The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
WHAT WOMEN DO
 TO HELP ARMIES
 OF THE ENTENTE
Five Glasses of Workers Are Employed, in 12 Months
 Enlistments.

 the following Is an official War Office summary of the terms and conditions of service which have been sanctioned according to the Manchester Guard ian.
 The period of engagement is for twelve months, subject to termination earlier at the discretion of the Army Council upon one months notice, ex- cept for misconduct or incompetence, when one weeks notice will be given. The engagement may be renewed by mutual consent at the termination of the first period.
 A bonus of f5 will be paid to each woman, irrespective of grade. on re- newal of the agreement for second period.
 Classes of Employment.
 There are five main categories of employment, viz:
 (a) Clerical, typist, shorthand typ ist.
 (b) Cooks, waitresses and domestic staff.
 Co Motor transport service. (d) Store house women, checkers and unskilled labor.
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 CD In addition there will be cer- tain miscellaneous services which do not fall within the above main clas- sif1cations.
 Following are the rates of pay:
 (a) Ordinary clerical work and typ ,ists, 23s to 27s per week, according to efficiency.
 Clerks employed on higher clerical and supervisory duties 28s to 32c, per week according to efficiency.
 Shorthand typists, 2Ss. to 32c. per week, according to efficiency.
 The above rates of pay cover AZ working hours per week, after which overtime will be paid at the rate of I'd. per hour for ordinary clerks and 9d. per hour for clerks employed on. higher work and shorthand typists.
 (b) Head cooks and waitresses. f4o per annum.
 Cooks, waitresses and housemaids, f26 per annurn, with free board and lodging, together with Cd. per week for personal washing.
 Co Superintendents, first class, 52s. Cd. per week.
 superintendents. second class, 4es. per week.
 Head drivers, 40s. per week.
 ualified driver mechanics, 35s. per week.
 Washers, 20s. per week.
 One Day of Rest.
 The above weekly rates include Sunday work when necessary, but if employed on Sunday days rest in lieu will be given.
 In addition overtime will be allow. ed except to superintendents at the rate of 5d. per hour after 1-2 work ing hours per day.
 (d) Storehouse women and unskil1- ed labor, 20s. per week. Extra pay up to 2s. per week where special apti- tude is required.
 Leading hands, l22s. per week.
 Checkers, 22s. to 24s. per week.
 Assistant forewomen, 24s. per week.
 Forewomen, 24s. to sos. per week, according to number of staff super vised.
 The above rates cover AS working hours per week. Overtime at time and quarter for the first two hours per day; thereafter and on Sundays time and half.
 (e) Telephone and postal services.
 Rates of pay are under considera- ton by the Postmaster General and will be, announced later.
 CD Miscellaneous services.
 Special rates of pay according to nature of, employment, with a mini mum of 2Os. per week.
 General Conditions.
 No woman under 20 or over 40 years of age will be eligible for em- ployment.
 A short form of agreement will be entered into.
 A medical examination by 8 woman doctor will be necessary.
 The period of preparation in Eng land win include elementary instruc- ton in hygiene and discipline.
 Free conveyance to and from France on appointment and termination of engagement will be provided.
 A fortnight's leave will be given during each years service.
 An allowance of A at tue end of six months. Similar grants will be made for the second years service. Slight ly different grants will be made in the case of the motor transport section. In all cases other than (b) cooks, waitresses and domestic staff, (d) storehouse women and unskilled la bor, and CD miscellaneous services, a deduction not exceeding 14s. per week will be made to cover the cost of board and lodging and washing on a regulated scale. which will be pro- vided by the military authorities. In the case of (d)t storehouse women and unskilled labor and CD miscella- neous services, when the pay is less than Els. per week the deduction will not in any case exceed 13s week.
 The women will be accommodated while in France in hotels under the care and supervision of woman super intendents.
 The above applies to France only. It must be understood that enrolment for service includes service at home as well as in France. Those who have preference should declare it. Where preference for France is de- clared 1t will be satisfied if possible, and service in France may ultimately follow service begun at home. The conditions of service of the various classes of women workers at home will remain as at present.
 
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