .. ...... 3 .370 3.470 37 V2A g reem en t B _________________________________ 4 .3 63 4 .476 37 Vz O ffset:

A s s is ta n t 4 .296 4 .4 10 37Vz Up to 20 in c h e s ______________________ 3 .240 3.340 37 VzP r e s s m e n - in - ch a rg e— n ig h tw o rk : 20 in ch es and o v e r _______________________ 3.620 3.720 37V2

A g reem en t A (roto gra vu re) 4 .526 4 .6 53 37 Vz P r e s s m e n , platen:A s s is ta n t 4 .460 4 .587 37 V2 A u to m a tic -fed :

A g reem en t R 4 .5 20 4 .606 37 Vz 1 or 2 ................ ....... _ 2 .930 3.030 37 V2A s s is ta n t 4 .426 4 .5 40 37 V2 3 __________________________________________ 3 .030 3.130 37 V2S tereo ty p er s——dayw ork 3.8 19 3.9 13 37 V2 4 3.180 3 .280 37 VzS te r e o ty p e r s— nightw ork_ 4.0 03 4 .1 23 37 Vz H a n d -fed . ............ . .. . 2 .340 2 .440 37 V2

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T rad e or o ccu p ation

M ADISON, WIS.— C ontinued N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito rs , hand— d a y w o rk -----------------------------C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ---------------------------M achine o p era to rs— d ayw ork------------------------------M achine o p era to rs----n ightw ork__________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk -----------M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts)----n ig h tw o rk _____M a ile r s----d a y w o rk _______________________________M a iler s— n ig h tw o rk ______________________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork________ _______________P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork_____________ _________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----dayw ork_________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork------------------------S te r e o ty p e r s— dayw ork__________________________S tereo ty p er s----n ightw ork_________________________

M EM PHIS, TEN N.B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n ---------------------------------------B o o k b in d e r s_____________________________

F o rem en ______________________________C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _____________________M achine o p e ra to r s ______________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s ) --------------P h o to en g r a v e r s ---------------------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :

C y lin d e r _____________________________P la te n ________________________________

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:22 x 34 in ch es and o v e r ___________2 -c o lo r :

O ver 25 x 38 in c h e s ---------------------L e s s than 25 x 38 in c h e s________

K elly , M ieh le v e r t ic a l , or M ille r — O ffset:

17 x 22 in c h e s , up to 22 x 34in c h e s ------------------------------------------

22 x 34 in c h e s____________________O ver 22 x 34 in c h e s ______________2 -c o lo r :

22 x 34 in c h e s_________________O ver 22 x 34 in c h e s __________

4 -c o lo r :42 x 58 in ch es:

F ir s t -------------------------------------Secon d ----------------------------------

R o to g r a v u r e ---------------------------------------R e g is te r m e n ----------------------------------P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e _____________

P r e s s m e n , p laten-----------------------------------S te r e o ty p e r s:

A g reem en t A --------------------------------------A g reem en t B ________________________

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk --------------------------C o m p o s i to r s , h an d ----n ig h tw o rk ------------------------M achine o p era to rs— dayw ork__________________M achine o p era to rs ----n ightw ork-------------------------M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk --------M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk -----M a ile r s—rd a y w o rk ---------------------------------------------M a ile r s ----n ig h tw o rk ____________________________P h oto en gr a v e r s ----dayw ork---------------------------------P h o to en g r a v e r s----nightw ork------------------------------P r e s s m e n , w eb— d ayw ork_____________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— nigh tw ork ___________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----dayw ork-----------------------P r e s s m e n - in - ch a rg e— nightw ork_____________S te r e o ty p e r s----dayw ork--------------------------------------S tereo ty p er s— ni ghtw o r k _______________________

L ith ographyC a m era m en ------------------------------P la te m a k e r s :

P h o to co m p o sin g m a ch in e _V acuum f r a m e _____________

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:14 x 20 in c h e s ---------------------17 x 22 in c h e s ---------------------23 x 30 in c h e s ------------------22 x 34 in c h e s ---------------------2 -c o lo r , 25 x 38 in c h e s __

July 1, 1966 July 1 1967 July 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hours T rad e or occu p ation Rate Rate Hoursper per per per per per

hour hour week hour hour weekM ILW AUKEE, WIS.

Book and job$ 3 ,84 8 $ 3 ,96 6 37Vz B in d ery w o m en — ----- ------- — ------------ $ 1 ,9 8 0 $ 2 ,0 4 0 37Vz4 .0 0 0 4 .1 46 37V2 B ookbinders __________________ _____ _____ 3 .637 3.737 3 7V23 .848 3.966 37VZ C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d __________________ -_______ ___ 3.817 3 .907 37Vz4 .0 0 0 4 .1 46 3 7V2 E lec tr o ty p e r s — ----------------- ----- ------------------- 3 .8 00 3 .9 00 37j/z3 .848 3 .966 3 7VZ M achine o p e ra to r s_____________ — __ ________ 3 .817 3 .907 3 7Vz4 .0 00 4 .1 46 37Vz M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s ) ---------------------------- 3 .817 3 .907 37Vz3 .260 3.527 37Vz M a ile r s ________ __ __________________________ 3.657 3 .7 70 37Vz3 .393 3 .6 60 3 7Vz Photo eng r a v e r s __ - ----------- ------- ----------- 4 .4 00 4.571 35

3.848 4 .0 0 0 37Vz P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :4 .0 0 0 4 .1 53 3 7Vz C ylinder and r o t a r y . _ __ ---- ----- ------ 3 .3 10 3 .500 37Vz4 .115 4 .3 82 3 7Vz Job cy lin d er , seco n d a s s is ta n t---------------------- 2 .3 40 2 .5 30 37Vz4 .2 67 4 .5 3 4 37Vz O ffset:

3 7 3/z3 .848 3.967 3 7Vz F ir s t a s s is ta n t ---------- _ ------- ------- 3 .3 20 3 .5 404 .0 00 4 .1 47 37Vz Secon d a s s is ta n t ----------------------------------------- 3 .170 3 .3 50 37VzS h e e t-fe d , up to 41 in ch es __ ----------- 3 .220 3 .4 00 3 7VzP r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:

1 s h e e t - fe d ro ta ry; 2 M ieh le v e r t ic a l , 22 x 28 in ch es or l e s s ; 1 m u lt ico lo rH a rr is ---------- ----- ---------- ----------- ------------ 3 .7 60 3 .9 60 37Vz1 .730 1.810 383/4 Job cylin d er:

3 .260 3 .3 60 383/4 1 K e lly , M ieh le v e r t ic a l or h o r iz o n ta l,3 .370 3 .470 383/4 M ille r (h igh speed ) or S im p lex or

37Vz3 .340 3 .4 50 5 37Vz s im ila r jo b , 22 x 28 in ch es or l e s s ____ 3 .6 20 3 .8103 .340 3 .4 50 5 3 7Vz O ffset:3 .340 3 .4 50 5 3 7 7z 1 -c o lo r :

37 Vz3 .900 4 .0 0 0 3674 Up to 28 in c h e s ---------- ----- _ --- ------ 3 .760 3 .980Up to 34 in c h e s -------------- ------ ----------- 3 .8 70 4 .1 00 37Vz2 .295 2.365 383/4 Up to 58 in ch es ____ ________________ _ 3 .920 4 .1 60 37Vz1.868 1.925 383/4 O ver 58 in c h e s -------------- ------------------ _ 4 .0 5 0 4 .3 0 0 37Vz2 -c o lo r :

3 .328 3 .430 383/4 Up to 42 in ch es ------- ------- ------- __ 4 .1 50 4 .4 1 0 37VzUp to 58 i n c h e s ----------- ------ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 .1 80 4 .4 40 37Vz3 .380 3 .485 3 83/4 O ver 58 in c h e s _____________________________ 4 .4 1 0 4 .6 90 37Vz3.328 3 .4 30 383/4 4 - or 5 -c o lo r :3 .260 3 .3 60 383/4 O ver 58 in ch es ---------------------------- ----- _ 4 .8 20 5 .1 60 37VzS in g le -u n it w eb , 50 in c h e s ----------------------- 4 .2 6 0 4 .5 60 37Vz3 -u n it w eb--------------------------------------------------- 4 .6 5 0 5 .0 00 37>/z3 .260 3 .360 383/4 4 -u n it w eb . ----------- -------------- — — __ 4 .8 70 5 .2 40 37Vz3 .353 3.455 383/4 S econ d p r e ssm e n :3 .448 3.553 383/4 4 - or 5 -c o lo r , o v er 58 in c h e s ________ 4 .0 70 4 .3 9 0 37Vz4 -u n it.w eb ----------- _ — ---------- — 4 .1 0 0 4 .4 2 0 37Vz3 .445 3 .5 50 383/4 P r e s s m e n , p la ten ----------- -------------- --------------- 3 .6 00 3 .790 37Vz3 .528 3 .648 383/4 s te r e o ty p e r s ___ — _____ _ _ __ 4 .0 1 0 4 .1 40 37Vz

383/4N ew sp ap er

3 .8 00 , 3 .9153.555 3 .648 383/4 C o m p o s ito rs , hand— d a y w o rk __________________ 4 .0 27 4 .1 47 3 7 Vz3 .787 3 .913 3 7 Vz C o m p o s ito rs , hand— n igh tw ork ------------------------- 4 .1 87 4 .3 07 3 7 Vz3 .973 4 .1 00 3 7Vz Vlachine o p era to rs— dayw ork----------------------------- 4 .0 27 4 .1 47 3 7 Vz4 .0 4 0 4 .167 37Vz M achine o p era to rs----n ightw ork --------------- ------ 4 .187 4 .3 07 37Vz2 .873 2 .9 60 383/4 M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)----d a y w o rk ---------- 4 .0 27 4 .1 47 3 7 Vz

37VzVlachine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts)— nightw ork--------- 4 .1 87 4 .3 07 37Vz3 .837 3 .970 M ailer s----dayw ork -____________ -_____ ________— 3.5 80 3 .720 37Vz

3 .893 4 .0 2 0 37Vz M ailer s----n ig h tw o rk --------------------------------------------- 3 .713 3.853 37V2P h oto en gra vers— dayw ork-------- — ----- — _ 4 .2 47 4 .3 67 3 7VzP h otoen gr aver s— nightw ork _______ _____ __ 4 .4 07 4 .5 27 37j/z37Vz

P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork______________________ 3 .940 4 .0 73 37Vz3.840 4 .0 27 C olorm en_________________ _______ ______ - 4 .0 8 0 4 .2 07 37Vz3 .973 4 .1 6 0 3 7 Vz T e n s i o n m e n . _________ ________ — -------------- 4 .0 4 0 4 .1 73 37Vz3 .8 40 4 .0 27 37Vz p r e s s m e n , w eb----nightw ork _ -------- ------ ----- 4 .2 6 0 4 .4 0 0 353 .973 4 .1 60 37Vz C olorm en__________________________________ ___ 4 .4 0 0 4 .5 43 353 .8 40 4 .0 27 37 Vz T en sio n m en__ __ — _ ------- --------------- 4 .3 7 0 4 .5 07 353 .973 4 .1 60 37Vz P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork— ------ __ — 4 .2 1 0 4 .3 4 0 37V23 .389 3 .518 3 7Vz P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n igh tw ork ----------- — __ 4 .5 5 0 4 .6 86 353 .523 3 .648 37Vz S tereo ty p ers— d a yw ork . --- ------- ------- --- 3 .9 47 4 .0 67 37Vz4 .0 07 4 .1 3 4 37Vz S tereoty p ers----nightw ork ------- -------------- ------- 4 .1 0 7 4 .2 27 37Vz4 .2 33 4 .3 60 37 Vz3.607 3.713 37Vz3 .740 3 .846 3 7Vz L ith ography3 .887 3 .993 3 7 Vz4 .0 4 0 4 .1 46 37Vz3 .627 3 .7 40 37Vz A rtists _ __ __ — _ _ ------------- 4 .775 4 .9 55 353 .7 60 3.873 37Vz P r o v e r s _ ___________ __ — __ ----- _ 4 .5 8 0 4 .7 6 0 35

C am eram en:B la ck and w h ite ----- ----- _ — _ __ - 4 .6 35 4 .8 15 35

383/4 C olor __ __ __ _____ _____ __ _ __ ___ 4 .9 95 5 .175 353 .528 3 .628 P la tem a k ers _____ - — ____ - ____

P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :4 .5 55 4 .7 35 35

383/43 .475 3 .575 O ffse t, s h e e t-fe d :3 .418 3 .518 383/4 1- c o lo r ------------- ------------------- ------------------ - — --------- —

2 - c o lo r , a fter 2 y ea r s:3 .415 3 .595 35

2.725 2 .825 383/4 F ir s t fe e d e r 3.495 3 .675 353 .360 3 .4 60 383/4 Secon d ---------------------------- 3 .415 3 .595 353 .3 90 3 .490 383/4 50 x 68 in ch es:3 .418 3.518 383/4 F ir s t fe e d e r ----------- — __ 3 .5 40 3 .7 20 353.528 3 .6 50 383/4 Secon d f e e d e r ----- --------- 3 .430 3 .6 10 35.

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T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1,, 1967T rade or o ccu p ation

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rateper

hourRateper

hourHours

perweek

Rateper Rateper

hourHoursperweek

M ILW AUKEE, W IS.— C ontinued M INNEAPOLIS—S T . P A U L , M INN.— ContinuedL ith ography— C ontinued B ook and job— C ontinued

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s — C ontinued B o ok b in d ers— C ontinuedO ffset, s h e e t - fe d — C ontinued St. Paul— C ontinued

2 - c o lo r , a fter 2 y e a r s — C ontinued A g reem en t A----C ontinued54 V2 x 77 in ch es: O p era to rs, a u tom atic s titch in g

F ir s t fe e d e r ------------------ --------------- $ 3 .6 0 0 $ 3 .7 8 0 35 m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s , a u tom aticSecon d f e e d e r _______________________ 3. 530 3. 710 35 tipping m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s ,

4 -c o lo r : fold ing m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s ,25 x 38 in c h e s ----------------------------------------- 3. 630 3. 810 35 g ath er in g m a ch in es; o p e ra to r s ,43 x 60 in ch es: s p ir a l binding m a ch in es;

3. 585 3. 765 35 sto ck cu tte r s _ _ $3. 940 $ 4 .0 4 0 35Secon d f e e d e r ------------------------------------ 3. 440 3. 620 35 E tc h e r s a fte r 1 y e a r __________________ 2 . 602 2 . 682 3554V2 x 77 in ch es: L eath er c r e a s e r s ; lea th e r dye3. 665 3. 845 35 m ix e r s a fter 1 y ea r 2 . 829 2. 909 353. 585 3. 765 35 L eath er r n tte r s a fter 1 y ea r 3. 265 3. 345 355 -c o lo r : L eath er e m b o s s e r s ; lea th er

43 x 60 in ch es: gold s ta m p er s; o p e ra to r s ,F ir s t f e e d e r -------------------------------------- 3. 710 3. 890 35 lea th e r sp littin g m a ch in es;Secon d f e e d e r _______________________ 3. 510 3. 690 35 o p e ra to r s , sk iiv in g m a ch in es;

54V2 x 77 in ch es: o p e ra to r s , s litt in g m a ch in es,3. 770 3. 950 35 a fter 1 y e a r . ______ 2. 996 3. 076 353. 650 3. 830 35 A g reem en t R ______ 3. 930 4. 030 35Web, 4 -u n it , 23V2 x 38 in ch es: C o m p o s ito r s , hand:F ir s t f e e d e r ____________________________ 3. 695 3. 875 35 M in n ea p o lis___________________________________ 4. 170 4. 290 35Secon d f e e d e r ________ ___________ ___ 3. 465 3. 645 35 St. Paul:

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t: A g reem en t A — __________________________ 4. 170 4. 290 35S h ee t-fed : A g reem en t B — ___________________ _____ 4. 110 4. 230 351 -c o lo r : E le c tr o ty p e r s _______ ___________________________ 4. 390 4 . 550 35To 19 in ch es in c lu s iv e ______ _______ 3. 780 3. 960 35 M achine o p era to rs :

4. 120 4. 300 35 M in n ea p o lis______ ______________ 4. 170 4. 290 35To 28 in ch es in c lu s iv e ________ ______ 4. 210 4. 390 35 St. Paul:4. 395 4. 575 35 A g reem en t A ________ ___ 4. 170 4. 290 35To 55 in ch es in c lu s iv e -------------------------- 4. 505 4. 685 35 M onotype and L inotype or

To 58 in ch es in c lu s iv e _________________ 4. 615 4. 795 35 in ter typ e— __________________________ 4. 330 4. 450 35Tn 64 in rhpf i i n r l u s i v p 4. 700 4. 880 35 A g reem en t R ___________ 4. 110 4. 230 35

2 -c o lo r : M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts):T o 40 i n rh p s i n r l u s i v p ....... .................. 4 . 610 4. 790 35 M in n e a p o lis _____ ____ 4. 170 4. 290 35To 55 in ch es in c lu s iv e _________________ 4. 765 4. 945 35 St. Paul:T o 60 in c h e s i n r l u s i v p . ............. 4 . 850 5. 030 35 A g reem en t A ____________ ___ 4 . 170 4 . 290 35T n 77 i n rh p s i n r l u s i v p 5. 010 5. 190 35 A g reem en t B _____________ 4. 110 4. 230 354 -c o lo r : M a ilers:25 x 38 in ch es: M in n ea p olis ____ _________________________ 3. 975 4. 085 35

TTi -r at 5. 385 5. 565 35 St. Paul _ _ _____ 4. 080 4. 300 35S econ d — ___ _______________________ 4. 575 4. 755 35 P h o to en g ra v ers:43 x 60 in ch es: M in n ea p o lis______ _____ ___ 4. 520 4. 690 35F ir s t ---------------------------------------------- 5. 355 5. 535 35 St. Paul:

SprnnH . 4 .5 7 0 4. 750 35 A g reem en t A ______ _ _ 4. 520 4. 690 3554 V2 x 77 in ch es: A g reem en t B (r o to g r a v u r e )______________ 4. 770 4. 920 35F ir s t .................................................................... 5. 640 5. 820 35 P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :Secon d-------- ------------------------------------- 4 .7 3 0 4. 910 35 A g reem en t A:

5 -c o lo r : C ylin d er and o f f s e t _____________________ 3. 410 3. 440 3543 x 60 in ch es: P la te n _________ __________________________ 2. 530 2. 560 35F ir s t _________________________________ 5. 635 5. 815 35 St. Paul:S econ d- ____ __ __________ _______ 4. 745 4. 925 35 A g reem en t B:54*/2 x 77 in ch es: C y lin d er , p er fe c t in g , w eb,F i r s t _________________________________ 5. 935 6 . 115 35 4 -c o lo r ___ ______________________ __ 3. 350 3. 520 35Secon d ________________________________ 4. 900 5. 080 35 C a r v e r , p la ten or W aite _ 2. 400 2. 570 35W eb, 7 -u n it, 2 3 V2 x 38 in ch es: V e r t ic a l____ ___________________________ 3. 140 3. 310 35

F i r s t 5. 705 5. 885 35 4 T F 3 .3 5 0 3. 520 354. 765 4. 945 35 P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:S tr ip p ers ---------------- - --------------- ----- ----------- 4. 555 4. 735 35 A g reem en t A:

1 or 2 s in g le - c o l o r _______________________ 3. 990 4. 020 352 -c o lo r or double

M INNEAPOLIS—S T . P A U L , MINN. e n d e r s _______ ___ 4. 090 4. 120 35S h e e t-fe d rotary:(S c a le s a re the sa m e for both c it ie s 2 - c o lo r _____ _________________________ 4. 090 4. 120 35u n le ss o th er w is e in d icated) 4 -c o lo r ____ __ ..... ... 4 . 290 4. 320 35W eb-fed p erfectin g :

B ook and job 1 -u n it____ _____________________________ 4. 090 4. 120 352 - u n i t s ____ _ . . . . . . 4. 190 4. 220 35B in d ery wom en: O ffset:Mi nne a po l i s _________________ ___________ _____ 2. 120 2. 175 35 S h eet-fed :St. Paul: S in g le -c o lo r :

A g reem en t A: U nder 12 x 18 in c h e s__ 3. 070 3. 100 35R en c h l e a d e r s a f t e r 1 y e a r ___ _ _ 2. 202 2 . 282 35 12 x 18 in c h e s ______ 3. 270 3. 300 35B in d ery m a ch in e fe e d e r s a fter 14 x 20 in c h e s ___ .. .... 3. 470 3. 500 35

1 y e a r _________________________________ 2. 270 2. 350 35 17 x 22 in c h e s ___________________ 3. 970 4. 000 35F in is h e r s a fte r 2 y e a r s ______________ 2. 076 2 . 136 35 19 x 25 and 23 x 26F o r el a d i e s a f t e r 1 y e a r 2. 327 2. 407 35 3. 990 4. 020 352. 120 2. 175 35 28 x 42 in c h e s ___________________ 4. 040 4. 070 35B o ok b in d ers: 32 x 44 and 38 x 52

M i n n e a p o l i s 3. 930 4. 030 35 4. 110 4. 140 35St. Paul: 42 x 58 in c h e s _______________ __ 4. 160 4 . 190 35A g reem en t A: 2 -c o lo r :O p era to rs, a u tom atic buffing 29 in ch es and u n d e r ____ ____ 4. 220 4. 250 35m a c h in e s , a fter 1 y ea r — _ . — 3 .0 1 8 3. 098 35 O ver 2 9 in c h e s ___ 4. 320 4. 350 35

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T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967T rad e or occu p ation

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

Rateperhour

Rateperhour

HoursperweekRaleper

RateperhourH ours per week

M INNEAPOLIS—S T . P A U L , M INN .— C ontinued MINNEAPOLISHST. P A U L , M INN.— C ontinuedB ook and job— C ontinued N ew s pape r— C ontinued

P r e s s m e n , c y lin d er— C ontinued S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork;A g reem en t A— C ontinued M in n ea p olis _________________________________ $ 4 .3 60 $ 4 ,5 1 0 37 V2

Of f s et— C ontinue d St. P au l;W eb-fed: A g r e e m e n t A ____________________________ 4.241 4 .3 2 8 3674

2 -u n it, 4 -p la te p e r fe c t in g ___ _____ $ 4 .4 00 $ 4 .4 40 35 A g reem en t B ______________________________ 4 .6 60 4 .7 9 0 355 -u n it, 1 0 -p la te

p erfec tin g :F i r s t ...... ....................................................... 4 .5 00 4 .5 40 35 L ith ographySecon d ___________________________ 3 .880 3 .920 35

St. P au l:A g r e e m e n t B; A r t i s t s _____________________________________ ___ 4 .7 4 0 4 .9 0 0 35

1 or 2 s in g le ; 1 s in g le cy lin d er and P r o o fe r s _____________ _____________________ 4 .5 50 4 .7 1 0 351 p laten; 1 A .T .F .; 1 or 2 H a rr is C a m era m en :im p rin t; 1 K elly ; 1 or 2 M ieh le P r o c e s s c o l o r ________________________________ 4 .8 70 5 .030 35v e r t ic a l; 1 h o r iz o n ta l M ille r B la ck and w h ite_______ — __________ ______ 4 .6 00 4 .7 60 35

3 .9 00 4 .0 70 35 P la te m a k e r s ___________________ ______ 4 .5 20 4 .6 80 352 -c o lo r and double en d ers P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s :

(p er fec tin g or w e b )___________________ 4 .0 00 4 .1 70 35 1- c o lo r ________________ _____________________ 3 .5 90 3 .7 30 354 - c o lo r __ __ ________________________ 4 .1 20 4 .2 90 35 2 -c o lo r ;

A g reem en t C: To 76 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____________ ___ 3 .650 3 .8 00 35R o tary ___________________________________ 4 .1 00 4 .1 30 35 O ver 76 in c h e s ____________________________ 3 .8 80 4 .0 4 0 35

P r e s s m e n , platen: 3 -c o lo r ;A g reem en t A: F i r s t f e e d e r _______________________________ 3 .9 90 4 .1 50 35

3 .0 90 3 .1 20 35 Second fe e d e r _ _ _____ 3 .0 00 3 .1 4 0 352 ________ __________________________________ 3 .4 30 3 .460 35 4 -c o lo r ;

A g reem en t B (p laten or C a rver): To 58 in ch es:3 .040 3 .2 10 35 F i r s t f e e d e r . _ _ __________ _ 3.7 10 3 .860 353 .2 80 3 .450 35 Secon d fe e d e r _ _____ 3.6 00 3 .740 35

3 of e ith e r t y p e ___ _____________________ 3 .5 00 3 .670 35 60 in ch es;3 .6 80 3 .850 35 F i r s t fe e d e r _ __ ____ _______ 3 .7 10 3 .8 60 35

M ore than 4 of e ith e r typ e------------------------- 3 .9 00 4 .0 70 35 Secon d f e e d e r _____ _____ — ___ __ 3 .600 3 .740 35S te r e o ty p e r s__ _____________ _________________ 4 .2 80 4 .3 90 35 77 in ch es:F i r s t fe e d e r ____________ ____ — __ 3 .880 4 .0 4 0 35

N ew sp ap er Secon d f e e d e r _____ ____ ___________ 3 .670 3 .820 355 -c o lo r ;

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— dayw ork; 77 in c h e s , 4 -u n its ;rm a p nil c 4 .3 8 8 4 .5 3 8 35 F ir s t fe e d e r 3 .880 4 .0 4 0 35

St Paul 4 .2 7 8 4 .4 88 35 S econ d fe e d e r ______________________ 3 .6 70 3 .8 20 35C o m p o s ito r s , hand— nightw ork; 77 in c h e s , 5 -u n its;

"KAiirn^apnli g 4 .5 5 8 4 .7 0 8 35 F irst, fe e d e r 3 .950 4 .1 10 35St. P a u l ......................... .................................................. 4 .4 9 2 4 .7 08 35 Secon d f e e d e r __________________________ 3 .730 3 .880 35

M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork: 6 -c o lo r , 4 or l e s s ;M in n ea p o lis— 4 .3 8 8 4 .5 38 35 F ir s t f e e d e r _______________________________ 3 .8 80 4 .0 4 0 35St. P a u l______________________ _________________ 4 .2 78 4 .4 8 8 35 Secon d f e e d e r _____________________________ 3 .6 80 3 .8 30 35

M achin e o p e ra to r s — nightw ork; P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:M in n ea p o lis______________________ __________ 4 .5 5 8 4 .7 0 8 35 S in g le -c o lo r ;St. P a u l________________________________________ 4 .4 92 4 .7 08 35 1 0 x 1 5 in c h e s —__________ ______________ _ 3 .3 30 3 .4 60 35

M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— dayw ork; 12 x 18 in c h e s — ___________ _________ 3 .3 80 3 .5 20 35M in n ea p olis __________ ______ 4 .3 8 8 4 .5 3 8 35 14 x 20 in c h e s . _____ _______________ ___ 3 .810 3 .960 35St. P a u l ______________________________________ 4 .2 78 4 .4 88 35 4 .2 6 0 4 .4 2 0 35

M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— nightw ork; 19 x 25 in c h e s and 22 x 34\A i rvn *>apn1 i g . . . . . . 4 .5 5 8 4 .7 08 35 in ch es ........ .................. _ .. 4 .3 1 0 4 .5 0 0 35St. P au l ___________ ______ 4 .4 92 4 .7 08 35 28 x 42 in c h e s - ________________ ______ 4 .4 30 4 .5 9 0 35

M a il e r s— dayw o r k; 32 x 44 in c h e s and 38 x 52M in n ea p o lis™ ™ —-™.—.——— —™ —— -—™ — ™ 4 .0 02 4 .1 52 367 i in c h e s _______________________________ ___ 4 .5 1 0 4 .6 7 0 35St. P a u l________________________________________ 3 .850 4 .0 60 36V4 42 x 58 in c h e s _____________________________ 4 .5 4 0 4 .7 0 0 35

M a ile r s— nightw o rk; 2 -c o lo r ;2vliiuiB3.polis—— 4.1 67 4 .317 3674 To 39 in c h e s ___ __ _____________________ 4 .7 7 0 4 .9 3 0 35

St. "Paul ....... . .. ____ ___ _ _ 4 .0 36 4 .2 55 3674 40 thru 57 in c h e s ______ _ _____________ 4 .8 1 0 4 .9 70 35P h o to en g r a v e r s — dayw ork; 58 thru 63 in c h e s___ __________ _________ 4 .8 70 5 .0 30 35

M in n ea p o lis________________ ___________________ 4 .4 80 4 .6 30 3674 64 thru 76 in c h e s ________________ _____ __ 4 .9 8 0 5.140 35St P aul 4 .3 00 4.451 3674 O ver 76 in ch es _ _ 5 .090 5 .250 35

P h o to en g r a v e r s — nightw ork; 3 -c o lo r ___ _______________ __________________ 5 .040 5 .2 00 35M in n ea p o lis— ------------ ------ ------------------------- 4 .6 90 4 .840 3674 4 -c o lo r ;St Paul 4 .5 10 4 .6 5 4 36V4 58 in ch es _ _ __ 5 .270 5.430 35

P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork; Secon d __ _ __________________ ___ 4 .6 2 0 4 .7 80 35Miirnpapnli c 4 .2 0 0 4 .3 50 37Y2 60 in ch es _ . _ 5 .360 5 .520 35St P aul 4 .0 50 4 .2 00 3674 Second _ 4 .6 2 0 4 .7 8 0 35

P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork; 77 in ch es - — __ __ _____ ________ 5 .600 5.760 35M in n ea p o lis____________________________________ 4 .3 6 0 4 .5 10 377z Secon d__________________________________ 4 .7 4 0 4 .9 0 0 35St. P a u l______________________________________ 4 .2 46 4 .3 96 3674 5 -c o lo r ;

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork; 77 in c h e s , 4 -u n its _ — _____ — ___ 5 .670 5.830 35M in n ea p olis: Second __________ ________ ____ ____ 4 .8 1 0 4 .9 7 0 35

B la ck and w h ite . __ ______________________ 4 .4 50 4 .6 00 37VZ 77 in c h e s , 5 -u n it s ________________________ 6 .0 40 6 .2 00 35f.n l nr 4 .5 1 0 4 .6 60 37 V2 Second _ . . 4 .9 4 0 5 .100 35

4 .3 3 0 4 .4 76 3674 6 -c o lo r , 4 u n its or l e s s — _ - __ 5 .750 5 .910 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork: Secon d— — _________________ ____________ 4 .8 70 5 .030 35

M in n ea p olis: R o ll-fed ;B la ck and w h ite ___ ____________________ 4 .6 10 4 .7 60 37V2 2 -p la te w eb p e r fe c t in g , 11 x 17r.nlnr ... 4 .6 70 4 .8 2 0 37VZ in ch es _ _ _ ____ 4 .7 7 0 4 .9 3 0 35

St. P a u l ------------------------- ------------------------------- 4 .5 3 0 4 .6 72 3674 6 -p la te w eb p e r fe c t in g , 22V2 x 35S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork; in c h e s __________ __ ___________ _____ 5.360 5.540 35

\yf i rvrw=» a pr*11 g 4 .2 00 4 .3 50 37V2 Second - _ _______ 4 .5 2 0 4 .7 2 0 35St. P a u l; 6 - 8 - 1 0 -p la te w eb p er fec tin g ;

A g reem en t A .., _____ __ - r.» - 4 .0 4 5 4 .1 32 3674 To 223/4 x 38 i n c h e s - _ ___ _ - 5 .360 5 .540 35|4grAPmPTit R 4 .2 36 4 .3 66 35 Secon d — _________ _ ____________ 4 .5 20 4 .7 2 0 35

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1966 July 1, 1967T rad e or o ccu p ation Rateper

hourRateper

hourper

weekM IN N E A P O L IS-6T . P A U L , M INN .— C ontinued

L ith ography----ContinuedP r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— C ontinued

R o ll-fe d — C ontinued1 0 -p la te w eb p e r fe c t in g , 35 x 49

in ch es _ _______ _________ $ 6 .120 $ 6 .320 35S econ d ___________________________________ 4 .8 30 5.020 35

1 2 -p la te w eb p e r fe c t in g , 2 2 V2 x 35in c h e s _____________________________________ 5 .460 5.640 35

Secon d___ _ _ _________ 4 .5 70 4 .770 35S tr ip p e r s __ ______________________________________ 4 .5 20 4 .680 35

NEW ARK, N .J .

B ook and job

B in d ery w o m en _________ ______________ 2.482 2.649 3 35B o o k b in d e r s____ _ ______ 4.0 90 4 .290 3 35

Hand s h e e t s tr a ig h te n e r s andc o u n te r s ______ _ ___________________________ 3 .871 4 .0 60 3 35

R u le r s , 3 -b e a m a u tom atic m a c h in e _________ 4 .283 4 .4 90 3 35B o o k b in d ers, H i-D ie c u tte r s ,

n o n p r e c is io n p ap er c u tte r s (6 4 -in ch knife or u n d er), o p e ra to r s ofC lev e la n d fo ld in g m a c h in e s ________________ 4 .0 90 4 .290 3 35

3 -k n ife tr im m e r s , fo ld in g m a ch in e o p e ra to r s com b in ation anda u to m a tic .- 4 .1 40 4 .3 40 3 35

N o n p r e c is io n c u tte r s;65 to 74 in c h e s _____________________________ 4 .109 4 .310 3 3575 in ch es and o v er ______ 4 .1 3 4 4 .3 30 3 35

P r e c i s io n c u tters;65 to 74 in c h e s _____ ______________________ 4 .1 3 4 4 .3 30 3 3575 in ch es and o v er __ __________ 4 .1 62 4 .3 60 3 35

B lankbook fo r w a r d e r s _____ 4 .1 40 4 .3 40 3 35S ta m p ers and f in is h e r s _______________________ 4.201 4 .4 00 3 35

C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ____ _ _______ ________ 4 .3 80 1 4 .3 80 35E lec tr o ty p e r s __ _ 4 .557 4 .7 00 35M achin e o p e r a to r s ________________________________ 4 .3 80 ‘ 4 .3 80 35M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is t s )___________________ 4 .3 8 0 1 4 .3 80 35M a ile r s __________________________________________ 4 .0 00 14 .0 00 3674P h o to en g r a v e r s___________________________________ 4 .6 88 4 .831 35

R o to g r a v u r e ___________________________________ 4 .621 1 4 .621 35P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s ;C y lin d er or o ffse t 3 .408 3 .5 34 35

Job _ __ . .......................... ..... 2 .759 2.861 352 -c o lo r , hand or m e c h a n ic a l________________ 3 .466 3 .5 94 35

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er;R o to g ra v u re , o ffs e t 1 or 2 s in g le

not o ver 68 in ch es; 1 or 2 s in g le -c o lo r o ffs e t not o v er 14 x 17 in ch es; 1 or 2 s in g le -c o lo r o ffs e t not o v er 54 in ch es; 1 s in g le -c o lo r a u tom atic P i le feed , up to and in clu d in g 41 in ch es wheno p era ted w ithout an a s s is t a n t . . __________ 4 .2 00 4 .3 56 351 2 -c o lo r o ffs e t not o v er 54 in ch es 4 .3 66 4 .5 28 35

1 2 -c o lo r , not o v er 70 in c h e s _______ ______ 4 .2 86 4 .4 45 351 or 2 job , w ith a u tom atic feed ; 1 job ,

w ith a u tom atic and 1 a u to m a tic -fe d p laten; 1 job , w ith a u tom atic and2 h a n d -fed p laten; 1 N ew E r a _______________ 4 .2 00 4 .3 56 35

M agazin e web;F i r s t ________________________________________ 4 .5 1 4 4 .681 35Secon d _ . . . . 4 .243 4 .4 00 35

P r e s s m e n , p laten;1 to 3 h a n d -fed _ _ __ _ 3 .788 3 .928 351 or 2 a u to m a tic__ _____ ___________________ 4 .0 07 4 .1 55 35

S te r e o ty p e r s ____ __ ___ __________ _________ 4 .6 15 4 .843 35

N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand——dayw ork _______________ 4 .0 80 14 .0 80 37V2C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _________________ 4 .2 90 1 4 .2 90 3674M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork ____ __ 4 .0 80 14 .0 80 37VZM achin e o p e ra to r s — n ig h tw o r k ____________ _____ 4 .2 9 0 1 4 .2 90 36V4M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _______ 4 .0 80 1 4 .0 80 377zM achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ____ 4 .2 90 1 4 .2 90 3674M a ile r s — dayw ork _____ ___________________ _____ 3 .660 3 .820 377zM a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk __ __________________________ 4 .2 8 4 4 .469 327zP h o to en g r a v e r s — nightw ork __ ____ _ 4 .5 10 4 .683 3674P r e s s m e n , w eb— d ayw ork ________________ 3 .896 4 .0 5 6 3?7zP r e s s m e n , w eb——nightw ork _ _ 4 .4 40 4 .6 00 333/4P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork___ ____________ 4 .0 96 4 .2 56 377z

T rad e or occu p ation

NEWARK, N .J .— ContinuedN ew sp a p er— C ontinued

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork________S te r e o ty p e r s — d ayw ork___________________S te r e o ty p e r s — nigh tw ork __________________

L ith ographyA r t i s t s _____________________________________C am eram en :

B lack and w h ite_________________________C olor s e p a r a to r s _______________________

P la te m a k e r s ------------------------------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;

1 -c o lo r ;31 to 60 in ch es in c lu s iv e ___________60 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e ___________72 in ch es and o v e r __________________

2 -c o lo r ;Up to 42 in ch es in c lu s iv e __________42 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e ___________72 in ch es and o v e r __________________

4 - co lor;Up to 7 1 in ch es in c lu s iv e __________44 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e ;

F i r s t _____________________________Secon d____________________________

72 in ch es and over;F i r s t _____________________________S econ d ____________________________

5 - c o lo r , 72 in ch es and over;F i r s t _________________________________Secon d _______________________________

6 - c o lo r , 72 in ch es and over;F i r s t _________________________________Secon d_______________________________

C h r is tia n se n v a rn ish in g m a ch in e(50 x 70 in c h e s , 2 d e l iv e r y )_________

W eb-fed;2 c y lin d e r s;

25 x 38 in c h e s ___________________37 x 49 in ch es (Scott 1- c o lo r

p e r fe c t in g )_____________________50 x 353/4 in c h e s _________________50 x 38 in c h e s ___________________

4 c y l in d e r s , 63 x 43 in ch es;F i r s t _____________________________Secon d ____________________________

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t;C h r is tia n se n v a rn ish in g m a ch in e

(50 x 70 in c h e s , 2 d e l iv e r y )_________1 -c o lo r ;

Up to 30 in ch es in c lu s iv e __________31 to 60 in c h e s in c lu s iv e ___________60 to 71 in c h e s in c lu s iv e ___________72 in c h e s and o v e r _________________

2 -c o lo r ;Up to 42 in ch es in c lu s iv e __________42 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e ___________72 in c h e s and o v e r _________________4 - co lor;Up to 44 in c h e s in c lu s iv e :

F i r s t _____________________________S econ d ____________________________

44 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e ;F i r s t _____________________________S econ d ____________________________

72 in ch es and over;F i r s t _____________________________S econ d ___________________________

5 - c o lo r , 72 in c h e s and over;F i r s t ________________________________

6 - c o lo r , 72 in c h e s and o ver;Secon d_______________________________

W eb-fed;2 cy lin d e r s:

I 7 V2 x 11 Vz in c h e s ______________25 x 38 in c h e s ___________ _______37 x 49 in ch es (Scott 1 -c o lo r

p e r fe c t in g )_____________________50 x 353/4 in c h e s ________________50 x 38 in c h e s ___________________

4 c y l in d e r s , 63 x 43 in ch es;F i r s t _____________________________S econ d ___________________________

S tr ip p e r s -----------------------------------------------------

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 4 .6 62 $ 4 .8 02 333/44 .071 4 .2 58 37Vz5.088 5.322 30

4 .6 68 4 .897 354 .3 60 4 .589 354 .937 5.166 354.457 4 .6 86 35

3 .487 3 .750 353 .556 3 .7 85 353 .699 3 .9 28 353.661 3 .890 353 .696 3 .925 353 .839 4 .067 353 .696 3 .9 25 353 .696 3 .9 25 353 .521 3 .750 353.839 4 .0 67 353 .6 64 3 .893 354.171 4 .4 00 353 .886 4 .1 1 4 354 .171 4 .4 00 353 .8 86 4 .1 14 353 .556 3 .7 85 35

3.487 3 .7 15 353.487 3 .7 15 353.653 3.881 353.653 3.881 353 .653 3.881 353 .510 3 .739 35

3.939 4 .1 67 354.119 4 .347 354 .283 4 .5 12 354 .437 4 .6 66 354 .5 80 4.809 354 .7 45 4 .973 354 .899 5.127 355.041 5.270 35

5 .014 5.243 354 .7 4 5 4.973 355 .168 5.397 354.899 5.127 355.311 5.539 355.041 5.270 356.171 6 .400 355 .457 5.686 356.171 6 .400 355.041 5 .270 355.041 5.270 35

4 .343 4.571 354 .3 67 4 .5 96 354 .653 4 .881 354 .739 4 .9 67 354 .739 4 .9 67 354 .9 96 5 .2 24 354 .739 4 .9 67 354 .457 4 .6 86 35

See footnotes at end of table.

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Trade or occu p ation

NEW H A V EN , CONN. B ook and job

B in d ery w om en:A g reem en t A __________________________________

M achine w o r k e r s__________________________F o r e la d ie s _________________________________

A g reem en t B __________________________________B ookbinders:

A g reem en t A __________________________________A g reem en t B __________________________________

C o m p o s ito r s , hand:A g reem en t A __________________________________A g reem en t B __________________________________A g reem en t C __________________________________A g reem en t D __________________________________

E le c tr o ty p e r s --------------------------------------------------------M achine o p era to rs:

A g reem en t A __________________________________A g reem en t B __________________________________A g reem en t C ----------------------------------------------------A g reem en t D __________________________________

M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is t s ) -----------------------------P h o to en g r a v e r s___________________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s:

A g reem en t A:2 -c o lo r _____________________________________C y lin d e r -------------------------------------------------------Job c y l in d e r _______________________________

A g r e e m e n t D:C y lin d e r ____________________________________K elly ________________________________________P la te n ______________________________________

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:A g reem en t A __________________________________

2 -c o lo r _____________________________________M ille r ( s in g le ) , v e r t i c a l ----------------------------

A g reem en t B __________________________________O ffset:

F ro m 17 x 22 through 22 x 34 in c h e s_A u tom atic job:

C h andler and P r ic e --------------------------------A g r e e m e n t C:

O ffset:F ro m 17 x 22 through 22 x 34 in c h e s . .2 -c o lo r , C h am p io n --------------------------------

A u tom atic job:M ieh le v e r t ic a l , 14 x 20 in ch es;

K elly N o. 1, 22 x 28 in c h e s_________M ille r 2 -c o lo r 27 x 41 in c h e s --------------M ille r 2 -c o lo r 21 x 28 in c h e s _________K elly N o. 2, 24 x 35 in c h e s___________

A g r e e m e n t D:O ffset:22 x 34 in ch es and o v e r ------------------------

Up to 22 x 34 in c h e s ------------------------------2 -c o lo r ______________________________________1 -c o lo r _____________________________________K elly B , K e lly N o . 1----------------------------------

A g reem en t E __________________________________P r e s s m e n , p laten:A g r e e m e n t B __________________________________A g r e e m e n t C __________________________________A g r e e m e n t D __________________________________

S te r e o ty p e r s______________________________________N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk -----------------------------C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ---------------------------M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork------------------------------M achin e o p e ra to r s — n igh tw ork ----------------------------M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)----d a y w o rk -----------M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk --------P r e s s m e n , w eb—-dayw ork_______________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— n ightw ork_____________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — d ayw ork---------------------------P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n igh tw ork ------------------------S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork___________________________S tereo ty p ers— nightw ork_________________________

L ith ographyA r tis ts :

A g r e e m e n t A __________________________________A g r e e m e n t B __________________________________

C am eram en:A g r e e m e n t A:

B la ck and w h ite____________________________C o lo r ________________________________ ______

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C a m e ra m e n — C o n tin u ed$ 1 .9 6 5 $ 2 .0 9 9 37V2 A g re e m e n t B:

2. 019 2. 099 37 V2 B la c k an d w h ite ------------------------------------------ $ 4 .2 5 0 $ 4 ,4 5 0 352. 152 2. 233 37V2 C o lo r an d b la c k an d w h i t e _______________ 4. 510 4 . 810 351. 973 2. 051 3 7 1/ , A g re e m e n t C _________________________________ 3. 750 3. 850 36 V4

A g re e m e n t D:3. 728 3. 861 37 V2 B la c k an d w h ite '___________________________ 3. 834 3. 967 36V43. 388 3. 486 37 y2 P la te m a k e r s :

A g re e m e n t A _________________________________ 4 . 320 4 .4 4 0 353. 513 13. 513 37 V2 A g re e m e n t B:3. 840 3. 920 37 V2 P h o to c o m p o s in g m a c h i n e ________________ 4. 200 4. 400 353. 653 3. 760 37V2 A g re e m e n t C _________________________________ 3. 659 3. 759 36 V43. 840 3. 973 37 y2 A g re e m e n t D _________________________________ 3. 696 3. 729 36 V43. 850 3. 950 37 Vz P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s a n d f e e d e r s :

A g re e m e n t A:3. 513 l3. 513 37 Vz 1 -c o lo r :3. 840 3. 920 37V2 22 x 34 in c h e s __________________________ 3. 120 3. 240 353. 653 3. 760 37V2 42 x 58 in c h e s (ab o v e a n d b e lo w )____ 3. 270 3. 390 353. 840 3. 973 37 V2 2 -c o lo r :3. 973 4. 053 37 y2 22 x 34 in c h e s --------------------------------------- 3. 140 3. 260 352. 329 2. 422 37 V2 35 x 45 in c h e s ; 42 x 58 in c h e s ;4. 236 4. 350 35 42 x 58 in c h e s ( a b o v e )_______________ 3. 270 3. 390 35

4 -c o lo r :42 x 58 in c h e s :

3. 334 3. 468 37 y2 F i r s t f e e d e r ________________________ 3. 330 3 .4 5 0 353. 281 3. 415 3 7 y2 S eco n d f e e d e r ______________________ 2. 690 2. 810 353. 001 3. 135 3 7 V2 72 in c h e s an d o v e r :

F i r s t f e e d e r ________________________ 3. 480 3. 660 352. 858 2. 950 37 Vz S econ d f e e d e r _____________________ 2. 690 2. 810 352. 805 2. 900 37 Vz 5 -c o lo r :2. 698 2. 790 37 Vz 42 x 58 in c h e s :

F i r s t f e e d e r _____ ________________ 3. 790 3. 910 353. 788 3. 921 37 Vz S econ d f e e d e r ______________________ 3. 170 3. 290 353. 868 4. 001 37 Vz A g re e m e n t B:3. 734 3. 868 37 Vz 2 -c o lo r ________ __________ ____________ _ 3. 340 3. 540 353. 600 *3. 600 37 Vz 4 -c o lo r :

F i r s t f e e d e r ___________________________ 3 .4 7 0 3. 670 353. 600 *3. 600 37 Vz S eco n d f e e d e r ________________________ 3. 000 3. 200 35

A g re e m e n t C:3. 533 J3. 533 37 Vz 34 i n c h e s ________________________________ 3. 207 3. 307 36 y4

A g re e m e n t 'D _____________________________ _ 3. 097 3. 230 36 y*P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t:

3. 581 3. 680 37 Vz A g re e m e n t A:3. 974 4. 070 37 Vz 1 -c o lo r :

22 x 29 in c h e s , 22 x 34 in c h e s __ 4. 040 4 . 160 3542 x 58 in c h e s (b e lo w )________________ 4. 120 4 . 240 35

3. 507 3. 607 37 Vz 42 x 58 in c h e s ( a b o v e )________________ 4 . 290 4 .4 1 0 353. 680 3. 780 37Vz 2 -c o lo r :3. 600 3. 700 37 Vz 22 x 34 in c h e s ________________________ 4. 290 4 .4 1 0 353. 547 3. 647 37 Vz 35 x 45 in c h e s --------------------------------------- 4. 420 4 . 540 35

42 x 58 in c h e s ________________________ 4 . 470 4 . 590 3542 x 58 in c h e s ( a b o v e )____ __________ 4 . 670 4. 790 35

3. 573 3. 653 37 Vz 4 -c o lo r :3. 439 3. 539 37 Vz 42 x 58 in c h e s :3. 626 3. 726 37 Vz F i r s t . ................................................................. 5. 040 5. 160 353 .4 6 6 3. 566 37 Vz S eco n d ----------- ---------------------------- 4. 330 4 .4 5 0 353. 329 3 .4 2 9 37 Vz 72 in c h e s an d o v e r :3. 547 3. 647 37 Vz F i r s t ________________________________ 5. 250 5. 370 35

Second._______ -______________________ 4 . 500 4. 620 353. 278 J3. 278 37 Vz 5 - c o lo r :3. 307 3. 407 37 V2 42 x 58 in c h e s :3. 182 3. 280 37 Vz F i r s t _________________ — ________ 5. 740 5. 860 353. 801 3. 933 37 Vz S eco n d ____________________________ —_ 4. 890 5. 010 35

A g re e m e n t B:1 -c o lo r :

3. 720 3. 827 37 Vz Up to 30 i n c h e s _________ __ __________ 3. 780 3 .9 8 0 353. 866 3. 973 37 Vz 2 -c o lo r :3. 720 3. 827 37 Vz L e s s th a n 65 in c h e s _________________ 4. 510 4. 810 353. 866 3 .9 7 3 37Vz 4 -c o lo r :3. 866 3. 987 37 Vz L e s s th an 65 in c h e s ;4. 013 4. 133 37 Vz m a n - i n - c h a r g e ------------------------------ __ 4. 900 5. 100 353. 613 3. 718 37 Vz S eco n d m a n , l e s s th an3. 613 3. 718 37 Vz 65 i n c h e s _____________________________ 4. 400 4. 600 353. 810 3. 915 37 Vz A g re e m e n t C:3. 810 3 .9 1 5 37 Vz 1 -c o lo r :3. 720 3. 827 37 Vz 22 x 29 in c h e s _____________________ ___ 3. 750 3. 850 36 y43. 800 3 .9 7 3 37 Vz 22 x 34 i n c h e s . .______________________ 3. 780 3. 880 36 V4

A g re e m e n t D:1 -c o lo r :

Up to 36 i n c h e s ______________________ 3. 834 3. 967 36 V44 . 690 4. 810 35 2 -c o lo r :4. 510 4 . 710 35 25 x 38 in c h e s __________________________ 4 . 110 4 . 243 36 y4

S t r ip p e r s :A g re e m e n t A ________________________________ 4 . 320 4 .4 4 0 35

4 . 320 4. 440 35 A g re e m e n t B:4 . 690 4. 810 35 C o lo r _________________________________ _____ 4 .0 8 0 4 . 280 35

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T a b le 13. U n io n S c a le s of W ag es and H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, and J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u ed

T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

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NEW YORK, N .Y .— ContinuedBook and job— C ontinued

B ookbinder s— C ontinued$ 3 ,9 3 0 $ 4 ,0 3 0 36V4 A g reem en t A (ed itio n binding)— Continued3.696 3.729 36V4 S ta m p ers ---- --- --------------- ---------------- $3,64 5 $ 3 ,8 4 0 3 357zH ead s h eetm en , fo ld in g -m a ch in eo p e ra to r s , book tr im m e r s , pow errou n d ers and b a c k e r s , headbanding-and l in in g -m a c h in e o p e ra to r s ,1 .840 2 .000 37Vz s to c k -c u t te r s , c a s e -m a k in g -m a c h in e3.307 3 .467 3 7 / z o p e ra to r s , e x tr a fo r w a r d e r s ,3 .307 3 .467 37V2 g a th er in g -m a ch in e s titc h e r s and3 .307 3.467 37V2 c o v e r e r s , sh e et and p la te c u t te r s ,sm a sh in g -m a c h in e o p e ra to r s ,3 .273 3 .400 37VZ c ir c u it w o r k e r s , g a th er in g -m a ch in e3 .440 3 .600 37V2 o p e ra to r s , g lu ing m a ch in e o p e r a to r s .. 3 .568 3 .7 70 3 35Vz3 .3 60 3 .440 37Vz Hand rou n d ers and b a ck ers; h ea d -

2.107 2 .267 37 Vz b a n d ers and l in e r s ; hand c a s e r - in ;3 .307 3 .467 37 Vz book r e p a ir e r s ; edge co lo r in g ,3 .413 3 .573 37Vz sp r in k lin g , and g en er a l a ll-a ro u n d3.933 4 .0 93 37Vz w ork; a s s is ta n t o p era to rs on3 .0 40 3 .200 37 V2 gath er in g m a c h in e _____________________ 3 .478 3 .678 3 35VzH ead gold l a y e r s -------------------------------------- 2.851 3 .037 3 35VzG old la y e r s — — ------ ------------------------ 2 .758 2 .945 3 35Vz3.631 3.791 37 Vz A s s is ta n t sh e etm e n or h ea d s of stock;3.765 3.925 37Vz p a ste r s o f f____ _ ,nm 3 .378 3.575 3 35VzN ip p in g -m a ch in e o p e r a to r s -------------------- 3 .288 3 .4 84 3 35VzHand g lu e r s -u p ----- ----- _ ---------- 3 .188 3 .382 3 35Vz3 .270 3 .456 40 B oard cu tte r s _ ____ __ . __ __ 3 .288 3 .4 84 3 35Vz3 .2 70 3 .456 40 G en era l r e fe r e n c e book s ta m p e r s______ 3.646 3 .849 3 35Vz3 .270 3 .456 40 A g reem en t B (c o m m e r c ia l b inding):

M anifold c o m m e r c ia l b in d ers; hand2 .7 50 2 .895 7 39 c o v e r e r s on pa m p h lets; hand c a s e2 .3 50 2 .485 7 39 m aking; o p e ra to r s on punching,p e r fo ra tin g , and d r ill m a c h in e s ______ 4 .2 58 4 .401 353 .2 70 3.456 40 O p era to rs o f f la t cuttin g m a c h in e s ,3 .645 3.872 40 die cuttin g m a c h in e s , hand cuttingm a c h in e s , s titch in g or co v er in g4 .5 7 0 4 .7 6 0 7 39 m a ch in es (op era ted as a sep a ra te3 .720 3 .890 7 39 u nit), blankbook b in d e r s ___________ 4 .2 8 4 4 .4 27 353 .270 3.456 40 O p erato rs of d u p lex tr im m e r s ,com b in ation g ath er in g and stitch in gm a c h in e s , e le c t r ic auto s p a c e r ____ 4 .3 12 4 .4 56 35

O p erato rs of com b in ation in se r t in g andstitch in g m a ch in es; 3 -k n ife cuttingm a ch in es; g a th er in g , s titc h in g , andc o v er in g m a ch in es; fo ld in g m a ch in es;and c o m ic -m a c h in e s ____ _________ 4 .335 4 .4 7 9 35

O p erato rs of con tinuous tr im m e r s ;c o m ic -m a c h in e s (tr im m e r a ttached);and b ra ck et tr im m e r s . -------------- 4 .3 64 4 .5 07 35

C ontinuous tr im m e r s(tu m b ler type) ----- ----- — __ _ 4 .3 92 4 .5 36 35

A g reem en t C:P r e s s m e n , f in ish in g m a ch in e

o p e ra to r s . _____ _ ______ _ 4.351 4 .4 9 4 35P r e s s m e n , au tom atic fe e d e r __________ 4 .438 4 .5 8 0 35

C o m p o s ito r s , hand -------------------------------- ----- 4 .485 4 .6 3 4 35Ita lia n tex t _______ _ ._ __ ------- ._ ------- 4 .228 4 .3 67 35

E lec tr o ty p e r s :A g reem en t A ------------------------ ------- ------ 4 .6 67 4 .8 0 0 35A g reem en t B - . . ---- ---------- --------------- 4 .5 57 4 .7 0 0 35

M achine o p e r a to r s . ____ ___ ___ ___ __ 4 .485 4 .6 34 35Ita lia n tex t ____ __ _______ _____________ 4 .228 4 .3 67 35

M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )_________________ 4 .485 4 .6 3 4 35M a il e r s . . _ __ ____________ ________________ 4 .2 69 4 .4 26 327zS ta m p ers ____ __ _ ___ __ _ ___ ____ 4 .3 4 0 4 .4 97 327zM achine o p e r a to r s . _______ __________ 4 .4 12 4 .5 69 327zGr a vu re_______ __________ _____________ ______ 4.415 4 .7 5 0 327z2 .643 2 .758 35 P h o to en g ra v ers_ . ------- _ * ------- 5 .273 5.333 333/42 .4 54 2 .576 3 35V4 G ravure ____ ___ ______ __ . 5 .1 02 5 .1 02 35P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :

M ille r 2 -c o lo r S im p le x , M ieh le 2 -c o lo rN o s . 41 and 46; s m a ll M cK ee p r o c e s s -f ir s t a ss is ta n t; la r g e 2 -c o lo r fla tbed;2 -c o lo r C o ttre ll r o ta ry (not o v er 42

2 .329 2 .449 3 35V4 in ch es); 5 -c o lo r C o ttre ll (not o ver61 in c h e s ) , seco n d a ss is ta n t; andp e r fe c t in g p r o c e s s . _ . ____ ____ ._ _ 3.872 4 .0 3 0 3 352 .2 24 2.341 3 35V4 M ieh le a u tom atic pony; K e lly N o. 2;2 .418 2.541 3 35V4 B a b cock autom atic; M ille r M ajorS im p lex; P r e m ie r G .F .; M ieh le 41;s h e e t - fe d ro ta ry _______ __ _____ 3 .844 4.001 3 353.892 4 .1 12 3 35Vz 2 -c o lo r 4 8 -in ch ; 5 -c o lo r 4 2 - in c h3.815 4 .022 3 35Vz C o t tr e ll---- ------ --- --- _ _____ 3.961 4 .0 58 3 353 .796 4 .0 02 3 35Vz 2 -c o lo r 5 9 - in c h C o ttre ll; 2 -c o lo r

3.781 3.987 3 35Vz r o ta r y o v er 59 in ch es __ ___ _____ 3.929 4 .0 87 3 353 .725 3 .930 3 357z 5 -c o lo r 6 1 - in c h and 7 2 -in c h C o ttre ll 3 .944 4 .101 3 35

NEW HAVEN, CONN.— C ontinued L ith ography— Continued

S tr ip p ers— ContinuedA g reem en t C ______A g reem en t D ----------

NEW O RLEAN S, LA. B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n . B o o k b in d e r s____C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _____________M achine o p e r a to r s ______________P h o to en g ra v ers:

A g reem en t A -------------------------A g reem en t B ...A g reem en t C ------------------------

P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and f e e d e r s . .P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r ___________

O ffse t________________________P r e s s m e n , p laten_______________

N ew sp ap erS te r e o ty p e r s — d ayw ork-------------S te r e o ty p e r s — n ightw ork_______

L ith ography

C a m era m en _______________P la te m a k e r s ______________P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :

F i r s t f e e d e r _________________Secon d f e e d e r ------------------------

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:S in g le - c o lo r _________________2 -c o lo r _______________________Web:

F i r s t ----------------------------------Second--------------------------------

S tr ip p e r s ------------------------------------NEW YORK, N .Y .

Book and jobB in d ery w om en:

A g reem en t A (pam phlet):F o ld in g -m a c h in e fe e d e r s (hand or

fr ic tio n ); hand g a th e r e r s or c o l la to r s of s ig n a tu res or s in g le sh eets ; in s e r te r s of s ig n a tu r e s p erta in in g to b o o k s , p a s te r s , t ip p e r s , m o u n ters , s e a le r s , g u a rd ers or sw a tch es; s tr ip p in g -m a ch in e o p e ra to r s ; hand s titc h e r s ( s i lk th read or cord); cha ir w ire s titc h e r s m a ch in e fe e d e r s ; g en era l w o rk , fu ll bound; hand c o v e r e r s ; hand book s e w e r s ; f la t, r o ll-w r a p , and en v elop e m a ilin g; s ew in g -m a ch in e o p era to rs ; p a stin g - m a ch in e o p era to rs ; p e r fo r a tin g - m a ch in e o p era to rs ; p u nch ing- or d r illin g -m a c h in e o p era to rs ; hand fold ing; fla t and sad d le s ti tc h e r s ; f i l l e r s - in on in se r t in g m a ch in es; ru lin g -m a ch in e fe e d e r s ; num bering m a ch in es (foot or po w er); paging m a ch in es; in d exin g m a ch in es and p e r ­fora tin g m a ch in es; s e c u r i t ie s handbanding and counting m a c h in e s_________

A g reem en t B (e d it io n )________________________P a st in g -m a c h in e o p era to rs ; g u a rd in g -,

stu b b in g -, and str ip p in g -m a ch in e o p era to rs ; in s e r te r s ; w ire s titc h e r o p era to rs ; S in ger or M cC ain s titc h e r o p era to rs ; la b e lin g m a ch in e o p e r a to r s -

G a th erin g -m a ch in e f i l l e r s - in , book e x a m in e r s and w ra p p ers; roundco rn er in g m a ch in e o p e r a to r s ----------

B ox g ir ls on fo ld in g m a c h in e s_______B o ok b in d ers:

A g r e e m e n t A (ed itio n binding):H ead s ta m p e r s —G ilding m a ch in e o p e r a to r s -S ta m p e r s , p r e s s ___________E x tra f in is h e r s --------------------G ild ers and m a r b lin g ______

S ee fo o tn o te s a t e n d o f ta b le .

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P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s — Continued P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er— C ontinuedM ieh le v e r t ic a l or h o r izo n ta l; M ille r O ffse t— C ontinued

(high speed ) or S im p lex; K elly A , B , C , 4 - c o lo r — C ontinuedC lip per; H a rr is 1- or 2 -c o lo r ; 15 x 18 62 in ch es and o ver:in ch es and 18 x 22 in ch es; o ffs e t F i r s t . . __________________________ $5. 036 $ 5 .2 0 0 35up to and including 22 x 34 in c h e s --------------- $3. 170 $ 3 .3 0 9 335 Secon d______________________________ 4 . 679 4 . 750 35

P laten ; W eb en d o rfers; L ittle Giant; Web:C and P C y lin d er____________________________ 3. 098 3. 237 335 4 -u n it , 8 -p la te :

U tility m en on web; c y lin d er o v er 42 18 in ch es up to and includingin ch es; seco n d a s s is ta n t s on M cK ee and 38V2 in ch es:3. 815 3. 973 335 F i r s t ............. ....... .............._ 4 . 807 5. 120 35

5 -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d ro ta ry o v er 72 in c h e s ------ 4 . 001 4. 158 335 Secon d______________________________ 4 .4 5 0 4 . 770 35P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er: 39 in ch es up to and includ ing

1 o v er 68 in ch es; 1 or 2 not o v er 68 55 in ch es:in ch es; 1 p o ster ; 1 la b e l (co lo r r e g is t e r F i r s t ________________________________ 4. 950 5. 130 35w ork); 1 p er fec tin g ; 1 s h e e t - fe d rota ry; Secon d______________________________ 4. 607 4. 790 353-c o lo r S te r lin g _____________________________ 4 . 467 4. 617 35 1 -u n it, 2 -p la te :

2, both on c o lo r r e g is t e r work; 18 in ch es up to and including1 p e r fe c tin g on c o lo r r e g is t e r w ork; 3 8 V2 in c h e s ___________________________ 4. 601 4. 770 351 2 -c o lo r flatbed; 1 2 -c o lo r H a rr is 39 in ch es up to and including

4. 519 4. 669 35 5 5 i n c h e s .. 4. 653 4 . 820 351, w ith bro n zin g m a ch in e; 1 s h e e t - fe d 2 -u n it , 4 -p la te :

ro ta ry on c o lo r r e g is t e r w o rk or w ith 18 in ch es up to and includ ingc o lo r a tta ch m en ts; p erm a n en t p r o v e r s 3 8 V2 in c h e s__________________________ 4. 658 4 . 820 35or c o lo r w o r k ________________________________ 4. 544 4 . 694 35 39 in ch es up to and includ ing

1 2 -c o lo r fla tb ed (ov er 70 in ch es); 55 i n c h e s ------------------------------------------- 4 . 807 4 . 970 351 2 -c o lo r s h e e t - fe d rota ry; double 3 -u n it, 6 -p la te :s h e e t - fe d r o ta r y _____________________________ 4 . 570 4. 720 35 18 in ch es up to and including

4 -c o lo r S ter lin g ; M cK ee P r o c e s s ------------------ 4. 622 4. 772 35 38V2 in ch es:T lyTr'K’*^ PrnrpQo 4. 778 4. 928 35 F ir s t 4 . 664 4. 830 35l - c o lo r au tom atic: Secon d______________________________ 4 . 521 4. 690 35

M ieh le v e r t ic a l or h o r izo n ta l; M ille r 39 in ch es up to and includ ing(high speed ) or S im plex; K elly A , 55 in ch es:■ p C'. n r* l\Tr» 1- H arrifl l-P , 4 . 467 4. 617 35 F ir s t 4. 807 4. 970 35

M ieh le auto pony; M ieh le N o . 4; M ille r Secon d ______________________________ 4 . 579 4 . 750 35M ajor S im plex; K elly N o. 2; 5 -u n it , 10-p late:B a b cock 3 /5 auto; B a b cock 4 /3 , 31 in ch es up to and includingB a b cock N o. 5; P r e m ie r N o. G . F . ------- 4 . 444 4 . 694 35 3 8 V2 in ch es:

2 -c o lo r a u tom atic: F i r s t ................................................................. 4 . 864 5 .0 3 0 35(When o p era ted w ithout an a s s is ta n t): Secon d- ___________________________ 4 . 521 4. 690 35

M ieh le h o r iz o n ta l tandem ; T h ir d _______________________________ 3. 854 3 .9 8 0 35H a rr is HK_____________________________ 4. 544 4. 694 35 P r e s s m e n , p laten:

M ille r S im p lex; M ieh le 40 or 1—3; 1 a u to m a tic , 20 in ch es or under:46 in c h e s ______________________________ 4 . 596 4 .7 4 6 35 1 C and P 12 x 18 in ch es;

M ille r S im p lex and M ieh le 41 in c h e s , 1 W ebendorfer; 2 m iilt ic o lo r --------------------- 3. 854 3. 985 35(when o p era ted w ith an a s s is t a n t ) ---------- 4. 544 4. 694 35 1 a u tom atic o v er 20 in c h e s _________________ 3. 879 4. 010 35

Web: 4; 1 au tom atic and 1 or 2 hand -fed ;P r e s s m e n - in -ch a rg e: 2 a u to m a tics , 20 in ch es o r under;

1 -r o l l , 46 in ch es or under; d o u b le- 2 C and P 12 x 18 in ch es;rn ll ; 4A in ch es nr nnHpr 4 . 622 4 . 822 35 2 W eh en d o rfers ._ _ . 3. 854 3. 985 35

1 -r o ll , o v er 46 in c h e s , d o u b le -r o ll 2 a u to m a tics o v er 20 in ch es; 1 2 -c o lo ro v er 46 in c h e s , 3- or 4 -c o lo r or H a rr is 15 x 18 in ch es orprnrpfiQ 4-A inrVip.Q .... ... 4 . 674 4. 876 35 1 8 v 22 inriips ..... 3. 957 4. 088 35

3- or 4 -c o lo r or p r o c e s s , o v er 2 2 -c o lo r H a rr is 15 x 18 in c h e s ___________ 4 . 009 4 . 140 354 A i r’Vwa c- 4 . 726 4. 824 35 S tereo ty p ers _ ______ ___ 4. 667 4. 800 35Cox D u p lex --------------------------------------------------- 4. 519 4. 669 35M u ltiw eb t ic k e t , b ra k e , and N ew sp ap er

te n s io n m en ________________________________ 4. 467 4. 617 35C o m b in a tio n ________________________________ 4. 467 4. 617 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk _________________ 4. 338 4 .6 8 3 35R o ta ry , c o lo r (C o ttr e ll and M ieh le): G reek tex t_______________ ___________________ 4 . 040 4 . 160 35

1 2 -c o lo r 29 x 42 in ch es; Spanish tex t__________________________________ 3. 942 4 . 114 351 2 -c o lo r 36 x 48 in c h e s _____________ 4. 549 4. 720 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _______________ 4. 538 4. 973 834Vz1 ?_rn1nr 40 y inr,ViP>Q 4 . 581 4. 750 35 G reek tex t __________ __________ 4 . 180 4 . 300 35] ?._rn1nr r\\r<=>v inrVi^Q _ ... ... 4 . 614 4. 780 35 Spanish tex t _______ ____ _______ __ 4 . 085 4. 257 35] ?.Q v 47. . ... 4 . 631 4. 800 35 M achine o p e ra to r s ----dayw ork . . 4 . 338 4 . 683 35

| ^_r'r»]r\f4^'v' ._ .. 4. 663 4 . 830 35 G reek tex t__________ __________ _____ 4. 040 4 . 160 354 . 689 4 . 860 35 S panish t e x t . ________ _________________ 3. 942 4 . 114 35

1 R -rnlnr 50 -v 77 inrTip.fi .... _______ 4 . 758 4. 920 35 M achin e o p e ra to r s ----n ightw ork . . . . . . 4. 538 4. 973 834Vz1 5 m i n t n v p r 72 inr/hp.s. .. _____ 4. 864 5. 030 35 G reek text. _ .............. 4 . 180 4 . 300 35

O ffset: Spanish tex t__________________________________ 4 . 085 4 . 257 35S in g le -c o lo r : M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _____ 4. 338 4 . 68-3 35

O ver 20 in ch es up to and including Spanish tex t__________________________________ 3 .9 4 2 4 . 400 3545 in c h e s ______________________________ 4 . 446 4 . 610 35 M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o r k ____ 4. 538 4 . 973 834V2

O v p r 4S inrViPS 4. 523 4 . 690 35 Spanish tex t ......................... ..................................... 4. 371 4 . 543 352 -c o lo r : M a ile r s — d a y w o rk ___________________________ _ 3. 505 3 .6 9 0 37 VzTTp fn ar»4 irmlnrling 45 inrViPS _ 4. 550 4 . 720 35 S ta m p ers ... .............................................. 3. 567 3. 753 37 V2

46 in ch es up to and including A u to m a tic -m a ch in e o p e r a to r s ____________ 3. 630 3. 815 37 V260 in c h e s ______________________________ 4 . 636 4 . 800 35 M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk ____________________________ 3. 853 4 . 112 9 34

61 in ch es up to and including S ta m p e r s _______________ ____ ____________ 3 .9 2 0 4. 180 9 347?. inrViPS ______ 4. 721 4. 890 35 A u to m a tic -m a ch in e o p e ra to r s _ _ 3. 989 4. 249 9 34

O y p r 71 inrViPfi _ ... 4 . 807 4 . 970 35 P h o to en g ra v ers ----d a yw ork ........................... 4 . 441 4 . 620 36 y44 -c o lo r : P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork____________________ 4. 775 4 .9 3 6 36 y4

TTp fn ■ pr'p ing 50 inr*ViPS 4 . 864 5. 030 35 P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork ____________________ ____ 4. 119 4 . 593 36 y451 in ch es up to and including J ou rn ey m en (g r a v u r e )______________________ 4 . 004 4 . 195 37 Vz

61 in ch es: 4 -c o lo r :■ First _____________________ _ 4 . 950 5. 120 35 10 un its and under ....... 4 . 164 4. 355 37 VzSecon d________________________________ 4 . 579 4. 750 35 O ver 10 u n its --------------------------------------------- 4 . 191 4 . 382 37 Vz

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T a b le 13. U n io n S c a le s of W ag es an d H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, and J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u e d

T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1, 1966 July 1,, 1967

T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHoursperweek

RateperhourRateperhour

HoursperweekNEW YORK, N .Y .— C ontinued NEW YORK, N .Y .— C ontinued

N ew sp aper---- C ontinued L ithography— C ontinuedP r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork __ _ __ __ $4,561 $4,91 1 33Vz P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— C ontinued

Jou rn ey m en (gra vu re) __ _ _____ __ 4.401 4 .7 2 4 35 5 -c o lo r , 72 in c h e s and o ver:4 -c o lo r : F i r s t ___ _____ _ __ ___ ____ __ $ 6 ,17 1 $ 6 ,4 0 0 35

35 Secon d ........... _ 5 .457 5 .686 35O ver 10 u n its ___ ___ ______ __ __ 4.701 4 .9 2 4 35 6 -c o lo r , 72 in c h e s and o ver:

4 .4 63 4 .9 38 36V4 F ir s t _ _ ____ . 6.171 6 .4 0 0 354 -c o lo r : S econ d ____ __ __ ____ _____ ____ 5.041 5 .2 70 35

10 un its and u n d e r _________________________ 4.431 4 .6 22 37Vz T h ir d ............................ ............................................ 5 .041 5 .2 7 0 35O ver 10 un its ___ __ __ _ __ __ 4 .4 8 4 4 .675 37Vz Web fed:

M onotone - — — _ __ _ __ _ 4 .2 9 7 4 .4 89 3 7 l/z 2 cy lin d ers:4 .3 77 4 .5 69 3 7 l/z 1 71/’ x 11 Vj in c h e s 4 .3 43 4.571 35

P r e s sm e n - in - ch a rg e— nightw ork_______________ 4 .9 3 4 5 .3 14 337z 25 x 38 in ch es _ _ _ _____ _ 4 .3 67 4 .5 96 354 -c o lo r : 37 x 49 in ch es (S cott 1 -c o lo r

4 .9 59 5 .181 35 p erfectin g ) 4 .6 53 4.881 355 .016 5 .238 35 50 x 353/i and 50 x 38 in c h e s . 4 .7 39 4 .9 67 35

M onotone ____ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ 4.8 16 5 .038 35 4 c y l in d e r s , 63 x 43 in ch es:4 .901 5 .123 35 F ir s t __ ... 4 .9 96 5 .2 2 4 353 .875 1 4 .0 53 37 l/z Secon d . .................... 4 .7 39 4 .9 67 354 .6 45 15 .066 3lVz S tr ip p ers ....... . . 4 .4 57 4 .6 86 35

NO R FO LK , VA.L ith ography Book and job

4 .6 68 4 .8 97 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand 3.025 1 3.025 40C a m era m en : M achine o p e ra to r s __ _ _ ___ _____ 3.025 1 3.025 40

B la ck and w h ite - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ 4 .3 6 0 4 .5 89 35 M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )__________________ 3 .025 1 3.025 40C olor ___ _ _ __ _________ _ _____ 4 .9 37 5 .166 35

P la te m a k e r s __ — __ _ ____ _____ ___________ 4 .4 57 4 .6 86 35 N ew sp ap erP r e s s a s s is ta n ts and f e e d e r s :

1 -c o lo r : C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ---------------------------- 3 .627 3 .7 60 37VZ3.4 87 3 .7 50 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— nightw ork .... _ ... 3 .7 60 3 .8 90 37Vz60 tn 71 in ch es i n cl n siv p 3.556 3 .785 35 M achine oper ator s— dayw ork — . 3 .627 3 .7 60 37Vz72 in ch es and o ver 3 .699 3.928 35 M achine o p e ra to r s nightw ork ... . . 3 .760 3 .8 90 37x/z2 -c o lo r : M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ______ 3 .627 3 .7 60 37VzUp to 42 in c h e s in c lu s iv e _ __ 3.661 3 .8 90 35 M achine te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ____ 3 .760 3 .8 90 3 7 ‘/z4?. fn 71 in rh p s irtrlnRiv#* 3 .696 3 .925 35 M a ile r »— dayw ork „ _ _ 3 .013 3.093 37 l/z72 in ch es and o v er _ _ 3 .8 39 4 .0 67 35 M a ile r s ----nightw ork _ _ ....... 3 .1 20 3 .2 00 37Vz4 -c o lo r : P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork __ 3 .8 00 3 .933 37VzUp to 40 in c h e s i n c lu s iv e _________________ 3 .696 3 .925 35 P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork_____ __ _ __ 3 .933 4 .0 67 37Vz44 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e : P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork _ _ _____ ____ _ 3.626 1 3 .6 80 37VzFirst- .... ......... 3 .696 3 .925 35 P r e s s m e n , w eh----n ightw ork ...... 3 .7 20 1 3 .7 60 37VzSecon d . . . 3 .521 3 .7 50 35 P r e s s m e n - in - ch a rg e— dayw ork 3 .7 60 14 .1 3 0 37Vz72 in ch es and o ver: P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork _ _ 3.853 1 4 .2 1 0 37VzFirst- 3 .839 4 .0 67 35 3 .6 40 3 .640 371/z

Second___ __ _. ___ _____ 3 .6 64 3 .893 • 35 S te r e o ty p e r s— nightw ork________________________ 3 .7 47 3 .747 37Vz5 - c o lo r , 72 in ch es and o ver:F ir s t ------ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4.171 4 .4 0 0 35S econ d __ ___ __ _ _________ _ 3 .886 4 .1 1 4 35 OAKLAND, C A LIF.

6 - c o lo r , 72 in c h e s and o ver:F ir s t _____ _ _ .................................... 4 .171 4 .4 0 0 35 Book and jobSecond— _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ 3.886 4 .1 14 35C h r is tia n se n v a rn ish in g m a ch in e B in d ery w o m en — __ _ _ __________ _ 3 .0 40 3 .183 35

(50 x 70 in c h e s , 2 d e l iv e r y )________________ 3.556 3.785 35 B o ok b in d ers — ___ ____ ___ _____________ 4 .525 4 .7 2 5 35W eb-fed: C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d . _____ _____ 4 .495 1 4 .495 352 cy lin d e r s: M achine o p e ra to r s ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ 4 .495 1 4 .495 3526 -y 68 in ch es 3 .487 3.715 35 M achin i st_ oper ator s 4 .6 38 1 4 .6 38 3537 x 49 in c h e s (S cott 1 -c o lo r M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )__________________ 4 .495 1 4 .495 35p erfectin g ) 3 .487 3 .715 35 M a ile r s _ _____________________ _____ __ _ _ 4 .2 86 1 4 .286 3560 -y 363/j in ch es . 3 .653 3.881 35 P h o to e n g r a v e r s . 4 .621 4 .8 5 0 3550 x 38 in c h e s— ___ _ _ 3.653 3.881 35 P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :4 c y l in d e r s , 63 x 43 in ch es: C y lin d e r — — — — ____ __ __ _________ 3 .846 4 .0 17 35F ir s t 3 .653 3.881 35 P la te n _____ _____ __ __ ________________ 3 .295 4 .0 17 35ftprnnH 3.5 10 3 .739 35 O ffse t __ . .......... 3 .846 4 .0 17 35

P r e s s m e n o ffse t: P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er .............. 4 .545 4 .7 44 35C h r is tia n se n v a rn ish in g m a ch in e 2 -c o lo r _________ ________ _______________ . 4 .6 98 4 .8 97 35(50 x 70 in c h e s , 2 d e l iv e r y )________________ 3.939 4 .1 6 7 35 M u ltico lo r _______ __ _____ _____ ___ 4 .6 98 4 .9 6 0 351 -c o lo r : M a n ifo ld -2 unit _ __ _ _ __ _____ __ 4 .5 9 4 4 .8 2 0 35Up to 30 in ch es i n c lu s iv e _________________ 4 .1 19 4 .3 47 35 W eb, fla tb ed ___________ ________________ 4 .545 4 .7 4 4 3531 to 60 in c h e s in c lu s iv e _____ _____ „ 4 .2 83 4 .5 12 35 O ffset:

60 to 71 in c h e s in c lu s iv e _______________ __ 4 .4 37 4 .6 66 35 M anifold:77 i-nnViP* G anrl -r 4 .5 8 0 4 .8 09 35 2 -u n it_____ _____ _______ 4 .5 9 4 4 .8 23 352 -c o lo r : 3 -unit. — _ ______________ 4 .7 07 4 .9 36 35Up to 42 in c h e s in c lu s iv e _________________ 4 .7 45 4 .9 73 35 4 - u n i t .................................................................... 4 .7 07 4 .9 36 3542 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e __________________ 4 .8 99 5 .1 27 35 1 -co lo r :-72 in c h e s and o v er 5 .041 5 .2 70 35 Up to 24 in c h e s in c lu s iv e 4 .545 4.571 354 -c o lo r : Up to 29 in c h e s i n c lu s iv e _____________ 4 .6 98 4 .8 97 35Up to 44 in ch es in c lu s iv e : 2 -c o lo r :

F ir s t 5 .041 5 .243 35 Up to 24 in ch es _ .. . 4 .7 6 0 4 .9 6 0 35Second.. 4 .7 45 4 .9 73 35 Up to 36 in ch es _ ...... r 4 .6 98 5 .0 29 3544 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e : W eb, 4 -un it:F ir s t 5 .168 5 .3 97 35 26 in ch es _ ........ ... 4 .8 45 5 .0 4 0 35Secon d - _ __ 4 .8 99 5 .1 27 35 36 in ch es:72 in c h e s and over: F i r s t - ............................................................... 4 .9 59 5 .1 8 0 35F ir s t 5 .311 5 .539 35 Secon d . . . _ 4 .6 86 4 .8 9 7 35Second___ ____ __ _ 5 .041 5 .2 70 35 P r e s s m e n , p laten ........... 4 .4 28 4 .7 4 4 35

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Table 13. Union Scales of Wages and Hours in the Printing Trades in 69 Cities, July 1, 1966, and July 1, 1967— Continued

Trade or occupation

OAKLAND, C A L IF .— C ontinued N ew sp ap er

C om positors, hand— dayw ork___________C om positors, hand— nightw ork__________Machine operators— daywork------------------Machine operators— nightwork----------------Machine tenders (m ach in ists)—daywork-------------------------------------------------Machine tenders (m ach in ists)—nightwork_______________________________M ailers— dayw ork----------------------------------M ailers— nightw ork--------------------------------P hotoengravers— daywork_______________Photoengravers— nightwork---------------------P ressm en , web— daywork_______________P ressm en , web— nightwork______________P ressm en -in -ch a rg e— daywork__________P ressm en -in -ch a rg e— nightwork________Ste r eotype r s— daywork__________________Stereotyp ers— nightwork_________________

LithographyA r t is t s ----------------------------------------Cameramen:Black and w hite----------------------C o lo r_________________________P latem ak ers_____________________P r e ss a ss ista n ts and feed ers: Single_________________________2- co lo r_____________ —________3 - co lor_____________________4 - co lor--------------------------------Over 68 in ch es-------------------5 - color:

Up to 68 in c h e s____________Up to 76 inches:F ir s t fe e d e r ____________Second fe e d e r __________Continuous feed________Hand feed er----------------------------4-u nit, 8 -p late web perfecting, 35 x 223/* inchesor la r g e r ____________________P ressm en , offset:1- color:

Up to 19 in c h e s____________Up to 24 in c h e s____________Up to 47 in c h e s____________Up to 56 in c h e s____________Over 56 in ch es-------------------2 - color:Up to 59 in c h e s____________Up to 65 in c h e s_______ ____Over 65 in ch es_____________3 - color:Up to 56 in c h e s ------------------4 - color:Up to 68 inches:F ir s t------------------------------Second------------ --- -______Up to and including 73in c h e s ------------------------------Over 73 in ch es_____________Up to and including 76 inches:Second__________________5 - color:Up to 68 inches:F ir s t------------------------------Second--------------- :-----------Up to and including 73in c h e s ------------------------------Over 73 in ch es-------------------Up to and including 76 inches:Second— ------------------------

4-unit web, 35 or 36 x 221/, inches:F ir s t-----------------------------------S econ d ™ _______ —________4 -unit web 8-p late p erfecting, 32 x 223/4 inches or larger:

F ir s t-----------------------------------Second--------------------------------S tr ip p ers-------------------------------------

July 1, 1966

July 1, 1967

Trade or occupationJuly 1,

1966July 1, 1967

R ateper

hourR a teper

hourHoursw eek

R aleperhour

R ateper

hourH ours

perw eek

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.Book and job

$4,310 $4.681 35 Bindery w om en - — - $2.069 $2 .16 8 404 .4 5 3 4. 853 35 B ook b in ders- — - _ 3 .07 5 3. 175 404. 310 4.681 35 Photoengravers- 3. 520 3 .600 37 ‘/,4 .4 5 3 4. 853 35 P r e ss a ss istan ts and feed ers:Cylinder:4. 310 4.681 35 F ir s t 6 months 2. 205 2 .305 407—12 months — — — 2. 310 2 .41 0 404. 453 4. 853 35 A fter 1 y e a r - 2 .400 2. 500 404. 107 ‘ 4. 107 35 Platen:4. 250 ‘ 4 .2 5 0 35 F ir s t y ea r ----------------------------------------------- 2 .021 2. 121 404. 531 4.731 35 After 1 y e a r - ___ _ _ 2. 156 2 .25 6 404. 674 4. 874 35 P ressm en , cylin d er----------------------------------------- 3 .075 3. 175 404. 267 4. 553 35 Job ................................. ................................. 2 .950 3 .05 0 404 .4 1 0 4. 696 35 Offset:4. 694 5. 008 35 17 x 22 inches and larger 3. 150 3. 250 404. 851 5. 166 35 14 x 20 inches - 2 .95 0 3 .05 0 404. 170 ‘ 4. 370 35 Rotary ---- _ _ _ _ _ 3. 200 3 .30 0 404. 313 ‘ 4. 513 35 P ressm en , platen _ __ 2 .95 0 3 .050 40

NewspaperPhoto en graver s— da y wo r k-------------------------------- 3 .907 4. 000 37 V ,4. 955 5. 132 35 P h otoengravers— nightwork— 4.2 0 8 4 .300 36S tereotyp ers— daywork:

4. 889 5 .06 6 35 A greem ent A ----------------------------------------------- 3 .62 0 3 .713 37l/.5 .283 5. 346 35 A greem ent B ----------------------------------------------- 3 .32 0 3 . 3 3 3 37*/,4 .791 4. 968 35 Stereotyp ers— nightwork:A greem ent A - - - - - 3 .753 3 .847 37 V ,3. 679 3. 857 35 A greem ent B ----------------------------------------------- 3 .440 3 .46 7 37 V i3 .761 3. 938 353. 777 3. 955 35 Lithography3 .777 3. 955 353. 813 3 .990 35 Cameramen:A greem ent A:3 .777 3 .9 5 5 35 C o lo r . 3 .89 4 3 .99 0 40B lack and w hite. 3. 550 3 .6 5 0 403. 810 3 .988 35 A greem ent B:3.777 3. 955 35 Color — 3. 590 3 .660 403 .97 4 4. 152 35 B lack and white 3 .24 0 3. 310 403 .761 3. 938 35 Platem akers:A greem en t A ----------------------------------------------- 3 .6 19 3 .71 9 40A greem ent B ----------------------------------------------- 3. 240 3 .31 0 403.777 3. 955 35 P r e ss a ss is ta n ts and feed ers:A greem ent A 2 .9 8 8 3 .08 0 40A greem ent B 2. 330 2 .40 0 404 .2 1 7 4 .3 9 4 35 P ressm en , offset:4. 627 4 .8 0 4 35 A greem ent A:,4 .791 4 .9 6 8 35 Sin g le-co lor:4. 889 5 .066 35 14 x 20 inches 3 .3 4 4 3 .3 4 4 404 .9 5 5 5. 132 35 17‘/2 through 30 inches 3. 550 3 .660 4023 x 36 inches 3 .68 8 3 .7 8 0 405 .053 5 .230 35 36 x 48 inches 3 .853 3 .9 5 0 405. 217 5 .394 35 2-co lo r 3 .85 3 3 .9 5 0 405 .348 5. 525 35 A greem ent B:Web:5. 283 5 .460 35 F ir s t - 3. 580 3 .650 40Second- 3 .080 3. 150 40Strippers:5. 348 5. 525 35 A greem ent A:4. 889 5. 066 35 C olor 3. 894 3 .9 9 0 40B lack and white- 3. 550 3 .65 0 405. 643 5 .820 35 3. 240 3 .31 0 405. 807 5.984 35

OMAHA, NEBR.4 .9 5 5 5. 132 35 Book and job

C om positors, hand- 3 .423 3. 540 38V*5.627 5. 804 35 Machine op erators- 3 .42 3 3. 540 38V*4 .971 5. 148 35 Photo e ng r a ve r s :A greem ent A ----------------------------------------------- 3 .68 0 3 .8 7 0 37 V25 .922 6 .09 9 35 A greem ent B 3 .653 3 .7 8 7 37 V*6. 086 6 .263 35 P r e ss a ss is ta n ts and feed ers 2 .9 9 5 3. 125 40P ressm en , cylinder 3 .270 3 .400 40P ressm en , o ffset 3. 270 3 .400 405.037 5. 214 35 P ressm en , platen— 3 .27 0 3 .40 0 40Newspaper

5 .217 5 .394 354.791 4 .9 6 8 35 3 .8 5 4 4 .0 1 4 37*/,C om positors, hand— nightw ork_______________ 4 .0 4 8 4 .2 1 5 37 Vz3 .8 5 4 4 .0 1 4 37 V zMachine operators— nightwork____ 4 .0 4 8 4 .2 1 5 37V,5 .643 5. 820 35 Machine tenders (m ach in ists)— d ayw ork_______ 3 .85 4 4 .0 1 4 37 V ,4 .9 5 5 5. 132 35 Machine ten d ers (m ach in ists)— nightw ork____ 4. 048 4 .2 1 5 37 V ,4 .791 4 .9 6 8 35 M ailers— daywork _________ 3 .2 8 5 3. 565 37.V,

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T a b le 13. U n ion S c a le s of W ag es an d H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, an d J u ly 1, 1967----C o n tin u ed

T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967 July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHoursperweek

T rad e or o ccu p ation RateperhourRateperhour

Hoursperweek

OMAHA, N E B R .— C ontinued PEO R IA , IL L .— ContinuedN ew sp ap er— Continued L ith ography

3 7% A r t i s t s _______ ________ _ _____ ___________ $ 4 ,8 3 9 $ 4 ,9 7 4 353 .9 30 4 .1 10 3 7 Vj P r o o fe r s —_______ -____ ___________ 4.651 4 .7 86 35

P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork______________________ 4 .1 57 4 .337 37*/i C am eram en:P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork: B lack and w h ite______________________________ 4 .651 4 .7 86 35

^ g. f. p p fYl p nf A 3 .773 3 .903 3 7 */2 C o lo r _____________________ ____ „ ----- 5 .0 27 5 .163 353 .7 80 1 3 .780 37*4 P la te m a k e r s . _______ _________________________ 4.651 4 .7 86 35

P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork: P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :A g reem en t A ----- — ------ — ------ --------------- 3 .883 4 .0 13 37*4 1 - co lor:^ ^ppfYipnt "R 3.8 90 *3.89 0 37*4 To 48 in c h e s________________ ___ ____ _ 3 .604 3 .7 40 35

P r e s s m e n - in - char ge——dayw ork: 48 to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e ------------------------------------------- 3.671 3 .807 35A g reem en t A __ ____ __ __________________ 4 .106 4 .2 36 37*4 O ver 68 in c h e s___________________________ 3 .7 37 3.873 35A g reem en t B: F la tb ed or r o ta ry — _ ___________ __ 3 .7 80 3.915 35

D u plex tu b u la r -------------------------- ------- ----- _ __ _ 4 .1 5 0 *4 .15 0 37*4 2 -c o lo r :4 .4 7 0 * 4 .47 0 37*4 22 x 34 in ch es ________________ ___— 3 .9 04 4 .0 39 35

P r e s s m e n - in - ch a rg e— nightw ork: 25 x 36 in c h e s______________ ____ ______ 3.955 4 .091 354 .216 4 .3 46 37*4 30 x 42 in c h e s_________ ______________________________________ 4 .0 07 4 .1 42 35

A g r e e m e n t B: To 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e -------------------------------------------------- 3 .737 3.873 35D u plex tu b u la r _______________________________________________________ 4 .2 5 0 *4.25 0 37*4 O ver 68 in c h e s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .813 3.949 35W eb en d o rfer__ ______________ _ ________________ 4 .5 8 0 * 4 .5 8 0 37*4 4 -c o lo r :

t* 1* C 37 V2 To 38 in ch es __________________________________ __________ 4 .0 1 2 4 .1 47 35S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork --------- ----------------------------------------------------- 4 .048 4 .2 08 37*4 39 to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e :

F ir s t f e e d e r ____________________ _ _________ __ _ 3 .938 4 .075 35L ith og rap h y Secon d fe e d e r - ---------------------------------------------- -------------- 3.737 3 .873 35

O ver 68 in ch es:3 .355 7 383/4 F ir s t fe e d e r _________________ 4 .0 33 4 .1 69 35

1.8,05 1.880 7 38% S econ d fe e d e r - ______________________ 3.813 3.949 35C a m era m en : Hand f e e d e r s ------- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------- 3 .907 4 .0 4 2 35

B lack and w h ite — ___________________________ 3 .260 3 .385 7 38% 5 -c o lo r , 39 to 68 in ch esC olor — _ _ ____ ___________ _ __ ________________________ 3 .4 80 3.605 7 38% in c lu s iv e :

3 .2 60 3 .385 7 38% F i r s t f e e d e r ____ ____ ___________________________________ 3 .9 99 4 .1 35 352 .510 2 .630 7 38% S ec o n d f e e d e r _ _ ____ 3 .798 3 .9 34 35

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t; 1 -c o lo r , up to R o ll- fe d cy lin d e r s:29 in c h e s — — _______________ _________ ______________________ 3 .2 60 3 .385 7 38% 2 -p ia te :

S tr ip p ers -------------------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- ------------------------ 3 .260 3 .385 7 38% S in gle 26- in c h w eb x 17 in ch es;double 2 6 -in c h w eb x 17 in ch es;s in g le 2 6 - in c h w eb x 34 in c h e s -------------- 3 .737 3 .873 35

PEO R IA , ILL. (P e r fe c tin g ) s in g le 3 4 -in chw eb x 4 4 - in c h s h e e t e r ----------------------------------------- 3.737 3 .873 35

Book and job S in g le :5 0 -in c h w eb x 35*4 in ch es

Rinrlia-rv «/ nmpn 2.015 2 .090 37*4 w ith fo ld er _____________________ 3.813 3 .949 35C o m p o s ito r s , hand __ __ ___________________ 3.915 4 .0 25 37*4 6 9 -in c h w eb x 41% in ch esM achine o p e r a to r s ________________________________ 3.915 4 .0 25 37*4 w ith fo ld e r _______________________ 3 .982 4 .1 18 35M achin e ten d ers (m a ch in is ts) __ __ - 3.915 4 .0 25 37*4 4 -p la te:P h o to en g ra v ers _____________ __________________ 4 .0 0 0 4 .1 1 4 35 S in g le 2 2 - in c h w eb x 17 in c h e s ------------------- 3 .737 3 .873 35P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s : P e r fe c t in g :

C ylinder ---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------- _ 3 .7 30 3 .8 80 3 7*4 D ouble 3 5 -in ch w eb xO ffset: 22% in ch es w ith fo ld e r __________ 3 .837 3 .972 35

l-c o lo r _ _________________________________ 3 .390 3 .525 37*4 36*4 - in ch w eb x 22% in c h e s _____ 3.7 37 3 .873 352 -c o lo r : 3 5 -in ch w eb x 40 in ch es w ith

3 .530 3 .6 70 37*4 f o l d e r _ . . . . .___ . . 3 .837 3 .972 35O ver 38 in ch es: D o u b l e 4 9 -in c h w e b x 35

a QQ1 Cif arvf .. . „ 3 .790 3 .940 37*4 in ch es w ith fo ld e r — ____________ 4 .2 1 2 4 .3 47 35Secon d a s s is ta n t_____________________ 2 .705 2 .815 37*4 6 -p la te (p erfectin g ) 3 8 -in c h

P la te n fe e d e r s _ ------------------------------------ --- _ 3 .3 20 3.455 37*4 w eb x 2 39/i6 in ch es w ith f o ld e r ________ 3 .8 37 3 .972 35P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er ________ _____ _____ ____ 4 .0 1 0 4 .1 7 0 37*4 8 -in c h (p erfectin g ) s in g le 3 5 -in ch

O ffset: w eb x 22% in ch es w ith f o ld e r _____ — 3.837 3 .972 351 - co lor: 5 0 -in c h w eb x 35 in c h e s

U nder 15 i n c h e s ------------------------------------- 3 .2 30 3 .3 60 37*4 w ith s h e e te r only:1 S™21 i n c h e _.... __ -,TT, TT_.___- 3 .670 3.815 37*4 F ir s t fe e d e r -------------------------------- 4 .2 12 4 .3 47 35? 1 __ 1 in p c 4 .0 1 0 4 .1 7 0 37*4 S econ d f e e d e r ______ _____________ 3.837 3.972 35O ver 31 in c h e s__ — ------------ ------------ 4 .145 4 .3 1 0 37*4 1 0 -p la te (p erfectin g ) 3 6 -in ch

2 -c o lo r : w eb x 22% in ch es w ithU nder 38 in c h e s ________________________ 4 .3 6 0 4 .535 37*4 double fo ld er:O ver 38 in c h e s - — - ____ ________ 4 .4 80 4 .6 6 0 37*4 F i r s t f e e d e r __________________________ 4 .2 1 2 4 .3 47 35

P r e s s m e n , p la ten ________________________________ 3 .8 00 3 .9 50 37*4 S econ d fe e d e r _____ ______________ 3.837 3 .972 35Job p r e s s m e n -in -c h a r g e _____ __________ 3 .845 4 .0 0 0 37*4 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 -c o lo r :N ew sp ap er To 23 in c h e s --------------------------------------------- 4 .325 4 .461 35

23 to 48 in ch es --------- ------- ------------ 4 .4 62 4 .5 89 35C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk _______________________ 3 .8 30 4 .1 0 0 37*4 49 to 55 in c h e s _________________ ______________ 4 .5 56 4 .6 92 35

rtrYvr»rtQitr*T* q Vi a-nr^— ni nVttM/ri-rV 4 .0 53 4 .3 5 0 37*4 56 to 64 in c h e s ____ ______ _______ _ 4 .651 4 .7 86 353 .830 4 .1 0 0 37*4 64 to 68 in ch es _____ _ __ _____ 4.7 26 4 .8 26 35

n p s r a M r c ___ _ i jVhHi/r, -lr 4 .0 53 4 .3 5 0 37*4 O ver 68 in ch es ______ _ ______ ________ 4.811 4 .9 47 35M achine te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— 4 .205 4 .3 4 0 35

dayw ork__________________ _______________________________ 3 .8 30 4 .1 0 0 37*4 2 -c o lo r :M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— 22 x 34 in c h e s ___________________________________ 5 .181 5 .317 35

rvi i I, ... i I, ........... - , ■0—— 4 .053 4 .3 5 0 37*4 25 x 36 in c h e s _ ____ ______ _____ _______ 5 .267 5.403 353 .542 3 .681 37*4 30 x 42 in c h e s ___________________________________ 5 .353 5 .4 88 35

A/T i 1 f ......ni rlrKi/rrrlr 3 .7 24 3 .902 37*4 Up to 55 in ch es in c lu s iv e - ______ ______ 4 .8 39 4 .9 7 4 353 .8 30 4 .1 0 0 37*4 56 to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____ _____ 5 .027 5 .163 35

B r o 8 c m o n ’ 1- - , 1r 4 .0 53 4 .3 2 0 37*4 O ver 68 in ch es _______________ _____ 5 .216 5.351 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork _ ------ _ 4 .163 4 .4 3 0 37*4 4 -c o lo r :P r e s s m e n - in - ch a rg e— n ightw ork___________________ 4 .3 86 4 .6 5 0 37*4 Up to 38 in ch es:

3 .830 4 .1 0 0 37*4 F i r s t __________ - ___ . - ____ _____ 5 .5 93 5 .7 29 35^ o r s n ^ o r e ___ni iVVvHwnnV 4 .4 19 4 .7 3 0 32*4 S econ d - ____ _____-____________ ___________ 4 .671 4 .8 06 35

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L ith o g ra p h y — C o n tin u ed B ook a n d jo b — C o n tin u e dP r e s s m e n , o f f s e t— C o n tin u e d P h o to e n g r a v e r s _____ _ ... $ 4 .4 4 2 $ 4 .5 3 5 354 - c o lo r— C o n tin u ed O ffs e t__________________________ 4 . 307 4. 392 3539 to 68 in c h e s in c lu s iv e : R o to g ra v u re :

$ 5 .4 9 8 $5. 634 35 A g re e m e n t A _________ 4. 828 4 . 914 354. 651 4. 786 35 A g re e m e n t R 4 . 714 4 . 885 35O v e r 68 in c h e s : P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s :

F i r s t _____________________________________ 5. 687 5. 823 35 C y lin d e r:4. 839 4. 974 35 68 in c h e s and u n d e r 3. 250 3. 379 37V25 -c o lo r , 39 to 68 in c h e s in c lu s iv e : O v e r 68 i n c h e s ___ __ 3. 260 3. 389 37 VzF ir s t . .... 5. 927 6 . 062 35 2 -c .o lo r c y l in d e r and p e r f e c t in g 3. 280 3. 409 371/24. 834 4. 970 35 J u n io r a s s i s t a n t s ____________________________ 2. 840 2 .9 6 9 37 VzR o ll- fe d : O ffse t:

1 -p la te , s in g le 1 4 - in c h w e b , A s s is ta n t to 61 i n c h e s ___________________ 3. 157 3. 365 37 y24 .4 9 6 4. 632 35 A s s is ta n t, o v e r 61 in c h e s 3. 257 3. 465 37 Vz

2 - p la te : S h e e t - fe d r o ta r y :G re e n H o rn e t s in g le 1 7 - in c h w e b , S i n g le - c o l o r ______________________________ 3. 300 3 .4 2 9 37Vz

1 1 V2- in c h s h e e t e r ___________ _____ 4. 975 5. I l l 35 2 - c o lo r :S in g le : U n d er 58 i n c h e s - ........ 3. 360 3 .4 8 9 37 Vz2 6 - in c h w eb x 17 in c h e s _______ _ 4 . 839 4. 974 35 58 in c h e s an d o v e r _________ 3. 380 3. 509 37VZ

4. 839 4 . 974 35 4 - and 5 - c o l o r __ 3. 380 3. 509 37 V2D ouble, 2 6 - in c h w eb x 17 in c h e s __ 4 . 975 5. I l l 35 R o ll - fe d r o ta r y :P e r f e c t i n g , s in g le : S in g le -c o lo r (Hoe) _ __ 3. 300 3. 429 37 Vz3 4 - in ch w eb x 4 4 - in ch 2 -c o lo r (H o e)_____________________________ 3. 280 3. 409 37 Vzs h e e te r _____________________________ 4 .9 7 5 5. I l l 35 S in g le -c o lo r B a b c o c k an d H oe

5 0 - in c h w eb x 3 5 V2 in c h e s (h ig h s p eed ) ______ 3. 610 3. 739 37 Vzw ith f o l d e r ____________ __________ 5. 130 5. 266 35 2 -c o lo r B a b c o c k a n d Hoe6 9 - in ch w eb x 415/8 in c h e s (h igh s p e e d )_____________________________ 3. 640 3. 769 37 Vzw ith f o l d e r _________________________ 5. 384 5. 520 35 M u lt ic o lo r (h ig h s p e e d )__________________ 3. 720 3. 849 37 V23 -p la te , 3 (u n its ) H a m ilto n s in g le P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r :

3 1 - in c h w e b , 1 7 - in ch r e w i n d ___________ 5. 181 5. 317 35 68 in c h e s an d u n d e r ______________________ _ 3. 580 3. 709 37Vz4 -p la te : O v e r 68 in c h e s _______________________________ 3. 600 3. 729 37 VzS in g le : 2 -c o lo r and p e r f e c t in g — 3. 650 3. 779 37 Vz2 2 - in c h w eb x 17 in c h e s ____________ 4. 975 5. I l l 35 R o ll - fe d r o ta r y :36V 2-inch w eb x 223/4 i n c h e s ________ 5 .0 3 6 5. 171 35 S i n g le - c o l o r ______________________________ 3. 810 3 .9 3 9 37 VzP e r f e c t in g : S in g le - c o lo r , B a b c o c k a n d H oeD o u ble 3 5 - in c h w eb x 223/4 (h ig h s p eed ):

in c h e s w ith fo ld e r _______________ 5. 130 5. 266 35 F i r s t . ...................................................................... 4 . 100 4 . 229 37 Vz3 5 - in ch w eb x 40 in c h e s S eco n d ________________________________ 3. 960 4 . 089 37 V2w ith f o l d e r _________ ______________ 5 .4 0 0 5. 536 35 2 -c o lo r :D ouble 4 9 - in c h w eb x 35 F i r s t - ...................................................................... 3. 870 3 .9 9 9 37 Vz

inches w ith fo ld e r .. _ 5. 670 5. 805 35 S eco n d ____ ____ 3. 700 3 .8 2 9 37 Vz6 -p la te (p e r fe c t in g ) 3 8 - in c h 2 - c o lo r , B a b c o c k an d Hoew eb x 299/i6 in c h e s w ith f o ld e r__________ 5 .4 4 7 5. 583 35 (h ig h sp e e d ):

8 -p la te (p e r fe c t in g ) : F i r s t ___________________________________ 4. 160 4 . 289 37 VzS in g le 35- in c h x 223/4 in c h e s S eco n d _________________________________ 3 .9 9 0 4 . 119 37 Vzw ith fo ld e r : M u lt ic o lo r (h igh s p e e d ):F i r s t _________________________________ 5. 738 5. 874 35 F i r s t ___________________________________ 4. 240 4 . 369 37 VzSecon d ______ _________ 4. 984 5. 120 35 Second 4 . 070 4. 119 37 Vz5 0 - in c h w eb x 35 in c h e s w ith S h e e t - fe d r o ta r y :

s h e e te r only : S in g le - c y lin d e r :F i r s t 6 . 2 1 2 6. 347 35 1-a u to m a tic , a t t a c h m e n t 3. 680 3. 809 37V2S eco n d _____ __________ ___________ 5. 325 5. 460 35 2 -a u to m a t ic a tt a c h m e n ts 3. 740 3. 869 37 Vz5 4 - in c h w eb x 38V4 in c h e s w ith 2 -c o lo r :

fo ld e r : U n d er 58 i n c h e s ______________________ 3. 800 3 .9 2 9 37 VzF irs t. ... ... _............ .... 6. 845 6. 981 35 58 in c h e s and o v e r 3. 850 3 .9 7 9 37 VzS eco n d ________________________________ 5. 692 5. 828 35 4 -c o lo r :

1 0 -p la te (p e r fe c t in g ) 3 6 - in c h 70 in c h e s an d u n d e r __________________ 3. 970 4 . 099 37 Vzw eb x 223/4 in c h e s w ith d ou b le O v e r 70 in c h e s ________________________ 4 . 030 4 . 159 37 Vzfo ld e r : 5 -c o lo r :F i r s t 6 . 121 6. 257 35 70 inr.Viftfi anH unrlpir 4. 070 4. 199 37 VzS eco n d __________________ _________________ 5. 137 5. 273 35 O v e r 70 in c h e s - 4 . 140 4 . 269 37 VzS t r ip p e r s _ __________ _________________________ 4 . 651 4 . 786 35 O ffse t:

S in g le -c o lo r :U n d er 20 in c h e s __ ___________________ 3. 057 3. 265 37 VzP H IL A D E L P H IA , P A . 17 x 22 in c h e s __ 3. 417 3. 625 37 Vz22 x 36 i n c h e s ____ 3. 757 3. 965 37 Vz36 x 61 in c h e s . 3. 857 4 . 065 37 VzB o ok a n d jo b 2 -c o lo r :34 x 50 in c h e s . ______________________ 4 . 157 4. 365 37 Vz50 x 61 in c h e s _________________________ 4 . 257 4 . 465 37 VzB in d e ry w o m en : O v e r 61 in c h e s ________________________ 4 .4 0 7 4 . 615 37 VzA g re e m e n t A __________________________________ 2. 000 2. 070 37Vz 4 - c o lo r , o v e r 61 in c h e s :

A g ree m en t R .. .. . 2. 275 2. 353 37Vz F i r s t _ ............ 4 . 657 4 . 865 37 VzA greem ent. G .. ._ .. .... 2. 383 2. 435 37 Vz S econ d ........... 4 . 057 4 . 265 37V2B o o k b in d e rs : P r e s s m e n , p la te n __________ 3 .4 1 0 3. 539 37 VzBench w o rk e r s ........... 3. 240 3. 330 37 V2 S t e r e o t y p e r s ____ _____ 3. 840 4. 080 37 VzM a c h in e w o r k e r s :

A g re e m e n t A _______________________________ 3. 290 3. 380 37 V2 N e w sp a p e rA g re e m e n t B __________ ________________ _ 3. 389 3 .4 6 8 37 V2A g re e m e n t C ________ _ _______________ 3. 564 3. 671 37VZ C o m p o s i to r s , h an d — d a y w o rk _ 3. 973 4 . 080 37 VzC o m p o s i to r s , hand_______________________________ 3. 733 3 . 8 6 6 3 7 y 2 C o m p o s i to r s , h an d — n ig h tw o rk ________________ 4 . 133 4 . 240 37 VzE l e c t r o t y p e r s -------------------------------- --------------------- 4 .0 1 4 4 . 185 36 y 4 M ach in e o p e r a to r s — d a y w o rk __________________ 3 .9 7 3 4 .0 8 0 37Vz

M ach in e o p e r a to r s .................. . . . 3. 733 3. 8 6 6 37 V2 M ach in e o p e r a to r s — n ig h tw o rk ___ 4. 133 4 . 240 37 VzM a c h i n i s t - o p e r a to r s _________ _________ _ 3. 840 3 .9 7 3 3 7 ;/2 M ach in e t e n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o rk _____ 4. 107 4 . 210 37 VzM a c h in e t e n d e r s ( m a c h i n i s t s ) ___ __________ __ 3. 893 4 .0 2 6 37/2 M ach in e t e n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk ____ 4 . 267 4 . 360 37 J/zMa i le r s ._ ......... .... . .. ..... 3. 270 3. 350 37 Vz M a i le r s — d ay w o rk _ 3. 225 3. 275 37 Vz

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M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk --------------------- ------------------- _ $ 3 ,4 8 0 $ 3 .5 3 3 35P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork________________________ 4. 293 4. 400 37%P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork___________________ 4. 579 4. 689 36%P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork________ ______________ 3. 920 4. 026 37%R o to g r a v u r e __________ ___ 3. 950 4. 084 37 %W eb .................... ................................................................. 4 . 153 4. 287 37%C o lo r __________________________________ _______ 3. 920 4. 026 37%P r e s s m e n , web— nightw ork______________________ 4. 415 4. 533 33%R o to g r a v u r e_____ __ ______________________ 4. 390 4. 533 35W eb__________________________________________ 4. 607 4. 750 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork__________________ 4. 253 4. 360 37%R o to g r a v u r e ________________ _____ __________ 4. 369 4. 503 37%P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----n ightw ork- _ 4. 785 4. 903 33%R o to g r a v u r e ________ _ 4 . 838 4. 981 35S te r e o tv p e r s — dayw ork _ _ ... .. 3. 866 4. 000 37%S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork__________________________ 3. 973 4. 107 37%L ith ograp h y

4. 838 4. 988 35P r o v e r s __________ _____ 4 . 458 4. 608 35H and__________________ ________ __________ 4. 268 4. 418 35C a m era m en :C o lo r -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 5. 028 4. 178 35B la ck and w h ite (d ry p la te )____________________ 4. 458 4. 608 35P la tem a k ers :P h o to co m p o s in g ------------------------------------------------- 4. 458 4. 608 35V acuum f r a m e ____ __________________________ 4. 353 4. 503 35P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s:A u tom atic:

1 -c o lo r :Up to 34 in c h e s __________________________ 3. 188 3. 338 3534 to 42 in c h e s ________________________ _ 3. 258 3. 408 3542 to 48 in c h e s__ ___ 3. 333 3 .4 8 3 3548 to 52 in c h e s _______ _________________ 3. 373 3. 523 3552 to 64 in c h e s ______________ __________ 3. 538 3. 688 35O ver 64 in c h e s ____ 3. 573 3. 723 35

2 -c o lo r :Up to 52 in c h e s __________________________ 3. 573 3. 723 3552 to 64 in c h e s ----------------------------------------- 3. 613 3. 763 3564 to 71 in c h e s ___________________________ 3. 648 3. 798 35O ver 71 in c h e s --------------------- ------------------- 3. 803 3. 953 354 -c o lo r :F ir s t o p e r a to r s --------------------------------------- 3. 743 3. 893 35Secon d o p e r a to r s _____________________ — 3. 538 3. 688 35Hand:

1 -c o lo r :O ffset and r o ta ry — -------------------------------- 3. 763 3. 913 35B ron ze fe e d e r ___________________________ 3. 533 3. 683 35

8 -p la te w eb, 35 x 22% cutoff:F ir s t f e e d e r s ----------------------- ------- ------ 3. 643 3. 793 35Secon d f e e d e r s _____________ __ __ — _ 3. 203 3. 353 35P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 -c o lo r :Up to 17 in ch es _____ ___________ _______ 3. 538 3. 688 3517 to 22 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____ _____ ____ 3. 873 4. 023 3522 to 34 in ch es in c lu s iv e _________________ 4. 268 4 . 418 3534 to 64 in ch es in c lu s iv e ________________ 4. 423 4. 573 35O ver 64 in c h e s ______ ________ _____ ____ 4. 533 4 .6 8 3 35

2 -c o lo r :Up to 25 in ch es i n c lu s iv e _________ _______ 4 . 343 4 .4 9 3 3525 to 48 in ch es in c lu s iv e ____ __ — — _ 4 . 838 4 . 988 3548 to 64 in ch es in c lu s iv e _____________ — _ 4 . 988 5. 138 3564 to 71 in ch es in c lu s iv e — _____________ _ 5. 178 5. 328 35O ver 71 in ch es _ ______ _____ _____ — _ 5. 333 5. 483 353 -c o lo r , up to 25 in ch es

in c lu s iv e __________ ____________ __________ 4. 583 4. 733 354 -c o lo r :Up to 48 in ch es in c lu s iv e :

F ir s t ............................................................................. 5. 028 5. 178 35Secon d __________ __ _____ _ __ ____ 4 . 803 4. 953 3548 to 64 in ch es in c lu s iv e :

F i r s t ............................................................................. 5. 218 5. 368 35Secon d-------- _ _____________ ____ ___ 4 . 988 5. 138 35O ver 64 in ch es:F i r s t ________ „ _____ _ _ — ____ 5 .4 8 3 5. 633 35S econ d ___ ________ ____ _____ ___ 5. 103 5. 253 35R otary:

1 -c o lo r :Up to 64 in ch es ________ —___ _ — 4. 268 4 .4 1 8 35O ver 64 in c h e s . „ — __ ______ — 4. 383 4. 533 35

8 -p la te w eb , 35 x 22% cutoff:F ir s t --------------- ------------ ----- ------- ------ 5 .3 6 8 5. 518 35Secon d-------- — — __ — — _ 4 .8 4 8 4. 998 35S tr ip p ers:

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A g reem en t A _______________A g reem en t B ------------------------

M achine o p era to rs:A g reem en t A ------------------------A g reem en t B _______________

M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts):A g reem en t A ------------------------A g reem en t B _______________

P h o to en g r a v e r s________________P r e s sm e n , c y l in d e r ___________

O ffse t________________________Up to 14 x 20 in c h e s -------

P r e s s m e n , p la ten ______________N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk __________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk -------------------------M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork-----------------------------M achine o p e ra to r s ----n ightw ork_________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o rk ______M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk ____M a ile r s— d a y w o rk _______________________________M a ile r s— n ig h tw o rk _____________________________Photo en g ra v e r s— dayw o rk----------------------------------Photo eng r a v e r s — n igh tw ork ____________________P r e s s m e n , web----dayw ork______________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork_____________________S tereo ty p er s— da y wo r k__________________________S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork________________________

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A g reem en t A --------------------------------------A g reem en t B ________________________

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N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk _____C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ___M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork_____M achine o p e ra to r s — nightw ork____

July 1. 1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rale Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 2 .0 0 0 $ 2 .0 6 0 37 %3. 440 3. 500 37%3. 627 3. 687 37%3. 680 3 .7 0 0 37%3. 627 3. 687 37%3. 680 3. 700 37 %3. 777 3. 837 37%3. 830 3. 850 37%3. 600 3 .7 0 9 37%3. 580 3. 680 37%3. 580 3. 680 37 %2. 980 3. 080 37%3 .4 3 0 3. 530 37%

3. 720 3. 827 37%3. 840 3. 947 37 %3. 720 3. 827 37%3. 840 3. 947 37%3. 870 3. 977 37%3. 990 4 . 097 37 %3. 364 3 .4 7 1 37 %3. 484 3. 591 37%3. 840 3. 840 37%4. 257 4. 560 353. 720 3. 827 37%3. 840 3. 947 37 %3 .7 2 0 3. 826 37 %3. 840 3. 946 37%

4. 655 4. 766 37%4. 712 4 . 823 37%4. 597 4 .7 0 9 37 %4. 512 4 . 623 37%3. 407 3. 519 37%3 .4 7 9 3. 590 37%

3 .7 4 0 3. 852 37%4. 200 4 . 312 37 %4 .5 1 2 4 . 623 37%4 .7 4 0 4. 851 37%4. 512 4 . 623 37%

1 .9 3 0 2. 000 36%2. 190 2. 260 36%3. 434 3. 572 36%3. 920 4. 050 36 %3 .9 5 8 4 . 097 36%3. 575 3. 775 37 %3 .9 5 8 4. 097 36%3 .9 5 8 4 . 097 36%4. 170 4. 300 354 . 190 4 . 335 353. 218 3. 356 36%2 .9 8 8 3. 126 36%2. 562 2 .7 0 0 36%2 .6 8 8 2 .8 2 6 36%2. 372 2. 510 36%3 .8 3 5 3 .9 7 3 36%3 .9 7 5 4 . 113 36%3. 875 4. 013 36%3. 744 3 .8 9 9 36%4 .0 8 4 4 . 222 36%3 .7 4 4 3 .8 8 3 36%3 .9 3 2 4 . 203 37 %

4 .0 1 4 4 . 286 6354 . 124 4 .4 2 9 6 354 .0 1 4 4 .2 8 6 6354. 124 4 .4 2 9 6 3 5

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T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1 1967T rad e or o ccu p ation

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHours

perweek

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Rateperhour

Hoursperweek

PO R T L A N D , OREG.— C ontinuedL ith og r aphy— C ontinued

$ 4 .0 1 4 $ 4 .2 86 6 35 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t;4 .1 2 4 4 .429 6 35 1 -c o lo r ;3 .6 25 4 .0 0 0 635 17 x 22 in ch es; 19 x 25 in c h e s ____________ $ 4 .2 00 $ 4 .3 50 353 .7 35 4 .1 42 635 22 x 28 in ch es; 23 x 29 in c h e s _____ _____ 4 .3 0 0 4 .4 50 354 .3 10 4 .6 1 0 635 22 x 34 in ch es; 3 5 x 45 in c h e s __________ 4 .3 4 0 4 .4 9 0 354 .4 50 4 .7 50 635 2 -c o lo r ;3 .905 4 .1 45 635 22 x 34 in ch es; 35 x 45 in c h e s . . _________ 4 .6 10 4 .7 62 354 .0 15 4 .2 60 635 S tr ip p e r s __________________________________________ 4 .3 4 0 4 .4 9 0 354 .2 50 4 .5 02 6354 .3 60 4 .6 17 635 PR O V ID E N C E , R.I.3 .665 3 .798 6353 .772 3 .9 05 6 35 B ook and job

C o m p o s ito r s , hand;A g reem en t A __________________________________ 3 .371 3 .478 37V2

4 .693 4 .8 36 35 A g reem en t B ________________________________ 3 .4 40 3 .520 37VzE le c tr o ty p e r s -------------------------------------------------------- 3 .810 3 .930 37Vz4 .693 4 .8 36 35 M achin e o p era to rs;4 .5 08 4 .651 35 A g reem en t A __________________________________ 3 .371 3 .4 78 37V24 .5 08 4.651 35 A g reem en t B __________________________________ 3 .440 3 .5 20 37V2M achin e te n d e r s (m a ch in is ts);3 .2 88 3.431 35 A g r e e m e n t A ____________________ ______ ____ 3 .371 3 .4 78 37 V2A g reem en t B __________________________________ 3 .4 40 3 .520 37 V23 .393 3.536 35 P h o to e n g r a v e r s___________________________________ 4 .3 42 4 .6 28 35

3 .493 3 .636 35 P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er;3 .483 3.626 35 A g reem en t A __________________________________ 3 .260 3.371 3 7 V2A g reem en t B __________________________________ 3.440 3.531 37 V2

P r e s s m e n , p la ten ________________________________ 3 .260 3.371 37 y23 .588 3 .733 354 .003 4 .1 46 35 N ew sp ap er4 .253 4 .3 96 35

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ___________________ 3 .9 06 4 .0 40 37V24 .083 4 .2 26 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _________________ 4 .0 66 4 .2 00 37V24 .253 4 .3 96 35 M achin e o p e ra to r s— dayw ork____________________ 3 .906 4 .0 4 0 37V24 .4 08 4 .5 22 35 M achin e o p e ra to r s— n igh tw ork __________________ 4 .0 66 4 .2 00 37 V24 .4 78 4.621 35 M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _______ 3 .906 4 .0 40 37V24 .5 83 4 .7 26 35 M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____ 4 .0 66 4 .2 00 3 7 /2P h o to en g r a v e r s— dayw ork_______________________ 4 .1 67 4.301 37V24 .6 10 4 .7 53 35 G rav u re ______________________________________ 4 .7 1 4 4 .8 00 354 .6 9 8 4 .841 35 P h oto eng ra v er s— nightw o rk_____________________ 4 .311 4.461 37V24 .8 4 8 4.991 35 G r a v u r e .__j____________________________________ 5 .125 5 .2 14 333/44 .8 9 8 5.041 35 P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork_____________________ 3.963 4 .1 17 37 V2

G ra v u re------------------------ ---------------------------------- 4 .0 36 4 .157 37 V24 .6 98 4.841 35 P r e s s m e n , w eb— nigh tw ork _____________________ 4 .0 8 4 4 .2 38 3 7 /24 .7 6 8 4.911 35 G rav u re________________________________________ 4 .1 56 4 .2 77 37V2P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — d ayw ork ______________ 4 .0 9 5 4 .2 5 0 37 V24 .7 98 4.941 35 G rav u re______ __________________________________ 4 .4 36 4 .5 57 3 7 V2

4 .9 68 5.111 35 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork ________________ 4 .2 16 4.371 37V25.093 5 .236 35 G rav u re___________________ ___________________ 4 .5 56 4 .6 77 37j/24 .5 08 4.651 35 S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork___________________________ 3 .8 45 3 .9 78 37V2S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork_________________________ 4 .0 05 4 .1 3 8 37 x/ 2

L ith ographyA r t i s t s _________________________________________ - 4 .8 90 5 .040 35

2 .426 2 .483 35 R e to u c h e r s________________________________ . 4 .5 60 4 .7 1 0 354 .043 4.151 35 C a m era m en :3.971 4 .0 86 35 C olor _ ____________ ._ ____________ ________ 4 .8 9 0 5 .040 354 .2 86 4 .429 35 B la ck and w h ite h a lfto n e ______________________ 4 .3 20 4 .4 70 353 .971 4 .0 86 35 B la ck and w h ite l in e and co n ta c t .___________ 3 .9 30 4 .0 8 0 354 .1 1 4 4.229 35 P la te m a k e r s :3 .971 4 .0 86 35 P h o to c o m p o s e r s___________ _____________ __ 4 .5 2 0 4 .6 70 353.971 4 .3 2 8 35 V acuum f r a m e ________________________________ 4 .2 7 0 4 .4 2 0 354 .343 4 .4 86 35 P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

1 -c o lo r ;To 54 in c h e s ______________________________ 3 .2 50 3 .4 00 35To 58 in ch es _____________________________ 3 .3 90 3 .5 40 35

4 .237 4 .2 9 4 35 To 76 in c h e s ________________________________ 3 .4 60 3 .6 10 354 .1 65 4 .3 6 5 35 2 -c o lo r ;4 .0 23 4.151 35 To 58 in c h e s ________________________________ 3 .4 50 3 .6 00 35

To 76 in c h e s ________________________________ 3 .5 10 3 .6 60 354 .237 4 .3 65 35 4 -c o lo r ;4 .023 4.151 35 To 58 in c h e s ________________________________ 3 .5 70 3 .7 20 353.419 3 .528 35 To 76 in c h e s ________________________________ 3 .8 90 4 .0 4 0 354 .023 4.151 35 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t;

1 -c o lo r ;To 54 in c h e s ________________________________ 4 .2 7 0 4 .4 2 0 35

4 .5 50 4 .7 02 35 To 58 in c h e s ________________________________ 4 .4 1 0 4 .5 6 0 35To 76 in c h e s __________________________ ____ 4 .8 20 4 .9 7 0 35

4 .3 4 0 4 .4 9 0 35 2 -c o lo r ;4 .5 5 0 4 .7 02 35 T o 58 in c h e s _____________________ _________ 4 .8 9 0 5 .040 354 .3 4 0 4 .4 90 35 To 76 in ch es; 2 -p la te c r a b tr e e ----------------- 5 .120 5.270 35

3 -c o lo r c r a b t r e e . __ _____ ___ __________ 5.540 5 .690 353 .3 10 3 .4 64 35 4 -c o lo r ;3 .4 60 3 .6 15 35 To 58 in c h e s ________________________________ 5 .470 5.620 35(2 ) 3.681 35 To 76 in c h e s_______ ______________________ 5 .9 50 6 .10 0 35

PITTSBU R G H , P A .— C ontinuedN ew sp a p er— C ontinued

M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d ayw ork — M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ..M a ile r s — d a y w o rk -----------------------------------------M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk _________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s — dayw ork____P h o to en g r a v e r s— nightw ork__P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork____P r e s s m e n , w eb— nigh tw ork ..P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — d a y w o r k ..._____________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n ightw ork______________S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork_________________________S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork_______________________

L ith ographyA r t i s t s __________________________________C a m era m en :

C o lo r s e p a r a tio n ___________________H alfton e and l i n e ___________________

P la te m a k e r s ____________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :

1 - c o lo r ____________________________2 - co lo r :

Up to 60 in c h e s __________________O ver 60 in c h e s ___________________V e r t ic a l p r e s s 38 and 42 in ch es P r e s s m e n , o ffse t;

1 - c o lo r w ithout feed er ;Up to 14 in c h e s __________________15 to 26 in c h e s ___________________27 to 30 in c h e s ___________________

1 -c o lo r w ith feed er ;26 to 28 in c h e s ___________________29 to 34 in c h e s ___________________3 5 to 48 in c h e s ________________49 to 58 in c h e s ..O v er 58 in c h e s ..

2 - c o lo r w ith feed er ;20 x 26 in c h e s____22 x 34 in c h e s____25 x 38 in c h e s____30 x 42 in c h e s ..

2 - c o lo r w ith fe e d e r and h e lp er;35 to 48 in c h e s ________________49 to 60 in c h e s________________

2 - c o lo r w ith fe e d e r and ten d er;35 to 48 in c h e s ________________49 to 60 in c h e s________________O ver 60 in c h e s ________________

S tr ip p e r s _____________________________P O R T L A N D , OREG.

B ook and jobB in d ery w o m e n . B o o k b in d e r s____C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d .E le c tr o ty p e r s ______M achin e o p e ra to r s ..

M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s ..M ach in e te n d e r s (m a ch in is ts) _ M a il e r s _________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s_______P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er;

O ffset;S h ee t-fed ;

1 - c o lo r ____2 - c o lo r _____4 -c o lo r ______

R o ll-fed ;A ll p r e s s ___C la s s A _____C la s s B _____

C y lin d e r ___________L ith ography

C a m era m en ;B la ck and w h ite_______________________________C o lo r __________________________________________

P la te m a k e r s ____________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;

1 - c o lo r _____________ ______2 - c o lo r _________________ ___4 -c o lo r _______________________

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1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHours

perweek

T rad e or o ccu p ation Rateperhour

Rateper Hoursperweek

PR O V ID E N C E , R.I.— C ontinued R O C H ESTER , N .Y .L ith ogr aphy— C ontinued Book and .job

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t— C ontinued B in d ery w om en:4 - co lo r— C ontinued A g reem en t A _ _____ ___ _____ _ __ $ 1 ,9 9 6 $ 2 ,0 7 7 36%Secon d: A g reem en t B _ __ _ ___ __ _ __ _ 1 .934 1.983 36%To 58 in c h e s ---------- ------------------------- $ 4 ,2 7 0 $ 4 ,4 2 0 35 B o ok b in d ers:

To 76 in c h e s _________ __________________ 4 .7 7 0 4 .9 2 0 35 A g reem en t A - _ __ ___ __ __ _ __ __ 3.618 3 .758 36%S tr ip p ers: A g r e e m e n t B _ _ _ _ _ __ __ 3.4 50 3.532 36% •B la ck and w h ite -------------------------------------------------- 3 .6 20 3 .7 70 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand:

4 .4 20 4 .5 7 0 35 A g reem en t A _ . . 3 .717 3.843 36%A g r e e m e n t B — ----- --- ----- __ __ __ _ 3 .718 3 .828 36%RICHMOND, VA. E lec tr o ty p e r s ___ __________ _________ __ _ 3 .6 10 3 .830 37%M achine o p era to rs :B ook and job A g reem en t A ___ _ _ _ __ _ _ 3 .7 17 3 .843 36%A g reem en t B _________ _ _____ _ _____ 3.718 3.828 36%1.845 1.850 5 37% M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts) _ 3 .717 3 .843 36%

1.870 1.875 5 37V2 M a ile r s .............. 3 .5 20 3 .5 20 37%2 .1 80 2 .185 5 37V2 P h o t o e n g r a v e r s ___ __ ________ 4 .4 6 0 4 .6 0 0 35B o ok b in d ers __ __ ----- ----- ------- ------- 3 .0 80 3 .0 80 s 37V2 P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and f e e d e r s :C o m p o s ito r s , hand _ ____ _ __ ____________ 3 .1 00 3 .300 7 38% A g reem en t A:

3 .4 40 3 .580 37V2 C ylinder _ _ . . 3 .029 3 .158 36%M achin e o p e r a to r s ________________________________ 3 .100 3 .3 00 7 38% P laten :M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is t s )____________________ 3 .100 3 .300 7 38% Hand _________ ___ _ ____ __ 2 .6 59 2 .765 36%P h o to en g r a v e r s: A u tom atic _______ __ 3 .0 1 4 3 .1 69 36%4 .6 50 4 .7 5 0 35 D uplex ........... ................... 2 .841 2 .9 62 36%

4.1 43 4 .1 43 35 O ffset. ____ _ _ 3.001 3 .129 35P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s : A g reem en t B:

2 .7 00 2 .7 00 37% P I a te n _ _ .. _ ................. 2 .506 2 .577 36%1.750 1 .820 40 V e r t ic a l , c y lin d er _ . . _ 3 .0 2 4 3 .1 1 0 36%R otary: R o tary — ___ ______ ___ ________ 3 .1 14 3.203 36%A s s is ta n ts : P la te n , hand _ ________________ ____ 2 .318 2 .3 84 36%G rade A ____ _ __ _____ 1.840 1 .910 40 P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:

G rade B — - - ----- ---------- — - 1 .710 1 .780 40 A g reem en t A:1.620 1 .680 40 D u plex A _ _ . . 3 .8 60 4 .0 19 36%

A g reem en t C - ___ - — — __ - 2 .477 2 .477 38% O ffset:A grppm pnt P 2 .8 40 2 .8 40 37% 1 4 x 2 0 in ch es 3 .776 3.936 35A g r e e m e n t E: 17 x 22 in c h e s _ __________________ 3.851 4 .0 15 35

L etter: 21 x 28, 22 x 2 9 , and 22 x 341 _ r\1 r\r* 1.875 2.000 40 3 .8 64 4 .0 28 352 - c o lo r -------------- — ______________ 2.000 2.125 40 2 -c o lo r , 22 x 34, 25 x 38 in c h e s ___ 3 .9 60 4 .2 67 35

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er: 2 K e lly A , B , or C; 2 K e lly No. 1A g r e e m e n t A - - - — — ------------------ 3 .2 00 3 .200 37% or 2; 2 M ieh le h o r izo n ta l or v e r t ic a l;

H o rizo n ta l___________________________________ 3 .055 3.055 37% 1 M ieh le unit; 1 M ille r S im p lex ,Job ........................................................................... 2 .7 60 2 .7 60 37% 2 M ille r M a jors; 2 c y lin d e r s;

A g r e e m e n t B ___________________________________ 2 .0 30 2 . 1 1 0 40 2 M .A .N . P o ly ___ __ _ ....... 3 .618 3 .7 72 3 6%K e lly ................................................................................. 2 .5 90 2 .6 90 40 1 K e lly A or B; 1 M ieh le v e r t ic a l;K ings __ __ ____ __ ___ 2 .1 50 2 .2 40 40 1 M .A .N . P o lv : 1 L ittle Giant 3 .4 57 3 .576 36%2.4 80 2 .5 80 40 1 K e llv C .................... 3 .537 3 .688 36%^grp.pmpnt C. _ . . 3 .061 3.061 38% 1 T .W . M ille r 21 v 2fl irirVips 3 .713 3.871 36%A g r e e m e n t D: A g reem en t B:

In - ch arg e , . ,, __ 3 .790 3 .7 90 37% R o tary ____ __ __ ____ ___ __ ____ 3 .872 3.982 36%Of f c 3 .625 3.625 37% H a rr is O ffse t , K e lly no. 1 3 .633 3 .736 36%A g r e e m e n t E: 1 M ieh le v e r t ic a l; 1 K e lly B or C;

1 _ (-»T- 2 .875 3 .0 00 40 1 K e lly A 3 .3 44 3 .440 36%2 -c o lo r : P r e s s m e n , platen:

2 1 x 28 in ch es ________ _____ — 2.875 3 .0 00 40 A g reem en t A:Up to 56 in c h e s —________ -_____________ _ 3.0 00 3 .1 00 40 1 to 3 h a n d -fed _____ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 .457 3 .576 36%

O ffset: 2 a u to m a tics - __ ______ _____ ___ __ 3.618 3 .772 36%1 - co lo r : A g reem en t B:

7. V ?.Q inrtifiS 2.625 2 .7 50 40 4 h a n d -fed or 2 a u to m a tics 3 .3 44 3 .4 40 36% v 4R inrVps 2 .937 3 .0 00 40 1 to 3 han d -fed _ _ . _ 3 .023 3 .1 10 36%2 -c o lo r , 25 x 38 in c h e s ________________ 3.125 3 .2 50 40 S te r e o ty p e r s — _____ ___________ _______ ___ 3 .9 06 4 .0 66 37%

P r e s s m e n , p laten:A g r e e m e n t A ------ — - ------- ------- - ----- 2 .7 60 2 .7 60 37% N ew sp ap erA g reem en t B — __ — _ _ _ 2 .777 2 .777 38% C o m p o s ito r s , hand----dayw ork ... 3 .906 4 .0 66 37%

N ew sp ap er C o m p o s ito r s , hand— nightw ork _ 4 .0 66 4 .2 4 0 37%Aif a r Vn rt #=» nppratnr s——rla \r\xrr\-rlc 3 .906 4 .0 66 3 7 %f.mnpnfiitnrQj V» anrt— H A ya/nrV 3.627 3 .7 20 37% M achin e o p era to rs----nightw ork ... . _ 4 .0 66 4 .2 4 0 37%C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ightw ork __ _ — 3 .760 3 .853 37% M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _____ 3.906 4 .0 66 37%M achin e o p era to rs— dayw ork ----------- --------- — 3.627 3 .7 20 37% M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ___ 4 .0 66 4 .2 4 0 37%M achin e o p e ra to r s— nigh tw ork ------------------------------------------------------- 3 .760 3.853 37% M a ilers-------dayw ork ............ 3 .4 40 3.733 37%M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ------------------------ 3.627 3 .7 20 37% M a ile r s— n ig h tw o r k . _ _ _ __ ___ 3 .6 00 3 .9 20 37%M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ------------------- 3 .760 3.853 37% P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork- ------------------------ ----------------- 4 .2 93 4 .4 53 37%PTintnpngravftr g- 1 —H a.ywrvrlc 3 .813 3 .9 07 37% P h o to en g r a v e r s --------nightw ork 4 .4 53 4 .5 87 37%

3.947 4 .0 4 0 37% P r e s s m e n , w eb -------dayw ork- 3 .906 4 .0 66 37%P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork __ __ — _ ---------------- 3 .600 3 .7 20 37% P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork____________________________________ 4 .0 66 4 .2 4 0 37%P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork______________________ 3 .733 3 .853 37% P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e --------d ayw ork . ____ 4 .0 73 4 .3 33 37%P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork „ — 3.867 3 .987 37% P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork_____________ 4 .2 33 4 .5 06 37%P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n ightw ork________________ 4 .0 0 0 4 .1 2 0 37% S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork_ 3.906 4 .0 67 37%

g.......rl a ywriflr 3 .6 00 3 .7 20 37% S te r e o ty p e r s --------nightw ork ...... 4 .0 66 4 .2 4 0 37%S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork_ — - _ 3 .7 30 3 .8 50 37%

L ith ographyL ith ography A r t is ts - ------------------- -------------- --- _ _ _ 4 .891 5 .0 7 0 35A r t i s t s _____________________________________________ 4 .1 37 4 .1 87 35 C a m era m en :C a m era m en — . ____ __ _ _ _ _ _ 4 .1 37 4 .1 8 7 35 R lack and white. 4 .501P la te m a k e r s _ __ _ ______ 4 .1 37 4 .1 87 35 C olor _ 4 .891 5*070 35S tr ip p e r s _ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 4.1 37 4 .1 87 35 PI a tem aker s 4^501 4 ^ 7 9 35

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1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

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ROCHESTER, N. Y .— C ontinuedL ith ography— C ontinued

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s:1 -c o lo r , 22 x 34 in c h e s ---------------------------------- $ 3 .3 2 1 $ 3 .5 0 0 352 -c o lo r :

22 x 34 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------- 3. 341 3. 520 3525 x 38 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------- 3. 391 3. 570 3530 x 39 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------- 3. 391 3. 570 3535 x 45 in c h e s ______________________________ 3. 481 3. 660 3542 x 58 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------- 3. 481 3. 660 35

4 -c o lo r :25 x 38 and 42 x 58 in c h e s________________ 3. 541 3. 720 3572 in ch es 'and o v e r _________________________ 3. 711 3. 890 35

5 -c o lo r , 42 x 58 in ch es:F ir s t ________________________________________ 4. 041 4 . 220 35Secon d----------------------------------------------------------- 3. 371 3 .4 5 0 35

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:1 - co lor:

22 x 29 in c h e s_____ _________________ ___ 4. 201 4. 380 3522 x 34 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------- 4. 201 4. 380 35

2 -c o lo r :22 x 34 in c h e s ______________________________ 4 .4 7 1 4. 650 3525 x 38 in c h e s ______________________________ 4. 561 4. 740 3530 x 39 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------- 4. 561 4. 740 3535 x 45 in c h e s - _ ___ ________________ 4 . 601 4 . 780 3542 x 58 in c h e s - ___________________________ 4. 661 4. 840 35

4 - co lor:25 x 38 in ch es:

F i r s t -------------------------------------------------------- 5. 271 5 .4 5 0 35Secon d ------------------------------------------------------ 4. 511 4. 690 35

42 x 58 in ch es:F ir s t _____________________________________ 5. 271 5 .4 5 0 35S econ d ___________________________________ 4. 511 4 . 690 35

72 in ch es and o ver:F i r s t -------------------------------------------------------- 5. 491 5. 670 35Secon d ___________________________________ 4. 691 4. 870 35

5 -c o lo r :F ir s t ________________________________________ 6. 021 6. 200 35Secon d ______________________________________ 5. I l l 5. 290 35

S tr ip p e r s ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4. 501 4. 679 35

SACRAM ENTO, C A L IF.B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n ___ _________________________ __ 2. 899 3. 040 35B o o k b in d e r s______________________________________ 4 .4 1 7 4. 567 35C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ___________________ __________ 4. 289 4. 567 35E le c tr o ty p e r s ----------------- ------------------------------------ 4. 417 4. 638 35M achine o p e r a to r s ________________________________ 4. 289 4. 567 35M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is t s ) ----------------------------- 4. 289 4. 795 35M a ile r s _____ _____________________________________ 4 . 289 4. 567 35P h o to en g r a v e r s ----------------------------------------- ---------- 4. 621 4. 850 35P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fee d e r s:Cyl i ndpr _ ......................... . ..... . . . . 3. 681 3. 831 35

P la te n ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .0 8 7 3. 237 35R o tary _____________________________________ ___ 3 .7 7 4 3. 924 35

P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ---------------------------------------------- 4. 417 4. 567 354. 519 4 . 670 35

O ffse t----------------------------------------------------------------- 4. 417 4. 567 35P r e s s m e n , p la ten ------------------------------------- ---------- 4. 287 4. 437 35S te r e o ty p e r s _______________ _________ — ---------- 4 .4 1 7 4 . 638 35

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ----------------------------- 4. 310 4. 681 35C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk --------------------------- 4 .4 5 3 4 . 852 35M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork— ------------------------- 4 . 310 4. 681 35M achine o p e ra to r s — nightw ork__________________ 4 .4 5 3 4. 852 35M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ----------- 4. 310 4. 824 35M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)----n ig h tw o rk _____ 4 .4 5 3 4 .9 9 5 • 35P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork------------------------------------ 4. 621 4. 850 35P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork ---------------------------- 4 . 764 4. 964 35P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork------------------------------------ 4. 267 4 .7 2 4 35P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork-------------------- ---------- 4. 410 4. 896 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork--------------------------- 4 . 550 5. 039 3 5P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork______________ 4 . 700 5. 222 35S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork— _______________________ 4. 170 4. 370 35S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork__________ ________ ___ 4. 313 4 . 513 35

L ith ographyr t i ctQ ....... ..... _ 4 .9 5 5 5. 132 35

C am eram en:B la ck and w h ite— — _______________ _____ 4 . 889 5. 066 35C o lo r _____________________________________ ___ 5. 283 5. 346 35

P la te m a k e r s ------------ ------ ------- — -------------- 4. 791 4. 968 35

T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

RateperhourHoursperweek

SACRAM ENTO, C A L IF .— C ontinuedL ith ography— C ontinued

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :Si ngl f* ___ $ 3 .6 7 9 $3. 857 352 -c o lo r ______ ________________________________ 3. 761 3. 938 353 -c o lo r ______ ________________________________ 3 .7 7 7 3 .9 5 5 354 -c o lo r ______ __ __________________________ 3. 777 3. 955 35

O ver 68 in c h e s ------------------------------------------- 3. 813 3 .9 9 0 355 -c o lo r :

Up to 68 i n c h e s ___________________________ 3. 777 3. 950 35Up to 76 in ch es:

F ir s t f e e d e r __________ ___________—____ 3 .8 1 0 3 .9 8 8 35Secon d f e e d e r ________________ ____ __ 3 .7 7 7 3. 955 35C ontinuous fe e d ------------------------------------- 3. 974 4. 152 35

Hand fe e d e r — ------------------------------------------------ 3. 761 3. 938 354 -u n it, 8 -p la te w eb p e r fec tin g ,

35 x 22% in ch es or l a r g e r _______ — — _ 3. 777 3. 955 35P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 -c o lo r :Up to 19 in c h e s -------------------------------------- - 4. 217 4. 394 35Up to 24 in c h e s ________ _________________ 4. 627 4. 804 35Up to 47 in c h e s ________________________ ___ 4. 791 4 .9 6 8 35Up to 56 in ch es __ ________ ______________ 4. 889 5 .0 6 6 35O ver 56 in c h e s — -------------- --------------------- 4. 955 5. 132 35

2 -c o lo r :Up to 59 in c h e s ___________________________ 5. 053 5. 230 35Up to 65 i n c h e s _________ ______________ - 5. 217 5. 394 35O ver 65 in c h e s ------------------------------------------- 5. 348 5. 525 35

3 -c o lo r :Up to 56 i n c h e s __________________ ____ _ 5. 283 5 .4 6 0 35

4 -c o lo r :Up to 68 in ch es:

F ir s t - ------------------------------------------------- 5. 348 5. 525 35Secon d- ________________________ — _ 4. 889 5. 066 35

Up to and in c lud ing 73 in c h e s ____________ 5. 643 5. 820 35O ver 73 in c h e s ------------------------------------------- 5. 807 5. 984 35Up to and in c lud ing 76 in c h e s ,

seco n d — ____________ _______________ _ 4 . 955 5. 132 355 -c o lo r :

Up to 68 in ch es:F i r s t --------------------- --------------------------------- 5. 627 5. 804 35Secon d- ____________ _______________ - 4. 971 5. 148 35

Up to and in clu d in g 73 in c h e s ------------------- 5. 922 6 .0 9 9 35O ver 73 in c h e s ---------------------------------------- _ 6 .0 8 6 6 .2 6 3 35Up to and in clu d in g 76 in c h e s ,

seco n d — _____________________________ - 5. 037 5. 214 354 -u n it w eb , 35 or 36 x ZZl!z in ch es:

F ir s t -------- -------------- -------------------------------- 5. 217 5. 394 35Secon d — - ___________________ ____ ____ 4. 791 4. 968 35

4 -u n it w eb , 8 - plate p er fe c t in g ,35 x 22% in ch es or la rg er :

F i r s t ................................................................................ 5. 643 5. 820 35Secon d ____ _____ ____________ _______ _ 4. 955 5. 132 35

S tr ip p e r s _______ ____________________________ _ 4. 791 4 .9 6 8 35ST. LOUIS, MO.

B ook and jobB in d ery w o m e n - ----------------------------- ---------------- 2. 130 2. 190 35B o ok b in d ers and c u t t e r s ____ __ ______________ 3. 770 3. 770 35C om b ination m en ------------------------------ _ — _ 3. 850 3. 850 35

R u lers and f in is h e r s — — _________________ 3 .7 9 0 3. 790 35C o m p o s ito r s , hand:A g reem en t A __________________________ — - 3. 920 4. 080 35

A g reem en t B ________________ _________________ 4 . 170 4 . 190 35E lec tr o ty p e r s — --- ------ ------------ ------------ _ 3. 810 3 .9 1 0 35M achine o p era to rs :

A g reem en t A ---------------------------------- — — _ 3. 920 4. 080 35A g reem en t B --------------------------------------------------- 4. 170 4. 190 35

M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts):A g reem en t A ____________________________ — 3. 920 4. 080 35A g reem en t B ______________________ ____ — 4. 170 4. 190 35

M a ilers _______ _________________________ _____ 3. 753 3. 91*3 37 %Photo eng r a v ers:

A g reem en t A _________________________________ 4 .4 4 3 4. 571 35A g reem en t B— R o to g ra v u re_________________ 4 .7 5 0 4 . 892 35

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :1 s in g le cy lin d er la r g e r than 27 x 41

in ch es; 2 -c o lo r la r g e r than 27 x 41in ch es; 2 M ieh le h o r izo n ta l22 x 28 in c h e s __________________ _____ 3 .2 4 0 3 .3 6 0 35

1 7 4 -in c h cy lin d er and 2 -c o lo r p e r fe c tin g68 in ch es or over; M cK ee or C laybourn4 -c o lo r w h en in o p era tio n or on m a k e-ready; 5 -c o lo r w hen in o p era tio n or onm ake read y ---------- — - — - 3. 290 3 .4 1 0 35

1 2 -c o lo r C laybourn o v er 52 in c h e s ________ 3. 390 3. 510 35R otary web - _____ ________ ________ - 3. 540 3 .6 6 0 35

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T rade or o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1,, 1967T rade o r occu p ation

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rateper

hourRateper

hourHours

perweek

Rateperhour

Rateperhour

Hoursperweek

ST . LO U IS, M O .— C ontinued ST. LOUIS, M O .— C ontinuedBook and job— C ontinued L ith ography

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s — C ontinued A r t i s t s ___________________________________________ $ 4 .4 4 0 $ 4 .7 3 0 351 a u to m a tic -fe d p r e s s l e s s than P r o v e r s ______________________________________ 4. 080 4. 350 35

27 x 41 in ch es and in com b in ation w ith C a m era m en :job (ov er 2 y e a r s o f e x p e r ie n c e )___________ $ 2 .8 3 0 $2. 950 35 B lack and w h ite ______________________________ 4. 080 4. 350 35

1 o v er 22 x 28 in ch es and under C o lo r ______________________________________ _ 4 . 560 4. 860 352. 830 2. 950 35 P la te m a k e r s . ........... . .......... 4 . 080 4. 350 35

Job fe e d e r s (1 y ea r o f e x p er ie n c e P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s :or m o r e )______________________________________ 2. 280 2. 400 35 1 -c o lo r :

3. 540 4. 680 35 Through 58 in ch es 3. 480 3. 710 35P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er: 59 in ch es and o v e r _______________________ 3. 530 3. 760 35

1 4 - or 5 - c o lo r ________________________________ 4. 100 4. 220 35 2 -c o lo r :1 s in g le - r o l l ro ta ry; 1 2 -r o l l r o ta r y ________ 4. 000 4. 120 35 Through 36 i n c h e s _______________________ 3. 480 3. 710 35Secon d m en on 5 -c o lo r ; seco n d m en on O ver 36 in ch es through 38 in c h e s ______ 3. 630 3. 860 35

2 -r o ll ro ta ry; 1 2 -c o lo r l e s s than O ver 38 in ch es through 58 in ch es68 in ch es; 1 r o to g r a v u r e , s h e e t - f e d , (when running 2 -m a n co m p lem en t)____ 3. 480 3. 710 35s in g le -c o lo r ; 1 19 x 28 in ch es to 24 x 35- O ver 59 in c h e s___________________________ 3. 530 3. 760 35inch p r e s s w ithout a s s is ta n t; a ll a u to- 4 - co lor:m a t ic s p r in tin g fro m cy lin d er u n le ss T hrough 38 in c h e s _______________________ 3. 530 3. 870 35o th er rate is pro vid ed ; 1 au tom atic W eb -fed ______________________________________ 3. 480 3. 710 35and 2 p la t e n s ________________________________ 3. 850 3. 970 35 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 2 -c o lo r 68 in ch es and o v e r , 1 double 1 -co lo r :p p -p f r11 i n g 3. 9 10 4 . 030 35 Through 14 i n c h e s _______________________ 3. 280 3. 490 35

1 2 -c o lo r C laybourn__________________________ 3 .9 6 0 4. 080 35 O ver 14 in ch es through 36 i n c h e s __ 3. 970 4. 430 351 3 -c o lo r r o ta r y M ie h le ______________________ 3 .9 9 0 4. 110 35 O ver 36 in ch es through 52 in c h e s ______ 4. 080 4 . 350 35H a n d -fed equipm ent: O ver 52 in ch es through 58 i n c h e s ______ 4 . 160 4 .4 3 0 35

1 24 x 36 in ch es or l e s s ___________________ 3 .4 6 0 3. 580 35 O ver 58 in ch es through 69 i n c h e s ______ 4 . 270 4 . 550 352 24 x 36 in ch es o r l e s s ; 1 24 x 36 2 -c o lo r :

in ch es or l e s s and 1 or 2 p la ten s; Through 14 in c h e s _____ _____________ _ 3. 670 3. 910 351 25 x 38 in ch es or la r g e r and O ver 14 in ch es through 36 i n c h e s ______ 4 . 270 4. 550 35l e s s than 68 in c h e s ______________________ 3. 570 3. 690 35 O ver 36 in ch es through 58 in c h e s ______ 4. 560 4 . 860 35

1 25 x 38 in ch es o r la r g e r and l e s s O ver 58 in ch es through 76 in ch es _ 4. 620 4. 920 35than 68 in ch es and 1 or 2 p la te n s_______ 3. 750 3. 870 35 4 -c o lo r :

4. 150 4. 270 35 F ir s t ______________________________________ 5. 330 5. 680 35V e r t ic a l equipm ent: Secon d _____________________________________ 4. 360 4. 640 35

A ll a u to m a tics l e s s than 17 x 22 W eb-fed:in c h e s , 2; 1 a u to m a tic , l e s s than 17 x 26 and 22 x 26 in c h e s- 4. 050 4 . 310 3517 x 22 in ch es and 2 h a n d -fed 22 x 34 in c h e s____________________________ 4. 200 4 .4 7 0 35p la t e n s ------------------------------------------------------- 3. 640 3. 760 35 S tr ip p e r s ________________________________________ 4 . 080 4. 350 35

O ffset:14 x 19 in c h e s ______________________________ 3. 670 3. 810 35 ST. P A U L , M INN.17 x 22 in ch es; 19 x 25 in ch es;

22 x 29 in ch es; 22 x 34 in ch es; (S c a le s l is te d underT an d em er 8V2 x 13x/z in c h e s -------------------- 4. 010 4. 150 35 M in n ea p o lis—St. P a u l, M in n .)

25 x 38 in c h e s______________________________ 4. 120 4 . 260 35 SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH28 x 42 in ch es; 36 x 48 in ch es;3 8 v 32 in ch es .... ................... . 4 . 120 4 . 260 35 B ook and job

42 x 56 in ch es; 42 x 58 in c h e s____________ 4. 240 4 . 380 35 C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d _____________________________ 3. 350 3 .4 0 0 4044 x 64 in ch es; 44 x 68 in ch es; M achin e o p e r a to r s ______________________________ 3. 350 3 .4 0 0 4046 x 68 in c h e s____________________________ 4. 340 4 . 580 35 n tnpnora r s 3. 840 3. 960 36V42 -c o lo r , s h e e t - f e d _________________________ 4 . 660 4 . 800 35 P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ____________________________ 3. 350 3 .4 2 5 404 -c o lo r : P r e s s m e n , p la ten _______________________________ 3. 350 3. 425 40F ir s t _____________________________________ 5. 510 5. 650 35.Second ,,........... . 4. 440 4 . 580 35 N ew sp ap er

W eb -fed , 22 x 34 in c h e s __________________ 4. 560 4 . 700 35 V,ar,rl__ A a vV 3. 680 3. 890 36 V4P r e s s m e n , p laten: C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _______________ 3. 800 4. 010 36 V41 or 2 , h a n d -fed _______________________________ 3. 270 3. 390 35 M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork__________________ 3. 680 3. 890 36 V43 or 4 , h a n d -fed _______________________________ 3. 510 3. 630 352 a u to m a tics or 2 a u to m a tics and M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _____ 3. 818 4 . 030

JO /436 y41 h and-fed; 1 cou pon , 42 in c h e s ___________ 3. 510 3. 630 35 M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ____ 3. 938 4. 150 36 y41 cou pon , 28 in c h e s _______________________ 3. 390 3. 510 35 M a ile r s — d a y w o rk __________________________ __ 3. 487 3. 597 36 y4S te r e o ty p e r s: M a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk ____ ______________________ 3. 556 3. 666 36 y4A g r e e m e n t A __________________________________ 4. 323 4 .4 8 5 37 Vz Pho to en g ra v er s— dayw ork______________________ 3 .9 2 9 4. 039 36 y4A g r e e m e n t B __ _____ ______________________ 4 .4 6 0 4 . 625 37 V2 4. 067 4 . 177 36 V4A g r e e m e n t C ________________________________ 4 . 410 4. 565 37 Vz w pK__ ......................................... 3. 674 3. 770 36V4

N ew sp ap er P r e s s m e n , w eb— nigh tw ork ____________________ 3. 783 3. 908 36 y4P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork_______________ 3 .8 1 2 4 .1 1 5 36 y4C o m p o s ito rs , hand— d a y w o rk ----------------------------- 4. 349 4. 505 36 y4 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n igh tw ork ______________ 3. 921 4 . 252 36 y4C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o r k -------------------- — 4. 542 4. 698 36 V4 r,^nt'\rp«a r s----rta y\x/nrV 3. 694 3. 804 36 y4M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork------------------------------ 4. 349 4. 505 36 V4 S te r e o ty p e r s ----n ightw ork___ _ _ 3. 763 3 .8 7 3 36 y4M achin e o p e ra to r s— n igh tw ork __________________ 4 . 542 4 .6 9 8 36V4

M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— dayw ork ---- _ 4. 349 4 . 505 36 V4 L ith ographyM achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____ 4. 542 4. 698 36 y4 A r t i s t s __________________________________________ 3. 700 3. 900 40M a ile r s — d a y w o rk ------------------------------------------------ 3. 757 3. 944 37 V2 r.am pram hn 3. 790 3 .9 9 0 40Ma ile r s— nightw o r k ______________________________ 4. 054 4. 254 35 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork_______________________ 4. 498 4. 800 436V4 14 x 20 in c h e s ________________________________ 3. 160 3. 360 40P h o to en g ra v ers— nigh tw ork _____________________ 4. 841 5. 220 335 17 v 22 inr.ViPis ...... 3. 250 3. 450 40P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork______________________ 4. 167 4. 293 37 Vz 21 x 28 in c h e s ________________________________ 3. 540 3. 740 40R o to g r a v u r e ___________________________________ 4. 300 4. 427 37 Vz 22 y ^4 1 nrlip q 3. 590 3. 790 40P r e s s m e n , w eb— nigh tw ork _____________________ 4. 536 4. 671 35 2 -c o lo r , to 59 in ch es _____________________ 4 . 040 4 . 240 40R o to g r a v u r e ___________________________________ 4. 679 4. 814 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork--------------------------- 4. 433 4 . 560 37 Vz SAN ANTONIO, TEX .

R o to g r a v u r e ___________________________________ 4. 567 4. 693 37 Vz B ook and jobP r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — n igh tw ork _______________ 4. 821 4 .9 5 7 354. 964 5. 100 35 3. 250 3. 325 404. 147 4. 326 37 Vz M achine o p e ra to r s . . . . . . 3. 250 3 .3 2 5 40

q----n igli Hx/n rlr ............. 4 . 463 4 . 655 35 M achine te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts) . _ _ 3 .2 5 0 3. 325 40

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1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 4 .027 $ 4 .053 3 7V2

2 .663 2 .7 38 402 .388 2 .463 40(2 ) 2 .5 88 403.250 3 .3 25 403 .250 3 .325 403 .313 3 .388 403 .500 3.513 403 .0 85 3 .160 403 .613 3.747 37 V2

3.493 3.533 37V23 .640 3 .680 37V23.493 3 .533 37V23.640 3 .680 37V23 .493 3 .533 37V23 .640 3 .680 37V23 .1 15 3 .240 37V23 .2 48 3.360 37V23 .680 3.773 37V23 .853 3 .946 37VZ3.467 3 .560 37V23.667 3.667 37V2

3.613 3 .707 37V23.813 3 .813 37V2

3.867 3 .960 37V24 .0 67 4 .067 37V2

4 .013 4 .107 37V24 .213 4.213 37V23.467 3.560 37V23.613 3 .707 37V2

2 .6 00 2 .960 402 .250 2 .650 402 .150 2 .550 40(2 ) 2 .460 40(2 ) 2 .960 402 .6 00 2 .960 402.700 3 .070 40(2 ) 3 .550 40(2 ) 3 .000 40

2 .500 2.626 354 .0 90 4 .2 40 354 .1 43 4 .2 50 354 .1 43 4 .2 50 354 .2 86 4 .393 354.371 4 .5 68 353.569 3 .676 353 .2 20 3 .300 354 .069 4 .211 353 .955 4.089 354 .2 50 4 .4 06 354 .2 5 0 4 .4 06 353 .898 4 .0 28 354 .343 4 .343 35

4 .2 0 0 4 .3 40 354 .3 70 4 .5 20 354 .2 00 4 .3 40 354 .3 70 4 .5 20 354 .2 0 0 4 .3 40 354 .3 70 4 .5 20 353 .956 4 .0 8 5 354 .1 3 4 4 .2 78 354 .2 00 4 .343 354 .379 4 .5 22 354 .7 0 0 4 .843 35

T rad e or o ccu p ation T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967

SAN ANTONIO, T E X -B ook and job — C ontinued

P h o to en g r a v e r s________________P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s ;

C y lin d e r ____________________P la t e n _______________________O ffse t ..

P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r ____________________________O ffset;

20 x 30 in c h e s__________________________31 x 42 in c h e s ______________ ______________43 x 48 in c h e s ____________________________

P r e s s m e n , p la ten _______________________________S te r e o ty p e r s --------------------------------------------------------

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk _________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _______________M achin e o p e ra to r s— d ayw ork__________________M achin e o p e ra to r s— nigh tw ork ________________M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk _____M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ___M a ile r s — dayw orkM a ile r s — n ig h tw o rk _____________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s — dayw ork----------------------------------P h o to en g r a v e r s — nigh tw ork _____________________P r e s s m e n , w eb----dayw ork;

A g reem en t B .P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork;

A g reem en t A ____________________A g reem en t B ____________________

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork;A g r e e m e n t A ____________________A g r e e m e n t B ____________________

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork;A g r e e m e n t A ____________________A g r e e m e n t B ____________________

S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork_____________S te r e o ty p e r s — n igh tw ork ___________

L ith ography

P la te m a k e r s -------------------------------P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;

Web ..S h e e t - f e d _______

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t; J o b ______________S h ee t-fed ;

Up to 30 in c h e s _________O v er 30 in c h e s __________

Web;F i r s t ____________________

SAN DIEGO, CA LIF.B ook and job

B in d ery w o m enB o o k b in d e r s____C o m p o s ito r s , ha M achin e o p e r a to r s ..M ach in e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts) _.P h o to en g r a v e r s_________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;

C y lin d e r _____________________P la te n

P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r .. 2 ______________O ffse t__

P r e s s m e n ,

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk _________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk _______________M achin e o p e ra to r s — dayw ork__________________M achin e o p e ra to r s —-n ightw ork ..M ach in e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ----------M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk -------M a ile r s — d a y w o rk _______________________________M a ile r s — n ightw ork ..P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork_______P r e s s m e n , w eb— nigh tw ork_____P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — da yw ork ..

SAN DIEGO, C A L IF .----C ontinuedN ew sp a p er— C ontinued

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork —S te r e o ty p e r s — d ayw ork____________S te r e o ty p e r s — n ightw ork__________

L ith ographyA r t is ts ;

A g reem en t A _______A g reem en t B _______

C a m era m en :A g reem en t A;

B la ck and w h ite .. C o lo r ____________

A g reem en t B;B lack and w h ite __________C o lo r _____________________

P la te m a k e r s ;A g reem en t A ________________A g reem en t B ________________

P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;1 - c o lo r _______________________2 - c o lo r _______________________4 -c o lo r _______________________

Up to 76 in c h e s _________________________5 -c o lo r ;

F i r s t fe e d e r _Secon d f e e d e r _____________

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t;1 - co lor;

Up to 19 in ch es i n c lu s iv e - Up to 28 in ch es in c lu s iv e .. Up to 47 in ch es in c lu s iv e __ Up to 56 in c h e s in c lu s iv e . . O ver 56 in c h e s_____________

2 - co lor;Up to 58 in ch es in c lu s iv e —59 to 65 in ch es in c lu s iv e __

4 -c o lo r ;Up to 68 in ch es in c lu s iv e ;

F i r s t _____________________S eco n d ..

69 to 73 in c h e s in c lu s iv e ; F i r s t ___________________

76 in ch es:F i r s t ___Secon d_5 -c o lo r ;

77 in ch es:F i r s t ___

W eb, 2 c y l in d e r s , 11 x 8V2 in c h e s . . S tr ip p e r s ________________________________

SAN FR AN CISCO , C A LIF. B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n ________________________B o o k b in d e r s____________________________C o m p o s ito rs , hand;

A g reem en t A ________________________A g reem en t B ________________________

E le c tr o ty p e r s __________________________M achine o p era to rs;A g reem en t A ________________________A g reem en t B ________________________

M achine te n d e r s (m a ch in is ts):A g reem en t A ________________________A g reem en t B ________________________

M a ile r s _________________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s ;C y lin d e r _____________________________

P la te n _______________________________P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r ___________________

W eb__________________________________P r e s s m e n , p la ten ______________________S te r e o ty p e r s ____________________________

C ircu la r sh o p s______________________N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito rs , hand— d a y w o rk __C o m p o s ito rs , hand— n ig h tw o rk ..

S 4 .879 $ 5 .022 354 .2 0 0 4 .2 0 0 354 .379 4 .379 35

(2 ) 5 .165 35(2) 4 .9 86 35

(2 ) 5 .107 35(2 ) 5 .2 22 35(2 ) 4 .929 35(2 ) 5 .043 35(2 ) 5 .022 35(2 ) 4 .843 35(2 ) 3 .949 35(2 ) 4 .0 2 0 35(2 ) 4 .0 3 4 35(2 ) 4 .1 0 4 35(2 ) 4 .313 35(2 ) 4 .2 2 4 35

(2 ) 4 .0 47 35(2 ) 4 .879 35(2 ) 5 .022 35(2 ) 5 .107 35(2 ) 5 .165 35(2 ) 5 .250 35(2 ) 5 .393 35

(2 ) 5 .4 50 35(2 ) 5 .107 35(2 ) 5 .7 18 35(2 ) 5 .250 35(2 ) 5 .9 04 35(2 ) 5 .3 14 35

(2 ) 6 .2 84 35(2 ) 5 .513 35(2 ) 4 .8 79 35(2 ) 5 .022 35

3 .0 40 3 .183 354 .5 2 5 4 .7 2 5 354 .4 1 4 4 .7 57 354 .4 1 4 14 .5 6 4 354 .4 57 4 .6 71 354 .4 1 4 4 .7 57 354 .4 1 4 1 4 .5 6 4 354 .4 1 4 4 .7 57 354 .4 1 4 14 .5 6 4 354 .2 8 6 1 4 .2 8 6 354 .621 4 .8 5 0 353 .8 56 4 .0 27 353 .3 56 3 .527 354 .5 25 4 .7 2 5 354 .539 4 .9 02 354 .3 5 4 4 .8 57 354 .4 1 5 4 .6 1 5 354 .4 57 4 .671 354 .9 00 5 .115 3 2 1

4 .3 1 0 4 .681 354 .4 52 4 .8 53 35

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T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967T rade or o ccu p ation

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967

Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHoursperweek

Rateperhour

Rateperhour

Hoursperweek

SAN FRANCISCO , C A L IF .— C ontinued SCRANTON, P A .— C ontinuedN ew sp ap er— C ontinued B ook and job— C ontinued

M achine o p e ra to r s— dayw ork____________________ $ 4 .3 1 0 $ 4 .6 8 1 35 M a ilers:4. 452 4. 853 35 A grppm pnt A .. ... . ... __ _ _ $ 2 .2 1 0 $ 2 .4 1 0 37V235 /\grppm pnt R 2. 210 2. 290 37Vz

M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____ 4. 452 4. 853 35 P h o to en g r a v e r s---------------------------------------------------- 4. 006 4. 120 36V4M a ile r s — d a y w o rk ---- ----------------------------------------- 4. 107 *4. 107 35 P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s:35 P.ylinrlfar _ .. _ __ __ 3. 062 3. 142 3 7 1/z

4 531 35 ?_crdnr nr pprfprtnr ........... 3. 122 3. 202 37 V24. 674 4. 874 35 PI 3tpn .... _...._............ 2. 680 2. 782 37 l/z

P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork_______________________ 4 . 267 4. 724 35 P r e s sm e n , cy lin d er:4. 410 4. 860 35 ?.-cnlnr pprfp.rtnr _ _ 3. 772 3. 872 37 V24. 693 35 1 n r ?. p r p ssp s tn 58 i n c h e s .................. 3. 655 3. 755 37%

35 Prpstjmprij p la ta n .... __ _ 3. 297 3. 397 37VzS te r e o ty p e r s ----dayw ork___________________________ 4. 170 14 .3 7 0 354. 313 14 .5 1 3 35 N ew sp ap er

L ith ography C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ---------------------------- 4. 000 4. 124 36V4C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ________________ 4. 144 4. 262 36V4A r t i s t s -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. 955 5. 132 35 M achine o p e ra to r s — dayw ork___________________ 4. 000 4. 124 36V4C a m era m en : M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s -------------------------------------- 4. 050 4. 174 36V4

B la ck and w h ite________________________________ 4. 889 5. 066 35 M achine o p e ra to r s — nightw ork-------------------------- 4. 144 4. 262 36V4C o lo r ----- ---------------------------------------------------------- 5. 283 5. 346 35 M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s _________________________ 4. 190 4. 230 36%

P la te m a k e r s ----------------------------------------------------------- 4. 791 4. 968 35 M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o rk ---------- 4. 230 4. 250 36%P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and fe e d e r s : M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk ------- 4. 290 4. 370 36%

35 M a ilp rs----d a y w o r k .............. . . 3. 511 3. 628 353. 761 35 M a i le r s ----n ig h tw o rk ._ 3. 643 3. 760 35

p ol T* 35 P tin tn p n g ra y p rs ----d a y w o r k ....... . 4. 330 4. 450 3535 Photo eng r a v e r s — nigh tw ork ____________________ 4. 480 4. 590 35

3. 813 3. 990 35 P rp s s rr ip n , w eb ----d a y w o r k ... ... 4. 006 4. 123 36%5 -c o lo r : P r e s sm e n , web----nightw ork_____________________ 4. 215 4. 335 35

Up to 68 in c h e s ------------------------------------------- 3. 777 3. 955 35 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----dayw ork________________ 4. 172 4. 400 36%Up to 76 in ch es: P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork----------------------- 4. 520 4. 679 35

3 .8 1 0 3. 988 35 Ste r eoty pe r s— day wo r k__________________________ 4. 006 4. 118 36%f#=»Hpr 3. 777 3. 955 35 f i tp rp o ty p p r s ----n ig h tw o rk ...... 4 . 206 4. 337 35

C ontinuous fe e d -------------------------------------- 3. 974 4. 152 35Hand fe e d e r ___________________________ 3. 761 3. 938 35 L ith ography

4 -u n it, 8 -p la te w eb p er fec tin g , S x in r lip fi n r la r g p r . ... 3 .7 7 7 3 .9 5 5 35 A r t i s t a . - ._ .... ___ 4. 670 4. 820 35

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t: P r o v e r s ------ --------------------------------------------------- 4. 180 4. 330 351 -c o lo r : C am eram en:Tip tn IQ in rh p s ....... . 4 . 217 4. 394 35 B la ck and w h ite_______________________________ 4. 170 4. 320 35

TTp tn 24 in r lip s _ . ...... 4 . 627 4. 804 35 F o l o r ........... 4. 530 4. 680 35Up to 47 in c h e s ------------------------- __ ___ 4. 791 4. 968 35 P la tem a k ers :Up to 56 in c h e s ____________________________ 4. 889 5. 066 35 P h o to co m p o s e rs ---------------------------------------------- 4. 270 4. 420 35O v p r Sfi in ch p fi . . . 4. 955 5 .1 3 2 35 V arvm m fr a m e 3. 970 4. 120 35

2 -c o lo r : P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ---------------------------- 3. 350 3. 500 35Up to 59 in c h e s ____________________________ 5. 053 5. 230 35 P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:Up to 65 in ch es __________________________ 5. 217 5. 394 35 1 -c o lo r :Ovp.r 6S in rh p s ... _ ...... . 5. 348 5. 525 35 22 in c h e s __________________________________ 3. 930 4. 080 35

3 -c o lo r , up to 56 in c h e s ______________________ 5. 283 5 .4 6 0 35 24 in c h e s __________________________________ 3. 980 4. 130 354 -c o lo r : 29 i n c h e s ---------------------------------------------------- 4. 030 4. 180 35

Up to 68 in ch es: 36 in c h e s ---------------------------------------------------- 4. 250 4. 400 35F i r s t 5. 348 5. 525 35 58 in ch e s ___ _ _ __________ ___ 4. 370 4. 520 35

4. 889 5. 066 35 8Q in ch e s 4. 670 4. 820 35Up to and includ ing 73 in c h e s _____________ 5. 643 5. 820 35 2 -c o lo r :O upr 7 % in rliPQ __ 5. 807 5. 984 35 38 in ch e s _ ______ 4 . 370 4. 520 35Up to and in clu d in g 76 in c h e s , 45 in c h e s ---------- ---------------------------------------- 4. 650 4 . 800 35

sprnnH . . ...... 4. 955 5. 132 35 58 in ch e s 4. 670 4. 820 355 -c o lo r : Web p er fe c t in g , 43 in c h e s _______________ 4. 670 4. 820 35

Up to 68 in ch es: L evey web:F i r s t __ _ _________ _ 5. 627 5. 804 35 F i r st __ .. .... ... ... 4. 830 4 . 980 35SprnnH 4. 971 5. 148 35 •second __ . ............. 4 . 670 4. 820 35

TTp tn a nH i nnlvirH ng 7^ inrViPC 5. 922 6. 099 35 Toh . . . . . 3. 810 3 .9 6 0 35O vp r 7 inrVip»cs 6. 086 6. 263 35 St r i p p e r s . . . . _ 4. 102 4. 170 35Up to and in c lud ing 76 in c h e s ,

seco n d ____________________________________ 5. 037 5. 214 354 -u n it web, 35 or 36 x ZZl/2 in ch es: SE A T T L E , WASH.

F i r s t ________________________________________ 5. 217 5. 394 35S econ d 4 . 791 4. 968 35 B ook and job

4 -u n it web 8 -p la te p e r fec tin g ,35 x 22% in ch es or la r g e r : B in d ery w o m e n ---------------------------------------------------- 2. 620 2. 699 35

4. 230 4. 345 35— ........ .... 4 . 955

4. 7915 820 5. 132 35 C o m p o s ito r s , h a n d ---------------------------------------------- 4. 251 4. 423 35

Qtvi o r e 4 . 968 35 E le c tr o ty p e r s ------------------------------------------------------- 4 . 500 4. 520 35PP M achine o p e r a to r s ----------------------------------------------- 4 . 251 4. 423 35M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s -------------------------------------- 4 . 358 4. 530 35

SCRANTON, PA . M a ile r s ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 . 237 4. 507 35P h o to en g r a v e r s ---------------------------------------------------- 4. 557 4. 843 35

B ook and job P r e s s a s s is ta n t s and f e e d e r s ----------------------------- 3. 389 3. 623 35P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:

B in d ery w o m en __ ------------------------ - __ — ----- 2. 073 2. 140 3 7 l/z O ffset:B o ok b in d ers: 1 -c o lo r , 20 in ch es and u p ------------------------ 4. 189 4. 423 35

M ach in e------ - — -------------------- — _ ------- 3 .4 0 0 3. 500 37% 2 -c o lo r :3. 326 3. 426 37V2 U nder 41 in c h e s ___ ____ — -------------- 4. 360 4. 880 353. 660 3. 990 37V2 41 to 61 in c h e s -------------------------------------- 4. 789 5. 023 35

ftpB1Iatnrc 3. 660 3. 990 37V2 P r e s sm e n , p la ten ___________________________ ____ 4. 189 4. 423 35M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s __________________________ 3. 710 4. 040 37V2 S te r e o ty p e r s ----------------------------------------------------------

1_____ _________ _____________________________________4. 500 4. 520 35

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T rad e or o ccu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHoursperweek

S E A T T L E , WASH.— C ontinuedN ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a yw ork — __ __ ______ $ 4 ,2 4 4 $ 4 ,5 8 7 35C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk __ _____ ___ 4 .4 16 4 .7 9 2 35M achin e o p era to rs— dayw ork __ _____ _______ 4 .2 4 4 4 .5 87 35

M a c h in is t-o p e r a to r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __________ 4 .3 51 ' 4 .6 9 4 35M achin e o p era to rs— nightw ork __ ________ 4 .4 16 4 .7 92 35

M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s ---------------------------------------- 4 .5 23 4 .8 99 35M a iler s— d a y w o rk ------- — _ — — ___________ 4 .0 7 4 4 .3 46 35M a ile r s — nightw ork _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _____ 4 .2 1 7 4 .4 89 35P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork___ _____________ ;____ 4.571 4 .8 57 35P h o to en g r a v e r s— nightw ork______________________ 4 .7 1 4 5 .0 5 0 35P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork _____ _ _____ _____ 4.321 4 .6 6 4 35P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork_____________________ 4 .4 93 4 .8 36 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork_________________ 4 .9 28 5.021 35P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork ____________ 5 .1 00 5 .193 35S te r e o ty p e r s — d a y w o r k ___________ ________ _ 4.321 4 .6 2 0 35S te r e o ty p e r s ----n ightw ork ___ __ _ ________ 4 .4 6 4 4 .7 99 35

L ith og rap h y4 .6 6 9 4 .8 23 35

C a m era m en — ----- __ __ ________________________ 4 .9 5 4 5 .129 35P la te m a k e r s _ __ __ _ __ __________ 4 .6 6 9 4 .8 23 35P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :

1 - co lo r—______ ____-_______ _________________ _ 3.705 3.879 35M u ltico lo r _ __ _ _ _______ _ _______ 3 .842 4 .0 16 354 -c o lo r :

25 x 38 in ch es __ ___ __ _____ _____ _ 4 .8 5 4 5 .029 3543 x 60 in ch es _ _ ___ _____ _____ 4 .6 69 4 .8 43 358 -p la te lith o _ _ __ ___ _ 4 .7 26 4 .9 0 0 35

5 -c o lo r :43 x 60 in c h e s ______________________________ 4 .7 5 4 4 .9 29 35

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:1 -c o lo r , 14 x 20 in ch es;

36 x 48 in ch es __ __ __ _____ ___ ___ 4 .6 69 4 .8 43 352 -c o lo r :

20 x 41 in ch es _______ ___ _____ __ 4 .9 26 5 .1 00 3541 x 61 in c h e s_________________ __ ___ __ 5 .0 40 5 .2 14 35

4 -c o lo r :25 x 38 in ch es _ ___________ __ _____ 5 .1 5 4 5 .329 3543 x 60 in c h e s _____ __ ___ ______ __ 5 .1 54 5 .329 35

5 -c o lo r , 43 x 60 i n c h e s . _______________ 5 .3 83 5 .557 35S tr ip p e r s ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 .6 6 9 4 .8 23 35

SH R E V E P O R T , LA.B ook and job

B in d ery w o m e n — ------ ------------------- ------------ _ 1.773 1.823 40B o ok b in d ers _____ ____ _____ ______ _ __ 3 .0 00 3 .050 40C o m p o s ito r s , hand _____ ______ ___ _____ _ 3 .0 00 3 .077 7 39M achin e o p e ra to r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ 3 .0 00 3.077 7 39M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is t s )___________________ 3 .0 00 3 .077 7 39P h o to en g r a v e r s __________ 3 .4 67 3.627 37VaP r e s s m e n , cy lin d er __ _________ ______________ 3 .0 40 3 .090 40

2 -c o lo r ----- ---------------------- ------- _ 3 .1 40 3 .1 90 40O ffset:

17 x 22 in ch es _ ____ ___________ __ 3 .0 40 3 .0 90 40O ver 17 x 22 in ch es __ _____ __ _ __ 3.0 40 3 .0 90 402 - c o lo r - __ _ ___ ___ _________ _ 3 .1 40 3 .190 40P r e s s m e n , p la ten (3 or m o re) __ ____ 2.825 2.875 40

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o r k .___ ____ _____ 3 .4 20 3.553 37V2C o m p o s ito r s , hand— nightw ork ___ _______ — 3 .553 3 .687 37V2M achin e o p era to rs— dayw ork____________________ 3 .4 20 3.553 37V2M achin e o p era to rs— nightw ork_____ _________ _ 3 .553 3 .687 3 7V2M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)----d a y w o rk _______ 3 .4 20 3.553 37 V2M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk _____ 3 .553 3 .687 37V2M a ile r s — d a y w o rk . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ------- 3 .137 3 .287 37V2M a iler s— n ig h tw o rk ---------------------------------------------- 3 .263 3.413 37VzP r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork __ ___ __ _____ _ 3 .273 3 .273 37V2P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork_____ __ ______ _ 3 .363 3 .363 3 7 V2P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork_________________ 4.091 4.091 37V2P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork ________________ 4.191 4 .191 37V2S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork___ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 .4 20 3 .565 37V2S te r e o ty p e r s— n ig h tw o rk .. __ ______ __ _____ 3 .553 3.698 37 V2

SOUTH B E N D , IND.Book and iob

B in d ery w o m en _ _ _ _ _ _ _____ __ 1.980 2 .0 40 39B o ok b in d ers - - _ _ _ ___________ 3 .5 80 3 .6 80 39C o m p o s ito r s , hand:

A g reem en t A ----------------------------------------------------- 3 .3 8 0 3 .480 39A g reem en t B ___ - __ — __ ___________ 3 .5 00 3 .6 00 40

T rad e or o ccu p ation

SOUTH BE N D , IND.— Continued B ook and job — C ontinued

M achine o p era to rs : A g reem en t A _ A g reem en t B _

M achine te n d e r s (m a ch in is ts):A g reem en t B ______________________

P h o to en g r a v e r s —P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and f e e d e r s :

C ylinder or r o ta r y , 2 - c o lo r _______________O ffset:

1 - c o lo r , over 21 in c h e s ____________2 - co lor:

38 in ch es or under_________________2 o ver 31 in c h e s____________________

P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er:21 in ch es or under ______________________1 - c o lo r , over 21 in c h e s ________________2 - c o lo r __________________________________O ffset:

1 -c o lo r :21 in ch es or u nder_________________22 to 31 in c h e s ______________________O ver 31 in c h e s ---------------------------------2 -c o lo r , 38 in ch es or u n d e r ______

P r e s s m e n , p la ten -------------------------------------------N ew sp ap er

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk _________________C o m p o s ito r s , hand— n ig h tw o rk ________________M achine o p era to rs— d ayw ork__________________M achine o p era to rs— nightw ork________________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)----d a y w o rk _____M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ____S te r e o ty p e r s----dayw ork_________________________S tereo ty p er s— nightw ork_______________________

L ith ographyA r t i s t s _____________________________________C a m eram en:

B lack and w h ite________________________P r o c e s s c o lo r ----------------------------------------

P la tem a k er s_______________________________P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and f e e d e r s :

2 -c o lo r ----------------------------------------------------P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

1 - co lor:19 in ch es and u n d e r ________________20 to 29 in ch es in c lu s iv e ___________30 to 42 in ch es in c lu s iv e ___________O ver 42 in c h e s______________________

2 - c o lo r , to 55 in ch es in c lu s iv e ____S tr ip p e r s -----------------------------------------------------

SPO K A N E, WASH. Book and job

B in d ery w o m e n _________________________B o o k b in d e r s_____________________________C o m p o s ito rs , h a n d _____________________M achine o p e ra to r s______________________

M a c h in is t -o p e r a to r s ________________P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and f e e d e r s :

C y lin d e r ______________________________P la te n ________________________________

P r e s s m e n , c y lin d e r ____________________P r e s s m e n , platen_______________________

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk --------------------C o m p o s ito rs , hand— n ig h tw o rk ___________M achine o p era to rs— dayw ork----------------------M achine o p era to rs— nightw ork____________M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk_M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ightw ork ,M a ilers— d a y w o rk __________________________M a ilers— n ig h tw o rk ________________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork_________________P r e s s m e n , web— nigh tw ork ________________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — dayw ork____________P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nigh tw ork __________S te r e o ty p e r s— d ayw ork_____________________S te reo ty p ers— nightw ork___________________

July 1, 1966 July 1, 1967Rale Rate Hoursper per perhour hour week

$ 3 ,3 8 0 $ 3 ,4 8 0 393 .5 00 3 .6 00 403 .3 80 v 3t480 393 .5 00 3 .6 00 404 .3 3 0 4 .5 33 353 .1 40 3 .2 40 403 .1 40 3 .2 40 403 .3 00 3 .4 00 403 .3 00 3 .4 00 403 .3 50 3 .4 50 403 .5 00 3 .6 00 403 .6 50 3 .7 50 40

3 .3 50 3 .4 50 403 .5 00 3 .600 403 .6 00 3 .7 00 403 .8 00 3 .9 00 403 .3 50 3 .450 40

3 .7 90 3 .9 10 37VZ3.965 4 .0 85 37Vz3 .7 90 3 .9 10 37V23.965 4 .085 37x/23 .843 3 .9 10 37 x/24 .0 18 4 .085 37 x/23 .6 70 3 .790 37Vz4 .1 59 4 .2 79 37Vz

4 .0 1 0 4 .2 22 383/43 .8 00 4 .0 0 4 383/44 .0 1 0 4 .2 22 3 83/43 .8 00 4 .0 04 383/43 .0 80 3.255 383/43 .1 80 3 .359 383/4

3 .3 70 3.556 383/43 .7 00 3 .9 00 383/43 .8 00 4 .0 0 4 383/43 .9 00 4 .2 08 383/44 .1 6 0 4 .3 78 383/43 .8 00 4 .0 0 4 383/4

2 .167 3.326 37V23 .740 3.968 3 7 Vz3.741 3.968 37V23.741 3.968 37Vz3 .848 4 .0 75 37x/22 .9 14 3 .0 00 37x/22 .8 40 3 .0 00 37V23 .7 54 3.868 37 V23 .7 54 3 .8 68 37x/2

4 .0 62 4 .3 38 36V44 .2 0 0 4 .5 03 3 6 V44 .0 62 4 .3 38 36V44 .2 0 0 4 .5 03 36V44 .0 62 4 .3 38 36V44 .2 0 0 4 .5 03 36V43 .8 29 3 .963 37x/23 .963 4 .1 23 37V23.931 4 .1 7 9 36V44 .0 68 4 .3 1 7 36 V*4 .3 45 4 .5 7 0 36 x/44 .4 8 2 4 .7 3 0 36V44 .041 4 .3 1 7 36 x/44 .1 7 9 4 .4 8 2 36V4

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T rad e or occu p ation

SPO K A N E, WASH.— C ontinued L ith ography

A r t i s t s ---------------------------------------C a m era m en :

B lack and w h ite____________C o lo r _______________________

P la te m a k e r s ___________________P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s :

1 - c o lo r ___________________ * 1 22 - c o lo r __________

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:1 - co lor:

22 x 29 in c h e s -----------------22 x 34 in c h e s ___________

2 - co lor:22 x 34 in c h e s -----------------

S tr ip p e r s _______________________SP R IN G F IE L D , MASS.

Book and jobE le c tr o ty p e r s — P h o to en g r a v e r s .

N ew sp ap erC o m p o s ito r s , hand— dayw ork:

A g reem en t A __________________________________A g reem en t B -----------------------------------------------------

C o m p o s ito r s , hand— nightw ork:A g r e e m e n t A __________________________________A g reem en t B __________________________________

M achin e o p e ra to r s— dayw ork:A g reem en t A __________________________________A g r e e m e n t B __________________________________

M achin e o p e ra to r s— nightw ork:A g r e e m e n t A ----------------------------------------------------

M achin e te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)— dayw ork:

A g r e e m e n t A ----------------------------------------------------A g r e e m e n t B __________________________________

M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— nightw ork:

A g r e e m e n t A ----------------------------------------------------A g r e e m e n t B __________________________________

M a iler 9— d a y w o rk ________________________________M a iler s— n ig h tw o rk ______________________________P h o to en g r a v e r s— dayw ork_______________________P h o to en g r a v e r s----n igh tw ork _____________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork:A g r e e m e n t A ----------------------------------------------------

A g reem en t B __________________________________P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork:

A g reem en t A __________________________________A g r e e m e n t B __________________________________

S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork:A g r e e m e n t A ----------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B __________________________________A g reem en t C __________________________________

S te r e o ty p e r s — nightw ork_________________________L ith ography

A r tis ts :A g reem en t A ----------------------------------------------------A g reem en t B __________________________________

C a m era m en :A g reem en t A:

L ine or c o n ta c t____________________________B lack and w h ite h a lfto n e __________________

A g reem en t B:B lack and w h ite -------------------------------------------C o lo r _______________________________________

A g reem en t C:B la ck and w h ite____________________________

P la te m a k e r s:A g reem en t A:

P h oto c o m p o s in g -----------------F in is h e r s ___________________

A g reem en t B __________________A g reem en t C __________________

P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s : A g r e e m e n t A:

1 -c o lo r ____ —_______________

July 1, 1966 July i, 1967 July 1,

1966 July 1, 1967Rate Rate Hours T rad e or o ccu p ation Rate Rate Hoursper per per per per per

hour hour week hour hour week

SP R IN G F IE L D , M ASS.— C ontinuedL ith ography— C ontinued

$ 3 ,66 8 $3 ,94 3 37V2 P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s — C ontinuedA g reem en t A— Continued

3.527 3.791 37V2 2 -c o lo r :3 .668 3.943 3 7V2 To 38 in ch es ________ — ---------- - $3 ,081 $ 3 ,2 8 6 353 .527 3.791 37 y2 To 58 in ch es ------ ---------------------------- 3 .239 3.443 35

4 -c o lo r :2 .495 2.691 37V2 To 40 in c h e s __________________________ 3 .276 3 .4 80 352 .783 3 .010 3 7V2 O ver 40 in ch es to 64 in ch es:

F ir s t fe e d e r - ---------- --------------- 3 .3 80 3 .5 84 35S econ d f e e d e r ------------ ------ _ _ 2 .907 3.111 35

3.379 3 .677 37V2 Web:3.527 3.791 37V2 F ir s t fe e d e r ----------------------------- 3 .561 3.766 35

S econ d fe e d e r __ ------------ ----------- 3 .419 3.623 353.668 3 .943 37V2 A g reem en t B:3.527 3.791 37V2 1- or 2 -c o lo r :

42 x 58 in ch es ------ --------------- ------- 3 .1 30 3 .2 50 3552 x 76 in ch es ------- __ „ ----------- 3 .2 10 3 .3 30 35

4 -c o lo r :42 x 58 in c h e s -------------- -------------------- 3 .2 40 3 .3 60 3552 x 76 in ch es ------------------- ---------- 3 .3 40 3 .460 35

3 .9 804 .1 42

4 .0 864 .3 57

37 V2 35

P r e s s m e n , o ffse t: A g reem en t A:

1 -c o lo r :To 25 in c h e s . ----------- ---------- ----- - 3 .657 3 .918 35To 38 in ch es __ ------ ----------------------- 3 .8 14 4 .076 35To 58 in c h e s___ __________ — _____ 4 .0 19 4 .2 8 0 35

2 -c o lo r :3 .586 3 .876 36V4 To 38 in c h e s __________________________ 4 .1 46 4 .4 07 353 .333 3 .466 37V2 To 58 in c h e s _____________ _______ 4 .4 6 0 4 .721 35

4 -c o lo r :3 .736 4 .013 3674 To 40 in ch es:3 .466 3 .6 00 37V2 F i r s t .................................... ...... 4 .9 9 0 5 .191 35

Secon d __ _______________________ 4 .133 4 .3 37 353.586 3 .876 36V4 O ver 40 to 64 in ch es:3 .333 3.466 37 V2 F i r s t ---------- ------------ - 5 .3 6 4 5 .5 69 35

Second_________________ __________ 4 .2 67 4 .471 353.736 4 .0 13 3674 R o ll-fed (web) 8 -p la te c y lin d e r s3.466 3 .600 3772 (p erfectin g ) s in g le 36 x 2274

in ch es w eb w ith fo ld er:F ir s t - ..................................................................... 5 .4 19 5 .623 35

3.586 3.876 3674 S econ d __________ ___________ ___ 4 .4 19 4 .6 23 353 .333 3 .466 3772 A g reem en t B:

1 -c o lo r p r o v e r s:1 7 x 2 2 in ch es ___ __ __________ __ 3 .8 50 4 .0 0 0 35

3.736 4 .0 13 3674 29 x 42 in ch es ------------------------------ _ 3 .9 10 4 .0 60 353.466 3 .600 3772 2 -c o lo r :3 .241 3 .517 3674 42 x 58 in c h e s________________________ 4 .4 5 0 4 .6 0 0 353 .379 3 .6 54 3674 V a r n is h ___________________________ 4 .1 0 0 4 .2 50 354 .1 42 4 .3 57 35 52 x 76 in c h e s __ — _ _ _ ____ 4 .7 00 4 .8 5 0 354 .3 42 4 .5 57 35 V a r n is h _________ _ _ __ - ___ 4 .4 1 0 4 .5 6 0 35

4 -c o lo r :3 .6 00 1 3 .6 00 3674 42 x 58 in ch es:3 .2 00 3 .313 3772 F ir s t _______ — - ----- ------- 5 .2 30 5 .3 80 35

Second ___________________________ ______ ___ 4 .4 5 0 4 .6 0 0 353.738 1 3 .738 3674 52 x 76 in ch es:3 .307 3 .447 3772 F i r s t _______________ _____ — 5 .4 8 0 5 .6 30 35

S econ d _______ ___ _______ — — _ 4 .7 0 0 4 .8 5 0 353 .360 3.493 3772 S tr ip p ers:3 .226 3 .3 70 3772 A g reem en t A:3 .6 003 .737

3 .815 36743674

"pi a r'V and w h ite 3 .4 74 3 .6794 .05535

3 .953 r.nlnr ... 3 .851 35A g reem en t B - _ ----------------------------------------- -------------------A j i r p p m p n f - C*.

4 .0 1 03.921

4 .1 6 04 .071

3535

SY R A CU SE, N .Y .4 .5 50 4 .7 0 0 354 .5 80 4 .7 30 35 Book and job

B in d ery w o m e n . -------- ------------------- — _ — 1.713 1.733 403.317 3 .522 35 Rnnkhinriprs ........ 2 .5 00 2.525 403.851 4 .0 55 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand 3 .813 3 .947 37V235E le c tr o ty p e r s -------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ 3 .768 3.8154 .0 1 0 4 .1 6 0 35 nppratnrQ. .......... 3 .813 3 .947

3.947 3 .5 60

37V237V237V235

4 .5 50 4 .7 0 0 35 M a c h in is ts . . __ __ _ ___________ 3.8133.453

3.921 4 .071 35 P h o to en g r a v e r s________________________________ 4 .085 4 .2 5 04 .5 8 0 4 .7 3 0 35 P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ... 3 .506 3.613 37%

3 7 V2 37V2

O ffs et ... .... ............. .. ... . 3 .506 3 .6 40P r e s s m e n , p la te n . . . . . 3 .2 40 3 .347

3.851 4 .055 353.726 3 .9 30 35 N ew sp ap er4 .0 1 0 4 .1 60 353.921 4 .071 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— d a y w o rk ------------------------- 3 .833 3 .9 40 37V2C o m p o s ito r s , hand— nightw ork _ ___ __ 3.9 40 4 .0 46 37VZM achine o p e ra to r s ----d ayw ork _ _ 3.833 3 .9 40

4 .0 46 3 7 x/237Vz3 .017 3 .223 35 M achine o p e ra to r s— nightw ork _ . ____ 3 .9 40

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T rad e or occu p ationJuly 1,

1966 July 1, 1967T rad e or o ccu p ation

July 1, 1966 July 1,, 1967

Rateperhour

Rateper

hourHoursperweek

RateperhourRateperhour

HoursperweekSY RA CU SE, N .Y .— C ontinued TOLED O, OHIO

N ew sp ap er— Continued Book and jobM achine te n d e r s (m a c h in is ts)---- B in d ery w o m en ____ _______ ____ ____ $ 2 ,0 5 0 $ 2 ,1 5 0 37V2

rl 3 $ 3 ,83 3 $ 3 ,9 4 0 3 7 1/* B o o k b in d e r s______ __ _ ____ ____ ________ 3 .1 80 3 .2 80 3 71/2M achin e ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— C om b ination ______________ __ __ ________ 3 .3 70 3 .4 70 3 7V2

nightw ork------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .9 40 4 .046 37V2 C o m p o s ito r s , hand:I‘'lrnl£aT'<2 *| -a n -p V 3.453 3 7V2 A g reem en t A _ __ 3.2 60 3 .4 60 37V2

3 .5 60 37V2 A g reem en t R _ 3 .7 70 3 .973 37V2P h o to en g ra v ers----dayw ork______________ _________ 4 .1 33 4 .133 37V2 E le c tr o ty p e r s _______________ _ ____ _______ 3 .6 14 1 3 .6 14 36V4P h o to en g r a v e r s----n ightw ork ______ ___________ 4 .2 66 4 .2 66 37V2 M achine o p era to rs :P r e s s m e n , web— dayw ork: A g reem en t A __________ _ ___ ____ __ — 3 .2 60 3 .4 60 37VZ

37V2 A g reem en t R _ ___ 3 .7 70 3.973 37V23 .6 00 37VZ M a ile r s - 3 .753 4 .0 5 0 3 7 V2ftgrA Pm ort R

P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork: P h o to en g ra v ers __ __ _____ __ __ ___ 4 .385 4 .5 7 0 35jflj fT]* ppmpnt' A 4 .0 0 0 4 .2 29 35 R o to g r a v u r e_________ _________________ _ 4 .7 78 4 .9 1 4 35

3 .547 3 .800 35 p r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s ___ _ __ ____ 2 .893 3 .073 37Y2ftgT-PPomont RP r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----dayw ork: p r e s s m e n , cy lin d er_______ __ __ ___________ 3 .2 60 3 .4 40 3 7 V2

A g reem en t A_ -------- ------------------- — ------ 3 .9 00 4 .113 37V2 O ffset:A g reem en t B __________________________________ 3 .6 17 3 .966 37V2 1 -co lo r :

P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e — nightw ork: To 20 in ch es ____ _______ ____ (2 ) 3 .3 40 3 ?V24 .1 79 4 .4 07 35 21 x 38 in c h e s ___ _ _______ (2 ) 3 .4 40 3 7 V2^g]*potY)ent' AA g reem en t B ---------------------------------------------------- 3 .875 4 .2 34 35 2 -c o lo r :

S te r e o ty p e r s — dayw ork__________________________ 3 .8 00 3 .8 80 37V2 To 20 in c h e s ---------------------------------------- (2 ) 3 .4 40 37V2Q |p |*on |-tp r s rti frVrHxynvL' 4 .0 7 0 4 .1 5 0 35 21 x 38 in ch es ______ _______ ___ ( ) 3 .5 40 3 7 V2p r e s s m e n , p la ten ----- ------ _ _________ ____ 3 .1 60 3 .3 40 37V2L ith ography S te r e o ty p e r s - ______________________ _____ 3 .846 4 .1 4 0 37V2

A r t i s t s -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 .8 6 0 5 .0 50 35C a m era m en : N ew sp ap er

C o lo r -------------------------- -------------------------------------- 4 .9 2 0 5 .1 20 35L ine and h a lfto n e______________________________ 4 .3 9 0 4 .5 70 35

P la te m a k e r s: C o m p o s ito r s , hand— dayw ork _______________ 3.826 4 .1 2 0 37VZ4 .4 4 0 4 .6 2 0 35 C o m p o s ito r s , hand— nightw ork . ____ _ — 3.9 87 4 .2 8 0 37V2V a cu u m ________________________________________ 4 .2 7 0 4 .4 40 35 M achine o p era to rs— dayw ork_________________ 3 .826 4 .1 2 0 37V2

P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and fe e d e r s : M achin e o p era to rs— nightw ork ___ _ _ __ 3 .987 4 .2 8 0 37V2S i n g le - c o lo r ------------------------------------------------------ 3 .5 00 3 .6 40 35 M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— d a y w o rk ____ 3.826 4 .1 2 0 37V22 -c o lo r : M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— n ig h tw o rk ___ 3 .987 4 .2 8 0 3 7V2TTp A.? i -n o c 3 .5 90 3 .7 30 35 M a ile r s ----dayw ork ......... . ...... 3 .5 20 3 .8 10 37V2

Up to 48 in c h e s ______ ____ _____ — — 3 .5 90 3 .9 00 35 M aile r s----n igh tw ork ___________________________ 3.666 3 .9 60 37V2P r e s s m e n , o ffse t: P h o to en g ra v ers----dayw ork- — ____ _____ 4 .0 67 4 .3 6 0 37VzS in g le -c o lo r : P h o to en g ra v ers— nightw ork _ _ _ 4 .2 27 4 .5 2 0 37V2

10 x 14 in c h e s —_____ —__—_______ —____-__ 3.5 40 3 .6 80 35 P r e s s m e n , w eb— dayw ork— — ____ _____ - 3 .727 4 .1 59 4 36V4Up to 20 in c h e s ____________________________ 3 .7 10 3 .8 60 35 P r e s s m e n , w eb— nightw ork- — _ _____ _ 3 .873 4 .4 6 4 4 35TTp innVieQ 4 .2 2 0 4 .3 9 0 35 P r e s s m e n - in -c h a r g e ----dayw ork _ ____ 3.993 4 .4 3 4 4 36V4TTp fr\ 4-ft inrViPC __ 4 .3 3 0 4 .5 00 35 P r e s s m e n - in -r h a r g e ----nightw ork - ____ 4 .1 4 0 4 .7 5 0 4 352 -c o lo r : S te r e o ty p e r s— dayw ork________________________ 3 .7 60 4 .0 53 37V2?1> v ^5 in rhe q 4 .6 4 0 4 .8 3 0 35 S te r e o ty p e r s----nightw ork . . . . . . . . . . 3 .9 07 4 .5 0 0 4 35

Up to 42 in ch es ________________ ________ 4 .7 2 0 4 .9 10 35Up to 48 i n c h e s ____ __ _ _ _____ ____ 4 .7 2 0 5 .1 80 35

S tr ip p ers: L ith ographyC olor ----- --------------- ----- ------- --- — — 4 .5 6 0 4 .7 4 0 35L ine and h a lfto n e__ ___ _____ ____ — - 4 .3 8 0 4 .5 7 0 35 A r tis ts :

A g reem en t A __ _____ ______ _____ _ 4 .4 26 4 .5 5 4 35P r o v e r s _ __ _ _ _ — _ _ - 4 .3 6 6 4 .4 9 4 35

TA M PA , F L A . A g reem en t B - _ _ _ _ _ _ _____ (2 ) 4 .6 1 0 35P r o v e r s _____________ _ __________ 4 .2 5 0 4 .4 2 0 35

Book and job C am eram en:A g reem en t A:

C' TTlpr'c^ nr G j Via-nlrl 2 .8 00 2 .8 00 40 C olor . _ . . . . . . 4 .4 26 4 .5 5 4 35 r-» <=> rtpor afnr c 2 .8 0 0 2 .8 00 40 R lack and w h ite ........... . . . . 4 .2 15 4 .3 45 35M achin e ten d ers (m a ch in is ts) - ___ ______ — 2 .8 0 0 2 .8 00 40 A g reem en t B:pV»nfnAn|7r a^rpr q 3 .5 80 1 3 .5 80 3 2 V2 C olor _________ ___ ___ ____ ________ 4 .4 4 0 4 .6 1 0 35P r e s s a s s is ta n ts and f e e d e r s ____________________ 1.985 2 .0 10 40 A g reem en t C - __________ ___ ___ 4 .3 9 9 4 .5 3 0 35P r e s s m e n , cy lin d er __ ____ __ ____ ____ 2 .7 75 2 .8 00 40 P la tem a k er s:P r e s s m e n , p la ten ________________________________ 2 .775 2 .8 00 40 A g reem en t A:S te r e o ty p e r s: P h o to co m p o s in g _ _ _ _ _ _ - ____ 4 .3 66 4 .4 9 4 35

A g reem en t A ___ ______ ____ ____ — 3.506 3 .6 00 37V2 A g reem en t B:A g reem en t B _____ ___ __________ 3 .4 00 3.573 37Vz V acuum fr a m e ___________________________ 4 .1 6 0 4 .3 3 0 35

A g reem en t C ______ _____ ___ _________ 4 .1 1 7 4 .2 5 0 35N ew sp ap er P r e s s m e n , o ffse t:

S in g le -c o lo r , 22 x 34 i n c h e s _______________ 4 .1 39 4 .2 7 0 35C o m p o s ito r s , hand— dayw ork ________ ____ 3 .493 3.573 37V2 2 -c o lo r , 22 x 34 in ch es _______ _________ 4 .2 39 4 .3 7 0 35C o m p o s ito r s , hancH—n ig h tw o rk _________________ 3 .653 3.733 37ft S tr ip p ers:

3 .493 3.573 37V2 A g reem en t A ....................... . _ 4 .3 66 4 .4 94 35M achine o p e ra to r s— nightw ork__________________ 3.653 3.733 37VZ A g reem en t B:M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)— C olor _ _ _ ....... .. 4 .3 2 0 4 .4 9 0 35 a y*trr\ 3 .493 3.573 37V2 A greem ent. C . ... ... . .. 4 .2 7 9 4 .4 1 0 35M achine ten d ers (m a c h in is ts)—

nightw ork-------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .653 3.733 37V2M a ile r s — dayw ork ___ — — _ _ - ------- 2 .9 87 3.053 37V2 TO PEK A , KANS.M a ile r s— nightw ork — 1----------------------------------------- 3 .147 3.213 3 ?V.P h o to en g ra v ers— dayw ork ___ _ . — ------- 3 .6 80 3 .6 80 3ZV2 B ook and jobP h oto en gr ave r s—nightw ork_____________________ 4 .0 48 4 .0 48 30■ p y c m rlayxxzrtrlr 3 .493 3.573 37V2 R indery w om en .... 2 .2 24 2 .256 3 7 V2Pl*pcsm pn u/pVr— ni gTvKx/n r* V 3 .653 3.733 37Vz R o o k b in d ers . _ . . . . ...................__ 3 .7 07 3 .7 60 37V23 .7 60 3 .8 40 37V2 C o m p osito r s, hand ........... ... _ ___ 3 .707 3 .7 60 3 7 V2Pl*oc cm pn.in - r*Vi a r gp .»ni gVitry r* r* lr 3 .9 20 4 .0 0 0 37Vz E lec tr o ty p e r s ___ ____ 3 .7 30 3 .8 80 3 7 l/2^Ipypfifyppr q ■■ ■ A ayxxzrtrV ..... 3 .493 3.573 37V2 M achine o p e ra to r s . ...... 3 .707 3 .7 60 37V2S te r e o ty p e r s— nightw ork _ _ ___ __ ------------ 3.653 3.733 37 V2 M achine ten d ers (m a ch in is ts) 3 .7 07 3 .7 60 37V2

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T a b le 13. U n io n S c a le s o f W ag es an d H o u rs in th e P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, a n d J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u edJu ly l

1966Ju ly 1,, 1967 Ju ly 1,

1966July 1, 1967

T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n R ateper

hour

R a teper

hourHours

perw eek

T ra d e o r o c c u p a tio n R ateperhour

R a teperhour

H oursper

w eek

T O P E K A , K A N S .— C o n tin u ed T U L S A , O K L A .— C o n tin u e dB ook a n d jo b ----C o n tin u ed N e w sp a p e r

P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s : C o m p o s i to r s , h an d — d a y w o rk __________________ $ 3 .5 6 7 $ 3 .7 0 0 37 Vz$ 3 .1 4 9 $3. 202 37Vz C o m p o s i to r s , h an d ----n ig h tw o rk .... 3. 700 3. 833 3 7 V22. 739 2. 793 37Vz M a c h in e o p e r a to r s ----d ay w o rk 3. 567 3. 700 37 Vz3. 707 3. 760 37 Vz M a c h in e o p e r a to r s ----n ig h t w o r k .____ 3. 700 3. 833 37V2P r e s s m e n , p la te n _____________ _________________ 3. 707 3. 760 37 V2 M a c h in e t e n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o r k ______ 3. 567 3 .7 0 0 37 VzM a c h in e te n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk _____ 3. 700 3. 833 37 VzN e w sp a p e r M a i le r s — d a y w o rk ___________________ ______ ___ 3. 071 3. 232 37 VzM a i l e r s — n ig h tw o rk . ___________ _____________ 3. 205 3. 365 37 VzC o m p o s i to r s , h an d — d a y w o r k ___________________ 3. 700 3. 770 37V2 P r e s s m e n , w eb— d a y w o rk ______________________ 3. 567 3. 727 37 VzC o m p o s i to r s , h an d — n ig h tw o rk _________________ 3. 833 3. 930 37 Vz P r e s s m e n , w eb — n ig h tw o rk ________________ . 3. 700 3. 860 37 VzM ach in e o p e r a to r s — d a y w o rk _______________ __ 3. 700 3. 770 37 Vz P r e s s m e n - i n - c h a r g e ----d a y w o rk ________________ 3 .9 0 0 4. 060 37 Vz3. 833 3. 930 37Vz P r e s s m e n - i n - c h a r g e ----n ig h tw o rk . _ 4. 033 4 . 193 37 V2M ach in e te n d e r s (m a c h in i s t s )— d a y w o rk ----------- 3. 700 3. 770 37 V2 S te re o ty p e r s — d ay w o rk ______________________ 3. 567 3. 700 37 Vz3. 833 3 .9 3 0 37 Vz S t.e reo t.y p e rs ----n ig h tw o rk . .. ....... _ 3. 700 3. 833 37 VzM a i le r s — d a y w o rk ________________________________ 3. 513 3. 606 37 VzM a i l e r s — n ig h tw o rk ______________________________ 3. 647 3. 740 37 VzP h o to e n g ra v e r s— d a y w o rk ------------------------------------ 4. 040 4. 120 37 Vz L ith o g ra p h yP h o to e n g r a v e r s — n ig h tw o rk _____________________ 4. 173 4. 256 37 Vz

3. 593 3. 673 37Vz A r t i s t s _ _____________ ___________ ____ 3. 625 3. 750 40P r e s s m e n , w eb — n ig h tw o rk _____________________ 3. 727 3. 807 37 Vz C a m e ra m e n :

3. 727 3. 807 37 Vz B lac k and w h ite . ______ _____ _ ____ 3. 500 3. 625 40P r e s s m e n - i n - c h a r g e — n ig h tw o rk _______________ 3. 860 3. 937 37 V2 3. 625 3. 750 40

3. 685 3. 685 37Vz P r o c e s s .................... 3. 750 3. 875 40S te re o ty p e r s — n ig h tw o rk _________________________ 3. 818 3. 818 37 Vz P l a te m a k e r s _____________________________________ 3. 500 3. 625 40

P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t:T R E N T O N , N . J . U n d e r I 7 V2 x ZZl/ z in c h e s ________________ . 3. 125 3. 250 40

I 7 V2 x 2 2 Vz o r 23 x 30 i n c h e s _______________ 3. 500 3 .6 2 5 40B ook a n d job 23 x 36 in c h e s ___________________ ____ _____ 3 .6 2 5 3. 750 40

S t r ip p e r s _ ________ 3. 500 3. 625 40C o m p o s i to r s , h a n d -------------------------------------- ------ 3. 553 3. 680 37 VzM a c h in e o p e r a to r s ________________________________ 3. 553 3. 680 37 VzM ach in e t e n d e r s ( m a c h i n i s t s ) ----------------------------- 3. 833 3. 953 37 Vz W A SH IN G TO N , D . C .P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s ------------------------------ 2. 584 2. 720 37 VzP r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ______________________________ 3. 420 3. 553 37 V2

2 - c o lo r ______________________________ _________ 3. 580 3. 713 37 V2 B ook an d job60 M ie h le ______________________________________ 3. 630 3. 766 37 VzO ffse t:17 -v ? .? . fh rn n g b 22 v 34 in rh p s 3. 526 3. 660 37 Vz R in d e ry w o m en ........... . ... ....... 2. 265 2. 395 37Vz2 - r n ln f j 23 -v 36 in rh p s . .. 3. 719 4 . 060 37Vz R o o k h in d e rs .............................. . 3. 781 3. 937 37VzP rp ssm P T ij p la te n ........ . . 3 .4 2 0 3. 553 37 Vz C o m p o s i to r s , hand 3. 900 4. 000 37 V2E l e c t r o ty p e r s __________________________________ 4 . 020 4. 110 37 VzN e w s p a p e r M a c h in e o p e r a t o r s _______________________________ 3 .9 0 0 4. 000 37 VzM a c h in e te n d e r s ( m a c h i n i s t s ) __________________ 3 .9 0 0 4. 000 37 V2C o m p o s i to r s , h an d — d a y w o rk ----------------------------- 3. 653 !3. 653 37 Vz M a i l e r s ___________________________________________ 3 .6 5 0 3. 730 37 Vz

C o m p o s i to r s , h an d — n ig h tw o rk _________________ 3. 813 *3. 813 37 Vz P h o to e n g r a v e r s __________________________________ 4 .4 7 1 4. 600 35M a c h in e o p e r a to r s — d a y w o rk ------------------------------- 3 .6 5 3 *3. 653 37 Vz P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s :M a c h in e o p e r a to r s — n ig h tw o rk __________________ 3. 813 *3. 813 37 Vz S e n io r a s s i s t a n t s _____________________________ 3. 180 3. 400 37 VzM ach in e te n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts )— d a y w o r k _______ 3. 786 ‘3. 786 37 Vz 2 -c o lo r o r p e r f e c t o r _____________________ 3. 210 3 .4 3 0 37 VzM a c h in e te n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts )— n ig h tw o rk _____ 3. 946 *3. 946 37 V2 M ille r T .W . 21 x 28 in c h e s 2 -c o lo rM a i l e r s — n ig h tw o rk ______________________________ 3. 066 13. 066 37 V2 p r in t in g n u m b e r in g m a c h in e ; 2 -c o lo rP r e s s m e n , w eb— d ay w o rk : s h e e t - f e d C o t t r e l l r o t a r y ; 4 -c o lo rAgrrAPmPnf A 3. 920 4. 000 37 V2 M cK ee 3. 300 3. 520 37 V2P r e s s m e n , w eb— n ig h tw o rk : 5 -c o lo r M cK ee (ru n n in g 4 - c o l o r s ) _________ 3. 350 3. 570 37 VzA g rp p m p n t A .. .. ... ... 4 . 342 4. 428 35 'i - c o lo r M cK ee 3 .4 2 0 3. 640 37VzA g re e m e n t B __________________________________ 4. 179 4. 289 35 2 M ieh le 41 in c h e s o r M i l l e r M a jo r 41P r e s s m e n - in - c h a rg e — d ay w o rk : in c h e s ; 1 M ieh le 41 in c h e s o r M i l l e r

A g re e m e n t A __________________________________ 4. 053 4. 133 37 V2 M a jo r 41 in c h e s w ith s m a l le r p r e s s ______ 3. 280 3. 500 37 VzP r e s s m e n - i n - c h a r g e — n ig h tw o rk : S in g le -c o lo r :A g re e m e n t A ---------------------------------------------------- 4. 485 4. 571 35 32 in c h e s up to an d in c lu d in gA g re e m e n t B __________________________________ 4. 464 4. 578 35 50 i n c h e s _____ _____________ __________ 3. 180 3 .4 0 0 37 VzS tp .rp n ty p p rs ----Haywnrlc .. .... .......... 3. 801 3. 936 37 Vz 4 2 x 58 in c h e s_ ___________ _____ 3. 240 3. 460 37 VzS te re o ty p e r s — n ig h tw o rk _________________________ 3. 908 4. 108 37 Vz 2 -c o lo r an d p e r f e c t in g o ff s e t

24 x 42 in c h e s _______________________________ 3. 240 3 .4 6 0 37 VzP e r f e c t o r , 38 x 53 in c h e s an dT U L S A , O K LA . 41 x 54 in c h e s ____________ ________________ 3. 240 3 .4 6 0 37 Vz2 -c o lo r :

B ook an d job Up to an d in c lu d in g 50 in c h e s ____________ 3. 310 3. 530 37VzUp to an d in c lu d in g 60 in c h e s ____________ 3. 240 3 .4 6 0 37 VzC o m p o s i to r s , h an d: 4 -c o lo r s h e e t - f e d , 25 x 38 in c h e s _______ __ 3. 730 3 .9 5 0 37 Vz

A g re e m e n t A __________________________________ 3. 620 3. 780 37Vz R o y a l Z en ith :A g re e m e n t B __________________________________ 3. 587 3. 747 37 Vz 2 -c o lo r , 23 x 30 i n c h e s __________________ 3. 240 3 .4 6 0 37 VzM a c h in e o p e r a to r s : 2 -u n i t w eb _____________________________ . 3. 350 3. 570 37 VzA g rp p m p n t A ......... ...... 3. 620 3. 780 37 Vz 4 -c n ln r s h e e t - f e d . 43 v 60 in c h e s 3. 280 3. 500 37 VzA g re e m e n t B __________________________________ 3. 587 3. 747 37 V2 W e b e n d o rfe r , d o u b le fo ld e r o f f s e t ,

M a c h in e te n d e r s ( m a c h in is ts ) : w e b - f e d _____________________________________ 3. 350 3. 570 37 VzA g re e m e n t A __________________________________ 3. 620 3. 780 37 Vz W eb:A g rppm pnt. R _ ____ _ 3. 587 3. 747 37 V2 S in g le -c o lo r 3. 180 3. 400 37V2PV int-npngravprs . ......... . . . . 3. 533 3. 724 37 V2 2 - c o l o r . _ _ _____________ 3. 260 3. 480 37 VzP r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s : W eb (h igh sp eed ) an d w eb o f f s e t up(C ylinder ... ___ 2 .9 3 3 3. 093 37 Vz to anH in c lu d in g 40 in c h e s ...... 3. 400 3. 620 37 VzO ffs e t_______________________________________ 2. 976 3. 136 37 Vz P r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r :

2 -c o lo r _____________________________________ 2 .9 9 9 3. 199 37 Vz Jo b a u to m a t ic , 1 o r 2 h a n d - o r a u to - f e dP r e s s m e n , c y l in d e r ---------------------------------------------- 3. 555 3. 715 37 Vz n o t o v e r 65 in c h e s , 1 f la tb e d

Tnh 3. 487 3. 647 37 Vz o v e r 65 in c h e s 3. 690 3. 910 37V2A u to m atic 3. 315 3. 475 37 V2 1 4 -c o lo r C o tt r e l l M cK ee.. 4 . 100 4. 320 37V2O ffse t _ . 3. 574 3. 735 37Vz 1 2 -c o lo r s h e e t- f e d C o tt r e l l r o t a r y 3. 840 4 . 060 37V2R o ta ry o r 2 -c o lo r _____________________________ 3. 715 3. 875 37 V2 D id d ie - G la s s e r ta n d e m — 4 -u n i t w e b ________ (2) 3. 500 37 Vz

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T a b le 13. U nion S c a le s o f W ag es a n d H o u rs in the P r in t in g T r a d e s in 69 C i t i e s , J u ly 1, 1966, an d J u ly 1, 1967— C o n tin u ed

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$ 4 .1 5 0 $ 4 .3 7 0 3 7 y2 M a i l e r s ----d ay w o rk 3. 829 4. 086 35C o t t r e l l 36 x 48 in c h e s , s h e e t- f e d M a i l e r s — n ig h tw o rk _____________________________ 3 .9 7 1 4. 229 35

r o t a r y w ith p ile f e e d e r ru n n in g P h o to e n g r a v e r s — d a y w o rk ______________________ 4. 550 4 . 692 353. 940 4 . 160 37 y2 P h o to e n p ra v f t r s ----nia 'htw nrlc.... 4 . 707 4 . 850 35

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2 -c o lo r : P l a te m a k e r s :A t ta c h m e n t , ru n n in g 2 c o lo r s P h o to c o m p o s e r s ______________________________ 4 . 170 4. 360 35

up to 17 in c h e s ________________________ 3. 170 3. 390 37 V2 V acu u m f r a m e _______________________________ 4 . 020 4 . 210 35Up to an d in c lu d in g 60 in c h e s __________ 4 . 120 4. 340 37 Vz P r e s s a s s i s t a n t s an d f e e d e r s :P e r f e c t in g 24 to 42 in c h e s _________ __ 3 .9 9 0 4. 210 37 Vz S h e e t- fe d :Up to an d in c lu d in g 50 in c h e s __________ 4 . 040 4. 260 37 Vz 1 - c o lo r :

R o y a l Z e n ith : Up to an d in c lu d in g 50 in c h e s _________ 3. 170 3. 320 352 - c o l o r . 23 x 30 i n c h e s ________ _____ 3. 990 4 . 210 37V2 O v e r 50 in c h e s 3. 170 3. 370 352 -u n i t w e b _______________________________ 4 . 160 4 . 380 37 Vz 2 -c o lo r :4 -c o lo r s h e e t- f e d : Up to an d in c lu d in g 50 in c h e s _________ 3. 170 3 .4 2 0 35

43 x 60 in c h e s : O v e r 50 a n d in c lu d in g 60 in c h e s :H p s H 4 . 210 4. 430 3 7 V2 F i r s t .. ...... ...... .............................. 3. 170 3. 500 35S econ d _ _ _ __ _ 3. 800 4. 020 37 Vz S econ d .. ( 2) 2. 640 35

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2 -c o lo r . 171/-, x 243/ b inr.hp.s _ .... 4 . 210 4 .4 3 0 37 Vz 4 - c o lo r , o v e r 40 in c h e s :P e r f e c to r 38 to 53 in c h e s an d F i r s t . ........................................................................ 3. 170 3. 610 35

41 x 54 in c h e s ____________________________ 4 . 140 4 . 360 37 V2 S eco n d __________________________________ (2) 2. 830 35F o re ig n patent, p ro o f p r e s s 3. 260 3. 480 37 Vz M ill s h e e te r _ ____ _ _ __ _ 3. 170 3. 500 35W e b e n d o rfe r : W eb:

F i r s t 4 . 160 4 . 380 37V2 4 -p la t .e , p e r f e c t in g 36 in c h e s .... ......... .. 3. 530 3. 580 353. 790 4. 010 37 Vz 1 2 -p la te , 1 - r o l l 38 in c h e s :

P e r f e c t in g w e b - o f f s e t up to and F i r s t _____ ____________________________ 3. 530 4. 020 35in c lu d in g 40 in c h e s : S eco n d _______________ _____________ 3. 530 3. 540 35

F i r s t _____________________________________ 4 . 310 4 . 530 37 Vz 1 6 -p la te , 2 - r o l l w ith d ou b leS eco n d ___________________________________ 3. 840 4 . 060 37Vz f o l d e r , 38 in c h e s :

W eb 4 . 138 4 . 310 35 F i r s t .. .................... ._ ...................... . 3. 530 4. 020 35W eb: S eco n d ________ _ _____ 3. 530 3. 540 35

M a g a z in e w e b , 2 -c o lo r w ith fo ld e r : P r e s s m e n , o ffs e t:F i r s t _____ _____________________________ 4. 060 4 . 280 37 Vz S h e e t- fe d :S eco n d (o v e r 46 in c h e s ) _______________ 3. 860 4. 080 37 Vz 1 -c o lo r :

H igh s p e e d m a g a z in e w e b , 2 -c o lo r Up to 30 i n c h e s ________________________ 3. 820 3 .9 7 0 35w ith fo ld e r : U p to 60 i n c h e s ______________________ 4. 040 4 . 230 35

F i r s t _____________________________________ 4 . 260 4. 480 37 Vz 2 -c o lo r :Second 3 .9 6 0 4. 180 37 Vz Up t.o 60 in c h e s _ ........................ 4 . 570 4 . 760 35S in g le - r o l l w eb : O v e r 60 in c h e s ___ _ 4 . 570 5. 030 35

46 in c h e s o r u n d e r __________________ 3 .9 3 0 4 . 150 37 Vz 4 -c o lo r :O v e r 46 in c h e s __________________ __ 3. 980 4. 200 37 Vz O v e r 40 in c h e s :

S econ d m a n on w eb ( r e q u ir e d F i r s t ________________________________ (*) 5 .4 5 0 35on s in g l e - r o l l ru n n in g 60 in c h e s S eco n d _______________________________ (2) 4 . 560 35o r o v e r ) ___________________________________ 3. 780 4. 000 37 Vz W eb:

D id d ie - G la s s e r tan d e m 17 in c h e s — 4 - p la t e , p e r f e c t in g 36 in c h e s :4 -n n i t w ph ._ .........................._. ............. (2) 4 . 750 37 Vz F i r s t . . . . . . . .................. . . (2) 5. 170 35P r e s s m e n , p la te n : S eco n d ________________________ ______ w 4. 280 35

1, 2 , o r 3 h a n d - f e d . . ________________________ 3 .4 6 0 3. 680 37 Vz 1 2 -p la te , 1 - r o l l 38 in c h e s :1 o r 2 h a n d -fe d a n d 1 a u t o m a t ic _____________ 3. 540 3. 760 37 Vz F i r s t __________ ________________________ 0 5. 860 357. a u to m a t ic and 1 h a n d -fe d 3. 600 3. 820 37 Vz S econ d _ ...... . _ .. ... ........... (2) 4 . 750 35

S t e re o ty p e r s ____________________ _________________ 4 . 086 4 . 180 37 Vz 1 6 -p la te , 2 - r o l l w ith d o u b le fo ld e r38 in c h e s :

N e w sp a p e r F i r s t ____________________________________ (?) 5. 860 35S eco n d__ ______________________________ (2) 4. 750 35riO m p n fiitn rs . hanH----rlayw nrlc 4. 414 4 . 510 35 T h ird ( ) 4 . 750 35

C o m p o s i to r s , h an d — n ig h tw o rk _________________ 4 . 586 4 . 680 35 S t r ip p e r s :M ach in e o p e r a to r s — d a y w o rk ____________________ 4 .4 1 4 4 . 510 35 B la c k a n d w h ite _______________ ______________ 3. 950 4 . 100 35M ach in e o p e r a to r s ----n ig h tw o rk 4 . 586 4 . 680 35 C o lo r _________ _____________________ ______ 4 . 170 4 . 360 35

1 T h is ra te in e f fe c t p r io r to Ju ly 1, 1967; new s c a le in n eg otia tio n at t im e o f s u r v e y .2 In form a tio n no t a v a ila b le for rate and h ours on July 1, 1966.3 36V4-hour w o rk w eek on J u ly 1, 1966.4 37Vz-hour w o rk w eek on J u ly 1, 1966.5 383/4-hour w o rk w eek on July 1, 1966.6 36Vz-hour w o rk w eek on July 1, 1966.7 4 0 -h o u r w o rk w eek on Ju ly 1, 1966.8 35-h o u r w o rk w eek on Ju ly 1, 1966.9 34Vz-hour w o rk w eek on July 1, 1966.

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NEW ENGLANDJ o h n F . K e n n e d y F e d e r a l B u ild in g G o v e r n m e n t C e n t e r , R o o m 1 6 0 3 -B B o s t o n , M a s s . 0 2 2 0 3

T e l . : 2 2 3 -6 7 6 2

SOUTHERN1371 P e a c h t r e e S t r e e t , N E . A t l a n t a , G a . 3 0 3 0 9

T e l . : 5 2 6 -5 4 1 8

PACIFIC4 50 G o ld e n G a te A v e n u e B o x 3 6 0 1 7S a n F r a n c i s c o , C a l i f . 9 4 1 0 2

T e l . : 5 5 6 -4 6 7 8

M ID-ATLANTIC341 N in th A v e n u e N e w Y o r k , N . Y . 10001

T e l . : 9 7 1 -5 4 0 5

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T e l . : 3 5 3 -7 2 3 0

MOUNTAIN-PLAINSF e d e r a l O f f ic e B u i l d i n g , T h i r d F l o o r 911 W a ln u t S t r e e t K a n s a s C i ty , M o . 6 4 1 0 6

T e l . : 3 7 4 -2 4 8 1

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