asked the Minister for Lands the total number of forestry workers employed at the end of each month in 1962 and 1963, and the average hourly earnings in each month under the bonus system.
Written Answers. - Employment and Earnings in Forestry.
66.
Following is the information required:
|
Year |
Month |
Number of men em- ployed in last week of each month |
Average Bonus Earnings per Hour in each month |
|
1962 |
January |
4,800 |
6d. |
|
February |
4,951 |
6½d. |
|
|
March |
4,953 |
6½d. |
|
|
April |
4,776 |
6½d. |
|
|
May |
4,702 |
7d. |
|
|
June |
4,716 |
7½d. |
|
|
July |
4,713 |
7d. |
|
|
August |
4,724 |
8d. |
|
|
September |
4,691 |
8½d. |
|
|
October |
4,684 |
9½d. |
|
|
November |
4,768 |
8½d. |
|
|
December |
4,792 |
8½d. |
|
|
1963 |
January |
3,891* |
8½d. |
|
February |
4,499* |
8d. |
|
|
March |
5,168 |
8d. |
|
|
April |
5,034 |
9d. |
|
|
May |
4,671 |
9d. |
|
|
June |
4,726 |
9d. |
|
|
July |
4,750 |
9d. |
|
|
August |
4,754 |
9d. |
|
|
September |
4,680 |
9d. |
|
|
October |
4,658 |
8½d. |
*Severe weather conditions in these months reduced the availability of work at certain centres and generally affected attendance.