Rushden Research Group: 1938 Statement

1938 Statement

Rushden and District Arbitration Board
for The Boot Trade.

Piece-Workers
Statement
For
Clicking

Men's Work

Which includes the Northants County
(1931) Statement and the Additions since
made by The Rushden & District Board

The Prices in this Statement are to
be Plus 2½% in accordance with
The National Conference (January
1938) Agreement.

July, 1938.

CLICKING PRICES.
1.	The Prices fixed in the Statement are for fair materials.
2.	Time employed in Sorting Leather, or on operations NOT PROVIDED for in the Statement to be allowed for according to workman's average wages.
FIRST CLASS.	Tan and Black Glace Kid.
SECOND CLASS.	Box and Willow Calf, Beva, Zug, and Full Chrome Willow, Full Chrome Tan Grain or Coloured Sides, and Full Chrome Black Grain, Ifmm. and over. Suede Skins. (22/1/35).
THIRD CLASS.	Full Chrome Box Sides, Patent Sides, and Kip Butts, and Full Chrome Black Grain, under If mm. Chrome Tanned Suede Splits. (22/1/35).
FOURTH CLASS.	Semi-Chrome and Vegetable Side Leathers, Tan and Black. Vegetable Tanned Suede Splits. (22/1/35).
The prices quoted are for 1 dos. pairs except where otherwise stated.

Patt. No.		First Class	Second Class	Third Class	Fourth Class
1.	Whole golosh bal.	1/4½	1/3¾	1/2¾	1/1¾
2.	Whole golosh tab	1/5½	1/4½	1/3½	1/2½
3.	4/5 golosh bal.	1/2¾	1/1¼	1/0½	11¾d
4.	4/5 golosh tab.	1/3½	1/2¼	1/1¼	1/0½
5.	¾ golosh bal.	11¾d	10½d	9¾d	9d
6.	¾ golosh tab	1/0½	11½d	10¾d	10d
7.	Piece golosh bal.	11d	10d	9¼d	8¾d
8.	Piece golosh tab.	1/-	11d	10¼d	9½d
9.	Derby vamps	1/-	11d	10½d	9¾d
10.	Oxo. shoe vamp	11d	10d	9¼d	8¾d
11.	Brogue shoe vamp	11½d	10½d	9¾d	9d.
12.	Brogue shoe cap	8d	7½d	7d	6½d
13.	Straight cap	3d	3d	3d	2¾d
14.	Jockey golosh quarter	2¾d	2¾d	2¾d	2½d
15.	Jockey backstrap	3d	3d	3d	2¾d
16.	Golosh quarter (4 to pair)	6d	5½d	5¼d	4¾d
17.	Bal. leg	1/0½	11¼d	10½d	9¾d
18.	Tab. leg	1/1¾	1/0¼	11½d	10¾d
19.	Derby back	1/4¼	1/2¾	1/2	1/1
20.	Derby shoe back	1/1¼	1/-	11d	10½d
21.	Oxo. shoe back	1/-	11d	10¼d	9½d
22.	Oxo. shoe leg (brogue shape)	11d	9¾d	9d	8½d
23.	Derby shoe leg	11½d	10½d	9¾d	9d
24.	Derby boot leg (1)	1/1	1/-	11d	10½d
25.	Derby boot leg (2)	1/2½	1/1½	1/0¾	1/-
26.	Counters (brogue)	8¼d	7d	6¾d	6¼d
27.	Counters	7½d	6¾d	6¼d	5¾d
28.	Counters	8¾d	7½d	7d	6½d
29.	Counters	9¾d	8¾d	8¼d	7¾d
30.	Outside facing (brogue shoe)	3¼d	3¼d	3d	3d
31.	Outside facing	6¾d	6¾d	6¼d	5¾d
32.	Outside wing facing	7½d	7½d	7d	6½d
33.	Outside backstraps				2¼d
34.	Outside backstraps				3¼d
35.	Outside backstraps fish tail, not exceeding 1¾ inches in width at top or tail				3¼d
35a.	Outside backstraps, fish tail, over 1¾ inches and not exceeding 2 inches				4½d
35b.	Outside backstraps, fish tail, over 2 inches and not exceeding 2½ inches				5½d
35c.	Outside backstraps, semi-fish tail (Shoe) not ex-ceeding 1¼ inches at the top (22/1/35)				2¼d
36.	Outside backstraps				1d
37.	Outside backstraps				4¼d
38.	Cloth legs, when cut half pair together				6d
39.	Cloth legs, when cut singly				10½d
	Whole or Garrie Cut Cycle Shoes
Patt. No.		First Class	Second Class	Third Class	Fourth Class
40.	Vamp or golosh	1/5½	1/4½	1/3½	½¼
41.	Counter	5d	4½d	4¼d	4d
42.	Facings or insets	5d	4½d	4¼d	4d
43.	Caps	3d	3d	3d	2¾d
	Three Piece Split Blucher
44.	Fronts with tongues
45.	Backs
46.	Counters
47.	Stamping
	per 100 impressions				2¼d
	Pricking
48.	If pricked in not more than three pieces at a time, per 200 holes				1½d
49.	If pricked singly before removing pattern, per 200 holes				2¾d
	Tongues
Patt. No.
1.	Derby full tongue, cut from whole skins or shoulders				4¾d
	Derby full tongue, cut from pieces, or run in				6¾d
2.	Derby full tongue, cut from whole skins or shoulders				5¾d
	Derby full tongue, cut from pieces or run in				7¾d
2a.	Derby full tongue, 4 to pair, cut from whole skins or shoulders (including strips)				8¼d
	Derby full tongue, 4 to pair, cut from pieces or run in (including strips)				10½d
3.	Derby tongue and facing combined, cut from skins or shoulders				6¼d
	Derby tongue and facing combined, cut from pieces or run in				8½d
4.	Derby or tab half tongue, cut from skins or shoulders				3d
	Derby or tab half tongue, cut from pieces or run in				5d
4a.	Derby or tab half tongue, 4 to pair, cut from skins or shoulders				6d
	Derby or tab half tongue, 4 to pair, cut from pieces or run in (including strips)				8¼d
5.	Derby loose tongue (shaped) cut from whole skins or shoulders				3d
	Derby loose tongue (shaped) cut from pieces or run in				4¾d
6.	Derby straight tongue				3d
7.	Straight bal. tongue				2d
8.	Straight bal. tongue (shaped for stitching to side)				3d
9.	Derby Shoe and slip tongue				2¼d
10.	Oxo. shoe tongue				2d
	Fittings and Linings
1.	Basil or split quarter linings				6¾d
2.	Persian or russet side quarter linings				7¾d
3.	Calf quarter linings				8¾d
	If cut whole to toe, 1¼d. per dozen pairs extra for basil or split.
	Section quarter linings (in any leather), 2¼d. per doz. extra.
4.	Plain linen linings				2¼d
5.	Linen linings when shaped for facing, bals.				2¾d
6.	Linen linings when shaped for facing, tabs or Derbys				3¼d
7.	Linen linings, Derby quarter shape				2¼d
8.	Whole linen vamp linings (2 to pair)				1¼d
9.	Half linen vamp linings (4 to pair)				1¾d
11.	Leather vamp lining, Derby or bal., whole or pieced				3¾d
12.	Oxo. Shoe linings (any leather)				5½d
13.	Oxo. Shoe linings (any leather) bagged				6½d
14.	Derby shoe linings (any leather)				5½
15.	Derby shoe linings (any leather), bagged				6½d
	Backstraps for shoe linings to be cut when required without extra.			Extra 1¼d
	Shoe sectional quarter linings (in any leather)			Extra ½d
16.	Topbands				2¾d
17.	Facings				5d.
	The above prices do not cover half facings, and half inside backstraps.
18.	Counter straps				2¼d
19.	Side Counters				4½d
20.	Shaped outside counters, split or satin				4¼d
21.	Shaped outside counters, other leathers				5¼d

The above prices not to apply to youths on graduated wage scales.
It is hoped that all manufacturers will endeavour to give youths attaining the age of 19 some proper training and the' opportunity of cutting some outsides.

Extras.
1. All patterns with extra cuts and curves over and above the standard patterns to be paid for at the rate of Id. per doz. per cut or curve. One beading cut in legs and quarters to be allowed, all others to be paid for.

Clicking by Press.
2. Work cut on clicking presses to be paid for at the rate of 33 ¹_^/3rd per cent, less than the standard price for each particular pattern.

Extras for extra cuts on normal patterns do not apply to work cut on the press. (22/1/35).

Small Quantities.

For quantities of three pairs and under and for samples and other odd pairs.

1. Where patterns and materials are not found for the operatives :
100 per cent, on statement prices.

2. Where patterns and materials are found for the operative:
65 per cent, on statement prices for a single pair,
50 per cent, on statement prices for two or three pairs.
For quantities of over 3 pairs and not exceeding 12 pairs, 10 per cent.
Where two tickets of not less than 12 pairs each are given out to be cut from the same material to count as one lot. Patterns and leather for both tickets must be handed to the clicker, otherwise the extra to apply.
"If one or both tickets carries 8 or more sizes or half sizes the 10 per cent, extra shall apply as set out in Clause 4." (4/5/32)

3. For quantities not exceeding 12 pairs with 8 or more sizes or half sizes, 20 per cent, extra.

4. For quantities exceeding 12 pairs, and not exceeding 24 pairs, with 8 or more sizes or half sizes, 10 per cent, extra.

Plain Toe Work.

1. First Class. All plain toe work to be paid for at the combined price of the goloshes or vamps and caps.

2. Second, third and fourth Classes. All plain toe golosh work to be paid at the combined price of goloshes and caps.

3. Plain toe vamps to be paid at the rate of 2d. per doz. extra and above the various vamp prices. Caps not to be charged.

Matching Colours.

1. Coloured leathers cut to shade, 10 per cent.

2. Coloured leathers cut to shade and kept in pairs, 15 per cent.

3. Coloured leathers cut to shade in pairs and each piece marked, 20 per cent. (Clause 3 to apply to Tan Glace).

4. Tongues cut from pieces where colours have to be matched, 10 per cent.
Note.—Any coloured leathers, other than black, requiring extra care on account of colour, to be considered colours requiring matching.

Extra On Patterns.

1. For paper patterns for samples and specials up to 3 pairs, 50 per cent.

2. For paper patterns for over three pairs, 100 per cent.

Shoe quarters when cut by separate inside and outside patterns Id. per doz. pairs extra.

3. Unbound cardboard or pattern board patterns up to and including 12 pairs, 25 per cent, extra. Over 12 pairs, 50 per cent, extra.

Alteration of Patterns.

Patterns with paper additions and allowing on for beading to be paid according to the extra time required. (For interpretation, see conditions).
Where patterns with studs for indenting or marking the leather are used by the clicker, 1½d. per dozen pairs extra to be paid. The clicker to be responsible for the studs marking or indenting leather correctly for the closing room, excepting on some grain leathers where the indenting does not show and they would have to be pricked in the ordinary way.

Tying-Up Work.

When work is tied up for giving out to Closers, per dozen extra to be paid. This does not apply to work tied up with string for safety in moving.

Special Conditions Applicable To Clicking Statement.

1. The prices fixed in the statement are for Fair Materials. Where any leather is in dispute, two representatives of the Board, one from each side, shall investigate the complaint and assess the degree of unfairness.

2. Time employed in sorting leather, or on operations not provided for in the statement, or where clickers are called upon to cut work in patterns for which a price has not been fixed by the Board, they shall be paid at a Day Work Rate based upon their average earnings during the preceding month.

3. It is understood that Manufacturers shall provide an adequate supply of patterns and that both material and patterns shall be ready for the clicker when he has finished his previous order so that waiting between orders is avoided. If not, waiting time is to be paid for at the average wage.

The following percentage reductions shall apply to FITTINGS and LININGS cut by Youths.
Age 17-18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21	20% reduction 15% 10% Full Wages
	(22/1/35)

AWARD.
With reference to prices for CLICKING on FOOTBALL BOOTS submitted to us by the RUSHDEN & DISTRICT ARBITRATION BOARD for the BOOT TRADE, in which we were requested to act as ARBITRATORS.

We decide that the prices shall be as follows.

MATERIALS. All Side Leathers, Splits, Kip Butts, Grain Shoulders, etc., for the LEG TO CAP boot complete as standard patterns submitted.

		Men's	Youths'	Boys'
			2x5	7x1
		Per doz.	Per doz.	Per doz.
Hand Cutting		2/1	1/8	1/6
less 33 ¹/₃rd per cent, when cut on press.
Pattern.	Details as follows:—	Men's	Youths'	Boys'7x1
1.	Leg to cap	1-2	11	9½
2.	Straight cap	3¼	2½	2¼
3.	Back Strap	1¾	1½	1½
4.	Joint Strap	4½	3¾	3¼
5.	Tongue	1½	1½	1½
		2-1	1-8¼	1-6

This award to come into operation forthwith and to be payable the first pay day in April, 1935.
	Signed	J. H. Bott Walter R. Smith
March 28th, 1935.	C. W. HORRELL, Chairman A. C. ALLEN, Vice-Chairman S. C. BRIGHTWELL, Secretary.

Clicking Pieceworkers' Statement

CLAUSE D as revised by the Board on Nov. 11th, 1935.

"Where leather is given out to operatives without tickets and without instructions as to sizes or qualities and a quantity of not less than 500 feet at a time a, 10 per cent, deduction shall be permitted ; conditionally on the leather being cut up on the exhaustive principle and a balance of component parts not asked for.

This clause shall apply only to leathers of the 3rd and 4th class, not including Kip Butts."

N.B.—The 'exhaustive principle' means that the leather must be cut right up into what it is fit for while on the clickers' board including tongues and strips and such fittings as the leather throws.

It must be understood that this method cannot be adopted when cutting 'Orders.'

Signed,
C. W. HORRELL, Chairman
A. C. ALLEN, Vice-Chairman
S. C. BRIGHTWELL, Secretary
Issued by the Board from their Office, Bank Chambers, 79, High Street, RUSHDEN, on January 10th, 1936, for the information of Boot Manufacturers and Operatives.

Additions to the Clicking Piece-workers Statement.

SKI SHOES.

Pattern No.			Class 1.	Class 2.	Class 3.	Class 4.
				per doz.
50.	FRONTS	as pattern	11½	10½	9¾	9¼
51.	FRONTS, joined	as pattern	1/0½	11½	10¾	10¼
	joined fronts, if cut with a left and a right pattern, 1d. per doz. EXTRA.
52.	APRON	as pattern	3½	3½	3½	3¼
53.	APRON & TONGUE combined	as pattern	4¾	4¾	4¾	4½
54.	SADDLE	as pattern	11	10	9¼	8½
55.	SADDLE COUNTER	as pattern	8¾	7½	7¼	6¾
	The combined price to be equal to Nos. 23 and 26.
56.	SHOE BELLOWS TONGUE (through to edge of quarter)					All Classes per doz.
		as pattern
		out of skins				4¼
		where run in				5
57.	SHOE BELLOWS TONGUE (cut to catch in facing row)
		as pattern				3¾

Passed by the Board at their meeting held on Aug. 21st, 1936.

Signed,

C. W. HORRELL, Chairman
A. C. ALLEN, Vice-Chairman
S. C. BRIGHTWELL, Secretary

Bank Chambers
79, High Street
RUSHDEN.

Addenda to the Clicking Piece-workers Statement.

Gent's Monk Shoe.		Class 1.	Class 2.	Class 3.	Class 4.
1.	Monk Shoe front with tongue combined
2.	Monk Shoe quarter with strap combined
3.	Monk Shoe quarter for separate strap
4.	Separate strap	2d.	2d.	2d.	2d.
5.	Buckle strip
6.	Cut for inserting buckle strip

Agreed to by the Board at their meeting held on May 12th, 1938.

Signed,

C. W. HORRELL, Chairman
A. C. ALLEN, Vice-Chairman
S. C. BRIGHTWELL, Secretary

Bank Chambers
79, High Street
RUSHDEN.

GENERAL CONDITIONS - to apply to all Piece-work Statements.

1.	The prices agreed upon in all piece-work statements are fixed upon the basis that pieceworkers are not kept unreasonably waiting for work through the fault of the employer, or in consequence of an insufficiency of work coming through; in such cases the operatives shall have the right to claim the minimum rate of wage for the operation for all time kept waiting over two hours per week. The employer may, however, by way of keeping operatives fully employed request the operatives to perform work of other adult operations he is adapted to, and where piece-work prices are fixed for such operations, such price shall be paid, otherwise they shall be paid at a Day Work rate based upon their average earnings.
2.	It is understood that the work shall be given to the operative in an orderly and straightforward manner and shall be passed in a like condition ready for the next operation.
3.	Piece-workers must present themselves for employment at factory hours, and if required work full time as worked by day workers (illness or unavoidable cause satisfactory to the employer excepted). No operative on piece-work is to be permitted to leave work during working hours without the permission of the head of department. When timing clocks are provided piece-workers shall time in same as day workers, and in every case where permission is given to cease work earlier than regular time, piece-workers shall clock out.
4.	All piece-work statements are based upon operatives being responsible for the proper attention and the cleansing of machines as in day work conditions; and where piecework operatives work at a board or bench, the proper attention or cleansing of such, and for this purpose the Board decides that a minimum of 15 minutes shall be devoted by all operatives, day or piece-workers, to the proper cleansing of machines, boards or benches, on ceasing work at the weekend. As a safe-guard against injury to operatives, all shafting must be stopped 15 minutes before the time for leaving off at the week-end, which will be the commencing time for cleaning up.
5.	All shop or district statements for operations not provided for in the prices contained in these statements must be reported to the Arbitration Board.
6.	A week's notice must be given on either side to terminate the employment in the case of both day workers and pieceworkers, such notice to be given on the day upon which the wages are paid.

Re-printed and issued by the Rushden and District Arbitration Board, July, 1938.

		C. W. HORRELL, Chairman. (for Manufacturers).
Bank Chambers, 79, High Street, RUSHDEN, Northants.		A. C. ALLEN, Vice-Chairman. (for Operatives).
Bank Chambers, 79, High Street, RUSHDEN, Northants.		S. C. BRIGHTWELL, Secretary.

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