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Union Wages and Benefits:
Printing Trades
September 1,1978

U S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
March 1980

Bulletin 2049




Union Wages and Benefits:
Printing Trades
September 1,1978
U.S. Department of Labor
Ray Marshall, Secretary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner
March 1980
Bulletin 2049







Preface

The Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts surveys of
wage rates, benefits, and weekly straight-time hours for
specified crafts or jobs as provided in labor-manage­
ment agreements in five industries: Construction, gro­
cery stores, local transit, local trucking, and printing.
Wage rates, benefits, and hours for the printing trades
were those in effect the first workday in September, as
reported to the Bureau by appropriate labor organiza­
tion officials in each of the cities surveyed.
National data by trade (Summary 79-13) and prelim­
inary city listings of union wage rates were issued ear­
lier. Copies are available from the Bureau of Labor Sta­
tistics, Washington, D.C. 20212, or any of its regional
offices listed at the end of this bulletin.




This study was conducted in the Bureau’s Office of
Wages and Industrial Relations. Mark Sieling of the
Division of Occupational Wage Structures prepared this
bulletin. It provides a comprehensive account of the
current study and includes indexes of union wage rates
for the printing trades from 1907 to 1978. Fieldwork
for the survey was conducted by the Bureau’s Assistant
Regional Commissioners for Operations.
Material in this publication is in the public domain
and may be reproduced without permission of the Fed­
eral Government. Please credit the Bureau of Labor
Statistics and cite Union Wages and Benefits: Printing
Trades, September 1, 1978, Bulletin 2049.

Contents

Page
Summary...................................................................................................................................................................
Industry characteristics. ......................................................................................
Type of establishment......................................................................................................................................
Processes...........................................................................................................................................................
Stages of production........................................................................................................................................
Unionization......................................................................................................................................................
Survey findings.........................................................................................................................................................
Wage tren d s......................................................................................................................................................
Industry branch averages................................................................................................................................
Occupational averages....................................................................................................................................
Regional and city averages.............................................................................................................................
Straight-time hours and supplementary benefits..........................................................................................

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3
4
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Text tables:
1. Percent increases in average union wage rates in printing trades, United States, 1968-78 .............
2. Wage relationships among printing trades branches in the six largest cities, September 1, 1978. . .
3. Wage patterns of selected printing trade occupations...........................................................................

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3
3

Chart:

4

Printing occupations by stage of production..........................................................................................

Reference tables:
United States:
1. Wage rate and hour indexes......................................................................................
2. Wage rate indexes by tra d e ............................................................................................................
3. Weekly hours indexes by tra d e ......................................................................................................
4. Average wage rates and changes by trade.....................................................................................
5. Wage rate distribution by tr a d e ....................................................................................................
6. Cent-per-hour changes in wage rates by tra d e .............................................................................
7. Percent changes in wage rates by tra d e ........................................................................................
8. Weekly h o u rs...................................................................................................................................
Regions:
9. Average wage rate by trad e............................................................................................................
10. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in averagewage rates by trad e..........................................
Selected cities:
11. Average wage rates: By industry branch and population gro u p .................................................
12. Average wage rates: By industry branch and region...................................................................
13. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: By industry branch and population
g ro u p ............................................................................................................................................
14. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Byindustry branch and region .
15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selectedbenefits........................................
Appendix:

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Scope and method of survey.............................................................................................................. 120




IV

Printing Trades, September 1,
1978

In the intaglio, or gravure process, the image to be
printed is depressed into the surface of the printing
plate. The entire surface of the plate is flooded with
ink, then scraped with a “doctor” blade, a procedure
which leaves ink only in the depressed image areas.
Images are transferred when paper, applied against the
printing plate, drinks up ink from the depressions.
The third process is lithographic printing, in which
images are transferred from a plane or flat surface wrap­
ped around a drum, rather than from depressions or el­
evations on the printing plate. The image area on the
plate is treated chemically to accept ink; the nonimage
area is treated to repel ink. After the plate has been
inked, it is pressed against a rubber surface or “blan­
ket” which accepts the image without wearing down
the surface of the printing plate, as paper does in let­
terpress printing. The blanket is then used to impress
the images onto the paper in an operation called “offset.”

Summary

Wage rates for members of printing trades unions in
cities of 100,000 inhabitants or more increased by 7.0
percent during the 14-month period July 1, 1977, to
September 1, 1978. On an annual basis, this increase
was the smallest reported for printing trades members
during the seventies and followed two relatively mod­
erate 12-month gains in 1975-76 (6.9 percent) and 197677 (6.6 percent). By industry branch, the July 1977-September 1978 increase averaged 7.3 percent in book and
job shops, 5.6 percent in newspaper plants, and 8.6 per­
cent in commercial lithography shops.
Union wage rates for all printing trades members av­
eraged $9.07 an hour on September 1, 1978. Day-shift
rates in lithography shops averaged $10.03 an hour
compared with $8.97 in newspaper plants ($9.23 includ­
ing day- and night-shift workers) and $8.51 in book and
job shops.
Occupational rates in book and job shops ranged from
an average of $5.90 for bindery workers to $10.51 for
photoengravers. The range of average daywork rates
in newspaper plants was from $8.55 for mailers to $9.84
for photoengravers. In commercial lithography shops,
the average for press assistants and feeders was lowest
($8.96), while that for scanner operators was highest
($12.13); the latter also was the highest day-shift aver­
age for the survey as a whole.

Stages of production. The union members covered by
the survey may be grouped according to their involve­
ment in 1 of the 3 major stages of production. (See
chart.)
The image transference or preparatory stage involves
the transfer of original textual and illustrative material
to a printing medium (e.g., a printing plate) which is
used on a press. Occupational groups engaged in this
work involve: Hand and machine compositors, photo­
engravers, stereotypers, electrotypers, lithographic art­
ists, camera operators, strippers, platemakers, and scan­
ner operators.
The pressroom stage involves press operators and
press assistants and feeders who mount the image car­
riers on presses, feed the presses with ink and paper,
supervise the quality of the printing being done, and
perform routine maintenance on pressroom machinery.
The finishing stage involves bookbinders, bindery
workers, and mailers. They bind the printed pages into
books and pamphlets, assemble and wrap newspapers
and magazines, or otherwise prepare printed material
for mailing and distribution.

Industry characteristics

Type o f establishment. Three printing industry
branches were surveyed: (1) Book and job shops, which
print books and fill many different types of small print­
ing orders; (2) newspaper plants, which produce large
volumes of newsprint rapidly at very low cost per unit;
and (3) commercial lithography shops, which mass-pro­
duce items of high quality for wide distribution (cata­
logs, magazines, etc.).
Processes. Three major printing processes are in com­
mon use today. The oldest and most widely used is the
relief or letterpress method, in which the image to be
printed is carried on a surface raised above the rest of
the printing plate. The image areas are inked, and the
printing plate is pressed against the paper and removed,
leaving an ink image on the paper.



Unionization. Four printing trades unions represent
virtually all of the union members studied. Hand com­
1

positors, machine operators, and machine tenders be­
long to the International Typographical Union (ITU).
The Graphic Arts International Union (GAIU) covers
bindery workers, book binders, photoengravers, and
most craft workers under commercial lithography con­
tracts. Press operators and press assistants outside of
commercial lithography, electrotypers, and stereotyp­
ers usually are affiliated with the International Printing
and Graphics Communication Union (IPGCU). Most
mailers belong to the International Mailers Union
(IMU).

Text table 1. Percent increases in average union wage rates in
printing trades ,1 United States, 1968-78
Year

July to July:
1968-69
1 969-70
1970-71
1 971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1 9 75-76
1976-77
1 9 7 7 -7 8 2

Survey findings

Book and job
shops

Newspaper
plants

Commercial
lithography
shops

6.6
8.3
10.2
8.0
6.3
8.1
8.5
6.9
6.6
6.0

6.3
8.2
10.5
8.0
7.4
7.1
8.8
6.9
7.0
6.2

6.6
7.9
10.2
8.3
5.6
8.6
8.2
7.1
6.2
4.8

7.6
9.7
9.5
6.9
5.5
9.1
8.4
6.5
6.6
7.3

'Basic (mininum) wage rates, excluding holiday, vacation, or other
benefit payments made or regularly credited to the worker each pay
period.
2Because a change in the survey reference month lengthened the
period between the 1977 and 1978 surveys the actual July
1977-September 1978 increases were prorated to a 12-month period.

Wage trends. Average union wage rates for printing
trades in cities of 100,000 inhabitants or more increased
by 7.0 percent between July 1, 1977, and September 1,
1978 (table 4). For union members in book and job
shops, increases averaged 7.3 percent compared to 5.6
percent for those in newspaper plants and 8.6 percent
for those in lithography shops. Overall, the July 1977September 1978 increase raised the Bureau’s wage rate
index for all printing trades to 219.2 (1967=100). The
corresponding wage index for book and job shops was
221.9; for newspaper plants, 215.0; and for lithography
shops, 221.2 (table 1).
Between July 1, 1977, and September 1, 1978, in­
creases for occupational groups studied separately in
book and job shops ranged from 3.6 percent for press
assistants and feeders to 9.5 percent for platen press op­
erators (table 10). Over the same period, increases in
the two other printing trades branches fell within nar­
rower ranges—in newspaper plants, increases ranged
from 4.3 percent for stereotypers to 6.4 percent for web
press operators; in lithography shops, the spread was
from 7.1 percent for scanner operators to 9.3 percent
for press assistants and feeders. Since 1967, occupation­
al wage rates have increased most rapidly for bindery
workers—their wage rate index stood at 249.5 in 1978,
while the smallest cummulative gain was for electro­
typers in book and job shops—their index in 1978 was
185.7 (table 2).
On an annual basis, the July 1977-September 1978
increase for all printing trades was the smallest gain re­
ported during the seventies and follows two relatively
moderate advances in 1975-76 and 1976-77 (text table
1). By comparison, a 9.9-percent increase was reported
for the period June 1977-September 1978 in the union
component of the BLS Employment Cost Index—a
measure of wage rate change that covers nearly all
workers in private nonfarm industries.
About seven-eighths of the union membership cov­
ered by the survey received wage rate increases be­
tween July 1, 1977, and September 1, 1978. By indus­
try branch, wage rates advanced for 92 percent of the
members in book and job shops, for 72 percent in news­
paper plants, and for 99 percent in lithography shops



All printing
trades

(tables 6 and 7). Such differences in the proportion of
workers receiving increases and in overall trade in­
creases resulted, in part, from variations in the timing
of increases and negotiations. For example, the average
wage rate increase for newspaper plants (5.6 percent)
was dampened, in part, because contract negotiations
in Atlanta, Boston, and New York City (accounting for
one-eighth of newspaper membership surveyed) were
still being conducted at the time of the 1978 survey.
Excluding these cities, the newspaper increase would
have been 6.4 percent.
Changes in regional averages between July 1977 and
September 1978 were primarily influenced by variations
in wage increases reported in the major cities in each
region. The smallest regional increase was 5.2 percent
for the Middle Atlantic region, reflecting, in part, the
relatively small gain in New York City (4.4 percent)—
where the largest number of printing trades workers in
that region were located. In contrast, the majority of
west coast cities reported increases of from 9 to 11 per­
cent, resulting in an increase for the Pacific region of
9.6 percent—the highest among all nine regions studied.
Variations in regional increases in average wages dur­
ing this period were also influenced by differences in
the distribution of workers among printing branches.
For example, the modest increase in New England (5.5
percent) resulted, to a degree, from the relatively small
proportion of printing trades workers in that region in
commercial lithography shops. If the printing branch
mix in New England were standardized to duplicate
that of printing trades members for the Nation as a
whole, New England’s increase would have been 6.5
percent—significantly closer to the middle range of all
regional increases and the overall national increase of
7 percent.
Industry branch averages. Union wage rates in the print­
ing trades averaged $9.07 an hour on September 1, 1978
(table 5). Averages by industry branch were: $8.51 for
2

book and job shops; $9.23 for newspaper plants ($8.97
if limited to day shifts and $9.50 for night shifts); and
$10.03 for commercial lithography shops. Three major
factors contributed to these differences: Skill level,
nightwork, and intercity variations.
Wage differentials between book and job shops and
the other two branches partially reflect differences in
skill requirements among the three branches. Both the
lithography and newspaper branches had a larger pro­
portion of skilled journeymen than did book and job
shops. Nearly one-fifth of all book and job shop mem­
bers, for example, were in comparatively low-paying,
semiskilled binding occupations involving mainly rou­
tine tasks. Had their wage rates been excluded, the Sep­
tember 1978 book and job shop average would have
been 61 cents an hour higher ($9.12)—almost identical
to the newspaper average and halving its disadvantage
relative to lithography wage levels.
Prevalence of nightwork in newspaper plants also
tended to increase differences between the three indus­
try branches. One-half of the union members in news­
papers were reported on night shifts at the time of the
survey. Nationwide, the overall pay differential for
night shifts over day shifts in newspaper plants amount­
ed to 53 cents an hour. Nightwork differentials were
found in all but 1 of the 58 cities reporting unionized
newspaper trades; the size of such differentials and the
proportion of members receiving them, however, var­
ied widely by city and occupation.
In addition, nationwide pay differences among indus­
try branches reflected variations in the distribution of
union members among the cities surveyed as well as
differences in industry pay relationships within cities.
For example, the all-city average for lithography was
18 percent above book and job shops; when compari­
sons were limited to the six largest cities, however, the
difference narrowed to 8 percent (text table 2), primar­
ily because of the pay relationships between the two
branches in New York City. Unlike the national wage
pattern, New York City’s pay levels were slightly high­
er in book and job shops than in lithography. New York

accounted for just over one-half of the union members
in book and job shops in the six cities and two-fifths of
those in lithography shops; nationally, its correspond­
ing proportions were about one-fifth each.
Occupational averages. On September 1, 1978, average
hourly wage rates for occupational classifications sur­
veyed in book and job shops ranged from $5.90 for
bindery workers to $10.51 for photoengravers. In news­
paper plants, average day-shift rates ranged from $8.55
for mailers to $9.84 for photoengravers. In commercial
lithography shops, the average went from $8.96 for
press assistants and feeders to $12.13 for scanner oper­
ators, the highest day-shift average for the survey.
Pay relationships among all 26 occupational classifi­
cations studied in the three printing branches were ex­
amined using a newly developed analytical tool—an
occupational pay matrix. This analysis showed that the
overall pay structure for printing trades remained un­
changed over the past 10 years.1However, four occu­
pations in book and job shops experienced significant
changes in their occupational pay relationships: Press
assistants and feeders and bindery workers saw an im­
provement in their relative positions between 1968 and
1978, while electrotypers and mailers experienced a de­
cline, the latter group, though, only within the past 3
years (text table 3).
' Using the pay matrix technique, percent differences between all
possible pairings o f occupational averages were computed for the 26
jobs studied in each o f the years between July 1968 and September
1978. The resulting 325 pay relationships computed for each year
were then summed and divided by the number o f observations. The
resulting mean represents the average percent difference between oc­
cupational averages. The differences between the 1968 mean and the
means o f all subsequent years were then tested for statistical signifi­
cance. Depending on the direction o f change and the results o f these
tests, the expansion or contraction o f the printing trades occupation­
al pay structure could be discerned. By using similar methods, changes
in an individual occupation’s relationship to all other occupations also
were determined for the 26 jobs studied during this period. (For a
detailed discussion o f the pay matrix technique, see “Interpreting Pay
Structures Through Matrix Application,” Monthly Labor Review, Nov.
1979.
Text table 3.
occupations

Text table 2. Wage relationships among printing trades in the 6
largest cities, September 1,1978

Mean wage advantage (in percent) held by all other printing
trades over—

Pay relatives
(Book and job average=100)
Newspaper
plants
(daywork)

Lithography
shops

United S ta te s ................

108

118

6 cities, total1...........................
C hicago.............................
D e tro it...............................
Houston.............................
Los A ngeles......................
New Y ork...........................
Philadelphia......................

104
103
108
100
120
104
118

108
113
118
110
123
98
138

Year

1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978

'All cities of at least 1 million inhabitants, according to the 1970 cen­
sus.




Wage patterns of selected printing trade

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.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............

Bindery
workers

Electro­
typers

Mailers

Press
assistants
and
feeders

78
76
79
74
72
69
68
68
63
61
58

7
10
12
13
13
14
16
15
17
18
18

25
24
28
27
27
28
25
28
37
39
46

22
23
24
19
18
16
18
20
12
13
15

22 cities in population group II also had higher aver­
ages than those reported for Houston and Philadel­
phia—2 of the 6 cities with 1 million inhabitants or
more.
Regional and city averages were influenced by var­
ious factors, including differences in occupational staff­
ing patterns and collective bargaining cycles. Table 5
presents, by city and industry branch, detailed wage
information for selected occupational groups in each of
the 63 cities studied.

Regional and city averages. Regionally, average wage
rates for all printing trades ranged from $7.29 in the
Southwest to $9.62 in the Pacific. By industry branch,
the Southwest reported the lowest averages for book
and job shops ($6.96) and for lithography shops ($7.27),
while the Southeast had the lowest averages for news­
paper workers ($7.12). The Middle Atlantic and Pacif­
ic regions had the highest averages for book and job
shops ($9 and $8.97 respectively), with the latter region
also reporting the top averages for newspaper plants
($9.95) and lithography shops ($10.64) (table 9).
Although less important than regional location, city
population size also seemed to be related to wage lev­
els. For example, on September 1, 1978, wage rates in
cities of at least 1 million inhabitants averaged $9.86 or
10 percent more than in cities of 500,000 to 1 million
($8.97); 14 percent more than in cities of 250,000 to
500.000 ($8.67); and 22 percent more than in cities of
100.000 to 250,000 ($8.06) (table 11). There was con­
siderable overlapping, however, of city averages among
population size groups. Fremont, California, for exam­
ple, a city of the smallest size group studied, reported
an average wage ($9.43) that was higher than 16 of the
22 cities of the second largest size group—cities with
500.000 to 1,000,000 inhabitants. Conversely, 15 of these




Straight-time hours and supplementary benefits. Weekly
hours paid at straight-time rates averaged 35.8 for all
printing trades in the survey. Straight-time workweeks
of 35 hours applied to nearly one-half of the union
members; about one-fourth were required to work 371/2 hours per week before overtime premium pay be­
came effective. Straight-time hours averaged about 36
per week in book and job shops and newspaper plants
and 35 per week in lithography shops (table 8).
Contract provisions for paid vacations and employer
contributions for health, welfare, and pension plans ap­
plied to most of the workers. Where available, infor­
mation on the amount of such contributions is present­
ed by city and trade in table 15.
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Table 1.

Wage ratei and weekly hours indexes: United States

(Union printing trades, 1 9 0 7 -7 8 )
(1967 = 100)

Date

All printing
trades
Wage rates

Book and
job

Hours

Wage rates

Hours

Newspaper
Wage rates

Lithography 2

Hours

Wage rates

................................................................
................................................................
................................................................
................................................................
................................................................

(3)
10.7
11.7
22.1
25.5

(3)
137.2
137.0
124.5
123.1

7.8
10.1
11.1
22.0
25.2

150.5
141.8
141.8
1 23.8
1 23.0

10.6
12.5
13.3
22.6
25.9

1 27.0
125 4
124.8
127.1
124.6

_
—
—
—
—

1932: May 15 ................................................................
1937: May 15 ................................................................
1942:June 1 ..................................................................
1948: Jan 2 ....................................................................
1952: July 1 ....................................................................

26.7
28.1
31.3
49.8
62.7

118.8
108.9
107.5
103.1
102.5

26.2
27.6
30.7
48.9
61.9

118.0
111.0
110.0
104 0
103.1

27.3
28.9
32.5
51.6
64.4

120.8
106.4
104.5
103.0
102.0

—
—
—
—
—

1953:
1954
1955:
1956:
1957:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ...................................................................

65.2
67.1
69.0
70.8
73.3

102.5
102.4
102.2
102.1
101.8

64.3
66.2
68.1
70.0
72.6

103.1
103.0
102.7
102.5
102.1

66.9
68.9
70.5
72.3
74.6

102.0
101.9
101.8
101.7
101.5

_
—
—
—
—

1958
1959:
1960:
1961:
1962:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ....................................................................
1 ...................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................

75.8
78.3
80.6
83.2
85.6

101.5
101.2
101.1
100.9
100.8

75.1
77.8
80.3
83.1
85.6

101.8
101 4
101.2
101.0
100.9

77.1
79.4
81 1
83.4
85.7

101.3
101.2
101.2
101.1
101.0

_
—
—
—
—

1963:
19641965:
1966:
1967:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ...................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................

88 1
90.4
93.0
96.1
100.0

100.7
100.6
100.4
100.2
100.0

88.2
90.7
93.5
96.6
100.0

100.8
100.8
100.5
100.2
100.0

88.1
90.1
92.5
95.4
100.0

100.9
100.6
100.6
100.3
100.0

_
—
—
—
100.0

1968:
1969:
1970:
1971:
1972:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................

“ 105.0
111.9
1 21.2
133.6
144.2

99.9
99.7
99.6
99.5
99.4

105.2
111.8
1 21.0
133.7
144.4

99 9
99.7
99.7
99 6
99.4

105.1
112.0
120.8
133.1
144.2

100.0
99.8
99.7
99.6
99.6

104.0
111.9
1 22.8
134.5
143.8

1973:
1974
1975:
1976:
1977:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................
1 ....................................................................

1 53.3
165.7
1 79.8
192.2
204.9

99.3
99.3
99.3
99.6
99.6

155.1
166.2
180.8
193.3
206.8

99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3

152.2
165.4
179.0
191.7
203.6

99.6
99.6
99.5
99.6
99.7

151.7
165.5
179.4
191.1
203.7

1978: September 1 .......................................................

219.2

99.6

221.9

99.3

215.0

99.7

221.2

1907: May
191 2: May
191 7: May
1922: May
1927: May

15
15
15
15
15

'Index series designed for trend purposes; periodic changes in union
rates are based on comparable quotations for the various occupations in
consecutive periods, weighted by number of union members reported at
each quotation in the current survey period.
2Data first collected separately in 1967-68. An hours index for
lithography has not been developed.




3Combined data for years 1 9 0 7-1 0 not available.
“Lithography workers were included in the index for the first time in
1968. The index excluding these workers was 105.2
NOTE: Data for interim years between 1907 and 1952 not shown
separately are available, upon request, from the Bureau.

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Table 2.

Wage rate indexes1 by trade: United States

(Union printing trades, 1907-78)
(1967 = 100)

Book and job
Date

Bindery
workers 2

Book­
binders

—

Compos­
itors,
hand

Machine
Electro­ Machine tenders
typers operators (machin­
ists)

8.7
19.4
20.9

8.4
9.8
10.8
21.5
25.0

9.5
10.4
11.3
23.5
26.0

9.6
10.7
12.4
25.4
28.5

10.9
12.5
13.4
25.1
28.0

11.0
11.5
22.3
24.7

1932: May 1 5 ...........
1937: May 15...........
1 9 4 2 :June 1 ...........
1948: Jan. 2 .............
1952: July 1 .............

20.9
22.1
25.5
44.9
56.7

24.7
26.1
29.5
47.9
60.4

27.1
28.0
31.1
50.2
62.9

30.8
31.8
34.9
52.0
66.9

29.5
29.9
32.8
50.4
63.2

1907:
1912:
1917:
1922:
1927:

May
May
May
May
May

15...........
15...........
15...........
1 5 ...........
1 5 ...........

—

Mailers

Photoen­
gravers

___

___

—

—

Press
Press
Press
assist­
operators, operators,
ants and
cylinder
platen
feeders

Stereo­
typers

_

—

11.5
21.2
26.1

6.5
7.9
9.0
19.4
23.3

9.8
11.6
12.5
30.2
26.9

8.9
10.0
11.1
22.2
25.4

26.0
26.8
29.6
46.3
57.6

_
24.4
28.8
47.2
60.8

28.2
31.0
33.0
48.0
63.7

23.1
24.7
28.3
47.7
59.8

27.5
28.9
32.0
50.3
63.2

25.3
26.6
29.4
48.4
61.3

__
—
—
—
87.5

—

—
—

—
—
—
—

1953:
1954:
1955:
1956:
1958:

July
July
July
July
July

1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............

59.3
61.7
63.9
65.8
69.4

62.3
64.0
66.1
68.1
70.6

65.4
67.0
69.1
70.8
73.4

69.3
71.2
72.2
74.7
77.3

65.7
67.2
69.4
71.0
73.7

60.2
61.8
63.8
65.3
67.8

64.0
66.6
68.8
70.8
73.5

66.5
68.8
70.6
72.2
74.4

62.3
64.2
66.4
68.4
70.9

65.6
67.4
69.3
71.1
73.3

63.6
65.3
67.6
69.5
72.2

88.0
86.2
84.4
84.5
85.7

1958:
1959:
1960:
1961:
1962:

July
July
July
July
July

1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............

71.7
75.1
78.3
81.5
84.4

73.2
76.4
79.0
81.8
84.1

75.6
77.7
80.4
83.1
85.6

80.1
82.7
85.1
87.6
89.7

75.9
78.2
80.9
83.4
86.1

69.9
71.7
74.2
76.7
79.1

76.4
79.2
82.1
84.7
87.8

76.8
79.5
82.1
84.7
87.6

73.5
75.9
78.3
81.1
83.5

76.0
78.5
80.6
83.2
85.6

75.1
78.0
80.0
83.3
85.7

86.7
86.8
86.4
85.8
88.1

1963: July 1 .............
1964: July 1 .............
1965: July 1 .............

87.5
90.3
93.5

86.9
90.2
92.7

88.2
90.5
93.6

91.8
93.4
94.9

88.5
90.8
93.8

81.7
90.0
93.4

90.1
91.5
93.4

90.0
92.0
94.5

86.1
89.1
91.5

87.9
90.4
93.3

88.4
90.8
93.7

90.1
92.8
94.5

1966:
1967:
1968:
1969:
1970:

July
July
July
July
July

1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............

96.9
100.0
106.4
114.0
121.4

96.7
100.0
104.6
111.7
121.8

96.6
100.0
105.9
111.8
121.9

96.9
100.0
103.6
110.0
115.4

96.7
100.0
105.9
111.8
121.7

96.7
100.0
106.0
112.5
122.3

95.6
100.0
104.0
112.7
119.2

97.5
100.0
104.0
110.2
119.8

95.7
100.0
105.9
113.1
122.5

96.2
100.0
104.7
111.5
120.6

96.7
100.0
104.8
112.5
121.7

96.7
100.0
104.4
111.5
117.0

1971:
1972:
1973:
1974:
1975:

July
July
July
July
July

1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............

136.0
148.9
162.8
176.6
192.1

135.3
147.9
157.3
169.0
181.3

135.4
145.5
157.4
168.1
185.6

123.5
131.1
139.6
147.4
158.6

134.2
143.9
155.6
166.2
182.8

137.1
148.1
159.5
170.5
187.0

132.4
140.1
149.3
163.2
171.8

128.9
138.3
147.7
159.4
172.2

141.6
154.0
165.8
175.7
190.5

131.9
142.3
151.4
160.8
174.8

133.5
145.1
154.3
164.9
179.7

126.6
134.1
141.4
151.8
163.8

1976: July 1 .............
1977: July 1 .............
1978: September 1 .

210.2
229.3
249.5

194.2
207.8
222.3

197.1
208.9
224.6

167.5
176.2
185.7

194.1
205.7
220.3

199.0
209.5
226.3

184.7
198.2
206.5

182.5
194.4
209.8

202.9
212.4
220.0

186.9
202.2
218.8

192.8
209.6
229.5

173.8
183.9
195.3

See footnotes at end o f table.




6

Table 2.

Wage rate indexes1 by trade: United States— Continued

AJnion printing trades, 1907-78)
(1967=100)

Newspaper
Web press operators
Compositors,
hand

Date

Machine
operators

Machine
tenders
(machinists)

Mailers

Photoen­
gravers

Journeymen

Operatorsin-charge

1907:
1912:
1917:
1922:
1927:

May
May
May
May
May

15.
15.
15.
15.
15.

11.1
13.4
14.3
24.3
27.5

11.4
13.0
13.9
23.8
27.1

_

_

_

_

_

14.1
14.6
25.4
27.4

—

—

—

—

13.3
24.1
28.4

—
—
—

—

1932:
1937:
1942:
1948:

May 15.
May 15.
June 1 .
Jan. 2 ..

28.5
30.5
33.8
53.4

28.5
30.5
33.7
53.3

28.7
30.6
34.0
53.7

30.8
32.7
36.3
53.6

___

—

24.2
28.5
48.0

—
30.9
49.8

1952:
1953:
1954:
1955:

July
July
July
July

1..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..

65.0
67.4
69.2
70.7

64.8
67.2
68.9
70.5

65.3
67.4
69.2
70.6

62.3
65.0
67.2
69.0

66.0
68.5
70.3
72.0

1956:
1957:
1958:
1959:
1960:

July
July
July
July
July

1..
1 ..
1..
1 ..
1 ..

72.5
74.8
77.2
79.4
81.1

72.1
74.6
76.9
79.1
80.8

72.3
74.6
76.8
79.2
80.9

71.0
73.4
76.3
79.2
81.3

1961:
1962:
1963:
1964:
1965:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..

83.1
85.5
87.9
90.3
92.5

82.7
85.2
87.6
90.2
92.2

82.9
85.5
87.9
90.5
92.6

1966:
1967:
1968:
1969:
1970:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..

95.4
100.0
105.1
111.6
120.2

95.0
100.0
105.3
112.1
121.6

1971:
1972:
1973:
1974:
1975:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..

132.1
143.4
150.7
163.9
179.0

1976: July 1 ..
1977: July 1 ..
1978: S e p ­
tember 1. . . .

Journeymen
andoperatorsin-charge
combined

Stereo­
typers

9.8
11.5
12.1
20.2
25.0

11.2
12.7
14.1
23.2
25.6

—
31.6
49.9

26.6
27.3
30.9
49.7

27.0
28.3
32.3
50.7

63.6
66.6
68.6
70.5

63.1
66.3
68.4
70.3

63.4
66.5
68.6
70.4

65.6
67.4
69.6
71.6

73.6
75.7
78.2
80.5
82.4

72.3
74.7
77.1
79.3
81.1

72.1
74.5
76.8
78.8
80.6

72.2
74.5
76.9
79.1
80.9

73.2
75.4
77.8
80.0
82.1

84.0
86.6
89.2
90.2
93.1

85.0
86.7
89.2
91.7
93.8

83.9
85.5
87.8
89.7
91.9

83.4
84.8
86.6
88.5
90.6

83.8
85.4
87.6
89.5
91.7

84.6
86.9
89.1
91.0
92.3

95.4
100.0
105.0
111.4
119.8

95.9
100.0
105.4
113.8
121.7

96.3
100.0
105.1
112.0
123.1

95.3
100.0
104.5
111.2
120.0

93.9
100.0
104.2
111.0
120.3

95.1
100.0
104.4
111.1
119.9

96.0
100.0
105.7
112.4
120.9

133.4
145.0
150.9
164.6
180.7

131.9
142.7
149.6
162.8
177.8

138.9
151.2
160.5
174.9
186.8

132.9
144.2
152.5
162.9
177.6

131.9
141.8
151.4
164.5
175.7

129.2
137.8
146.9
159.6
168.9

131.5
141.3
150.9
164.0
174.9

132.0
142.2
152.9
164.3
172.7

190.5
200.0

193.2
205.6

189.7
201.3

203.4
215.6

190.9
202.9

186.8
201.0

180.9
196.8

187.1
201.5

188.6
198.2

212.6

215.1

214.0

225.9

215.1

213.8

207.8

214.2

206.7

—

—
—
___

—
—

Lithography2
Artists

Camera
operators

Platemakers

Press assist­
ant and/feeders

Pressm en

S t rip p e rs

1967:
1968:
1969:
1970:
1971:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ........................................
1 ........................................
1 ........................................
1 ........................................
1 ........................................

100.0
103.7
111.5
120.6
131.9

100.0
104.0
110.4
120.6
131.8

100.0
103.9
111.9
122.2
133.7

100.0
104.5
115.3
128.7
142.0

100.0
103.7
111.6
122.1
133.6

100.0
103.9
110.5
1 21.2
132.4

1972:
1973:
1974:
1975:
1976:

July
July
July
July
July

1
1
1
1
1

........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................

140.5
149.1
162.4
175.2
187.1

140.8
148.4
161.0
173.4
185.5

142.8
150.7
164.4
178.5
190.3

152.5
161.5
1 78.1
195.0
208.1

142.8
149.9
162.9
176.3
187.1

141.5
150.0
164.0
177.8
189.7

1977: July 1 ........................................
1978: September 1 .............................

198.5
215.4

198.1
215.5

201.9
219.1

223.1
243.8

199.3
216.0

202.0
219.2

of books together. This job category corresponds to the Journeymen II
classification found in bindery contracts negotiated by the Graphic Arts In­
ternational Union.
3Data first collected separately in 1967-68.
NOTE: Data for interim years between 1907 and 1952 not shown
separately are available, upon request, from the Bureau.

'Index series designed for trend purposes; changes in union rates are
based on comparable quotations for the various occupations in con­
secutive periods, weighted by number of union members reported at each
quotation in the current survey period.
"Bindery workers, formerly referred to as bindery women, are semi­
skilled workers who perform such operations as feeding bindery machiner,
collating pages, labeling printed items, cleaning covers, and putting parts




7

Table 3.

Weekly hours indexes by trade: United States

(Union printing trades, 1907-78)
(1967= 100)_____________

Book and job
Machine
Electro­ Machine tenders
typers operators (machin­
ists)

Bindery
workers

Book­
binders

Compos­
itors,
hand

15...........
15...........
15...........
15...........
15...........

—
—
129.9
122.3
121.2

147.5
132.6
132.6
124.6
123.5

131.9
131.8
131.8
122.2
121.2

136.3
131.1
130.4
124.4
126.4

133.6
133.0
133.3
124.6
124.0

—
134.5
134.7
124.4
123.8

1932: May 15...........
1937: May 15...........
1 9 4 2 :June 1 ...........
1948: Jan. 2 .............
1952: July 1 .............

121.2
111.5
110.0
104.0
103.3

123.2
113.1
111.2
104.2
103.3

120.9
111.1
110.9
103.9
103.5

123.8
108.8
102.9
105.6
103.0

123.7
111.8
111.5
104.1
103.8

1953:
1954:
1955:
1956:
1957:

July
July
July
July
July

1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............

103.3
103.2
103.0
102.7
102.2

103.3
103.2
103.1
102.9
102.6

103.5
103.1
102.8
102.5
102.2

102.9
102.9
102.9
102.1
101.5

1958:
1959:
1960:
1961:
1962:

July
July
July
July
July

1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............

101.8
101.4
101.2
101.0
100.9

102.2
101.8
101.6
101.4
101.3

102.0
101.6
101.4
101.3
101.2

1963: July 1 .............
1964: July 1 .............
1965: July................

100.8
100.8
100.8

101.2
101.2
101.2

Date

1907:
1912:
1917:
1922:
1927:

May
May
May
May
May

Mailers

Photoen­
gravers

Press
Press
Press
assist­
operators operators,
ants and
platen
cylinder
feeders

Stereo­
typers

—
—
—
—

—
141.4
129.9
129.9

145.7
130.5
130.5
122.1
120.9

140.4
131.4
131.4
122.6
121.5

140.9
133.0
133.1
125.2
123.0

—
—
—
—

123.8
111.7
111.5
104.1
103.8

__
112.5
111.9
104.5
102.2

123.2
110.6
108.1
106.5
104.2

106.2
110.8
109.8
103.8
102.8

110.8
109.6
109.2
102.7
102.1

121.2
112.1
111.5
105.6
104.6

__
—
—
—
100.3

103.8
103.4
103.1
102.9
102.5

103.8
103.6
103.1
102.8
102.5

102.2
102.2
102.2
101.9
101.8

104.1
104.0
103.8
103.7
103.5

102.8
102.8
102.5
102.4
101.9

102.1
102.1
101.9
101.8
101.4

104.5
104.5
103.9
103.6
102.2

100.6
100.6
100.7
100.0
99.1

101.4
101.0
100.9
100.7
100.6

102.2
101.7
101.3
101.2
101.1

102.4
101.9
101.6
101.6
101.5

101.6
101.4
101.1
100.7
100.1

103.1
102.6
102.2
101.8
100.9

101.5
101.3
101.2
101.1
101.0

100.9
100.7
100.6
100.3
100.5

101.7
101.3
101.1
100.9
100.8

99.5
100.3
100.2
100.2
100.2

101.2
101.2
100.5

100.2
100.2
100.1

101.1
101.1
100.5

101.5
101.5
100.6

100.1
100.1
100.1

100.7
100.5
100.3

101.0
101.0
101.0

100.5
100.5
100.0

100.8
100.8
100.2

100.2
100.2
100.2

—

—

—

1966:
1967:
1968:
1969:
1970:

July
July
July
July
July

1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............

100.4
100.0
99.9
99.6
99.4

100.4
100.0
99.9
99.3
99.3

100.1
100.0
99.7
99.7
99.6

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.1
100.0
99.7
99.7
99.6

100.1
100.0
99.6
99.6
99.5

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9

100.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.9
100.0
100.0
99.7
99.7

100.1
100.0
99.9
99.7
99.6

100.1
100.0
99.8
99.8
99.8

100.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9

1971:
1972:
1973:
1974:
1975:

July
July
July
July
July

1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............
1 .............

99.3
98.1
97.9
97.9
97.9

99.2
98.9
98.7
98.7
98.8

99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5

100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3

99.6
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5

99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.3

100.5
100.5
100.3
100.3
100.3

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

99.6
99.2
99.0
99.0
99.0

99.5
99.3
99.2
99.2
99.2

99.7
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3

99.7
99.7
99.8
99.9
99.9

1976: July 1 .............
1977: July 1 .............
1978: September 1 .

97.9
97.8
97.8

98.8
98.8
98.6

99.8
99.8
99.8

100.2
100.2
100.2

99.6
99.6
99.6

99.4
99.5
99.5

100.2
100.2
100.2

100.0
100.0
100.0

99.0
99.1
99.1

99.2
99.4
99.4

99.3
99.3
99.3

99.1
99.1
99.1




8

Table 3.

Weekly hours indexes by trade: United States— Continued

(Union printing trades, 1907-78)
(1967= 100)

Newspaper
Web press operators
Date

Journeymen
and operatorsin-charge
combined

Stereo­
typers

119.3
115.7
115.6
121.8
117.7

130.2
124.8
124.5
124.6
123.7

—
103.9
103.0

115.1
106.1
104.1
103.0

122.6
111.9
104.0
102.6

101.2
101.4
101.3
101.2

101.2
101.4
101.3
101.2

101.4
101.6
101.5
101.4

100.9
100.8
100.7
100.6

101.6
101.5
101.2
101.3
101.2

101.2
100.8
100.5
100.3
100.4

101.2
100.6
100.3
100.2
100.6

101.4
100.9
100.6
100.4
100.6

100.6
100.5
100.5
100.4
100.3

100.9
100.8
100.7
100.7
100.7

101.1
101.0
100.9
100.8
100.8

100.3
100.2
100.1
100.1
100.1

100.4
100.3
100.2
100.1
100.1

100.4
100.3
100.2
100.2
100.2

99.9
100.1
100.1
100.1
100.1

100.2
100.0
100.0
99.8
99.6

100.7
100.0
99.9
99.8
99.7

100.4
100.0
100.1
99.9
99.7

100.1
100.0
100.1
100.0
99.9

100.1
100.0
100.1
99.9
99.8

100.1
100.0
100.1
100.0
99.9

100.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9

99.6
99.6
99.5
99.5
99.4

99.6
99.6
99.6
99.6
99.5

99.8
99.8
99.8
99.7
99.7

99.5
99.5
99.5
99.4
99.3

99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8

99.7
99.7
99.7
99.8
99.8

99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8

99.7
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3

99.2
99.2

99.4
99.4

99.5
99.5

99.6
99.6

99.3
99.3

99.8
100.1

99.8
100.6

99.8
100.2

99.3
99.3

99.2

99.4

99.5

99.6

99.3

99.9

100.4

100.0

99.3

Machine
tenders
(machinists)

Mailers

Photoen­
gravers

Journeymen

Operatorsin-charge

_

_

_

_

_

—

—

—

—

127.8
121.8
119.7

—

—

—

—

—

—

___

___

—
103.9
102.8

Compositors,
hand

Machine
operators

15.
15.
15.
15.
15.

126.7
126.2
125.6
127.3
125.5

129.1
128.8
127.8
129.9
1 27.4

131.7
131.2
132.2
131.1

1932:
1937:
1942:
1948:

May 15.
May 15.
June 1 .
Jan. 2 ..

121.7
104.0
103.3
102.0

122.0
104.5
103.8
102.4

121.6
104.4
103.6
102.2

105.6
105.0
102.9

118.7
108.9
105.1
103.7

1952:
1953:
1954:
1955:

July
July
July
July

1 ..
1 ..
1. .
1 ..

101.7
101.6
101.5
101.4

102.1
102.0
101.9
101.9

101.9
101.9
101.8
101.7

102.2
102.1
102.0
101.8

101.9
101.9
101.8
101.7

1956:
1957:
1958:
1959:
1960:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1..

101.3
101.2
101.0
100.9
100.9

101.8
101.6
101.3
101.2
101.2

101.6
101.5
101.2
101.1
101.1

101.8
101.6
101.4
101.1
101.0

1961:
1962:
1963:
1964:
1965:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..
1 ..

100.8
100.7
100.7
100.3
100.3

101.1
101.0
101.0
100.4
100.4

101.0
100.9
100.9
100.3
100.3

1966:
1967:
1968:
1969:
1970:

July
July
July
July
July

1. .
1 ..
1..
1 ..
1 ..

100.2
100.0
100.0
99.8
99.6

100.3
100.0
100.0
99.8
99.6

1971:
1972:
1973:
1974:
1975:

July
July
July
July
July

1 ..
1 ..
1..
1. .
1 ..

99.6
99.6
99.5
99.4
99.2

1976: July 1 ..
1977: July 1 ..
1978: September 1 . . . .

1907:
1912:
1917:
1922:
1927:

May
May
May
May
May

—

—
—
___

NOTE: Data for interim years between 1907 and 1952 not shown
separately are available, upon request, from the Bureau.




9




Table 4. Average wage rates and changes by trade: United States
(Average union hourly wage rates in the printing trades, September 1, 1978, and changes in
rates, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)

Trade

Average rate per
hour'

Change from July 1, 19772
Cents per hour

Percent

All printing trades..........................

$9.07

59

7.0

Book and job3.....................................
Bindery workers (journeymen II ) .....
Bookbinders (journeymen I) ...........
Compositors, hand...........................
Electrotypers....................................
Machine operators...........................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
M ailers..............................................
Photoengravers................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, cylinder................
Press operators, platen...................
Stereotypers ....................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Strippers...........................................

8.51
5.90
8.61
9.64
8.19
9.38
9.80
6.44
10.51
8.52
8.91
7.88
9.10
9.18
8.44
9.17

58
48
56
67
42
63
73
26
77
30
67
69
54
58
52
67

7.4
8.8
7.0
7.5
5.4
7.1
8.0
4.2
7.9
3.6
8.2
9.5
6.2
6.7
6.5
7.9

Newspapers........................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Compositors, hand...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine operators...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
M ailers..............................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Photoengravers................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators, web (journeymen)
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators-in-charge...............
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Stereotypers ....................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................

9.23
8.97
9.50
9.11
8.94
9.29
9.49
9.16
9.74
9.65
9.48
9.85
8.79
8.55
9.05
9.93
9.84
10.04
9.26
8.94
9.58
10.14
9.48
10.65
9.65
8.95
10.17

49
51
48
54
52
55
42
45
39
57
58
57
40
44
35
56
59
54
56
55
56
58
60
56
41
48
36

5.6
6.0
5.3
6.3
6.2
6.3
4.6
5.2
4.1
6.3
6.5
6.1
4.8
5.4
4.1
6.0
6.3
5.7
6.4
6.6
6.2
6.0
6.7
5.5
4.3
5.6
3.6

Lithography3 ........................................
Artists ...............................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Press assistants and feeders.........
Press operators, o ffset....................
Scanners ..........................................
Strippers...........................................

10.03
10.56
10.43
10.15
8.96
10.31
12.13
10.28

80
83
85
80
77
80
83
81

8.6
8.5
8.8
8.5
9.3
8.4
7.1
8.5

NOTE: Variations in the size of annual
increases from survey to survey may
reflect, in part, variations in timing of
negotiations. Wage rates and increases
indicated reflect rates available on Sept. 1
of the survey year, and do not include
increases made later that are retroactive
to Sept. 1 or before. Such retroactive
increases are included in the wage rates
reported in the following year’s survey.

1 Average rates based on all rates in
effect Sept. 1, 1978; each union rate was
weighted by the number of union
members at each reported rate.
2 Based on comparable rates for 1977
and 1978, and weighted by the number of
union members at each reported rate in
1978.
3 Relatively few workers in book and
job or lithography shops were employed
on nightwork; therefore, data on such
workers were excluded from the survey.

10

Table 5. Wage rate distribution by trade: United States
(Percent distribution of union printing trades workers, September 1, 1978)

Percent of union workers whose rates per hour were—
Trade

Average
rate per
hour

Under
$5.00

$5.00
$5.50 $6.00 $6.50 $7.00 $7.50 $8.00 $8.50 $9.00 $9.50 $10.00 $11.00
and
under
$6.00 $6.50 $7.00 $7.50 $8.00 $8.50 $9.00 $9.50 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00
$5.50

$12.00
and
over

2.3

2.1

3.6

4.1

5.0

6.1

8.0

9.5

13.4

12.9

19.5

8.1

4.1

8.51
5.90
8.61
9.64
8.19
9.38
9.80
6.44
10.51
8.52
8.91
7.88
9.10
9.18
8.44
9.17

5.1
3.1
1 15.2 19.5
.2
.4
5.6 57.2
.7
2.1
(3)
(3)
.5
.1
.3 3.9
.1
-

4.2
18.2
.6
1.2
.8
.4
1.5
2.0
1.4
-

6.2
20.6
8.2
.8
2.0
.3
4.9
1.3
3.0
.9
.5
.7

6.1
14.7
7.8
1.1
14.4
1.0
2.0
.8
3.4
5.3
18.8
7.5
12.6
6.0

7.8
10.6
7.1
7.1
24.7
11.5
9.8
9.0
1.4
11.3
5.2
16.7
6.0
6.4
11.2
5.3

6.2
8.7
10.6
9.2
6.4
1.8
.2
10.0
6.8
27.8
7.2
1.1
5.2

9.0
1.1
7.8
15.2
16.6
14.7
6.9
8.4
.5
11.2
15.7
5.5
14.0
8.1
14.8
12.1

9.5
13.6
12.3
16.6
16.6
9.4
5.8
2.5
15.8
13.0
6.6
5.8
5.6
7.4

9.3
15.3
7.7
27.7
6.3
24.3
4.8
4.2
5.4
17.7
21.1
70.0
18.5
20.9
13.6

8.8
9.2
11.3
8.7
7.0
2.0
6.0
21.4
14.6
10.0
5.8
19.9
11.4

13.8
21.8
1.0
1.0
.9
3.6
51.8
11.8
16.1
37.7
6.4
34.2

3.3
29.5
3.0
.5

7.6
2 31.6
2 27.6
2 32.8
3.2
1.5
-

Newspapers........................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Compositors, hand...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine operators...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
M ailers..............................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Photoengravers................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators, web (journeymen)
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators-in-charge...............
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Stereotypers ....................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................

9.23
8.97
9.50
9.11
8.94
9.29
9.49
9.16
9.74
9.65
9.48
9.85
8.79
8.55
9.05
9.93
9.84
10.04
9.26
8.94
9.58
10.14
9.48
10.65
9.65
8.95
10.17

_
-

1.9
1.7
2.0
2.5
2.7
2.3
2.9
3.8
2.3
1.0
2.2
3.1
1.8
4.4

3.2
3.3
3.2
4.6
5.3
4.0
4.9
5.4
4.5
2.7
2.7
2.7
.3
.5
.1
2.2
4.1
4.2
2.9
5.5
.7

3.0
3.0
3.1
2.7
2.3
3.1
.9
1.5
6.3
6.1
6.5
3.5
1.8
5.6
2.1
3.2
.9
-

1.2
-

5.6
6.5
4.8

9.0
10.8
7.3
8.9
10.3
7.4
7.3
9.4
5.6
8.7
10.4
6.8
10.6
13.5
7.4
11.4
11.3
11.6
8.4
8.9
7.8
3.4
5.2
2.0
14.2
19.3
10.3

11.9
17.8
6.0
7.2
12.8
1.5
5.5
8.9
2.8
2.4
4.5
19.9
26.9
12.3
4.0
5.2
2.6
19.7
28.6
10.7
5.2
10.3
1.2
6.1
4.0
7.7

19.6
23.4
15.8
19.8
20.4
19.1
20.9
24.2
18.3
14.7
18.3
10.5
20.5
25.2
15.3
14.2
14.9
13.2
18.8
23.9
13.7
20.5
34.1
10.0
23.8
51.5
3.3

17.0
15.7
18.2
20.5
18.2
22.8
21.0
18.3
23.1
16.8
16.0
17.7
10.8
9.8
11.9
11.2
14.1
7.6
16.8
17.1
16.5
18.8
22.7
15.8
17.8
12.0
22.0

17.0
8.9
24.9
15.8
10.3
21.4
10.9
8.4
12.9
35.9
30.2
42.4
15.1
31.6
30.0
33.9
25.3
20.4
6.3
34.8
16.9
19.6
14.8
4.2

8.5
4.2
12.7
6.9
5.6
8.2
19.5
12.2
25.2
9.3
7.6
11.3
1.9
.9
3.0
15.4
6.0
26.9
2.7

-

8.2
10.4
6.1
10.8
11.5
10.0
6.1
9.2
3.8
8.0
9.2
6.5
10.3
14.4
5.8
2.1
2.1
2.1
6.9
9.1
4.6
4.4
4.8
4.0
4.1
5.1
3.4

7.2

5.4
27.0
3.3
45.4
24.3
1.6
41.1

Lithography.........................................
Artists ...............................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, o ffset....................
Scanners ..........................................
Strippers...........................................

10.03
10.56
10.43
10.15
8.96
10.31
12.13
10.28

2.1
.4
.6
2.3
2.9
2.8
1.3

2.1
1.0
2.0
1.9
5.0
1.2
1.0

3.9
.6
2.3
3.4
5.6
3.7
4.5

5.3
.6
1.8
3.0
16.0
3.4
.9

11.6
5.5
5.8
4.0
36.1
4.4
5.0

15.0
7.6
8.1
11.1
26.7
14.2
11.0

36.8
48.5
41.1
63.0
2.2
37.8
59.7

18.2
35.6
38.0
10.8
23.7
26.2
16.4

All printing trades..........................

$9.07

Book and jo b ......................................
Bindery workers (journeymen I I ) .....
Bookbinders (journeymen I) ...........
Compositors, hand...........................
Electrotypers....................................
Machine operators...........................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Mailers..............................................
Photoengravers................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, cylinder................
Press operators, platen...................
Stereotypers ....................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Strippers...........................................

1.4

(3)
(3)
.1
.1
.2
.2

(3)
.1
.6
0
0

-

2.7
2.2
.4
.4
.4
.3
.6
.2
.4
.5
.9
1.3
.7
1.8
~
-

.2
(3)
-

-

.4

.1
-

~

.2
.4
.8
-

-

.2
2.4
.3
-

.3
1.8
1.3
.2

.4
.4
.4

t

6.0
6.7
5.2
3.1
5.5
2.7
.2
6.3
4 73.8
-

under $12.50; and 5.6 percent at $12.50 and over.

1 Workers were distributed as follows: 10.0 percent at $4.50 and under
$5; and 5.2 percent under $4.50.
2 All workers were between $12 and under $12.50.
3 Less than 0.05 percent.
4 Workers were distributed as follows: 68.2 percent between $12 and




.9

.6
-

1.7

NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal
100. Dash indicates no rates reported for specified interval.

11

Table 6. Cents-per-hour changes in wage rates by trade: United States
(Union printing trades, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)

Percent of workers affected by cents-per-hour increases of—
Trade

workers
10
affected by
Under and
wage rate
10 under
increases
20

All printing trades..........................

86.7

Book and jo b ......................................
Bindery workers (journeymen I I ) .....
Bookbinders (journeymen I) ...........
Compositors, hand...........................
Electrotypers....................................
Machine operators...........................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
M ailers..............................................
Photoengravers................................
Press assistants and feeders.........
Press operators, cylinder................
Press operators, platen...................
Stereotypers ....................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Strippers...........................................

92.4
97.6
99.8
95.2
86.1
94.4
96.6
40.6
100.0
49.4
95.8
97.4
100.0
82.5
81.5
88.6

_
-

Newspapers........................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork......................................
Compositors, hand...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine operators...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine tenders (machinists).........
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
M ailers..............................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Photoengravers...............................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators, web (journeymen)
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators-in-charge...............
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Stereotypers ....................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................

72.1
75.1
69.1
81.4
82.1
80.6
76.3
80.2
73.3
86.4
87.3
85.4
57.3
62.9
51.2
82.1
84.2
79.7
69.5
71.2
67.7
63.3
74.8
54.3
60.7
72.3
52.3

1.2
1.1
1.4
1.8
2.0
1.7
1.8
2.2
1.6
2.0
1.0
3.0
-

Lithography.........................................
Artists ...............................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, o ffset....................
Scanners..........................................
Strippers...........................................

99.9
99.8
99.9
99.9
100.0
99.8
100.0
100.0

0.5

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

130

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

130

150

150
and
over

1.7

5.5

7.2

7.1

12.6

12.5

7.6

12.9

8.4

2.8

5.3

1.7

0.7

3.2
.9
15.7
-

7.1
21.5
1.4
7.0
13.9
11.6
5.4
1.1
1.7
1.7
.4
3.0
7.5
4.4

11.6
16.9
19.2
10.3
10.3
14.0
6.0
6.9
6.0
3.3
5.4
3.8
4.5
6.7
7.5

7.9
11.6
7.0
5.9
2.6
4.1
7.1
10.1
2.7
11.1
11.0
8.0
2.0
6.3
6.1
5.9

12.2
16.9
9.1
4.7
42.7
6.3
6.0
5.6
27.1
10.2
13.0
15.7
82.0
4.8
11.5
5.4

17.7
12.8
24.5
20.1
6.4
18.0
9.1
9.0
16.6
8.3
19.8
4.4
16.0
25.4
20.5
16.6

8.6
10.8
3.5
1.4
19.8
7.0
5.2
13.5
43.6
10.7
9.9
8.1

7.6
2.1
8.3
3.0
7.7
2.0
.4
9.4
4.9
20.3
16.2
22.0
13.7
15.9

11.1
3.7
6.8
34.1
2.6
31.0
33.6
1.5
4.3
3.1
4.4
1.6
-

1.9
.3
.3
4.4
3.0
3.8
7.5
.1
.4
.5

3.9
3.9
2.0
2.6
5.4
.6
18.3
1.5
1.2
2.8
.7
1.4
24.2

1.3
3.5
6.1
3.2
3.1
4.2
-

5.4
4.2
6.6
6.2
5.6
6.8
19.4
12.3
25.1
8.0
6.3
10.0
1.5
2.6
.4
.9
.8
1.0
-

4.8
6.2
3.4
8.6
11.1
6.1
5.2
9.7
1.6
13.0
15.0
10.7
.2
.2
.2
9.9
7.9
12.2
1.4
2.1
.7
.1
.2
11.3
11.5
11.1

8.2
9.3
7.1
9.4
11.3
7.5
5.2
5.4
5.0
5.2
4.6
5.9
8.5
8.9
8.2
5.6
6.1
5.1
9.4
10.7
8.1
7.7
11.1
5.1
10.7
13.1
9.0

15.0
15.5
14.5
14.9
14.4
15.4
19.1
22.3
16.6
7.2
7.4
7.0
13.1
13.6
12.6
22.2
20.3
24.4
13.6
12.9
14.3
10.3
11.1
9.7
17.2
33.7
5.4

10.6
11.9
9.3
12.6
12.3
13.0
10.6
12.7
8.8
12.6
15.5
9.3
3.1
3.3
2.9
11.7
16.6
5.9
15.0
18.8
11.1
13.4
19.2
8.9
10.0
17.2

5.1
4.6
5.5
9.9
9.7
10.0
5.5
4.9
6.0
4.3
4.7
3.8
.5
1.0
8.1
10.0
5.9
3.2
.5
6.0
3.6
5.7
1.9
-

4.5
5.4
3.6
3.5
1.4
5.6
1.3
1.0
1.5
27.5
24.6
30.8
7.3
10.9
3.3
5.4
7.6
2.9
2.2
2.6
5.5
.4
-

3.7
3.4
4.1
.7
.6
.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
.4
.5
.4
8.1
10.6
5.3
4.1
1.8
6.9
6.2
2.3
10.1
3.8
.8
6.1
.4
.7

3.6
3.4
3.9
2.8
2.7
2.9
1.5
2.5
.7
3.5
5.1
1.8
7.2
5.3
9.2
1.3
1.5
1.1
3.4
3.1
3.7
6.6
7.8
5.7
-

5.1
5.5
4.7
5.1
5.4
4.8
2.4
2.7
2.2
1.4
2.9
2.8
2.0
3.8
11.4
10.6
12.4
8.5
10.4
6.7
5.4
8.0
3.4
3.1
5.0
1.8

2.8
2.9
2.8
4.8
4.6
5.0
2.2
2.3
2.1
1.9
2.1
1.6
.6
.9
.4
4.1
4.4
3.8
3.8
2.3
5.0
-

2.1
.7
1.7
1.2
3.7
2.3
.7

1.8
.5
1.3
1.3
1.9
2.5
1.5

3.4
1.3
1.9
3.3
6.3
3.3
1.8

9.4
13.8
7.9
10.8
11.6
6.2
3.9
12.5

4.4
5.5
4.8
5.9
2.9
6.1
1.8

14.3
16.7
13.2
13.8
13.3
15.3
14.2

39.7
31.3
29.0
39.8
43.1
40.4
85.6
42.1

10.5
12.4
21.9
8.0
2.0
11.9
10.5
12.1

3.4
2.1
4.7
2.8
6.1
2.1
3.0

9.1
15.1
13.0
11.5
6.2
8.3
8.8

.6
1.9
.5
-

- /

.9
(’)
.3
.5
.5
.5
2.1
2.3
1.9
1.0
.2
1.9
-

-

.2
.4
.2
-

.7
.4
1.4
.6
.6
-

1.0

-

1 Less than 0.05 percent.




4.5

-

-

.4
.2
.2
.3
_
1.7
2.5
.3
_
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.6
1.7
1.4
.2
.4
.5
.9
2.3
1.5
3.1
5.9
3.3
7.8
7.9
9.0
7.2
.2
.3
.3
.2
(’)
.3

_

.3

NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal
100. Dash indicates no changes reported for specified interval.

12

Table 7. Percent changes in wage rates by trade: United States
(Union printing trades, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)
Percent affected
by—
No
change

Less
than
2
percent

2
and
under
4

Trade
Increase

Percent of workers affected by increases of4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

20
and
over

All printing trades..........................

86.7

13.3

2.1

5.6

12.0

23.4

22.6

9.6

4.9

3.0

2.3

0.5

0.6

Book and jo b ......................................
Bindery workers (journeymen I I ) .....
Bookbinders (journeymen 1) ............
Compositors, hand...........................
Electrotypers....................................
Machine operators...........................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Mailers..............................................
Photoengravers................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, cylinder................
Press operators, platen...................
Stereotypers ....................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Strippers...........................................

92.4
97.6
99.8
95.2
86.1
94.4
96.6
40.6
100.0
49.4
95.8
97.4
100.0
82.5
81.5
88.6

7.6
2.4
.2
4.8
13.9
5.6
3.4
59.4
50.6
4.2
2.6
17.5
18.5
11.3

3.0
15.7
.2
-

4.9
9.8
.9
7.1
13.9
11.1
5.1
.9
1.9
.5
2.3
3.0
3.6
8.6

13.9
6.4
23.7
12.9
38.6
16.5
12.2
7.3
22.8
4.6
11.2
4.2
72.0
8.9
9.5
7.5

27.1
23.4
27.9
22.7
13.4
20.5
9.6
20.6
43.0
19.5
33.6
24.9
22.0
36.9
36.3
23.3

20.1
16.8
8.5
41.0
9.3
35.5
59.0
4.9
11.5
25.2
23.6
6.0
16.9
14.7
19.6

12.5
29.8
7.3
3.8
8.5
2.5
.8
.3
16.8
6.0
12.9
23.4
6.0
2.0
20.8

3.8
2.1
5.0
.7
.6
5.1
1.2
9.9
2.6
4.4
16.5
3.7
9.9
4.8

3.2
3.2
2.6
5.1
2.6
4.8
3.4
3.6
.8
3.1
3.1
1.1
5.5
3.9

3.1
5.7
8.1
1.7
2.5
1.3
.6
.5
.1
2.3
-

.5
6.1
(’)
(’)
2.4
3.0
-

.3
.3
.2
.3

Newspapers........................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Compositors, hand...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine operators...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Mailers..............................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Photoengravers................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators, web (journeymen)
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators-in-charge...............
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork......................................
Stereotypers ....................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................

72.1
75.1
69.1
81.4
82.1
80.6
76.3
80.2
73.3
86.4
87.3
85.4
57.3
62.9
51.2
82.1
84.2
79.7
69.5
71.2
67.7
63.3
74.8
54.3
60.7
72.3
52.3

27.9
24.9
30.9
18.6
17.9
19.4
23.7
19.8
26.7
13.6
12.7
14.6
42.7
37.1
48.8
17.9
15.8
20.3
30.5
28.8
32.3
36.7
25.2
45.7
39.3
27.7
47.7

1.7
1.6
1.9
1.8
2.0
1.7
1.8
2.2
1.6
4.1
3.3
5.0
1.0
.2
1.9
-

8.6
8.8
8.4
12.3
14.4
10.2
22.6
19.4
25.1
16.7
17.2
16.1
1.2
1.9
.4
6.3
7.9
4.4
1.1
1.6
.7
.1

21.6
23.2
20.1
24.1
23.8
24.5
15.8
17.8
14.2
16.3
18.8
13.5
14.2
15.6
12.8
43.0
53.9
30.0
24.8
25.0
24.7
22.6
30.3
16.6
27.3
28.7
26.3

10.8
9.7
11.8
15.1
11.3
19.0
10.7
9.8
11.4
34.9
32.9
37.3
7.5
9.5
5.4
2.9
1.4
4.6
8.8
7.7
10.0
5.3
6.8
4.2
-

4.8
5.0
4.7
2.1
2.8
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.4
2.5
3.0
2.0
6.4
6.9
5.9
10.5
8.7
12.8
8.3
7.4
9.2
9.5
8.2
.4
.7

5.5
6.5
4.5
6.8
7.3
6.3
4.2
6.0
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.1
5.9
6.2
5.5
3.4
2.7
4.2
5.8
7.9
3.7
5.9
9.3
3.3
-

4.1
4.7
3.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
.3
.5
11.2
12.1
10.3
1.7
3.2
4.9
6.0
3.9
.9
.8
1.0
3.1
5.0
1.8

2.2
2.2
2.3
4.8
4.6
5.0
2.2
2.3
2.1
1.6
2.1
1.1
.6
.9
.4
.7
1.1
.4
3.4
2.3
4.2
4.2
7.2

.7
.8
.6

.2
11.0
11.5
10.6

10.7
11.5
10.0
11.8
13.6
9.9
16.4
20.1
13.5
9.5
8.7
10.4
5.9
6.1
5.7
12.9
5.3
21.8
9.9
10.4
9.3
10.2
11.7
9.0
10.9
18.1
5.8

Lithography.........................................
Artists ...............................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, o ffset....................
Scanners ..........................................
Strippers...........................................

99.9
99.8
99.9
99.9
100.0
99.8
100.0
100.0

.1
.2

.8

2.0
.7
1.7
1.2
3.1
2.5
.7

9.7
13.2
9.9
13.3
8.2
7.9
3.9
12.6

18.4
23.1
19.2
18.5
13.5
19.5
85.6
18.2

49.4
41.8
32.8
47.4
51.6
53.7
10.5
51.7

11.7
17.3
32.8
8.6
5.9
10.9
“
7.7

6.4
3.3
2.8
9.4
11.9
3.3
“
7.5

.9
2.4
.8
“
.4

.4

(’)

.1
0

.1
0

.4
1.4
1.0
.7
1.0

-

1 Less than 0.05 percent.


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11.1

.6
.5
.7
.5
.9
2.7
2.7
2.7
3.7
8.7

.4
1.0
.5
2.5
1.2
1.0
1.4
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.2
.7
.2
.4
2.3
1.5
3.1
5.4
2.5
7.6
.1

.2
“

.1

-

-

1.8
.1

O

'

'

.5

.2
.3
.3
.2
.1
.3

NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal
100. Dash indicates no changes reported for specified interval.

13

Table 8. Weekly hours: United States
(Union printing trades, September 1, 1978)

Percent of workers whose straight-time hours per week were—
Trade

Average
weekly
hours

30 and
under

Over 30
and
under 35

35

Over 35
and
under 37.5

37.5

Over 37.5
and
under 40

40 and
over

All printing trades..........................

35.8

0.3

11.9

47.4

14.6

23.7

1.2

1.0

Book and jo b ......................................
Bindery workers (journeymen II ) .....
Bookbinders (journeymen I) ............
Compositors, hand...........................
Electrotypers....................................
Machine operators...........................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
M ailers..............................................
Photoengravers................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, cylinder................
Press operators, platen...................
Stereotypers ....................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Strippers...........................................

35.8
35.8
35.5
35.9
36.1
36.1
35.7
36.8
34.9
35.4
36.3
36.3
35.5
36.1
36.5
36.0

_
-

16.7
9.0
15.7
31.6
27.7
32.8
3.3
10.0
49.2
.5
13.7
13.4
7.0

45.9
51.7
53.4
22.9
47.9
18.7
32.9
20.7
87.9
27.9
53.0
49.3
80.0
41.3
25.1
50.4

8.8
20.4
15.7
7.2
14.1
7.8
2.9
1.2
1.1
.4
1.4
-

25.6
13.8
14.2
36.6
38.0
44.2
31.1
74.9
1.0
19.9
38.2
46.7
20.0
41.5
58.4
40.1

1.8
3.0
.3
.5
.5
.2
1.8
6.1
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.1

1.2
2.1
.6
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.9
.5
1.3
.8
.3

Newspapers........................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Compositors, hand...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine operators...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Mailers..............................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Photoengravers................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators, web (journeymen)
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators-in-charge...............
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Stereotypers ....................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................

36.0
36.5
35.6
36.2
36.4
36.0
35.9
36.1
35.7
35.9
36.0
35.7
36.2
36.8
35.5
36.1
36.2
36.0
35.9
36.7
35.1
35.6
36.9
34.6
35.2
37.2
33.7

.8
O
1.5
-

25.7
22.0
29.4
25.8
20.9
30.7
22.3
20.5
23.6
43.2
39.9
47.0
24.4
21.3
27.8
29.9
35.6
23.0
28.2
21.4
35.0
24.1
14.6
31.4
8.9
15.4

28.6
32.5
24.8
37.9
35.8
39.9
39.0
41.2
37.2
26.5
24.7
28.6
22.7
35.8
8.4
34.3
31.9
37.2
15.5
21.6
9.3
12.3
20.2
6.2
26.9
32.0
23.2

30.9
39.5
22.5
30.2
37.6
22.7
19.6
25.9
14.6
22.4
29.2
14.5
30.6
32.3
28.7
31.1
32.5
29.5
40.0
56.5
23.1
38.3
64.7
17.9
39.6
66.5
19.8

.4
.3
.5
-

1.1
2.0
.1
-

.6
24.3
1.6
41.1

12.5
3.7
21.3
6.2
5.6
6.7
19.2
12.3
24.6
7.9
6.2
9.9
16.1
.9
32.6
4.6
10.3
15.5
31.3
24.5
43.5
.3
.5

Lithography.........................................
Artists ...............................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Press assistants and feeders ..........
Press operators, o ffset....................
Scanners..........................................
Strippers...........................................

35.3
35.1
35.2
35.2
35.2
35.4
35.0
35.2

-

-

89.3
95.0
92.2
90.8
92.0
84.5
100.0
91.5

2.7
2.5
2.7
5.0
2.5
1.8
3.8

6.4
1.5
3.8
3.5
4.3
11.0
4.5

-

.4
-

.8
.3
-

1 Less than 0.05 percent.

equal 100.
interval.

NOTE: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not




14

-

-

-

-

1.8
1.2
2.4
-

4.4
8.4
-

-

.5
.5
.5
.4
.5
.4

-

1.0
.2
.9
.1
.6
2.0
0

.6
.8
.4
.7
.6
.6
.2

Dash indicates no hours reported for specified

Table 9. Average wage rates by trade: Regions
(Union printing trades, September 1, 1978)
Region'
Trade

United
States

New
England

Middle
Atlantic

Border
States

South­
east

South­
west

Great
Lakes

Middle
West

Mountain

Pacific

All printing trades..........................

$9.07

$8.64

$9.52

$8.86

$7.13

$7.29

$9.11

$8.45

$8.52

$9.62

Book and jo b ......................................
Bindery workers (journeymen I I ) .....
Bookbinders (journeymen I) ...........
Compositors, hand...........................
Electrotypers....................................
Machine operators...........................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Mailers..............................................
Photoengravers................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, cylinder................
Press operators, platen...................
Stereotypers ....................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Strippers...........................................

8.51
5.90
8.61
9.64
8.19
9.38
9.80
6.44
10.51
8.52
8.91
7.88
9.10
9.18
8.44
9.17

8.45
5.70
8.09
8.13
6.65
8.34
8.53
5.17
10.22
7.56
7.59
7.29
7.75
7.04
7.16

9.00
5.54
8.52
11.56
8.79
11.46
11.81
5.57
10.30
9.35
8.50
7.51
9.20
9.58
9.31
9.37

8.74
5.97
9.42
7.62
8.46
7.15
8.88
7.81
10.88
7.75
8.69
6.90
7.15
7.37
7.37
7.91

7.08
5.61
7.52
7.36
6.67
7.14
7.33

6.96
4.53
6.66
7.73
8.48
7.59
8.24
7.03
6.04
7.40
8.54
7.89
8.32

8.28
5.90
8.72
8.94
8.10
8.87
8.74
8.57
10.99
7.85
8.80
7.78
9.37
8.91
8.82
8.79

7.69
5.64
8.56
8.18
7.45
8.12
8.00
8.75
8.97
8.28
9.42
8.78
10.10
9.71
9.63

7.47
5.25
7.83
7.43
7.35
7.28
7.29
7.96
8.03
9.69
9.39
9.14

8.97
7.05
8.94
8.97
8.60
9.11
9.31
8.32
10.46
7.27
9.67
9.03
9.87
8.11
10.36

Newspapers........................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Compositors, hand...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine operators...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Mailers..............................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Photoengravers................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators, web (journeymen)
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators-in-charge...............
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Stereotypers ....................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................

9.23
8.97
9.50
9.11
8.94
9.29
9.49
9.16
9.74
9.65
9.48
9.85
8.79
8.55
9.05
9.93
9.84
10.04
9.26
8.94
9.58
10.14
9.48
10.65
9.65
8.95
10.17

8.69
8.31
9.11
8.16
7.99
8.41
8.41
7.71
8.70
8.18
8.03
8.36
9.01
8.58
9.81
10.06
9.90
10.24
9.26
8.59
10.00
10.59
9.32
11.83

8.90
8.78
9.03
8.90
8.77
9.03
9.28
9.11
9.45
9.49
9.40
9.61
8.61
8.54
8.69
9.99
9.90
10.08
8.55
8.44
8.67
9.24
9.12
9.37
7.67
7.56
7.78

7.12
7.21
7.07
6.88
6.81
6.95
6.85
6.79
6.89
6.79
6.78
6.80
6.88
7.43
6.64
7.79
7.63
7.93
7.56
7.72
7.47
8.06
8.28
7.91

-

9.95
9.36
10.36
10.19
9.97
10.40
10.46
9.93
10.82
10.37
10.17
10.54
9.19
8.64
9.64
10.47
10.19
10.79
9.96
9.03
10.40
10.78
9.49
11.20
10.73
9.32
11.33

7.51
7.39
7.61
7.47
7.36
7.55
7.32
7.24
7.40
7.90
7.83
7.97
7.06
7.07
7.05
7.43
6.93
7.64
8.33
8.08
8.58
8.92
8.68
9.16
“

9.32
9.09
9.62
9.49
9.21
9.82
9.50
9.24
9.77
9.47
9.25
9.82
8.86
8.71
9.12
9.78
9.45
10.22
9.12
9.03
9.28
9.73
9.47
10.13
9.60
9.37
9.80

8.70
8.62
8.80
8.51
8.43
8.58
9.96
9.85
10.04
8.43
8.29
8.57
8.62
8.48
8.76
9.21
9.02
9.60
8.65
8.68
8.01
9.53
9.33
9.91
7.83
7.73
7.95

8.84
8.83
8.85
8.85
8.82
8.89
8.61
8.59
8.64
8.64
8.47
8.98
8.28
8.20
8.36
10.79
10.80
10.78
8.87
8.87
8.87
9.80
9.55
10.16
9.19
9.24
9.03

9.95
9.84
10.07
9.75
9.71
9.80
10.02
9.96
10.08
10.50
10.39
10.61
9.08
9.00
9.21
11.38
11.30
11.52
10.09
9.92
10.25
10.85
10.68
11.00
10.03
10.03

Lithography.........................................
Artists ...............................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Press assistants and feeders.........
Press operators, o ffset....................
Scanners..........................................
Strippers...........................................

10.03
10.56
10.43
10.15
8.96
10.31
12.13
10.28

9.12
9.62
9.57
9.31
8.36
9.11
11.23
9.39

10.03
10.41
10.29
10.06
9.25
10.23
12.45
10.08

9.20
9.94
9.54
8.99
8.24
9.79

7.55
7.87
7.79
7.71
5.50
8.17

7.27
6.43
7.93
7.82
6.06
7.32
7.79

10.34
10.70
10.64
10.33
9.26
10.85
12.84
10.53

9.33
10.18
10.07
9.84
8.45
9.45
9.57

8.50

10.64
11.11
11.16
10.76
8.95
11.04
10.94

-

1 The regions referred to in this study include: New England—
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
and Vermont; Middle Atlantic—New Jersey, New York, and
Pennsylvania; Border States—Delaware, District of Columbia,
Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia; Southeast—
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Tennessee; Southwest—Arkansas, Louisiana,
Oklahoma, and Texas; Great Lakes—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,




-

-

9.59
5.52
7.66
6.96
7.14
6.88
7.48

-

-

-

9.19

8.50

-

8.96
8.52
8.11
8.09
8.78

Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin; Middle West—Iowa, Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota; Mountain—
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and
Wyoming; Pacific—Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and
Washington.
NOTE: Dash indicates no data reported.

15

Table 1G. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates by trade: Regions
(Union printing trades, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)
Region'
United States
New England

Middle Atlantic

Border States

Southeast

Trade
Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

All printing trades..........................

59

7.0

45

5.5

47

5.2

51

6.1

40

6.0

Book and jo b ......................................
Bindery workers (journeymen l i ) .....
Bookbinders (journeymen I) ...........
Compositors, hand...........................
Electrotypers....................................
Machine operators...........................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Mailers..............................................
Photoengravers................................
Press assistants and feeders.........
Press operators, cylinder................
Press operators, platen...................
Stereotypers ....................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Strippers...........................................

58
48
56
•37
42
63
73
26
77
30
67
69
54
58
52
67

7.4
8.8
7.0
7.5
5.4
7.1
8.0
4.2
7.9
3.6
8.2
9.5
6.2
6.7
6.5
7.9

53
45
66
39
22
29
24
66
70
48
49
58

45
31
30
87
45
84
88
6
55
7
57
48
52
29
38
29

5.3
5.9
3.7
8.1
5.4
7.9
8.0
1.1
5.7
.7
7.2
6.9
6.0
3.2
4.2
3.2

56
3
53
46
49
36
70
26
97
45
49
38
63
39
39
40

6.9
.5
6.0
6.4
6.1
5.3
8.5
3.5
9.8
6.2
6.0
5.8
9.7
5.5
5.5
5.3

53
43
83
44
67
47
59

8.2
8.3
12.3
6.4
11.1
7.0
8.7

48
43
44

6.7
8.6
8.9
5.1
3.5
3.7
2.9
14.5
7.4
6.8
6.9
8.7
6.6
6.5
6.5

62
56
55

Newspapers........................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Compositors, hand...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine operators...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
M ailers..............................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Photoengravers................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators, web (journeymen)
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators-in-charge...............
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Stereotypers ....................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................

49
51
48
54
52
55
42
45
39
57
58
57
40
44
35
56
59
54
56
55
56
58
60
56
41
48
36

5.6
6.0
5.3
6.3
6.2
6.3
4.6
5.2
4.1
6.3
6.5
6.1
4.8
5.4
4.1
6.0
6.3
5.7
6.4
6.6
6.2
6.0
6.7
5.5
4.3
5.6
3.6

36
40
33
20
26
12
5
16
12
16
8
78
71
91
55
56
55
63
57
69
154
87
219
-

4.4
5.0
3.7
2.5
3.3
1.4
.6
2.1
1.5
2.0
1.0
9.5
9.0
10.2
5.8
6.0
5.7
7.2
7.1
7.4
17.0
10.4
22.7
-

30
36
27
37
37
37
36
40
33
32
33
30
27
36
21
23
30
16
33
37
31
20
33
16
3
5
3

3.2
4.0
2.7
3.8
3.9
3.7
3.6
4.2
3.2
3.2
3.4
3.0
3.1
4.3
2.2
2.3
3.0
1.5
3.4
4.3
3.1
1.9
3.6
1.5
.3
.5
.2

50
52
48
62
60
65
30
36
25
72
78
64
23
23
22
89
87
92
58
64
53
66
69
63
44
43
44

5.9
6.3
5.6
7.5
7.3
7.8
3.4
4.1
2.8
8.3
9.1
7.2
2.7
2.8
2.6
9.8
9.6
10.1
7.3
8.2
6.5
7.7
8.2
7.2
6.1
6.1
6.0

23
26
22
8
8
8
4
3
5
11
10
11
43
81
27
47
47
47
31
21
36
30
18
39
-

3.4
3.7
3.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
.6
.4
.7
1.6
1.5
1.6
6.7
12.2
4.3
6.5
6.6
6.4
4.3
2.9
5.1
3.9
2.2
5.2

Lithography.........................................
Artists ...............................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Press assistants and feeders..........
Press operators, offset....................
Scanners..........................................
Strippers...........................................

80
83
85
80
77
80
83
81

8.6
8.5
8.8
8.5
9.3
8.4
7.1
8.5

7.5
8.1
7.7
7.4
7.3
7.2
5.1
7.8

79
78
84
78
80
78
83
78

8.6
8.1
8.9
8.4
9.4
8.3
7.1
8.4

32
28
31
36
29
34
34

3.6
2.9
3.3
4.2
3.7
3.6
3.8

42
41
45
41
34
46

5.9
5.5
6.2
5.7
6.5
6.0

-

63
72
68
64
57
61
55.
68

See footnotes at end of table.




16

-

82
42
61
80
-

-

40

-

9.3
8.2
8.7
13.0
9.4
8.9
7.9

-

-

-

5.0

Table 10. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates by trade: Regions—Continued
(Union printing trades, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)

Region1
Southwest

Pacific

Mountain

Middle West

Great Lakes

Trade
Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

Centsper-hour
change

Percent
change

All printing trades..........................

54

8.0

67

7.9

61

7.7

56

7.1

84

9.6

Book and jo b ......................................
Bindery workers (journeymen I I ) .....
Bookbinders (journeymen I) ...........
Compositors, hand...........................
Electrotypers....................................
Machine operators...........................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Mailers..............................................
Photoengravers................................
Press assistants and feeders.........
Press operators, cylinder................
Press operators, platen...................
Stereotypers ....................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Strippers...........................................

62
34
49
87
56
89
98

9.8
8.2
7.9
12.6
7.0
13.2
13.5

54
48
61
37
96
34
23
51
39
86
81
123
92
99
103

7.6
9.3
7.6
4.7
14.7
4.3
3.0
6.1
4.5
11.6
9.4
16.3
10.0
11.4
11.9

7.1
11.5
8.4
7.1
7.5
6.1

9.1
6.4
6.4
7.8
8.3
8.1

8.4
10.7
9.0
7.2
5.0
7.1
7.4
7.1
7.6
9.5
8.0
9.7
7.0
7.2
6.8
6.7

49
54
61
49
51
42

59
37
45
62
61
63

64
57
72
60
38
59
60
57
78
68
66
68
61
60
56
55

32
34
32
78
71
47

4.6
4.5
4.1
8.8
8.2
5.5

78
68
88
44
65
47
73
102
110
62
80
73
75
27
99

9.6
10.7
10.9
5.2
8.2
5.5
8.5
13.9
11.7
9.4
9.0
8.7
8.2
3.5
10.5

Newspapers........................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Compositors, hand...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine operators...........................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Machine tenders (machinists) .........
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
M ailers..............................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Photoengravers................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators, web (journeymen)
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................
Press operators-in-charge...............
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork......................................
Stereotypers ....................................
Daywork.........................................
Nightwork ......................................

48
50
46
29
28
31
24
22
26
38
38
38
54
58
49
18
7
22
121
125
118
136
144
127
-

6.8
7.3
6.4
4.1
3.9
4.2
3.4
3.2
3.7
5.0
5.1
5.0
8.3
9.0
7.5
2.5
1.1
3.0
17.1
18.3
15.9
17.9
19.9
16.1
-

59
54
65
68
62
76
67
61
73
60
57
64
44
43
46
64
58
71
47
46
49
62
56
71
81
81
82

6.7
6.3
7.3
7.8
7.2
8.4
7.6
7.1
8.1
6.8
6.6
7.0
5.2
5.2
5.3
7.0
6.5
7.5
5.5
5.4
5.6
6.8
6.3
7.6
9.3
9.5
9.1

50
46
56
57
57
57
63
64
63
56
56
57
51
51
52
61
58
68
22
21
58
12
12
12
45
45
45

6.1
5.6
6.8
7.1
7.2
7.1
6.8
7.0
6.7
7.2
7.3
7.1
6.3
6.3
6.3
7.1
6.8
7.6
2.7
2.5
7.8
1.3
1.3
1.2
6.1
6.2
6.0

56
55
58
60
59
60
60
60
60
60
60
59
35
34
36
73
69
79
60
58
63
83
64
111
53
53
53

6.8
6.7
7.0
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.5
7.5
7.4
7.4
7.6
7.1
4.4
4.3
4.5
7.3
6.8
7.9
7.3
7.0
7.6
9.3
7.2
12.2
6.1
6.1
6.3

88
86
91
84
90
78
89
86
91
81
79
83
70
64
81
88
97
71
106
98
114
109
100
117
91
91

9.7
9.6
9.9
9.4
10.2
8.6
9.7
9.5
9.9
8.4
8.3
8.4
8.4
7.7
9.6
8.3
9.4
6.6
11.7
10.9
12.5
11.2
10.4
11.9
10.0
10.0

Lithography.........................................
Artists ...............................................
Camera operators............................
Platemakers.....................................
Press assistants and feeders.........
Press operators, o ffset....................
Scanners ..........................................
Strippers...........................................

59
31
62
66
51
59
64

8.8
5.1
8.5
9.2
9.2
8.8

81
83
85
77
77
83
96
82

8.5
8.4
8.7
8.0
9.0
8.3
8.1
8.5

81
84
85
83
80
77

9.5
8.9
9.2
9.2
10.4
8.9
“
10.2

77

10.0
7.9
9.9
5.9
12.3
“
9.3

92
98
97
96
89
93

9.5
9.7
9.6
9.7
11.1
9.2
“
8.5

-

-

8.9

1 For definition of regions used in this study, see footnote 1,
table 9.




88

-

65
77
46
88
75

-

85

NOTE: Dash indicates no data reported for 1 or both years,

17

Table 11. Average wage rates: Selected cities by industry branch and population group
(Union printing trades, September 1, 1978)

City and population group

All print­
ing
trades

Book
and
job1

News­
paper

Litho­
graphy

All citie s .........................................

$9.07

$8.51

$9.23

$10.03

Population group I
(1,000,000 and over) ........................
Chicago, III.......................................
Detroit, Mich ....................................
Houston, T e x ...................................
Los Angeles, C alif............................
New York, N.Y .................................
Philadelphia, P a ................................

9.86
10.01
9.24
8.14
9.80
10.35
8.19

9.55
9.51
8.63
8.12
8.71
10.27
7.29

9.91
9.76
9.32
8.12
10.48
10.72
8.63

10.36
10.72
10.18
8.94
10.74
10.02
10.07

8.97
8.14
8.91
8.64
8.14
7.01
9.02
8.77
5.52
8.98
8.04
9.54
6.25
8.50
8.62
8.59
6.72
9.63
9.97
9.90
9.45

8.02
7.32
7.91
8.04
7.62
5.73
7.50
7.61
8.45
7.79
8.44
6.25
6.52
7.16
7.46
5.73
8.63
8.97
8.89
9.05

9.39
8.89
9.39
8.76
9.20
7.62
9.88
9.81
5.52
8.75
8.17
8.90
9.04
9.48
9.66
7.10
9.97
10.32
10.36
9.74

8.67
8.83
7.84

7.88
7.25
7.70

8.92
9.37
7.76

Population group II
(500,000 to 1,000,000) .....................
Boston, Mass...................................
Columbus, O hio................................
Dallas, T e x .......................................
Denver, Colo....................................
Indianapolis, Ind ..............................
Jacksonville Fla .............................
Kansas City, M o ...............................
Memphis, Tenn ...............................
Phoenix, A riz....................................
Pittsburgh, P a ..................................
San Antonio, T e x .............................

Population group III
(?50 000 to 500 0001

................

Atlanta, G a .......................................

Buffalo, N.Y ......................................
Cincinnati, O h io ................................
Fort Worth, T e x ................................
Honolulu, Hawaii ..............................
Long Beach, Calif ............................
Louisville, K y ....................................
Miami, Fla ........................................
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn .............
Nashville-Davidson, Tenn ...............
Newark, N .J ......................................
Norfolk, V a .......................................
Omaha, N e b r....................................
Portland, O re g ..................................
Rochester, N .Y .................................
Sacramento, Calif ............................
Toledo, O h io ....................................
Wichita, Kans...................................

10.15
7.72
9.68
9.41
9.09
9.54
9.04 Population group IV
10.73 (100,000 to 250,000) ........................
Albany, N .Y ......................................
10.76
Chattanooga, T e n n ..........................
Flint, Mich ........................................
10.72
Fremont, C alif...................................
Fresno, C a lif....................................
6.81
Grand Rapids, M ich.........................
9.25
Hammond, In d ..................................
9.48
New Bedford, M ass.........................
4.85
New Haven, Conn............................
10.30
Providence, R .l.................................
10.60
Rockford, III .....................................
11.06
St. Petersburg, F la ...........................
9.89
Salt Lake City, Utah ........................
Santa Ana, C a lif...............................
Scranton, P a ....................................
9.77
Spokane, W ash................................
9.23
Stamford, C onn................................
8.77

1 The average in the book and job tabulation includes rates for
semiskilled bindery workers and press assistants and feeders as well as
the highly skilled journeymen composing room and pressroom workers,
and others. The number of semiskilled workers organized in a city may




City and population group

All print­
ing
trades

News­
paper

Litho­
graphy

$8.79
9.49
6.53
9.35
9.14
9.47
6.75
8.77
6.76
9.70
6.91
7.47
9.27
8.70
10.05
8.92
8.11

$7.29
8.04
6.21
7.29
7.42
9.68
6.75
8.00
6.40
8.63
5.38
6.97
9.05
6.70
9.83
7.32
7.11

$9.57
9.27
6.52
11.10
9.46
9.34

$10.24
10.55
7.06
9.13

9.93
6.73
11.18
6.96
7.75

10.48
7.12
10.19

8.06
7.60
6.57
8.30
9.43
9.09
7.67
7.16
6.77
6.94
9.25
8.09
5.10
7.94
7.64
6.94
8.39
9.77

7.88
7.24
6.74
7.95
9.35
8.20
6.33
7.08
5.77
7.36
7.55
8.15
5.10
8.86
7.64
5.81
7.63
10.19

8.25
7.66
6.25
8.65

influence the average for the city,
NOTE: Dash indicates no data reported,

18

Book
and
job1

8.80
9.96
9.15
7.66

9.51
8.77
8.22
7.22
6.61
9.66
8.07

8.63

7.25
10.64
10.69
10.72
9.75
9.07
8.41
8.14
6.93
10 60
10 02
7.96
5 74
8.10
9 14

7.85

8.00

9.16
8.84
8.43

8.56
9 41

Table 12. Average wage rates: Selected cities by industry branch and region
(Union printing trades, September 1, 1978)

City and region1

Rnffaln

NY

(III)

Pittsburgh, Pa. (II) ............................

Louisville, Ky. (Ill).............................
Norfolk \J a flth

Atlanta, Ga. (Ill)................................

San Antonio, Tex. (II) ......................

All print­
ing
trades

Book
and
job2

News­
paper

$9.07

$8.51

$9.23

8.64
8.91
6.77
6 94
9.25
9.77

8.45
7.91
5.77
7 36
7.55
10.19

8.69
9.39
7.22
6.61
9.66
8.43

9.49
7.60
8.79
10.35
9.70
8.19
8.62
8.70
6.94

8.97
7.24
7.29
10.27
8.63
7.29
7.16
6.70
5.81

9.92
7.66
9.57
10.72
11.18
8.63
9.48
8.80
9.16

8.86
8.14
9.47
6.91
9 45

8.74
7.32
9.68
5.38
9.05

8.90
8.89
9.34
6.96
9.74

7.16
7.84
6 57
5.52
8.04
6.75
6 76
5.10

7.10
7.70
6.74

7.12
7.76
6.25
5.52
8.17

7.29
7.01
6.53
8.14
6 25
6.72

6.96
5.73
6.21
8.12
6.25
5.73

7.79
6.75
6 40
5.10

6.73
7.51
7.62
6.52
8.12
7.10

Litho­
graphy

$10.03 Great Lakes........................................
Akron, Ohio (III)................................
9.12
Chicago, III. (I) ..................................
9.68
Cincinnati, Ohio (III).........................
5.74
Cleveland, Ohio (II)..........................
Columbus, Ohio (II)..........................
8.10
9.14
Detroit, Mich. (I) ...............................
9.41
Flint, Mich. (IV) .................................
Grand Rapids, Mich. (IV) ................
Hammond, Ind. (IV) .........................
10.03
8.14
Indianapolis, Ind. (II) ........................
10.24
Milwaukee, Wis. (II)..........................
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. (Ill) ......
10.02
10.19
Rockford, III. (IV )..............................
10.07
Toledo, Ohio (III)..............................
9.25
10.69 Middle West .......................................
8.56
Kansas City, Mo. (II)........................
Omaha, Nebr. ( Ill) ............................
9.20
St. Louis, Mo. (II) .............................
Wichita, Kans. (Ill)............................
7.72
8.63
_ Mountain .............................................
9.89
Denver, Colo. (II)..............................
Phoenix, Ariz. (II)..............................
Salt Lake City, Utah (IV) .................
7.71
8.77
6.93 Pacific..................................................
Fremont, Calif. (IV) ..........................
_
Fresno, Calif. (IV ).............................
_
Honolulu, Hawaii (III) .......................
7.12
Long Beach, Calif. (Ill) ....................
Los Angeles, Calif. ( I) ......................
Portland, Oreg. ( I ll) ..........................
7.27
Sacramento, Calif. (Ill) ....................
9.54
San Diego, Calif. (II) ........................
7.06
San Francisco, Calif. (II) .................
8.94
Santa Ana, Calif. (IV).......................
Seattle, Wash. (II) ............................
Spokane, Wash. (IV)........................
4.85

All print­
ing
trades

Book
and
job2

News­
paper

Litho­
graphy

$9.11
8.83
10.01
9.49
8.64
8.14
9.24
8.30
7.67
7.16
8.77
9.54
8.77
8.09
8.92

$8.29
7.25
9.51
8.04
8.04
7.62
8.63
7.95
6.33
7.08
7.61
8.44
8.00
8.15
7.32

$9.32
9.37
9.76
9.27
8.76
9.20
9.32
8.65
8.77
8.22
9.81
8.90
9.93
8.07
9.15

$10.34
9.23
10.72
10.55
9.41
9.09
10.18

8.44
8.98
7.47
8.59
8.11

7.69
8.45
6.97
7.46
7.11

8.70
8.75
7.75
9.66
7.66

9.27
10.76
7.25
9.48
9.07

8.50
9.02
8.50
7.94

7.47
7.50
6.52
8.86

8.84
9.88
9.04
7.85

8.26
9.04
6.81
8.00

9.62
9.43
9.09
9.35
9.14
9.80
9.27
10.05
9.63
9.97
7.64
9.90
8.39

8.97
9.35
8.20
7.29
7.42
8.71
9.05
9.83
8.63
8.97
7.64
8.89
7.63

9.95

10.64
10.60
10.02
9.13

9.51
11.10
9.46
10.48

_

7.96
_
10.73
10.72
10.48

_

9.75

_

9.96
9.97
10.32

10.74
10.64
10.72
10.30
10.60

10.36
8.84

11.06
-

_

_

the highly skilled journeymen composing room and pressroom workers,
and others. The number of semiskilled workers organized in a city may
influence the average for the city.

1 See table 10, footnote 1, for definitions of regions. Population s!ze
is shown in parentheses as follows: Group 1= 1,000,000 or more; Group
11= 500,000 to 1,000,000; Group 111= 250,000 to 500,000; and Group
IV= 100,000 to 250,000.
2 The average in the book and job tabulation includes rates for
semiskilled bindery workers and press assistants and feeders as well as




City and region1

NOTE: Dash indicates no data reported.

19

Table 13. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Selected cities by industry branch and
population group
(Union printing trades, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)

Amount of change
All printing trades

Book and job

Newspaper

Lithography

City and population group
Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

All citie s.........................................

59

7.0

58

7.4

49

5.6

80

8.6

Population group I
(1,000,000 and over) ........................
Chicago, III .......................................
Detroit, Mich ....................................
Houston, T e x ...................................
Los Angeles, C alif............................
New York, N.Y .................................
Philadelphia, P a ................................

60
72
80
75
90
44
59

6.4
7.8
9.4
10.2
10.1
4.4
7.9

59
67
69
81
116
47
37

6.5
7.6
8.7
11.2
15.3
4.8
5.6

41
58
92
72
79
8
78

4.3
6.4
10.9
9.8
8.2
.8
10.2

82
87
81
58
68
84
69

8.6
8.8
8.7
7.0
6.8
9.2
7.3

Population group II
(500,000 to 1,000,000) .....................
Baltimore, Md ..................................
Boston, Mass...................................
Cleveland, O hio................................
Columbus, O hio................................
Dallas, T e x .......................................
Denver, Colo....................................
Indianapolis, In d ...............................
Jacksonville, F la ...............................
Kansas City, M o ...............................
Memphis, Tenn ................................
Milwaukee, Wis ................................
New Orleans, L a ..............................
Phoenix, A riz....................................
Pittsburgh, Pa ..................................
St. Louis, Mo ...................................
San Antonio, T e x .............................
San Diego, C a lif...............................
San Francisco, C a lif........................
Seattle, W ash..................................
Washington, D .C ..............................

62
68
41
58
68
41
56
95
32
64
56
55
39
52
44
57
54
110
99
75
28

7.4
9.1
4.9
7.2
9.1
6.2
6.6
12.2
6.1
7.7
7.4
6.1
6.6
6.5
5.4
7.2
8.7
12.9
11.0
8.2
3.1

58
37
44
76
75
27
47
75
67
66
65
39
39
48
49
22
83
68
57
54

7.9
5.3
6.0
10.4
10.9
5.0
6.7
11.3
8.5
9.3
8.4
6.6
6.4
7.1
7.1
4.1
10.8
8.2
6.9
6.3

59
98
38
43
52
46
61
118
32
51
50
42
55
42
48
65
130
117
88
3

6.7
12.4
4.2
5.2
6.0
6.5
6.6
13.6
6.1
6.1
6.5
4.9
6.5
4.6
5.2
10.1
15.0
12.7
9.3
.3

76
41
50
52
63
93
55
93
69
57
-6
46
85
62
115
85
28

8.1
5.6
5.5
5.8
7.4
10.8
6.4
9.4
6.9
5.6
-.8
5.2
9.9
6.4
12.2
8.3
2.9

See footnotes at end of table.




20

Table 13. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Selected cities by industry branch and
population group—Continued
(Union printing trades, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)

Amount of change
All printing trades

Newspaper

Book and job

Lithography

City and population group
Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Population group III
(250,000 to 500,000) ........................
Akron, O hio......................................
Atlanta, G a .......................................
Buffalo, N.Y .....................................
Cincinnati, O h io ................................
Fort Worth, T e x ................................
Honolulu, Hawaii ..............................
Long Beach, C a lif............................
Louisville, K y ....................................
Miami, Fla ........................................
Minneapolis-St. Paul, M in n .............
Nashville-Davidson, Tenn ...............
Newark, N.J .....................................
Norfolk, V a .......................................
Omaha, N e b r...................................
Portland, O re g .................................
Rochester, N .Y .................................
Sacramento, Calif ............................
Toledo, O h io ....................................
Wichita, Kans...................................

60
46
41
42
82
34
73
119
92
24
60
33
64
7
49
63
59
102
60
67

7.4
5.5
5.5
5.0
9.5
5.5
8.4
15.0
10.7
3.7
7.3
5.1
7.1
1.0
7.0
7.3
7.3
11.3
7.2
9.0

56
17
55
43
58
58
43
33
81
24
62
53
56
20
60
50
115
34
51

7.7
2.4
7.7
6.3
7.8
10.4
6.3
4.9
9.1
3.7
8.4
9.1
6.9
3.0
7.1
8.2
13.2
4.9
7.8

50
41
23
26
82
99
132
105
21
26
63
7
52
53
94
58
53

6.0
4.5
3.0
2.8
9.7
9.8
16.3
12.6
2.2
4.1
6.0
1.0
7.2
6.4
10.4
6.8
7.5

83
98
38
68
98
61
69
37
88
42
84
54
82
74
116
101
89

9.2
11.9
4.6
7.1
10.2
9.4
8.1
4.5
9.2
6.3
8.9
8.1
8.3
7.5
12.1
11.5
10.7

Population group IV
(100,000 to 250,000) ........................
Albany, N .Y ......................................
Chattanooga, T e n n ..........................
Flint, Mich ........................................
Fremont, C alif..................................
Fresno, C a lif....................................
Grand Rapids, M ich.........................
Hammond, In d .................................
New Bedford, M ass.........................
New Haven, Conn............................
Providence, R .l................................
Rockford, III .....................................
St. Petersburg, F la ...........................
Salt Lake City, Utah ........................
Santa Ana, C a lif...............................
Scranton, P a .............. ......................
Spokane, W ash................................
Stamford, C o n n ................................

55
56
44
50
79
35
52
57
37
25
69
66
25
59
57
34
86
66

7.3
8.0
7.2
6.4
9.2
4.0
7.2
8.7
5.7
3.7
8.0
8.9
5.2
8.1
8.0
5.1
11.4
7.3

60
83
68
63
77
40
43
62
33
61
52
54
25
81
57
19
101
66

8.3
12.9
11.3
8.7
8.9
5.1
7.3
9.5
6.1
9.1
7.4
7.1
5.2
10.1
8.0
3.5
15.3
6.9

45
46
9
37

5.7
6.3
1.5
4.5
3.5
7.6
5.6
6.4
9.6
7.3
6.8
9.5
8.9

68
38
46
115
18
51
33
62
98
96
89
50

8.7
4.9
7.1
12.2
1.8
6.8
6.1
8.2
12.0
13.5
11.5
5.6

Sept. 1 of the survey year, and do not include increases made
later that are retroactive to Sept. 1 or before. Such retroactive
increases are included in the wage rates reported in the
following year’s survey.

NOTE: Dash indicates no data reported for 1 or both years.
Variations in the size of annual increases from survey to
survey may reflect, in part, variations in timing of negotiations.
Wage rates and increases indicated reflect rates available on




-

32
62
38
58
71
53
58
77
69

21

Table 14. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Selected cities by industry branch and
region
(Union printing trades, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)

Amount of change
All printing trades

Book and job

Newspaper

Lithography

City and region1
Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

All citie s.........................................

59

7.0

58

7.4

49

5.6

80

8.6

New England......................................
Boston, Mass. (II).............................
New Bedford, Mass. (IV).................
New Haven, Conn. (IV) ...................
Providence, R.l. (IV) ........................
Stamford, Conn. (IV )........................

45
41
37
25
69
66

5.5
4.9
5.7
3.7
8.0
7.3

53
44
33
61
52
66

6.7
6.0
6.1
9.1
7.4
6.9

36
38
38

4.4
4.2
5.6

58
69

6.4
8.9

63
50
33
62
98
50

7.5
5.5
6.1
8.2
12.0
5.6

Middle Atlantic ....................................
Albany, N.Y. (IV) ..............................
Buffalo, N.Y. (Ill) ..............................
New York, N.Y. (I)............. ..............
Newark, N.J. ( Ill) ..............................
Philadelphia, Pa. (I)..........................
Pittsburgh, Pa. (II) ............................
Rochester, N.Y. ( Ill) .........................
Scranton, Pa. (IV) ............................

47
56
42
44
64
59
44
59
34

5.2
8.0
5.0
4.4
7.1
7.9
5.4
7.3
5.1

45
83
43
47
56
37
48
50
19

5.3
12.9
6.3
4.8
6.9
5.6
7.1
8.2
3.5

30
46
26
8
63
78
42
53
58

3.2
6.3
2.8
.8
6.0
10.2
4.6
6.4
6.8

79
38
68
84
84
69
46
74
89

8.6
4.9
7.1
9.2
8.9
7.3
5.2
7.5
11.5

Border S tates.....................................
Baltimore, Md. (II) ............................
Louisville, Ky. (Ill).............................
Norfolk, Va. (Ill)................................
Washington, D.C. (II) .......................

51
68
92
7
28

6.1
9.1
10.7
1.0
3.1

56
37
81
54

6.9
5.3
9.1

50
98
105
7
3

5.9
12.4
12.6
1.0
.3

32
41
37
28

3.6
5.6
4.5
2.9

Southeast............................................
Atlanta, Ga. (Ill)................................
Chattanooga, Tenn. (IV)..................
Jacksonville, Fla. (II)........................
Memphis, Tenn. (II)..........................
Miami, Fla. (Ill) .................................
Nashville-Davidson, Tenn. (Ill) ........
St. Petersburg, Fla. (IV) ..................

40
41
44
32
56
24
33
25

6.0
5.5
7.2
6.1
7.4
3.7
5.1
5.2

53
55
68
66
24
53
25

8.2
7.7
11.3

23
23
9
32
50
26
-

3.4
3.0
1.5
6.1
6.5
4.1
-

42
38
46

5.9
4.6
7.1

Southwest...........................................
Dallas, Tex. (II).................................
Fort Worth, Tex. (Ill)........................
Houston, Tex. (I) ..............................
New Orleans, La. ( II) .......................
San Antonio, Tex. (II) ......................
Great Lakes........................................
Akron, Ohio (III)................................

54
41
34
75
39
54
67
46

8.0
6.2
5.5
10.2
6.6
8.7
7.9
5.5

62
27
58
81
39
22
64
17

9.8
5.0
10.4
11.2
6.6
4.1
8.4
2.4

48
46
72

6.8
6.5
9.8

See footnotes at end of table.




22

-

6.3

-

9.3
3.7
9.1
5.2

-

-

65
59
41

-

-

10.1
6.7
4.5

-

-

-

-

6.3
-

42
59
93
61
58
-

81
98

8.8
10.8
9.4
7.0
-

8.5
11.9

Table 14. Cents-per-hour and percent changes in average wage rates: Selected cities by industry branch and
region—Continued
(Union printing trades, July 1, 1977-September 1, 1978)

Amount of change
All printing trades

Newspaper

Book and job

Lithography

City and region1
Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

13.6
4.9
2.2
9.6
6.8

87
98
52
63
81
51
93
57
88
101

8.8
10.2
5.8
7.4
8.7
6.8
9.4
5.6
9.2
11.5

50
51
52
48
53

6.1
6.1
7.2
5.2
7.5

81
69
54
85
89

9.5
6.9
8.1
9.9
10.7

7.1
6.7
6.4
10.1

56
61
55
53

6.8
6.6
6.5
7.3

77
55
-6
96

10.0
6.4
-.8
13.5

9.6
8.9
5.1
6.3
4.9
15.3
7.1
13.2
10.8
8.2
8.0
6.9
15.3

88
32
99
132
79
94
130
117
88
77

9.7
3.5
9.8
16.3
8.2
10.4
15.0
12.7
9.3
9.5

92
115
18
69
68
82
116
62
115
85

9.5
12.2
1.8
8.1
6.8
8.3
12.1
6.4
12.2
8.3

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

Chicago, III. ( I ) ..................................
Cincinnati, Ohio (III).........................
Cleveland, Ohio (II)..........................
Columbus, Ohio (II)..........................
Detroit, Mich. (I) ...............................
Flint, Mich. (IV )................................
Grand Rapids, Mich. (IV) ................
Hammond, Ind. (IV) .........................
Indianapolis, Ind. ( II) ........................
Milwaukee, Wis. (II)..........................
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. (Ill) ......
Rockford, III. (IV )..............................
Toledo, Ohio (III)..............................

72
82
58
68
80
50
52
57
95
55
60
66
60

7.8
9.5
7.2
9.1
9.4
6.4
7.2
8.7
12.2
6.1
7.3
8.9
7.2

67
58
76
75
69
63
43
62
75
65
62
54
34

7.6
7.8
10.4
10.9
8.7
8.7
7.3
9.5
11.3
8.4
8.4
7.1
4.9

-

-

118
42
21
71
58

Middle West .......................................
Kansas City, Mo. (II)........................
Omaha, Nebr. ( Ill) ............................
St. Louis, Mo. (II) .............................
Wichita, Kans. (Ill)............................

61
64
49
57
67

7.7
7.7
7.0
7.2
9.0

54
67
20
49
51

7.6
8.5
3.0
7.1
7.8

Mountain .............................................
Denver, Colo. (II)..............................
Phoenix, Ariz. (II)..............................
Salt Lake City, Utah (IV ).................

56
56
52
59

7.1
6.6
6.5
8.1

49
47
39
81

Pacific..................................................
Fremont, Calif. (IV) ..........................
Fresno, Calif. (IV ).............................
Honolulu, Hawaii (III) .......................
Long Beach, Calif. (Ill) ....................
Los Angeles, Calif. ( I) ......................
Portland, Oreg. ( Ill) ..........................
Sacramento, Calif. (Ill) ....................
San Diego, Calif. ( II) ........................
San Francisco, Calif. (II) .................
Santa Ana, Calif. (IV).......................
Seattle, Wash. ( II) ............................
Spokane, Wash. (IV)........................

84
79
35
73
119
90
63
102
110
99
57
75
86

9.6
9.2
4.0
8.4
15.0
10.1
7.3
11.3
12.9
11.0
8.0
8.2
11.4

78
77
40
43
33
116
60
115
83
68
57
57
101

Cents-perhour
change

Percent
change

58
82
43
52
92
37
62

6.4
9.7
5.2
6.0
10.9
4.5
7.6

"

Wage rates and increases
Sept. 1 of the survey year,
later that are retroactive to
increases are included in
following year’s survey.

’ See table 9, footnote 1, for definitions of regions. See
table 12, footnote 1, for explanation of population size groups.
NOTE: Dash indicates no data reported for one or both years.
Variations in the size of annual increases from survey to
survey may reflect, in part, variations in timing of negotiations.




23

"

indicated reflect rates available on
and do not include increases made
Sept. 1 or before. Such retroactive
the wage rates reported in the

Tab le 15. W ag e rates, hours, and em ployer contributions for selected benefits:
S elected cities
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o u r ly

R ate

p e r

h o u r!/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In su ra nceU /

D o lla r s

A k r o n .

B o o k

B IN D E R Y
MEN

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

0 .3 0 0

jo b

WORKERS

(JO O R N EY -

I I ) ...................................................

$ 3 ,7 3 0

$ 3,95 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .4 2 0

6 . 8 10

37.50

*

*

.300

*

*

.287

*

(J O U R N E Y M E N

i ) ..................................................................
CAMERAMEN:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .4 2 0

57 .4 2 0

3 7 .5 0

P R O C E S S O R S ................................

7 .9 6 0

5 7 .9 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

.28 7

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .2 90

7 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 550

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 . 150

7 .5 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.500

A ..................................

7 .2 9 0

7 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.550

B ...................................

. 500

CO M PO S ITO R S,
AGREEMENT

HAND:
7 . 150

7 .5 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

AGR E E M E N T

A ...................................

7 .2 9 0

7 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.55 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 . 150

7 .5 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.500

*

AGREEMENT
M A C H IN E

P e r c e n t

O h io

a n d

B O O K BIND E R S

P en s ion

OPERATORS:

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

IS T S ):
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .2 9 0

7 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

B ...................................

7 .1 5 0

7 .5 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*
*

. 550

AGREEMENT

P H O T O E N G R A T E R S ................................

8 .0 8 5

8 .5 7 0

35.00

P L A T E M A K E R S ..........................................

7 .1 7 0

57 . 170

37.50

0 .6 7 4
♦

*

. 287

PRESS

AS S IS TA N TS —

COLOR

5 .7 0 0

55 .7 0 0

37.50

*

*

.28 7

PRESS

OPERATORS:

C Y L I N D E R ............................................

7 .0 4 0

57 . 0 4 0

3 7 . 50

*

*

.287
.300

2

O F F S E T ...................................................

.500
.870

3 .7 1 0

3 .9 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .4 6 0

56 . 4 6 0

37.50

*

*

.287

6 .7 2 0

56 . 7 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

. 287

D U P LIC A TO R S :
DP

TO

20

2 -U N IT ,
DHDER

I N .........................

OFFSET
20

1-COLOR

THRO

1-CO LO R

21

TWO

COLOR

IN .

WEB -FED
6 .7 2 0

6 .7 2 0

3 7.50

*
*

♦

.287

6 .9 7 0

56 . 9 7 0

3 7.50

*

*

. 287

I N ...................

7 .2 4 0

57 . 2 4 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.287

30

7 .8 0 0

57 . 8 0 0

3 7.50

♦

*

.287

*

.28 7

♦

.300

I N ............................
20

TO

THRO

42

2-C O LO R

THRO

2-C O LO R

31

I N ______

25

THRO

TO

IN . . .

30
I N ______

39

I N . :

AGREEMENT

A ..........................

7 .9 3 0

*7 .9 3 0

37.50

AGREEMENT

B..........................

6 .8 1 0

7 . 210

3 7.50

*
*

H A N D - F E D ............................................

6 .4 0 0

56 . 4 0 0

3 7.50

*

♦

.287

A U T O - F E D ............................................

6 .4 0 0

56 .4 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 287

PLATEN:

S TR IP PE R S :
A ...................................

7 .4 2 0

57 . 4 2 0

3 7.50

*

♦

.287

P R O C E S S O R S ...............................

7 .5 6 0

57 . 5 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.28 7

7 .2 9 0

7 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

.5 5 0

AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT

B ...................................

-

N e w sp a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S ,
DAY

M A C H IN E
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

8 .7 8 0

9 .4 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

♦

9 .2 6 0

9 .8 9 0

36.25

*

*

♦

*

8 .0 5 0

OPERATORS:

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A ............................

8 . 5 10

3 7.50

*

*

AGREEMENT

B .............................

8 .7 8 0

9 .4 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

S H I F T ...............................

9 .260

9 .8 9 0

3 6.25

*

♦

8 .7 8 0

9 .4 0 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

*

*

9. 260

9 .8 9 0

3 6 .2 5

♦

♦

*

*

*
*

♦

SECOND
M A C H IN E
IS T S )

D AY

TENDERS

.500
♦
*

*
*

(M A C H IN -

:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

M A ILE R S:
8 .9 3 0

S8 . 9 3 0

3 6.25

*

*

9 .2 5 0

9 .2 5 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

♦

9 .4 1 0

1 0 .12 4

3 5 .0 0

.674

9 .9 9 5

1 0 .73 3

3 3 .7 5

. 699

8 .8 0 0

*8 . 8 0 0

3 6.25

*

♦

. 13 8

9 . 1 10

9 . 110

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

.143

9 .2 1 0

*9 .2 1 0

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

. 138

9 .5 4 0

9 .5 4 0

35.00

*

*

. 143

8 .8 8 0

9 .8 6 0

35.00

.5 8 2

4 .0 0

8 .8 8 0

9 .8 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.582

4 .0 0

T O N E ......................................................

8 .4 1 0

9 .3 9 0

35.00

.582

4 .0 0

BLACK AND W H IT E ,
L IN E ..
P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

8 .2 0 0

9 . 180

3 5 .0 0

.582

4 .00

8 .4 1 0

9 .3 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.582

4 .0 0

7 .2 9 0

8 .2 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.58 2

4 .0 0

DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

*

P H O TO E N G R A V E R S :
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS
DAI

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

.870
.902

NEB:

S H I F T ...............................

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

_

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S .....................................................
CAMERA

S E P A R A T O R S ....................

BLACK

AN D

PRESS




OPERATORS:

COLOB

W H IT E ,

A S S IS T A N T S

HALF-

AN D

FEEDERS:
1 - C O L O R ...............................................

S ee

f o o t n o t e s at

end o f t a b l e .

24

Tab le 15. W ag e rates, hours, and em ployer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities :— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

fo r

s e le c t e d

fce n efits 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R a te

p er

h o u rj/

R a te

p e r

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e 4 /

D o lla r s

A k r o n ,

P e n s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

O h io

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

2 - C O L O R ................................................

$ 7,38 0

$ 8,36 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .5 8 2

4 .0 0

I t - C O L O R ...............................................

7 .5 5 0

8 .5 3 0

35.00

.58 2

4 .0 0

T E N D E R S .........................

7 .4 8 0

8 .4 6 0

35.00

.58 2

4 .0 0

H E L P E R S .........................................

6 .8 3 0

7 .8 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.58 2

4 .0 0

8. 120

.58 2

4 .0 0

W EB -FED ,
38

IS .

BOLL
PRESS

8 -PLATE,

:

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

SH EE T-FED :
1-C O LO R :
UP

TO

24

I N .......................

9 . 100

35.00

UP

TO

30

I S .......................

8. 160

9 .1 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.582

UP

TO

36

I N .......................

8 .3 3 0

9 .3 1 0

3 5.00

.58 2

4 .0 0

UP

TO

48

I N .......................

8 .3 4 0

9 .3 2 0

35.00

.582

4 .0 0

UP

TO

56

I N .......................

8 .5 3 0

9 .5 1 0

35.00

.582

4 .0 0

29

I N .......................

8 .4 0 0

9 .3 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.582

4 .0 0

9 .6 9 0

3 5.00

4 .0 0

2-CO LO R:
UP

TO

UP

TO

41

I N .......................

8 .7 1 0

.582

4 .0 0

UP

TO

43

I N .......................

8 .7 5 0

9 .7 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.582

4 .00

UP

TO

48

I N .......................

8 .8 3 0

9 .8 1 0

35.00

.582

4 .0 0

9 .3 7 0

1 0.350

3 5 .0 0

W EB -FED :
8 -PLATE,

36

I N . :

F I R S T .........................................

.582

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .7 3 0

9 .7 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.582

4 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

8 .4 1 0

9 .3 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.582

4 .7 6 4

B o o k

B IN D E R Y

-

_

4 .0 0

1 .1 .

A lb a n y ,

a n d

jo b

WORKERS

(J O U R N E Y 5 .4 5 2

37.00

♦

*

*

i ) ...................................................................
C A M E R A O P E R A T O R S ..........................

7 .0 1 4

7 .8 9 1

37.00

♦

♦

*

7 .5 0 6

8 . 160

37.50

*

*
*

♦

*

H A N D .......................

6 .8 0 0

7 .8 2 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

♦

*

O P E R A T O R S .......................

MEN

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

*

(J O U R N E Y M E N

C O M PO S ITO R S,

6 .8 0 0

7 .8 2 6

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

*

*

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .5 0 6

8 .1 6 0

37.50

*

*

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .3 7 3

8 . 133

37.50

*

♦

*

*

6 .8 0 0

7 .2 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

M A C H IN E

P L AT E M A K E R S :

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

F E E D E R S ...................................................

*

CYLINDER

7 .5 7 3

8 .3 4 7

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

♦

*

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

7 .5 0 6

8 .1 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

PRESS

OPERATORS,

Newspaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,

HAND:

S H I F T ..........................................

7 .2 4 8

7 .6 6 2

3 6 .2 5

*

*

0 .8 2 9

S E C O N D S H I F T ................................
M AC H IN E T E ND E R S
(M A C H IN -

7 .3 8 6

7 .8 0 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.82 9

DAI

I S T S ):
DAY

7 .2 4 8

7 .6 6 2

36.25

*

*

. 82 9

S H I F T ................................

7 .3 8 6

7 .8 0 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

. 829

S H I F T .........................................

6 .7 4 5

7 . 324

3 6 .2 5

*

*

*

*

6 .8 8 3

7 .4 6 2

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

*

*

7 .2 8 2

7 .6 9 6

3 6 .2 5

.657

♦

*

7 .4 2 0

7 .8 3 4

3 6 .2 5

.657

♦

*

7 .4 2 0

7 .8 3 4

36.25

.6 5 7

♦

*

7 .5 5 8

7 .9 7 2

3 6 .2 5

.657

♦

♦

8 .4 2 4

8 .7 9 7

35.00

♦

*

3 5.00

♦

*

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SE C O N D
PRESS
DAY

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PRESS

WEB:

S H I F T ................................

OPER A T O R S - I N -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

_

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................
CAMERA

a .o o

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .0 1 3

8 .3 8 6

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .0 1 8

8 .4 0 2

3 5 .0 0

.42 9

4 .0 0

P A S T E - U P ......................................

7 .4 7 6

7 .8 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.429

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

PL ATE M AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .0 1 3

8 .3 8 6

35.00

AGREEMENT

B .......................................

8 .0 1 8

8 .4 0 2

3 5 .0 0

PRESS

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT
2 - COLOR
WEB

4 .0 0

9 .0 3 8

3 5 .0 0

*

*

6 .8 1 3

7 .1 8 6

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

6 .4 1 4

6 .7 8 7

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

4 .0 0

O F F S E T ...................

9 .1 1 3

9 .4 8 6

3 5.00

*

♦

8 .9 6 8

9 .3 4 1

3 5 .0 0

*

*

8 .6 6 5

2 -U N IT

4 .0 0

(A P O L L O )...

O F F S E T ....................

WEB

4 —C O L O R

*

A:

O F F S E T ................................

SMALL

*
.42 9

OFFSET:

WEB

O F F S E T ______

4 .0 0

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
-

See

f o o t n o t e s at




end o f t a b l e .

25

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E a p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

h o u r ly

R ate

p er

h o u rj/

H oars

p er

w e e k2/

In su ra nce4/

D o lla r s

A lb a n y ,

Pens io n

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

I . I .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

AGREEMENT

B:

2-C O LO H
WEB

O F F S E T ....................

$ 6 ,6 6 9

$ 7,0 5 3

3 5 .0 0

O F F S E T ................................

9 .5 6 1

9 .9 4 5

35.00

.42 9

4 .0 0

6 .4 2 6

6 .8 1 0

35.00

.429

4 .0 0

5 .5 3 0

5 .9 1 4

3 5 .0 0

.429

SHALL

WEB

D AVISO N

(A P O L L O ),.,

(1 0

X

12

IN .)

0 .4 2 9

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

S TR IPPE R S :
*

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .0 1 3

8 .3 8 6

3 5.00

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .0 1 8

8 .4 0 2

3 5.00

.429

A t l a n t a ,

G a .

B o o t

jo b

BIN D ER Y
M EN

a n d

WORKERS

I I )

*
-

4 .0 0
_

(J O U R N E Y -

:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

5 .7 2 0

6 .0 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.198

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

5 .4 0 0

6 .060

37.50

. 198

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

4. 850

5 .9 4 3

37.50

.218

.359

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

5 .5 9 0

5 .9 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.27 8

.259

AGREEMENT

E ...................................

3 .7 4 0

4 .0 4 0

4 0.00

B O O K B IN D E R S
I )

4 .0 0

*

0 .2 5 9
.25 9

*

3 .0 0

(JOURNEYM EN

:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .3 3 0

8 .8 2 9

37.50

. 198

.259

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .8 6 0

8 .8 2 9

3 7 .5 0

.198

.25 9

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .0 7 0

8 .7 0 9

3 7.50

. 218

.359

D ...................................

7 .8 1 0

8 .2 8 0

37.50

.278

.259

8. 138

8 .9 7 0

3 7 .5 0

. 430

.133

AGREEMENT
CAMERA

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8. 230

8 .7 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.4 6 1

. 151

4 - C O L O R .........................................

8 .5 4 0

9 .0 5 0

37.50

.461

. 151

.59 6
*

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

C O M PO S ITO R S,
AGREEMENT

8 .5 3 0

37.50

4 .5 5 0

4 .9 1 0

4 0 .0 0

7 .3 0 1

8 .2 4 0

37.50

3 .0 0
*

3 .0 0

HAND:
A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.522
♦

*
*

. 333

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .4 1 0

7 .8 8 0

3 7 .5 0

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

7 .4 4 0

7 .7 6 0

3 7 .5 0

. 522
*

AGREEMENT

E ...................................

7 .3 0 1

7 .7 3 3

3 7 .5 0

.522

. 300

F ...................................

7 .3 0 1

7 .7 3 3

37.50

.522

.133

7 .3 0 1

8 .2 4 0

37.50

.522
.522
♦

AGREEMENT
M AC H IN E

.533
. 200

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

.33 3

AGREEMENT

B ...............................

7 .4 1 0

7 .8 8 0

3 7 .5 0

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .4 4 0

7 .7 6 0

3 7 .5 0

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

7 .3 0 1

7 .7 3 3

3 7.50

.522

.30 0

AGREEMENT

E ...................................

7 .3 0 1

7 .7 3 3

3 7 .5 0

.522

. 133

M A C H IN E

TEND E R S

. 533
*

.20 0

(M A C H -

IN IS T S ):
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .3 0 1

8 .2 4 0

AGREEMENT

B ..............................

8 .0 3 0

37.50

.522
*

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .3 0 1

7 .7 3 3

3 7 .5 0

3 7 .5 0

.52 2

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

7 .3 0 1

7 .7 3 3

3 7 .5 0

.522

. 333
*
.30 0
. 133

PH O TO E N G R A V E R S :
♦

*

AGREEMENT

A

(G R A V U R E )..

10.07 4

1 1 .2 1 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .8 8 2

8 .5 3 9

3 5.00

.6 3 9

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .8 8 2

8. 539

3 5 .0 0

.639

4 .0 0

8 .9 4 0

3 5 .0 0

3 .0 0

PL ATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

1 8 .5 5 0

AGREEMENT

B ..............................

8 .1 3 8

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

PRESS

3 7 . 50

.461

.151

8 .7 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

. 133

8 .53 0

37.50

4 .5 5 0

4 . 9 10

4 0 .0 0

.596
♦

6 .8 1 0

7 .3 1 0

3 7 .5 0

7 .0 7 0

3 7.50

.430

5 -0 N IT . .

6 .6 6 8

7 .0 7 0

37.50

. 430

.133

6 - O N I T ......................................

6 .7 7 3

7 .1 80

3 7 .5 0

.430

. 133

6 .8 1 4

7 .2 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

. 133

.15 1

AS S IS TA N TS

FEEDERS,

3 .0 0
♦

3 .0 0

AN D

OFFSET:
B:

S H EE T-FED ,

2 -

TO

*

*

cf

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

4-

C O L O R ............................................

. 133

W EB -FED :
3 -,

4 -,

OR

8 -0 N IT ,
D R IV E
AGREEMENT

SIN G LE
S H A F T ...................

C:

SH EE T-FED ,

OFFSET:

1 - C O L O K ...................................

6 .3 8 0

6 .7 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

2 -

6 .6 9 0

7 .0 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

. 151

t6 .8 2 0

7 .2 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

. 151

6 .7 0 0

7 . 100

3 7.50

. 461

.151

6 . 6 90

7 .0 9 0

37.50

.46 1

. 15 1

TO

5 - C O L O R ................

N EB-FED

OFFSET:

6 - O N I T .......................................
A F T,

9 6

ROTARY
HOE

P A G E S .................

LETTERPRESS:
OR

HOTTER

FED)

144

W IT H

FOLDER

(W EB -

PAGES

D E L I V E R Y .............................

S ee




f o o t n o t e s at

end o f t a b l e .

26

o
o

AGREEMENT

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

jo b

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u rly

R ate

p er

hour.1/

H ours

per

week2/

In s u ra n e e 4/

D o lla r s

A t la n t a ,

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

G a .

-C o n t in u e d

B o o k

a n d

J o b

-C o n t in u e d

GOSS

U N I-M A G ,

U N IT
NEB

W ITH

AGREEMENT
PRESS

2 -

FOLDER

R O T A R Y .......................

$ 6 ,4 7 0

D ...................................

OPERATORS,

AGREES BUT

$ 6 ,8 6 0

3 7.50

0 .4 6 1

6 .9 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

0 . 15 1
3 .0 0

OFFSET:

A:

SH EE T-FED :
8 .3 5 6

8 .8 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

F I R S T ...................................

8 .5 1 3

9 .0 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

.13 3

S E C O N D ................................

8 . 169

8 .6 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.43 0

. 133

2 - C O L O R ...................................

. 13 3

4-C O LO R:

W EB -FED :
3 -O N IT :
F I R S T ...................................

9 .0 0 3

9 .5 4 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

. 133

S E C O N D ................................

8 .4 5 1

8 .9 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

. 133

F I R S T ...................................

9 .0 0 3

9 .5 4 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

. 133

S E C O N D ................................

8 .4 5 1

8 .9 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

. 133

F I R S T ...................................

9 .4 1 9

9 .9 9 0

3 7 .5 0

. 430

. 133

S E C O N D ................................

8 .7 1 1

9. 230

3 7 .5 0

.43 0

. 133

4 -

OR

5 - O U T :

6 - U N IT:

8 -U N IT ,
D R IV E

S IN G LE ­
SHAFT:

F I R S T ...................................

1 0 .27 4

1 0.89 0

3 7 .5 0

.430

. 133

S E C O N D ................................

8 . 7 11

9 .2 3 0

37.50

. 430

. 133

. 151

AGREEMENT

B:

SH EET-FED

OFFSET:

1- C O L O R :
7 .9 5 0

8 .4 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

IN

8 .2 3 0

8 .7 2 0

3 7.50

.461

2 - C O L O R ....................................

8 . 4 10

8 .9 1 0

37 .50

.461

14

X

17

X

UP

20

I N ....................

22
TO

IN .
36

4 -C O LO R ,

AND

X

25

49

X

.151
. 151

~

38

~

IN . :
F I R S T ...................................

8 .5 9 0

9 . 110

3 7 . 50

.46 1

.151

S E C O N D ................................

8 .2 6 0

8 .7 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

. 151

F I R S T ...................................

t 9 .6 6 0

1 0.24 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

. 151

S E C O N D ...............................

+ 8 .8 9 0

9 .4 2 0

3 7 . 50

.46 1

.151

F I R S T ..........................................

9 .0 5 0

9 .5 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.4 6 1

. 151

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .4 4 0

8. 950

3 7 .5 0

.461

.151

8 .4 3 0

3 7.50

.461

. 151

8 .8 2 0

37.50

.46 1

. 151

W EB -FED

OFFSET,

6 -U N IT :

AFT,

96

PAGES:

LETTERPRESS,
AND

HAN D -FED

AU TO M AT IC

THROUGH
ROTARY

32

JOB,

1/2

I N . . . .

LETTERPRESS:

S PE C IA L

SHALL

GRAVURE,

14

ROTO­
X

12

I N ................................................
HOE

OR

M O TT ER

(W EB -

FED) ,

128

144

PAGES

W IT H

OR

8 .3 2 0

FOLDER

D E LIV E R Y
O P E R A T O R S —I N —
C H A R G E ...................................

8 .7 2 0

9 .2 4 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

. 151

F I R S T ...................................

7 .9 9 0

8 .4 7 0

37.50

.461

. 151

S E C O N D ...............................

7. 750

8. 220

3 7.50

.46 1

.151

T H I R D ....................................

7 .3 8 0

7 .8 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

. 151

F I R S T ..........................................

8 .5 9 0

9 .1 1 0

3 7.50

.461

. 151

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .2 6 0

8 .7 6 0

3 7.50

.461

.151

7 .2 0 0

3 7.50

.596

8 .5 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

3 .0 0

8 .5 3 0

3 7.50

. 596

3 .0 0

GOSS

U N I-M A G ,

W ITH

FOLDER

AGREEMENT

2 -U N IT
WEB:

C:

SH EE T-FED ,

D U P LIC A T ­

ORS:
U N D ER

20

1-COLOB
C YLIN D ER ,

I N .......................
TO

30

I N _____

3 .0 0

ROTARY:

1 -PLA TE ,

17

I N ..............

2 - PL ATE,

22

I N .............

8 .5 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

8 .5 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

37.50

.59 6
♦

3 .0 0

3-PLA TE :
14

I N ...................................

17

I N ...................................

-

8 .6 6 0

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

6 . 1 10

6 .6 0 0

40.00

AGREEMENT

E ...................................

8 .3 7 0

8 .9 8 0

3 7 .5 0

-

-

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

*

3 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

I N ..........................

8 .5 4 0

9 .1 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .6 4 0

9 .2 7 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B,

2-C O LO R,

40

S T R IP P E R S :

4-C O LO R
AGREEMENT
OTHER

8 .4 6 1

8 .9 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.43 0

P R O C E S S ____

8 .2 3 0

8 .7 2 0

37.50

. 461

.151

P R O C E S S ................

8 .5 4 0

. 15 1

P R O C E S S .................

4-CO LO R
AGREEMENT

D.............................

AGREEMENT

E ...................................

See

fo o t n o t e s a t




. 133

C:

THAN

4 .5 5 0

______

9 .0 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.461

8 .5 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

4 .9 1 0

4 0.00

end o f t a b l e .

27

*

3 .0 0

*

-

3 .0 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tea b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u r,!/

R a te

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u r a n ee 4/

D o lla r s

A t la n ta ,

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

Ga.

-C o n tin u e d
New spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HARD:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
D AY

S H I F T ................................

*7 .5 0 7

$ 7 ,5 0 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

0 .2 0 0

7 .6 4 1

7 .6 4 1

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.20 0

7 .5 0 7

7 .5 0 7

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

.200

7 .6 4 1

7 .6 4 1

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 200

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

IS T S ):
DAT

7 .5 0 7

7 .5 0 7

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

. 200

S H I F T ................................

7 .6 4 1

7 .6 4 1

37.50

*

*

.200

S H I F T .........................................

6 .7 4 1

7 .8 0 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .8 7 4

7 .9 4 1

3 7 .5 0

*

*

7 .6 8 3

8 .2 1 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

♦

♦

7 .8 7 3

8 .4 0 6

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

*

*

7 .7 0 1

7 .701

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133
.133

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

DA?

W EB :

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
F IR S T

S H I F T ...............................

7 .8 3 4

7 . 8 34

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

7 .8 3 4

7 .8 3 4

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

7 .9 6 8

7 .9 6 8

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

. 133

O F F S ID E :

DAY

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND
SECOND
DAY

S H I F T ..........................

O FFS ID E :
7 .8 3 4

7 .8 3 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.133

S H I F T ..........................

7 .9 6 8

7 .9 6 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

S H I F T ...................................

7 .8 3 4

7 .8 3 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

. 133

7 .9 6 8

7 . 968

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

. 133

8 .2 3 4

8 .2 3 4

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

8 .368

8 .3 6 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

9 .1 6 0

3 7 .5 0

0 .5 9 6

4 .0 0

9 .1 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND
COLOR:
DAY

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ..........................

G P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

_

L ith o g ra p h y

AR T IS TS :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

CAMERA

8 .7 6 0

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT
BLACK

A:
W H I T E ................

8 .8 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

C O L O R ................................................

AND

9 .1 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

9 .1 6 0

3 7.50

.596

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B:

PROCESS
OTHER

C O L O R .......................

THAN

P R O C E S S ...

8 .7 6 0
8 .3 7 0

8 .7 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

4 .0 0

8 .8 7 0

3 7 . 50

. 596

a .oo

8 .7 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

4 .0 0

PL ATEHAK E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

8 .3 7 0

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT
2 -OH

A:

4 -CO LOR:

F I R S T .........................................

6 .8 1 0

7 .0 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

6 .7 6 0

7 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

4 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

6 .9 3 0

7 .2 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

SECOND

OR

T H I R D ______

6 .7 6 0

7 .0 3 0

3 7.50

.596

4 .00

W ED -FED ,

36

I N .,
4 .0 0

5 —C O L O R :

8-PLA TE :
F I R S T .........................................

7 .0 4 0

7 .3 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

S E C O N D ......................................

6 .9 3 0

7 .2 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...............................................

7 .0 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

7 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

PRESS




B:

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:

SH EE T-FED :
1-C O LO R ,

30

I N .............

8 .3 7 0

8 .7 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

I N .......................

8 .5 3 0

8 .9 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

4 .0 0

I N ................

8 .6 5 0

9 .0 5 0

37.50

.596

4 .0 0

F I R S T ............................

8. 840

9 . 240

37.50

.596

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ..........................

8 .4 2 0

8 .8 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

9 .0 2 0

9 .4 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.59 6

4 .0 0

2 - COLOR:
OP

TO
40

40
TO

60

4 - COLOR:
40

50

I N . :

I N . :
F I R S T ............................
S E C O N D ..........................

5-C O LO R,

60

S E C O N D ................................
W EB -FED ,

36

8 .4 3 0

8 .8 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

9 .2 0 0

9 .6 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

8 .4 9 0

8 .8 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

8 .5 3 0

8 .9 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

.59 6

4 .0 0

I N .:

F I R S T ...................................
I N . :

4 - P L A T E ...................................
8 - PL ATE :
F I R S T ...................................

9 .6 0 0

3 7 .5 0

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .4 9 0

8 .8 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

P R O V I N G .........................................

8 .5 3 0

8 .9 3 0

37.50

.596

4 .0 0

See

footnotes at

end o f

9 . 200

table.

28

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

jo b

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

h o u r ly

R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In su ra n ce4 /

D o lla r s

A t la n t a .

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

P e r c e n t

G a .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

AGREEMENT

B:

D U P L IC A TO R :
1-C O LO R:
UN DE R
30

30

I N ................

I N ...................................

40

I N ...................................

OVER

40

TO

60

IN .:

37.50

0 .5 9 6

9 .0 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

9 .2 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

9 .3 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

-

4-C O LO R:
40

$ 7,8 2 0
-

2-C O LO R:

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0

I N .:
F I R S T ............................
S E C O N D ..........................

50

F I R S T ............................
S E C O N D .........................
5 —C O L O R .

9 .4 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

9 .0 2 0

37 . 5 0

.59 6

-

IN .:

60

IN . :

9 .6 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

9 .0 3 0

3 7 . 50

.596

-

F I R S T ...................................
S E C O N D ...............................

9 .8 5 0

3 7.50

.59 6

9 .0 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

-

WEB:

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0

9 .1 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

F I R S T ...................................

9 .8 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

9 .0 9 0

37.50

.596

4 .0 0

P R O V I N G .........................................

9. 1 80

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

8 .8 7 0

3 7 .5 0

. 596

8 .7 7 0

3 7.50

.596

4 -CO LO R,

36

I N .............

8-CO LO R,

38

IN .:

-

S TR IP PE R S :
BLACK

-

AND

A ............................

AGREEMENT

E ............................

$ 8,37 0

COLOR:
AGREEMENT

A ............................

AGREEMENT

B ............................

B a lt i u o r e ,

B IN D ER Y

-

-

-

-

W H ITE:

AGREEMENT

Book

4 .0 0

a n d

8 .6 4 0

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

9 .0 4 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

9 .0 4 0

3 7 .5 0

.596

4 .0 0

H d .

jo b

RORKERS

(J O U R N E Y 4 .9 2 0

5 .0 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

i ) ..................................................................
C A M E R A O P E R A T O R S ..........................

6. 890

7 . 190

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.22 7

7 .1 5 0

7 .5 5 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

. 240

C O M PO S ITO R S,

M EN

I I ) ..................................................

B O O K BIND E R S

0 .2 2 7
-

(JOURNEYM EN

H A N D .......................

6 .7 9 5

7 . 155

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.227

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

6 .7 9 5

7 .1 5 5

3 7.50

*

*

.22 7

M ACH IN E

TENDERS

6 .7 9 5

7 . 155

37.50

♦

*

.227

-

(H A C H IH -

I S T S ) ........................................................

-

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
AGREEMENT

A ..................................

8 .2 6 0

8 .8 5 7

35.00

*

♦

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

1 0 .68 0

11. 184

3 5 .0 0

*

*

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

7 .1 5 0

7 .5 5 0

37.50

*

*

.240

.240

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

4 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
1-CO LO R:
UP

TO

34
5 .4 8 0

5 .8 8 0

37.50

*

*

I N ................................

6 .0 2 0

6 .4 2 0

3 7.50

*

*

.240

*
*

.24 0

I N ..................................................
OVER

34

-

2-CO LO R:
X

34

IN .

O N L Y .............

6 .0 2 0

6 .4 2 0

37.50

*

OVER

34

I N ................................

6 . 110

6 .5 1 0

3 7 .5 0

*

6 .3 2 0

6 .7 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

5 .1 3 0

5 .5 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

22

4-C O LO R,
PLATEN
PRESS

25

OR

M ATIC

X

38

SMALL

I N . . . .

. 240

*

. 240

♦

. 240

-

AUTO-

O F F S E T .............................

~

OPERATORS:

C Y LIN D E R :
AU TO M A T IC ,

UP

TO

31

I N ......................................................
1 —C O L O R

OVER

31

I N . . .

6 .4 2 0

6 .8 2 0

3 7.50

*

♦

.24 0

6 .7 8 0

7 .1 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 240
-

OFFSET:
1-CO LO R:
22

IN .

AND

U N D E R ...

6 .6 8 0

7 .0 8 0

3 7.50

*

*

34

7 .0 2 0

7 .4 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.240

7 .2 0 0

7 .6 0 0

3 7.50

*

*

. 240

OVER

22

TO

OVER

34

I N ..........................

I N . . .

.240

-

2 -C O LO R :
34

IN .

OVER

34

U N D E R ...

7 .2 0 0

7 .6 0 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

.240

I N ..........................

7 .4 0 0

7 .8 0 0

37.50

♦

*

.24 0

AND

8 .3 5 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.240

P L A T E N ...................................................

6 .1 8 0

6 .5 8 0

3 7.50

*

S T E R E O T Y P E R S ......................................

6 .5 2 0

7.

150

37.50

*

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

7 .2 5 0

7 .6 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*
*
*

.24 0

7 .7 9 0

8 .8 7 7

36.67

*

7 .9 2 0

9 .0 1 4

3 6 .6 7

♦

*
*

.300

4 -CO LO R,

25

X

38

IN ..

7 .9 5 0

.2 4 0
*

♦

N e w s p a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

.300
-

S ee


316-489 0 - 8 0
3


footnotes at

end o f

table.

29

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

job

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

hour_1/

B a lt im

R a te

p er

hour_1/

H ours

per

vreek2/

In su ra n ce^ */

P en s ion

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

Bd.

o r e ,

- C o n t i noed

N e w s p a p e r
-C o n t in u e d

M AC H IN E
DA Y

OPERATORS:
$ 7 ,7 9 0

$8,87 7

36.67

*

*

0 . 300

7 .9 2 0

9 .0 1 9

3 6 .6 7

*

*

.300

7 .7 9 0

8 .8 7 7

36.67

*

*

. 30 C

S H I F T ................................

7 .9 2 0

9 .0 1 9

3 6 .6 7

♦

*

. 300

S H I F T .........................................

7 .6 0 0

8 .1 3 3

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

. 390

*

.390

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

-

(M A C H IN ­

IS T S ) :
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

-

M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

8 .2 5 0

8 .7 1 9

3 5.00

*

8 .2 7 0

9 . 1 73

3 7 .5 0

♦

8 .9 6 0

9 .3 6 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

-

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

DAY

-

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

7 .7 8 0

8 .9 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 927

8 .3 3 6

9 .5 3 5

3 5.00

*

♦

. 957

8 .0 9 7

9 . 166

3 7 . 50

*

*

.42 7

8 .6 2 1

9 .8 2 1

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.457

7 .8 9 0

8 . 373

3 7 . 50

*

8 .9 0 0

8 . 9 63

3 5 .5 0

*

*
*

. 239

7 .5 0 0

7 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

7 .9 7 0

7 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

-

-

O P E R A T O R S -IN ­

CHARGE :
D AY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

-

STEREOTYPERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

.22 7

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................
CAMERA

OPERATORS:
A ...................................

AGREEMENT

-

9 .0 0
3 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .0 2 0

7 .3 9 0

3 5.00

9 .0 0

C ..................................

8 .1 2 0

8 .5 3 0

35.00

*
*

*

AGREEMENT

*

9 .0 0

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

7 .9 7 0

7 .7 7 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

9 .0 0
-

PLATEMAKERS:
A ...................................

7 .4 7 0

7 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .1 2 0

8 .530

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 . 9 70

7. 770

35.00

*

♦

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

PRESS

OPERATORS

3 . Oo

-

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B:

WEB

OFFSET

STEVENS

5

AS S IS TA N TS

6 .9 8 0

3 5 .0 0

5 .6 9 0

6 .0 1 0

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

5 .9 8 0

6. 350

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

♦

*

3 .0 0
9 .0 0
-

TOWER

5 —C O L O R ......................................
AGREEMENT

*

6 .1 1 0

9 .0 0

C:

FEEDERS:
2-CO LO R :
7 .2 0 0

7 .5 6 0

35.00

♦

60

I N ...................................

6 .9 7 0

7 .3 2 0

3 5.00

77

I N ...................................

7 .0 0 0

7 . 4 10

35.00

*
*

♦

I N .............

7 .0 5 0

7 .5 0 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

38
I N ...................................
4 - COLOR:

5-C O LO B ,

78

9 .0 0
9 .0 0

HELPERS:

9 .0 0
9 .0 0
-

4-C O LO R:
60

I N ..................................

6 .3 2 0

6 .6 4 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 .0 0

77

I N ...................................

6 .3 7 0

6 .7 5 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 .0 0

6 .9 9 0

6 .8 2 0

35.00

*

*

9 .0 0

*

9 .0 0

5-C O LO B ,
AGREEMENT

78

I N .............

D:

2-C O LO R

OFFSET

A S S IS ­

TANTS:
OPERATORS. . .

6 .3 9 0

6 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

*

H E L P E R S ................

6 .0 35

6 .3 3 5

35.00

♦

6 .6 9 0

7 .0 9 0

3 5 .0 0

7 .9 7 0

7 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

*

7 .9 5 0

8 .9 3 0

3 5 .0 0

*

FEEDER
PRESS
PRESS




OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

9 .0 0

OFFSET:

A:

1-C O LO R :
14

X

22

22

X

3D

2-C O LO B ,
AGREEMENT

I N ..........................
I N ..........................
25

X

38

IN ..

*

3 .0 0
*
*

B:

3 .0 0
3 .0 0
-

1-C OLOR:
7 .0 2 0

7 .3 9 0

3 5.00

*

*

7 .2 0 0

7 .5 7 0

35.00

*

*

9 .0 0

O F F S E T...

7 .5 7 0

7. 990

3 5.00

*

*

9 .0 0

O F F S E T ...............................

8 .6 1 0

8 .9 8 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

8 .5 0 0

8 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

22

X

34

I N ..........................

3U

X

52

I N ..........................

a-PLATE
WEB

AGREEMENT

WEB

-

C:

2 - COLOB,

38

I N ...................

77

IN .:
F I R S T ...................................

9 .0 6 0

9 .8 1 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .1 5 0

8 .5 6 0

35.00

*

*
*

9 .2 5 0

9 .9 3 0

3 5.00

*

♦

*

*

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .2 2 0

8 .6 8 0

35.00

F I R S T ...................

9 .9 6 0

1 0 .9 7 0

3 5 .0 0

IN ,

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0
-

IN .:
S E C O N D ...............................

See

4 .0 0

*

5-C O LO B :
78

4 .0 0
-

IN .:
F I R S T ...................................

78

4 .0 0
-

a -C O L O B :
60

9 .0 0

footnotes at

end o f

8 .5 0 0

8 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

table.

30

*

*

4 .0 0
-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

Sep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u t ic n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

job

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

hour_1/

R a te

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In su ra n c e ^ */

D o lla r s

B a ltim o r e ,

P e n s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

Hd.

-C o n tin u e d
L ith o g ra p h y
-C o n tin u e d
AGREEMENT

D,

2-C O LO R,

I N ...................................

$ 7 ,9 4 0

$ 8 ,2 4 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .4 7 0

7 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

3 .0 0

34

X

58

S TR IP P EE S:
AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .0 2 0

7 . 390

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

8 .0 9 0

8 .4 9 0

3 5 .0 0

*
*

*

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

7 .2 3 0

7 .5 3 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

*

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
_

4 .0 0

B irm in g h a m , A l a .
B ook and j o b
B IN D ER Y
MEN

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y ­

II ) :

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

4 .6 4 0

4 . 9 20

37.50

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

4 .5 4 0

4. 920

37.50

*

BO O K B IN D E R S

0 .2 0 0
♦

4 .0 0

(JOURNEYM EN

I ) :
AGREEMENT

A:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .6 3 0

7 .0 3 0

3 7.50

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .6 3 0

7 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

H A N D .......................

6 .7 6 0

7 .1 8 0

3 7.50

*

*

. 187

M AC H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

6 .7 6 0

7. 180

37.50

*

*

.187

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ................................

6 .7 6 0

7 . 180

3 7.50

*

*

.187

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

6 .9 0 0

7 .2 0 0

3 7 .5 0

0 .4 6 7

5 . 0 50

5 .4 5 0

37.50

*

*

.23 3

6 .7 9 0

7 .2 9 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 167

2 - C O L O R ...................................

7 .0 6 7

7 .5 6 7

37 .5 0

*

♦

. 167

4 - C O L O R ...................................

7 .3 1 7

7 .8 1 7

3 7 . 50

*

*

.16 7

7 .0 6 7

7 .5 6 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.167

F I R S T ...................................

7 .4 1 7

7 . 9 17

3 7 . 50

*

*

. 167

S E C O N D ................................

t 7 . 0 17

7 .5 1 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 167

O P E R A T O R S ....

7 .0 1 7

7 .5 1 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.167

S T R I P P E R S .............................

7 .3 1 7

7 .8 1 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 167

CO M PO S ITO R S,

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

.200
4 .0 0

4 .0 0

AN D

F E E D E R S ...................................................
PRESS

*

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:

C YLIN D ER ,
M ILLE R
25

X

WEB

AN D

J O B ______

LETTEEPRESS,
38

IN .:

OFFSET:

2 - U N I T ......................................
4 - U N IT:

OFFSET

PREPARATORY:

PRESS
AGREEMENT

B:

C Y L I N D E R ......................................

6 .3 2 0

6 .7 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.23 3

6 .3 2 0

6 .7 2 0

3 7.50

*

*

.233

6 .3 2 0

6 .7 2 0

37.50

*

S H EE T-FED :
L E T T E R P R E S S .......................
OFFSET:
34

X

36

I N ....................

6 .3 3 0

6 .7 3 0

3 7 .5 0

36

X

38

I N ....................

6 .3 5 0

6 .750

3 7 .5 0

*
*
*

38

IN .

UP

TO

34

I N .................

OR

M O R E ____

P L A T E N .............................................

.23 3

*

. 233

*

. 233

6 .3 7 0

6 . 770

37.50

*

*

.23 3

6 .32 0

6 .7 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 233

-

Sew spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,

HAND:

DAY SH IFT .......................................
SECOND S H IF T ..................................
M AC H IN E

DAY SH IFT .......................................
SECOND S H IF T ..................................
M AC H IN E
IS T S )

6 .4 6 0

7 .9 2 3

3 7 .5 0

.092

6 .5 6 0

8 .0 2 3

37.50

.09 2

. 267
. 267

6 .4 6 0

7 .9 2 3

3 7 .5 0

.092

. 267

6 .5 6 0

8 .0 2 3

3 7 .5 0

. 092

. 26 7

6 .4 6 0

7 .9 2 3

3 7 .5 0

. 092

.267

6 .5 6 0

8 .0 2 3

3 7.50

.09 2

.26 7

6 .6 5 3

7 . 18 6

37. 50

. 044

.20 0

6 .7 6 0

7 .2 9 3

3 7.50

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.200

7 .3 6 0

8 .1 6 0

37.50

. 039

7 .5 4 0

8 .3 4 0

3 7 .5 0

.03 9

7 .3 8 3

8 .4 4 9

3 7 .5 0

. 092

.267

7 .5 4 5

8 .6 1 1

3 7 .5 0

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.267

OPERATORS:

TENDERS

(M AC H IN ­

:

DAY SH IFT .......................................
SECOND SHIFT..................................
M A ILE R S :

DAY S H IF T .......................................
SECOND S H IF T ................................
PHOTOENGRAVERS:

DAY SHIFT .......................................
SECOND SHIFT..................................
PRESS

OPERATORS,

DAY SH IFT .......................................
SECOND SH IFT ...............................
PRESS

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

W EB :

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
7 .9 1 6

8 .9 8 2

3 7 .5 0

.09 2

.26 7

8 .0 7 8

9 .1 4 4

3 7 .5 0

.09 2

.267

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

6 .9 0 0

7 .2 0 0

3 7.50

*

*

3 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S ..........................................

6 .9 0 0

7 .2 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

3 .0 0

5 .8 1 0

6 .0 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

DAY SH IFT
..........................................
SECOND SH IFT ...................................

-

L it h o g r a p h y

CAMERA
PRESS

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

1-CO LO R:
UNDER

See

22

I N ................................

footnotes at




end o f

table.

31

_____

-

3 .0 0




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J a ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u t io n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

hou r2/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

$ 6 ,9 00

$ 7,20 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

I N ............................................................

7 .0 9 0

7 .3 9 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

6 . 900

7 .2 0 0

3 7.50

*

*

22

IN .

OE

2-C O LO R,

M O R E .......................

ONDER

B o s t o n ,

B oo k

B IN D E R Y

3 .0 0
-

jo b

RORKERS

( JOORNEY-

MEN II)- - O P E R A T O R OF
AUTOMATIC STITCHER,
SEWER, FOLDER . . ...................

5 .3 3 0

5 .7 8 0

3 6 .2 5

0 .2 4 3

n
................................................................
C A M E R A O P E R A T O R S ..........................

7 . 6 10

8 .2 5 0

3 6 .2 5

8 .2 6 0

8 .8 2 0

3 7 .5 0

. 243
*

C O M PO S IT O R S*

8 .2 9 0

8 .5 3 0

37 .5 0

*

0 .2 2 8

(JOURNEYM EN

H A N D .......................

*
*

.228
-487

E L E C T R O T Y P E R S ...................................

6 .4 3 0

6 .6 5 3

37.50

*

♦

. 147
*

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

8 .2 9 0

8 .5 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 147

M AC H IN E

TENDERS
*

*

.147

*

.487

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

8 .5 3 0

3 7 .5 0

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

8 .3 6 4

9 .5 7 1

3 5.00

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

7 . 8 10

8 .3 4 0

3 7 .5 0

P E R E E C T I N G ______

6 .9 9 0

7 .4 7 0

3 7.50

*

*

.487

1 - P I L E ....................

6 .9 3 0

7 .4 0 0

3 7.50

*

*

.487

PRESS

3 .0 0

H a s s .

a n d

BO O K B IN D E R S

3 .0 0

50

A S S IS T A N T S

8 .2 9 0

.564
*

*

3 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
2 —C O L O R ,
C YLIN D E R ,
OFFSET:
1-CO LO R ,

3 4

TO

65

IN . :

7 .0 7 0

7 .5 5 0

3 7 . 50

*

*

.48 7

2-C O LO R,

3 4

TO

51

IN .

7 . 190

7 .6 8 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.48 7

.487

PRESS

OPERATORS:

C YLIN D ER :
ONE

5-CO LO P

2-C O LO R
O ND ER
1-CO LO R
OP

I N ..........................

JOB

TO

R O T A R Y ____

8 . 190

8 .7 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

7 .6 8 0

8 .2 0 0

37.50

*

*

.487

7 .4 4 0

7 .9 5 0

3 7.50

*

*

.48 7

7 .8 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

PERFECTING
65
28

AU TO M ATIC
X

41

I N ______

OFFSET:
1-C OLOR:

*

.487

OP

TO

23

I N .......................

7 .6 4 0

8 .1 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 487

OP

TO

3 1

I N ......................

7 .7 9 0

8 .3 2 0

3 7.50

*

♦

.487

OP

TO

18

I N .......................

7 .3 8 0

OP

TO

41

I N .......................

7 .9 4 0

8 .4 8 0

37.50

*

*

- 487

OP

TO

51

I N .......................

8 . 120

8 .6 8 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.487

2-C O LO P:
UP

TO

I N ......................

7 .6 4 0

8 .1 6 0

3 7 . 50

*

UP

TO

2 1

I N .......................

7 .7 3 0

8 . 260

37.50

*

♦

.487

OP

TO

27

I N .......................

. 487

31

I N ......................

3 7 .5 0

*
♦

*

TO

8 .5 9 0
8 .7 4 0

37.50

OP

8 .0 4 0
8. 180

*

.487

OP

TO

41

I N .......................

8. 180

8 .7 4 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 487

OP

TO

51

I N .......................

8 .4 4 0

9 .0 2 0

3 7.50

♦

*

. 487

18

PER FE C TIN G ,
PLATEN,

38

I N .................

A U T O M A T I C .................

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

*

*

-487

8 .7 4 0

3 7.50

♦

7 .2 9 0

7 .7 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.487

8 .0 3 0

8 .5 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.487

9 .0 8 0

59 . 0 8 0

3 6.30

. 185

9 .2 1 0

9 .2 1 0

3 6.30

. 185

.353

9 .0 8 0

59 . 0 8 0

3 6 .3 0

.18 5

.35 3

9 .210

9 .2 1 0

36.30

. 185

.353

8 . 180

.487

_

l e v s p a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M ACH IN E
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

D AY

S H I F T ...............................

.35 3

OPERATORS:

M ACH IN E
IS T S )

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(B A C H IN -

:
S H I F T .........................................

9 .0 8 0

59 . 0 8 0

3 6.30

. 185

.353

S H I F T ...............................

9 .2 1 0

‘9 .2 1 0

3 6 .3 0

.18 5

.353

S H I F T .........................................

8 .3 1 0

9 .1 1 1

3 7 . 50

.287

.493

8. 904

9 .8 1 1

3 5 .0 0

.307

.529

8 .8 7 4

9 .3 8 0

3 7.50

.9 0 9

.253

9 .0 5 8

9 .5 6 4

3 7 .5 0

.90 9

.253

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS
DAY

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

W EB

S H I F T .........................................

8 . 198

8 .8 3 0

37.50

. 909

.65 3

9 .4 5 9

1 0 .1 9 0

32.50

1 .0 4 9

.7 5 4

8 .4 3 1

9 .5 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.909

.6 5 3

8 .4 3 1

9 .5 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.909

9 .7 28

12.18 0

3 2 .5 0

1. 0 4 9

E T C H ) ....................

9. 680

1 0.20 0

3 5 .0 0

. 843

3 .0 0

P R E P A R A T I O N ...................................

8 .0 9 0

8 .5 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.84 3

3 .0 0

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PRESS

O PERATO RS— O F F S ID E

DAY

S H I F T ............................................

PRESS

OP ER A T O R S - I N -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

_

. 653
.754

_

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T IS TS

See

(D O T

fo o tn o te s at

end o f

table.

32

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J a ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b en e £ its3 /

job

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

ho u r jy

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In su ra n ce^ */

D o lla r s

B o s t o n .

P e rc e n t

P en s io n

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

H a s s .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

P R O V E R S ................................................
CAMERA

$ 9,35 0

$ 9,86 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .8 4 3

3 .0 0

OPERATORS:

BLACK

AND

W H ITE ,

HALF-

T O N E ......................................................

9 .3 5 0

9 .8 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

C O L O R ......................................................

9 .6 8 0

1 0 .2 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.8 4 3

3 .0 0

L IN E

9 .0 5 0

9 .5 5 0

3 5.00

.843

3 .0 0

9 .3 5 0

9 .8 6 0

3 5.00

. 84 3

3 .0 0

FRAME

9 .0 5 0

9 .5 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

I N ................................................

8 .0 6 0

8 .5 3 0

3 5.00

. 843

3 .0 0

I N ................................................

8 .2 9 0

8 .7 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.84 3

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

C O N T A C T ................................

PL A T E M A K E R S :
ALL

A R O U N D ......................................

F IN IS H E R S ,
PRESS

VACUUM

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
BRONZEPS:
58
76
MANN

PERFECTORS:

58

I N ................................................

7 .9 7 0

8 .4 4 0

3 5.00

. 843

77

I N ................................................

8 .3 2 0

8 .8 0 0

3 5.00

.84 3

3 .0 0

7 .6 9 0

8 . 150

3 5.00

. 843

3 .0 0

1-CO LO R:
TO

<40

TO

I N ......................................

64

I N ......................................

7 .8 9 0

8 .3 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.84 3

3 .0 0

TO

68

I N ......................................

7 .9 3 0

8 .4 0 0

35.00

. 843

3 .0 0

TO

76

I N ......................................

8 .0 3 0

8 .5 0 0

35.00

.843

3 .0 0

I N ......................................

7 .9 7 0

2-C O LO R:
TO

64

8 .4 4 0

3 5.00

. 843

3 .0 0

TO

68

I N ......................................

8 .0 3 0

8 .5 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

TO

76

I N ......................................

8 .1 4 0

8 .6 1 0

35.00

.8 4 3

3 .0 0

I N .......................................

8 . 140

8 .6 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

4 -C O LO R :
TO

42

TO

68

I N ......................................

8 .2 0 0

8 .6 7 0

3 5.00

. 84 3

TO

76

I N .......................................

8 .2 9 0

8 .7 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.84 3

3 .0 0

38

I N ......................................

8 .2 4 0

8 . 7 20

3 5 .0 0

. 84 3

3 .0 0

5-CO LO R:
TO

60

I N ......................................

8 .3 0 0

8 .7 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

TO

77

I N ................ .....................

8 . 3 90

8 .8 7 0

3 5.00

.843

3 .0 0

WEB,

38

X

2 - C Y L I N D E R ...............................

7 .9 3 0

8 .4 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

4 - C Y L I N D E F ................................

8 .030

8 .5 0 0

35.00

. 843

3 .0 0

3 5 .0 0

TO

PRESS

23-9/16

OPERATORS,

IN .:

OFFSET:

BRONZERS:
58

I N ................................................

9 .7 3 0

10.25 0

. 84 3

3 .0 0

77

I N ................................................

9 .9 9 0

1 0.52 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .00

N U L T I L I T H ..........................................

7 .9 5 0

8 .4 2 0

35.00

.84 3

3 .0 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

MAN N

PERFECTOR:

58

I N ................................................

9 .8 4 0

1 0.36 0

77

I N ...............................................

10.69 0

11.24 0

35.00

. 843

I N .......................................

8 .7 0 0

9 .1 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

28

I N ......................................

8 .8 5 0

9 .3 4 0

3 5.00

. 843

3 .0 0

34

I N .......................................

9 .0 4 0

9 .5 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

1-CO LO R:
TO

22

TO
TO

3 .0 0

TO

40

I N ......................................

9 .1 5 0

9 .6 5 0

35.00

.84 3

3 .0 0

TO

64

I N ......................................

9 .2 5 0

9 .7 5 0

35.00

.843

3 .0 0

TO

68

I N .......................................

9 .3 6 0

9 .8 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

TO

76

I N ......................................

9 .7 3 0

1 0.25 0

3 5 .0 0

. 843

3 .0 0

. 843

3 .0 0

2-C O LO R:
TO

40

I N ......................................

TO

53

I N ............................. ...

TO

64

I N ......................................

TO

6 8

I N ......................................

TO

7 6

I N .......................................

9 .8 4 0

10.36 0

3 5.00

9 .9 9 0

1 0 .5 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

1 0 .0 7 0

1 0.60 0

3 5.00

.843

3 .0 0

10.28 0

10.82 0

35.00

.843

3 .0 0

1 0 .4 9 0

1 1.03 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

3 .0 0

4 -C OLOR:
F IR S T :
TO

42

I N ................................

. 843

3 .0 0

TO

58

I N ................................

1 0.69 0

1 1. 2 4 0

35.00

.843

3 .0 0

TO

6 8

I N ................................

1 0 .8 8 0

11 . 4 3 0

35.00

.843

3 .0 0

TO

76

1 0 .49 0

1 1.03 0

3 5.00

I N ................................

1 1.11 0

1 1 .67 0

35.00

.84 3

3 .0 0

I N ................................

9 .2 2 0

9 . 7 20

3 5 .0 0

. 843

3 .0 0

68

I N ................................

9 .4 4 0

9 .9 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

76

I N ................................

9 .6 0 0

10.12 0

3 5.00

.8 4 3

3 .0 0

SECOND:
TO

42

TO
TO

5 - C O LO R:
F IR S T :
TO

38

I N ...............................

1 0.66 0

11.21 0

35.00

.843

3 .0 0

TO

60

I N ................................

11.20 0

1 1 .7 6 0

3 5.00

.843

3 .0 0

TO

77

I N ................................

1 1 .3 80

1 1.95 0

35.00

.84 3

3 .0 0

I N ................................

9 .3 2 0

9 .8 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

SECOND:
TO

38

TO

60

I N ................................

9 . 8 10

10. 330

35.00

. 843

3 .0 0

TO

77

I N ................................

9. 930

10.45 0

3 5 .0 0

.84 3

3 .0 0

WEB,

38

X

2 3-9 /16

IN .:

2 - C Y L I N D E R ...............................
4 - C Y L I N D E R ................................
SCANNER

O P E R A T O R S .......................

9 . 4 80

9 .9 9 0

35.00

. 843

3 .0 0

9 .8 4 0

1 0 .3 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.84 3

3 .0 0

1 0 .6 8 0

11.23 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

8 .8 8 0

9 .3 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.843

3 .0 0

9 .3 5 0

9 .8 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.84 3

3 .0 0

S TR IPPE R S :
BLACK

W H I T E .......................

C O L O R ......................................................

See

AND

fo o t n o t e s at




end o f

taM e.

33

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)




J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1 977

E m p lo y e e
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h ou r l y

R ate

p er

H ours

h o u rly

p er

w eek2/

In s u r a n ee 4/

D o lla r s

B u ffa lo ,

■- Y-

Book

jo b

B IN D ERY
MEN

a n d

WORKERS

Pe n s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

*

(J O U R N E Y ­

II):

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

$ 5,15 7

$ 5,5 0 7

37.50

*

*

♦

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

4 .7 5 5

5 .2 3 7

3 6 .2 5

*

♦

0 .2 3 4

B O O K B IN D E R S

(JOURNEYM EN

I ) :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .2 6 7

7 .6 1 7

37.50

♦

♦

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .3 8 4

8 .0 0 8

3 6.25

♦

♦

.23 4
.267

CAMERA

*

*

OPERATORS:
7 .9 1 4

8 .4 6 8

37.50

*

♦

W H I T E ................

7 .2 4 0

7 .5 9 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

*

C O L O R ................................................

7 .3 5 0

7 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*
♦

♦

*

*

H A N D .......................

7 . 7 16

8 . 17 9

3 7 .5 0

*

*

E L E C T R O T Y P E R S ...................................

7 . 196

7 .4 9 6

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.32 0
*

8 . 179

37.50

*

*

.320
.32 0

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B:

BLACK

AN D

CO M PO S ITO R S,
M A C H IN E

♦

OPERATORS:

AGR D EMENT

A ...................................

7 .7 1 6

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .8 5 0

8 .3 1 3

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

7 .8 5 0

8. 313

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.320

M A I L E R S ......................................................

7 .0 9 7

7 .2 8 8

3 6 .2 5

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*

. 921

6 .3 3 0

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

PLATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

SURFACE
ETCH

P L A T E .......................

P L A T E ...............................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .7 7 3

37.50

*

*

. 267

7 .4 9 7

8 .0 2 2

3 7 .5 0

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7 .0 4 5

7 .3 9 5

3 7 .5 0

*

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♦

PH O TO E N G R A V E R S :
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A ...................................

7 .5 1 4

7 .7 7 1

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .4 8 2

1 0.15 6

35.00

*

*

4 .0 0

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDERS:
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A:
6 .4 1 1

6 .8 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.267

6 .3 0 8

6 .8 9 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .1 2 0

6 .4 7 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.267
*

C Y L I N D E R ......................................

7 .1 1 7

7 .6 1 5

3 7.50

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2 - C O L O R ...................................

8 .0 7 5

8 .6 4 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.267

7 .2 5 5

7 .7 6 3

2 - C O L O R .........................................
OFFSET,

OVER

24

1/2

I N .....................................................
AGREEMENT
PRESS

B ...................................

*

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:
.267

OFFSET:
3 7 . 50

*

*

.26 7

I N ..............

7 .8 5 6

8 .4 0 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.267

P L A T E N ............................................

6 .9 2 0

7 .4 0 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

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.26 7

7 .0 4 5

7 .3 9 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

2 0 3 , 2 0 4 ......................................

7 .3 0 0

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TO

OVER

24-1/2
24-1/2

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2 - C O L O R .........................................

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D O U B L E 5 C O LO R
P E R F E C T IN G , M U L T I­
COLOR

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PRESSES

OFFSET:

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7 .6 5 0

37.50

♦

*

M U L T I C O L O R ................................

7 .2 5 0

7 .6 0 0

3 7 .5 0

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7 .1 0 0

7 .4 5 0

3 7 .5 0

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*

*

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1 0 —C O L O R ......................................

7 .3 5 0

7 .7 0 0

3 7.50

♦

*

*

*

*

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AGREEMENT

A ..................................

7 . 9 14

8 .4 6 8

3 7 . 50

*

♦

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .2 4 0

7 .5 9 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

9 .4 0 0

9 .7 3 3

3 6.25

♦

*

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9 .5 7 0

9 .8 9 8

3 6 .2 5

♦

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9 .4 0 0

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3 6 .2 5

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9 .5 7 0

9 .8 9 8

3 6.25

*

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.621

.267
*

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N ew spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DA Y

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
H A R R IS
DAY

S H I F T ...............................
(C O LD

TYPE) :

S H I F T ......................................

SECOND S H I F T
H A C H IN E

...............................

TENDERS

( M ACH IN­

IS T S ) :
DAI

9 .5 4 0

9 .8 7 0

36.25

*

*

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9 .7 1 0

1 0 .03 6

3 6 .2 5

*

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.621

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9 .3 6 6

3 6.25

♦

♦

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.552

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

9 .0 9 1

9 .5 0 4

3 6 .2 5

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*

S H I F T ........................ ...............

9 .6 5 5

9 .9 5 8

3 6 .2 5

*

*

♦

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9 .8 2 0

1 0 .12 4

3 6.25

*

*

*

*

9 .0 3 1

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

SECOND
PRESS

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

WEB:

A:
5 9 .0 3 1

3 6.25

*

♦

9 .4 4 5

3 6 .2 5

*

*

9 .1 9 7

9 .1 9 7

3 6 .2 5

*
*
*

*

9 .4 4 5

S H I F T ..........................

♦

*

*
*

C O L O R M E N ................................

9 . 6 11

9 .6 1

3 6.25

*

♦

*

*

7 .3 6 1

57 .3 6 1

37.50

*

*

DAY

S H I F T ...................................

C O L O R M E N ...............................
SECOND
AGREEMENT
DAY

See

1

B:

S H I F T ..................................

footnotes at

end o f

table.

34

.453

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep ten b er

1,

1978

1977

E a p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

h o u r ly

B u ffa lo .

R ate

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

P en s ion

In s u r a n e e 4/

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

I . T .

-C o n tin u e d
new spaper
—C o n t i n u e d
SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ..........................

5 $ 7 ,4 9 4

3 7.50

*

*

0 . 453

9 .5 8 3

5 9 .5 8 3

36.25

*

*

♦

♦

9 .748

5 9 .7 4 8

3 6 .2 5

*

*

*

*

$ 7 ,4 9 4

OPER A T O F S - IN -

CHARGE:
AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAI

B:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

7 .5 6 1

5 7 .5 6 1

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 453

7 .6 9 4

5 7 .6 9 4

37.50

*

*

.453

9 .2 1 6

9 .5 2 9

3 6.25

♦

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♦

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9 .3 5 4

9 .6 6 7

3 6 .2 5

*

*

♦

*

STEREOTYPERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D

S H I F T ................................

L ith o g ra p h y

A R T IS TS :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

1 0 .33 0

1 1.07 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .5 6 0

BROSH.

9 .7 8 0

1 0.48 0

35.00

. 560

4 .0 0

B ...................................

10. 330

1 1 .07 0

3 5.00

.56 0

4 .0 0

9 .7 8 0

1 0 .4 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.56 0

4 .0 0

LE TTE R -PE N
AGREEMENT

AN D

LE TTE R -PE N

AND

BRUSH.

P R O V E R S .........................................

4 .0 0

9 .9 0 0

10.630

35.00

.560

a .o o

. . . .

1 0.33 0

1 1 .07 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

C O L O R ................................................

1 0 .33 0

1 1 .0 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.56 0

4 .0 0

9 .7 8 0

10.48 0

35.00

.56 0

4 .0 0

A ...................................

9 .9 8 0

10.70 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

F I N I S H E R S .................

9 .9 2 0

10.63 0

3 5.00

.560

4 .0 0

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A

AGREEMENT

B:

BLACK

(C O LO R )

AND

W H I T E ................

PL A T E M A K E R S :
AGREEMENT
PLATE

AGREEMENT

B:

P H O T O C O M P O S I N G ...................

9. 980

10.700

3 5.00

.56 0

4 .0 0

VACUUM

9 .7 3 0

10.42 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

1 - C O L O R .........................................

7 .7 3 0

I N .........................................

PRESS

F R A M E .........................

AS S IS TA N TS

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT
76

A:
8 .2 8 0

35.00

.560

4 .0 0

7 .9 3 0

8 .5 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.56 0

4 .0 0

61.

7 .9 7 0

8 .5 4 0

35.00

.560

4 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S --------

8 . 150

8 .7 6 0

35.00

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4 .0 0

2 -C OLOR,

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8 .7 3 0

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6-C O LO R:
F I R S T O P E R A T O R S ______

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8 .2 2 0

8 .8 0 0

35.00

. 560

4 .0 0

SECOND

O P E R A T O R S ...

8 .0 4 0

8 .6 1 0

3 5 .0 0

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4 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S ______

7 .8 4 0

8 .3 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

1 - C O L O R ..........................................

7 .7 3 0

8 .2 8 0

3 5 .0 0

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4 . 00

2 —C O L O R .........................................

7 .8 4 0

8 . 390

3 5.00

.560

4 .0 0

10.59 0

3 5 .0 0

T H IR D
AGREEMENT

PRESS

B:

OPERATORS,

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OFFSET:

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1 -C O LO R:
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4 .0 0

10.33 0

1 1. 0 7 0

35.00

.56 0

4 .0 0

61.

1 0 .4 3 0

1 1 .1 7 0

35.00

.56 0

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

1 1 .2 1 0

1 2 . 0 10

3 5 .0 0

.56 0

4 .0 0

41
76

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I N .........................................

2-CO LO R,

H IE H L E

#

9 .8 9 0

5 -CO LO R:
1 0 . 6 10

11.36 0

3 5 .0 0

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4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

S E C O N D ......................................

1 2 .56 0

1 3 .45 0

3 5.00

. 560

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................
AGREEMENT B :

1 1.16 0

1 1 .9 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

6-CO LO R:

1-CO LO R:
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28

28

TO

OVER

I N .......................

36-1/16
33-1/16

I N . . .
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9 .5 3 0

10.21 0

3 5 .0 0

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4 .0 0

9 .7 0 0

1 0 .39 0

35.00

.560

4 .0 0

9 .8 5 0

1 0 .5 5 0

3 5.00

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4 .0 0

1 0.3 3 0

1 1 .0 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

1 0.35 0

1 1 .0 9 0

3 5 .0 0

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4 .0 0

.56 0

4 .0 0

40

I N ................................................
2-C O LO R:
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49-5/8

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49-5/8

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1 0 .6 6 0

1 1.41 0

3 5 .0 0

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O P E R A T O R S .......................

12.22 0

13.09 0

35.00

.560

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

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1 0.4 8 0

3 5 .0 0

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6 .1 6 3

6 .9 6 3

3 7 .5 0

3/16
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O P E R A T O R S ..........................

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6 .4 5 6

7 .0 4 3

3 7 .5 0

.267

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

6 .4 5 6

7 .0 4 3

3 7 .5 0

. 267

M AC H IN E

TENDERS
6 .5 3 6

7 .1 2 3

3 7 .5 0

C O M PO S IT O R S ,

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

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See

footnotes at




4 .0 0

end o f

table.

35

-

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J n ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
B a te

p e r

h o u rl/

R ate

p er

h o u rjy

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e 4 /

D o lla r s

C h a t t a n o o g a ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

C o lla r s

P e rc e n t

T e n n .

-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

P L A T E M A K E R S ..........................................
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

$ 6,16 3

$ 6,96 3

3 7 .5 0

0 .2 6 7

AND

FEEDERS:
3 .6 9 7

4 .1 78

3 7 .5 0

. 267

H E A V Y ................................................

4 .0 0 6

4 .5 2 6

3 7 .5 0

. 267

L I G H T ................................................

3 .6 9 7

4 .1 7 8

37.50

.26 7

P L A T E N ..................................................

3 .2 0 4

3 .6 2 1

3 7 .5 0

.267

2 - C O L O R ................................................
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5 .2 3 8

5 .9 1 9

3 7 .5 0

. 267

2-PR E S S E S ..................................

6 .1 6 3

6 .9 6 3

37.50

. 267

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6 .9 6 3

3 7.50

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6 . 227

7 .0 2 7

37.50

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6 .6 4 3

7 .4 4 3

37.50

.267

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6 .8 2 9

7 .6 3 0

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6 .9 6 3

3 7 .5 0

.267

4 - P R E S S E S ................

6 .1 6 3

6 .9 6 3

3 7 .5 0

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

6 .1 6 3

6 .9 6 3

3 7 .5 0

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6 .0 3 2

6 .0 3 2

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6 .2 4 6

3 7 .5 0

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6 .7 0 7

37 .5 0

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6 .8 4 0

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3 8 .0 0

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4 .3 6 8

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S H I F T .........................................

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6 .0 3 2

. 447

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.373
. 373

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C O L O R ..
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8 .5 7 8

S E CO N D ..................................

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8 .0 5 2

3 8 .0 0

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6 .9 4 7

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8 .0 5 2

3 8 .0 0

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36

.45 0

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S e p te a b e r

1,

1978

t9 7 7

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

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In s u ra n c e !*/

D o lla r s

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M ACHIN E

T RIM M ER

ATTACH M EN T..

E D ITIO N

WITH

B IN D IN G :

F O R RA RD E R S-C LO TH ,
LEATHER

AND

IS H E R S ;

PAPER

JOB

F IN ­

CUT­

TERS;

PAGE

JOGGER

SHEET

SHARPNERS;

T R IM M E R S ;

AU TO M ATIC

S TITC H IN G

M AC H IN E S ;

G ATH E RIN G
B IN D IN G

M ACH IN ES;

M AC H IN E S ;

CO VERING

M AC H IN ES;

C O M B IN A TIO N
IN G

AND

FEED

GATHER­

S TITC H IN G

M A C H IN E S ;

AU TO M ATIC

P ER FO R ATIN G

M A C H IN E ;
C H IN E ,

F O L D IN G

M A­

AU TO M ATIC

F E E D ................................................
CASEMAKERS;
M AC H IN E

HAND

OR

OPERATORS;

O P E R A T O R S -IN -C H A R G E
OF

C A S IN G -IN -M A C H IN E

ED G E

G ILD E R S;

STAMPERS;
DERS

AND

AU TO -G LU IN G
L IN IN G
ROUND
CASERS,
YERS,
ERS,

M AC H IN E;

M AC H IN E S ;
CORNER

TERS,

MARBLE

AU TO -R O UN BACKERS;

M ACH IN E

HELPERS,

PAS­

SMASHERS,

SAW­

GENERAL
T IP P IN G

G ILD E R S

AND

WORK­
FO R

BOOK

R E P A I R E R S ................................
IN D E X IN G
STOCK
ERS

M A C H IN ES,*

CUTTERS,

S T O C K ................................

FO LD IN G

M A C H IN E S ,

AU TO -FED —
F O LD IN G

3

M A C H IN ES

M AC H IN ES ,

A U TO -FED — 2
HEAD

B IN D ­

M AC H IN E S

STAMPERS

CHARGE

OF

1

IN
OR

MORE

M A C H I N E S ...................................

See




footnotes at

end o f t a b l e .

37

_

.529

P e rc e n t

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u t io n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p e r

h o u rj/

R ate

p er

ho u rl /

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e !*/

D o lla r s

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e nt

111.

C h ic a g o ,

-C o n t in a e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in a e d

PERFECT
IN G

PATENT

M ACH IN E;

B IN D OPERA­

T O R S -IN -C H A R G E
G A T H E R IN G ,
AN D

OF

S TITC H IN G

COVERING

M ACH IN E

C O M B I N A T I O N S .......................
CAMERA

O P E R AT O R S -C O LO R .. .

C O M PO S ITO R S,

H A N D .......................

$ 8,05 5

$ 8 ,9 2 4

3 5 .0 0

0 .7 3 7

8 .7 8 3

9 .4 2 3

3 5 .0 0

9 . 185

9 .8 2 6

3 5 .0 0

. 803
♦

0 .5 2 9
.507

*

.593
-

E LE C T R O TIP E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ..................................

7 .4 2 0

8 .0 2 0

36.25

. 826

AGREEMENT

.95 3
♦

B ...................................

7 .4 2 0

8 .2 2 2

3 6 .2 5

M AC H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

9 .2 2 5

9 .8 6 6

3 5 .0 0

M ACH IN E

TENDERS

I S T S ) .........................................................

9 .2 2 5

9 .8 6 6

3 5 .0 0

M A I L E R S ......................................................

8 .8 7 9

9 .5 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.80 3

3 5 .0 0

.988

. 221
*

.59 3

♦

.593

-

(M AC H IN *

. 464
-

P H O TO E N G R A V E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

10.44 2

11 . 2 5 7

AGREEMENT

B

( R O T O ) .............

10.67 7

11.260

35.00

. 988

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

8 .6 3 0

9 .2 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.80 3

PRESS

.221

A S S IS T A N T S

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
. 507

-

AND

-

FEEDERS:
STOCKER

CUTTERS

T E NSIO N M E N
O ILE R S

OR

OS

38

IN .

45

X

I N . ,

ON

I N . ,

B IL L E R

2

. 803

35.00

.803

.507
~

25
1

~

8 .5 6 8

9 .2 0 8

3 5 .0 0

.803

8 .3 6 9

9 .0 0 9

35.00

. 803

8 .4 1 6

9\056

3 5 .0 0

.803

.50 7

X
2 -

OYER

X

14

MAJOR

2 -

HAJOR

2-C O LO R

27

D E C K S ..

~

.507
.507
.507

ROTOGRAVURE:
5 -C O LO R ,

38

IN .

8 .4 9 5

9. 135

3 5 .0 0

.803

8 .4 2 4

9 .0 6 4

3 5 .0 0

.8 0 3

2 5-1 /2

X

;

B IE H L E

H O R IZO N T AL

(2 )

;

M ILLE R

S IM PLE X

26

IN .

STYLE
3/8
IN .

(2 );

IC A L

(2 )

M ATIC

X

(2 )

;

;

H A R R IS

7 .8 1 2

8 .4 5 2

35.00

.803

.507

(2 )

AUTO­
;

KLU­

PLATEN
2-C O LO R:

14

X

18

I N .:

( 2 ) ................................

7 .8 1 2

8 .4 5 2

3 5 .0 0

.803

. 507

O F F S E T ..........................

7 .8 1 2

8 .4 5 2

35.00

.803

. 507

UNDER

8 .8 5 6

9 .4 9 6

3 5.00

.803

I N ................

8 .6 0 7

9 .5 3 3

3 5.00

.803

8 .6 0 7

9 .5 3 3

3 5 .0 0

.803

LESS

1-COLOR
PRESS

22-

VERT­

B IL L E R

PLATEN

AU TO M ATIC
OR

X

2 1 -5 / 8

B IE H LE

AU TO M ATIC

-

KELLY

2 0-1 /8

1 6 -1 / 2

. 507

20

I N ................................................

KELLY,

GE

(2 );

B,

.507
-

38-3/4

(2 )
X

~
~

WEB

F E D ...................................................
P R O O F ................................................
KELLY,

~

.507

AUTO­

29

B ILLE R

OFFSET,

3 5.00

9 .2 5 5

8 -U N IT

CVER,

B IE H LE

COLOR,

9 .1 1 1

8 .6 1 5

“

PER FE C TIN G

65

M A T IC

8 .4 7 1
8 -U N IT

PRESSES,
AND

COLOR,

FLAT

U T IL IT Y

AS S IS TA N TS
C YLIN D E R

ON

OPERATORS,

C YLIN -

DER:
SH EE T-FED
S IN G LE

FLA T-B E D

COLOR,

C YLIND ER;

1

DOUBLE

C YLIN D E R ;

DOUBLE

C YLIN D ER

F E C T IN G ;
OR

1

S IN G L E

JOB

PRESSES:

THAN

X

65

IN .

OVER

46

X

2

CYLIND ER
IT S ,

W ITH




. 486

-

.486

S IN G LE
M IE H LE

THEM

UN­

M AJO R S

KELLYS

S IN G LE

M IEH LE

See

2

AND

PLATEN

PRESSES

M ILLE R

NO.

ANY

3
AND

65

TYPE

1-C O LO R,

OR

COL­

CYLINDER

MORE

46

1
PER­

S IN G LE

NOT

S PE C IA L

2-

S IN G LE

2-CO LO R:

(OR

P A IR E D
EXCEPT

7 / 0 ) ..........................

fo o t n o t e s

a t

end

o f

t a b le .

38

.486

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S eptem ber

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

fce n efits 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

hour_1/

R ate

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

per

w eek2/

In su ra n ce^ */

D o lla r s

C h ic a g o ,

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

C o lla r s

P e r c e n t

1 1 1 .

-C o n t in o e d

B ook

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in n e d

1

OR

2

GLE

1 - C O LO R ,

CYLIND ER

7/0S
7/0

(7 4
AND

P A I R ED

S IN -

MI EHLE

IN .)
ANY

OR

IT ;

ONE

S IN G LE

C YLIN D E R ,

M IEH LE

AND

THAN

PLATEN

3

S IN G LE
HLE

NOT

1

M IE $ 8 ,6 4 4

$9.56 1

3 5 .0 0

0 .8 0 3

3 —C O L O R ...................................

9 .1 5 0

9 .7 9 1

3 5 .0 0

.803

.486

1

4 - C O L O R ...................................

9 .2 6 0

9 .9 0 1

3 5 .0 0

.803

. 486

1

5 - C O L O R ...................................

9 .3 7 1

10.011

3 5 .0 0

. 803

.48 6

9 .3 3 4

9 .9 7 4

3 5 .0 0

.803

.486

ROTARY,
1

1

I N . ) ______

OR

OR

WEB

OVER,

FED

70

4-CO LO R:

4 - C O L O R ...................................
1

64

0 .4 8 6

SH EE T-FED :

SHEET
IN .

(7 4

7/0

MORE
JOB;

C YLIN D ER

7/0

ONE

S IN G LE

W ITH

PAGE,

COLOR,

IF

R 0N N IN G

4 -0 N IT :

F I R S T ......................................

9 .2 6 0

9 .9 0 1

3 5 .0 0

.803

. 436

S E C O N D ..................................

9. 040

9 .6 8 0

3 5 .0 0

. 803

.486

1 0 . 0 20

3 5.00

. 803

ROTOGRAVURE:
AGREEMENT

A:

4 -U N IT :
F I R S T ...................................

9 .3 8 0

S E C O N D ...............................

9 .1 5 9

9 .7 9 9

35.00

.803

.486

P R O O F E R S ................................

9 .2 9 7

9 .9 3 7

3 5 .0 0

.80 3

. 486
.400

AGREEMENT

.486

B:

W E B ................................................

8 .2 4 6

9 .7 6 7

3 7 .5 0

.412

C Y L I N D E R S ______

8 . 4 12

9 .9 3 3

37.50

.412

.400

4 -7

C Y L I N D E R S ______

8 .4 6 5

9 .9 8 0

3 7.50

.412

. 400

8 -9

C Y I I N D E R S ______

8 .4 7 2

1 0.03 3

3 7 .5 0

.412

. 400

R E G IS T E R M E N :
1-3

10

OR

B OR E

CYL-

I N D E R S .............................

8 .5 5 9

1 0 .0 8 0

3 7.50

. 412

. 400

8 .4 5 2

9 .9 7 3

3 7 .5 0

.412

. 400
. 400

PRE S SM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
1-3

C Y L I N D E R S ______

4 -7

C Y L I N D E R S ______

8 .6 4 5

1 0 .17 3

37.50

.412

8 -9

C Y L I N D E R S ______

8 .6 7 3

10.32 7

3 7 .5 0

.41 2

.400

8 .5 5 9

1 0 .39 3

3 7.50

.41 2

.400

10

OR

M OR E

C YLIN -

D E R S ...................................
AGREEMENT

C:

W E B ...............................................

8 .7 2 6

5 8 .7 2 6

3 7 .5 0

.55 3

.333

C Y L I N D E R S ______

8 .8 9 2

5 8 .8 9 2

37.50

. 553

.333

C Y L I N D E R S ______

8 .9 4 5

5 8 .9 4 5

3 7 .5 0

.55 3

.33 3

C Y L I N D E R S ______

8 .9 5 2

5 8 .9 5 2

3 7 .5 0

.55 3

.33 3

9 .0 3 9

5 9 .0 3 9

3 7 .5 0

.55 3

.333

8 .9 3 2

D 8 .9 3 2

37.50

.553

.333

R E G ISTER M EN :
1 -3
4 -7
8 -9
10

OR

B O RE

C YLIN -

D E R S ...................................
P R E S SM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
1-3

C Y L I N D E R S ______

4 -7

C Y L I N D E R S ______

9 .1 2 5

5 9 .1 2 5

37 .5 0

.553

. 333

8 -9

C Y L I N D E R S ______

9 . 153

5 9 . 153

3 7 .5 0

. 553

.33 3

9 .3 3 9

5 9 .3 3 9

3 7 . 50

. 553

.333

1 0 O R BORE C Y L I N D E R S ...................................
OFFSET:
1-CO LO R:
22

TO

28

I N ......................

29

TO

48

I N .......................

2 —C O L O R ,

43

TO

N E B -O FFSE T,
27-7/8

X

55

IN .:

8 .8 5 6

9 .4 9 6

35.00

. 803

.48 6

9 .0 0 3

9 .6 4 3

3 5 .0 0

.803

. 48 6

9 .4 6 3

10.10 3

35.00

.80 3

. 436

3 5 .0 0

2 -0 N IT ,
I N ................

9 .4 6 3

1 0 . 103

S T E R E O T Y P E R S ......................................

38

9 .3 6 8

9 .8 0 9

3 5 .0 0

.803
♦

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

8. 6 30

9. 270

3 5 .0 0

.803

8 .9 8 0

3 6.25

.826

E L E C T R O T Y P E R S ...................................

_

. 486
*

. 521

-

. 221

.507
_

N ew spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S ,
AGREEMENT
DAY

HAND:
A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND
AGREEMENT

S H I F T ..........................
B,

S H I F T ..................................................
AGREEMENT
DAY

.786

.52 8

9 . 4 29

9 .8 5 7

35.00

1 0 .02 4

1 0.413

35.00

*

*

.950

.550

1 0 .41 3

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.95 0

9 .8 8 0

1 0 .60 3

3 2.50

*

*

. 638

S H I F T ...................................

9 .0 1 1

9 .7 7 7

3 5.00

. 664

.78 6

9 .3 6 2

1 0 .13 9

3 5 .0 0

.664

. 786

9. 429

9 .8 5 7

3 5 .0 0

.528

10.02 4

10.41 3

3 5 .0 0

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................
D,

DAY

A:
S H I F T ..........................
B,

SEC O ND

S H I F T ..................................................
AGREEMENT

.550

C:

S H I F T ..................................

f o o t n o t e s a t end o f




.786

.664

1 0.02 4

AGREEMENT

See

. 664

3 5 .0 0

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

DAY

3 5 .0 0

1 0.13 9

S H IF T .

SECOND

DAY

9 .7 7 7

9 .3 6 2

C:

S H I F T ..................................

AGREEMENT
B A C H IN E

9 .0 1 1

SECOND

table.

39

*

*

.950
-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1*

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c te d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R a te

p er

h o a r 1/

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H oars

p er

w eek2/

In su ra n ce4 /

D o lla r s

C h ic a g o ,

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

1 1 1 .

-C o n t in a e d

new spaper
-C o n t in a e d

3 5.00

♦

*

0 .9 5 0

9 .8 8 0

1 0 .60 3

3 2 .5 0

*

♦

.638

9 .8 8 0

1 0.60 3

3 2 .5 0

*

*

.63 8

9 .0 1 1

9 .7 7 7

3 5 .0 0

0 .6 6 4

.786

9 .3 6 2

1 0 .13 9

3 5 .0 0

.664

.786

9 .4 2 9

9 .8 5 7

3 5 .0 0

.52 8

10.02 4

1 0 .41 3

3 5.00

*

*

.950

S H I F T ..........................

10.02 4

1 0.41 3

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.950

S H I F T .........................................

8 .6 0 0

58 .6 0 0

3 6.25

. 324

.54 5

9 .0 7 8

5 9 .0 7 8

3 5 .0 0

.336

. 564

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAY

SECOND
M ACH IN E
IS T S )

$ 10 ,0 2 4

$ 1 0 . 4 13

D:

S H I F T ...................................
S H I F T ..........................

TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

:

AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT

B,

SE C O N D

S H I F T ...................................................
AGREEMENT
DAY

SECOND

.55 0

C:

S H I F T ...................................

MA I L E R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS*

DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SEC O ND
PRESS

9 .8 7 7

1 0 .98 4

3 6.25

. 954

1 0.26 3

1 1.45 3

3 6 .2 5

.954

8 .5 6 7

9 .7 6 6

3 7.50

. 133

.360

9 .3 3 6

1 0 . 621

3 5 .0 0

.14 3

. 386

8 .8 2 4

9 .8 5 2

3 7 .5 0

.133

.360

9 .6 2 1

1 0.71 3

3 5 .0 0

. 143

.38 6

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

W EB :

S H I F T ...............................

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

STEREOTYPERS:
AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT

B,

AGREEMENT
DAY

DAY

S H IF T .

9 .3 1 0

3 7.50

. 127

.693

9 . 158

9 .8 3 0

3 6 .2 5

.131

.717

51 1 .5 3 3

3 0 .0 0

.653

.750

8 .9 3 1

9 . 3 02

3 5 .0 0

.463

9 .4 1 8

9 .8 0 4

3 3.75

.480

C:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

8 . 7 11
1 1 .53 3

S H I F T ..........................

.57 1
_

.593

-

L ith o g ra p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

1 0 .10 1

1 0 .96 4

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

P R O V E R S ................................................

9 .8 7 9

1 0 .7 3 4

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

1 0.32 3

1 1 .19 4

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

L I N E ...................

9 .8 7 9

1 0 .73 4

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .8 7 9

1 0.73 4

3 5.00

.988

4 .0 0

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

PROCESS

C O L O R ............................

HALFTONE
PRESS

OR

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1- C O LOB :
TO

48

1*8

TO

OVER

I N ......................................

8 . 645

9 .4 5 7

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

I S ............................

8 .7 2 4

9 .5 3 8

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

I N ...............................

8 .8 0 2

9 .6 1 9

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

OR

R O T A R Y ______

8 .8 5 2

9 .6 7 1

3 5.00

.98 8

4 .0 0

I N ................................

8 .9 9 8

9 .8 2 2

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

68
68

FLATBED
2-C O LO B :
22

X

3 4

25

X

36

30

X

1*2

2 -PLA TE ,
53

IN .

44

X

I N ................................

9 .0 5 9

9 .8 8 9

35.00

.988

4 .0 0

I N ...............................

9 . 120

9 .9 5 0

35.00

.988

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

1 -O N IT :
P E R F E C T I N G ______

65

IN .

OP

9 .4 3 3

10.26 3

3 5 .0 0

. 988

1 0 .02 3

11.19 4

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

PERFECT-

I N G ...................................................
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8 .8 0 2

9 .6 1 9

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

I N ................................

8 .8 9 2

9 .7 1 2

35.00

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4 .0 0

F IR S T ...

9 .3 2 3

10.15 3

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

9 .0 3 9

9 .8 6 5

3 5.00

.98 8

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

4 .0 0

TO

OVER

68
68

U -C OLOR:
1*8
51

X

68

I N . ,

X

68

IN .:
8 .8 0 2

9 .6 1 9

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

F I R S T ..........................................

9 .1 5 1

9 .9 8 1

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .8 9 2

9 .7 1 2

3 5.00

. 988

4 .0 0

HAND

9 .0 0 2

9 .8 3 5

3 5.00

.988

4 .0 0

8 .2 6 7

9 .6 7 1

3 5.00

. 988

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

9 .1 1 1

9 .9 3 9

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .8 7 4

9 .6 9 4

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

9 . 1 11

9 .9 3 9

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .8 7 4

9 .6 9 4

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

H E L P E R ......................................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

9 .2 6 0

1 0 .09 3

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .0 0 0

9 .8 2 4

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

H E L P E R ......................................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

9 .3 0 6

1 0.14 1

35.00

.988

4 .0 0

OYER

1

OR

2

68

IN .:

F E E D E R .......................

COLOR

R O T A R Y ______

5-C O LO R:
OP

TO

1*1* T O

68

TO

1*1*

68

78

IN .:

IN . :

IN .:

6 —C O L O R :
25

TO

38

IN .:

F I R S T ..........................................

See




f o o t n o t e s at

end o f t a b l e .

40

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer

c o n t r ib u tio n s

R ate

p er

h o u r!/

R ate

per

h o u rly

H ours

s e le c t e d

p e r

w eek2/

I n s u r a n e e 9/

D o lla rs

C h ic a g o ,

fo r

b e n e f i t s 3/

C it y
and
jo b
c la s s i f i c a t i o n

P e rc e n t

P en s ion

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

1 1 1 .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

S E C O N D ......................................

$ 8,89 2

$ 9 ,7 1 2

35.00

0 . 988

8 .80 2
8 .8 0 2

9 .6 1 9

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

9 .6 1 9

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

8 .8 0 2
8 .8 0 2

9 .6 1 9

3 5.00

.988

9 .0 0

9 .6 1 9

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

3 5 .0 0

9 .0 0

R O LL-FED :
2-PLA TE ,
X

17
17

DOUBLE,

26

I N ................................

2-PLA TE ,
X

26

I N ................................

2 -PLA TE ,
X

S IN G LE ,

34

S IN G L E ,

28

I N ................................

2-PLA TE ,

39

X

99

I N ................................................
2-PLA TE ,

1 -U N IT :

50

X

35-1/2

I N . . .

8 .8 9 2

9 .6 1 9

69

X

91-5/8

I N ____

9 .0 9 1

9 . 9 18

3 5.00

. 988

9 .0 0

H E L P E R ..........................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

I N .....................................................

8 . 8 02

9 .6 1 9

3 5.00

.988

9 .0 0

H E L P E R ................................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

8 .9 9 8

9 .8 2 2

3 5 .0 0

.938

9 .0 0

9 .0 0

3 - PL ATE,

26

X

17

3 -O N IT

H A M ILT O N ,

31

X

17

I N ................................................
3-PLA TE ,

3 -U N IT ,

H A M ILT O N ,

3 1

X

28

I N ............................. ..................
9 -PLA TE ,

22

X

3/9

35

IN . ,

9 .0 9 9

9 .9 2 7

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

8 .8 0 2

9 .6 1 9

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

8 .9 1 9

9 .7 9 0

3 5.00

.988

9 .0 0
9 .0 0

17

I N ................................................
9LPLATE,

9 .0 0

3-O N IT ,

H A M ILT O N ,

3 - PL ATE,

.988

X

22-

DOUBLE. . .

H E L P E R ................................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

35.00

.988

D O O B L E ....................

8 .9 1 9

9 .7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

H E L P E R ...............................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

35.00

. 988

9 .0 0

9 .3 6 1

10.19 8

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

8 .4 6 2

9 . 298

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

9 -PLA TE ,
I N . ,

9 - PL A T E ,
I N . ,
59

35

X

99

X

35

D O O B L E ....................
9 5-1 /2

X

90

T IN G ,

PEEFEC-

2 -U N IT ,

F E E D E R ...................................
9 - PL ATE,
1/2

59

I N .,

X

9 5-

DOUBLE

F E E D E R ...................................
9 -PLA TE ,
1/2

X

9 -U N IT

22

3/9

9 .9 3 3

10.26 3

35.00

.98 8

9 .0 0

8. 802

9 .6 1 9

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

9 .0 0

3 6-

I N . . .

H E L P E R ................................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

I N ....................

9 .2 6 5

9 .7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

H E L P E R ...............................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

8 .9 1 9

9 .7 9 0

3 5.00

.988

9 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

8 .9 1 9

9 .7 9 0

3 5.00

.933

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

8 . 9 19

9 .7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

9 .0 0

9-PLA TE ,
X

9 -U N IT

2 2-3 /9

6 -PLA TE ,
X

3 -U N IT ,

23-9/16

8-PLA TE ,
TO

38

X

2 3-9 /16

38

38

I N .................

9 -U N IT ,
22-3/9
IN .,

35
TO

S IN -

GLE :

8 - PL ATE ,
TO

38

X

23-9/16

9 -U N IT ,
22-3/4
IN .,

35
TO

DOUB-

LE:
F I R S T ...................................

8 .9 9 1

9 .8 1 5

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .9 9 1

9 .8 1 5

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

9 .3 6 1

1 0 .19 8

35.00

. 988

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

8 .9 1 9

9 .7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

8 - PL ATE,
X

35

50

I N . :

8 -PLA TE ,
X

9 -U N IT ,

3 8-1 /2

9 -U N IT ,

59

I N . :

F I R S T ....................................

9 .1 6 5

9 .9 9 5

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

9 . 165

9 .9 9 5

3 5.00

.98 8

9 .0 0

H E L P E R ................................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

9 .3 6 1

1 0 .19 8

35.00

. 988

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

9 .3 6 9

10.19 8

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

9 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

8 .9 1 9

9 .7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

8 .9 1 9

9 .7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

9 .2 3 1

1 0 .0 6 9

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ...................... ...

.

9 .2 3 1

1 0.06 9

35.00

. 988

9 .0 0

H E L P E R S .............................

8 .2 6 7

9 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

9 .1 9 0

9 .9 6 9

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

10-PLATE ,
36

X

5 -U N IT ,

22-3/9

IN . ,

DOUBLE:

1 2-PLA TE ,
38

X

6 -U N IT ,

23-9/16

I N . ,

DOUBLE:

12-PLATE,
38

X

9 5-1 /2

16-PLA TE ,
38

X

6 -U N IT ,
*

IN .:

8 -U N IT ,

23-1/2

I N . :

F I R S T ...................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t




end o f t a b l e .

41

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

be ne f i t s 3/

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o u r!/

R ate

p er

hour_1/

H ours

p er

w ee k2/

In su ra n ce4/

D o lla rs

C h ic a g o ,

P e r c e n t

P en s ion

C o lla r s

P e r c e n t

1 1 1 .

-C o n t in a e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in a e d

PRESS




S E C O N D ...............................

$ 9.14 0

$ 9,96 9

35.00

0 . 988

4 .0 0

H E L P E R ...............................

8. 267

9. 065

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

1-C O L O R :

TO

23

9 .4 9 5

1 0.33 6

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

23

TO

31

I N ............................

9 .6 5 6

10.50 3

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

31

TO

38

I N ............................

10.24 6

11.114

35.00

.988

4 .0 0

38

TO

48

I N ............................

9 .6 5 6

1 0 .50 3

35.00

.988

4 .0 0

118

TO

55

I N ............................

9 .7 6 7

10.61 9

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

55

TO

64

I N .............................

9 .8 7 9

10.73 4

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

64

TO

OVER

I N ......................................

68
68

I N ............................

9 .9 6 8

10.82 6

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

I N ...............................

1 0 .06 8

10.93 0

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

R O T A R Y ............................................

9 .3 5 7

10.18 9

3 5 .0 0

.939

TO

30

I N ......................................

1 0.50 5

11 . 3 8 2

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

22

TO

34

I N ............................

1 0.50 5

11. 3 8 2

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

25

TO

36

I N .............................

10.60 6

11.487

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

30

TO

I N ............................

1 0.70 7

11 . 5 9 1

56

TO

2 - COLOR:

42

.988

4 .0 0

I N ............................

1 0 .32 3

1 1 .2 0 3

35.00

.98 8

4 .0 0

I N ............................

1 0 .54 5

1 1.42 4

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

11 . 2 7 7

12.18 1

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 . 13 1

10.99 5

35.00

.98 8

4 .00

OVER

68
68

3 5 .0 0

4-CO LO R:
TO

38

39

IN .

TO

44

:

I N . :

F I R S T .........................................

11.61 3

12.529

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

10.20 8

1 1 .0 7 5

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

11.38 7

1 2 .29 4

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .32 9

1 1 .20 0

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

1 0 .87 8

11.76 8

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

4 4

TO

51

50

TO

IN .:

68

I N .:

F I R S T .........................................
S E C O N D ......................................

9 .8 7 9

1 0 .73 4

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ..

1 0 .10 1

1 0 .96 4

35.00

.988

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

11.38 4

12.29 1

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0.09 6

1 0 .9 5 8

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

11.38 4

12.291

3 5.00

. 988

4 .0 0

OVER

68

I N . ,

5 -C OLOR:
TO

44

44

I N . :

TO

68

I N .:

F I R S T .........................................

10.09 6

1 0 .95 8

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

S E C O N D ......................................

1 1 .6 7 9

12.59 7

3 5.00

. 988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

10.38 9

1 1 . 2 62

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

11.32 7
9 .9 7 9

1 2 .23 3

1 0 .8 3 8

3 5 .0 0
3 5 .0 0

.988
. 988

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

I N ...................................

9 . 7 17

1 0 .54 5

3 5.00

. 988

4 .0 0

2-PLA TE ,
S IN G LE :
1 4 X 8 -1 / 2 INCHES..........

1 0 .10 1

1 0 .96 4

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

68

TO

78

I N .:

6-C O LO R:
25

X

38

IN .:

F I R S T .........................................

S E C O N D .................................
R O LL-FED :
1-PLA TE ,
8-1/2

26

X

TO

53

S IN G L E ,

17

X

X

I N ..........................

I N ...............................

2-PLA TE ,
26

14

1 0 . 10 1

10.964

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

10.73 3

11 . 3 1 9

35.00

.988

4 .0 0

DOOBLE:

17

I N ..........................

1 0 .2 6 2

11.13 0

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .0 0

I N . . .

10.40 9

11 . 2 8 2

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

IN . . .

10.26 2

11.13 0

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .00

I N ...................

10.26 2

1 1 .1 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.988

2 -U N IT :
16-1/2
17

X

X

17

11-1/2

1 -U N IT :
34

X

44

50

X

35-1/2

I N ...

10.44 5

1 1 .31 9

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

69

X

4 1-5/8

I N ____

1 0.74 4

1 1.629

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

I N .........................

1 0.50 5

3 - PL A T E ,

3 -

u n

4 .0 0

I T :
1 1.38 2

35.00

. 988

4 .0 0

31

X

17

I N ..........................

10.50 5

11.38 2

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

31

X

28

I N ..........................

1 0 .67 4

1 1.55 7

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

10.26 2

1 1 .1 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

I N .............

1 0 .44 5

1 1 .31 9

3 5 .0 0

.988

26

X

17

4 -PLATE ,
17

S IN G L E ,

22

X

I N ............................................

4 -PLA TE ,

DOUBLE:

35

X

22-3/4

35

X

40

I N .........................

10.76 3

11.649

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

49

X

35

I N ..........................

1 1 .0 8 1

1 1.97 8

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

4 .00
4 .0 0

4-PLA TE ,

4 .0 0

4 -U N IT :
1 0 .33 3

11. 204

3 5 .0 0

. 988

1 0 .79 6

11.68 3

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

1 1.27 0

1 2 .17 3

3 5.00

.988

4 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

10.81 8

11 . 7 0 6

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .5 9 5

10.440

3 5 .0 0

. 988

4 .0 0

3 6-1/2
38

X

X

22-3/4

22-3/4

4-PLA TE ,
45-1/2
6-PLA TE ,
2 3-9 /16

I N .,

IN . :

I N .............

2 -U N IT ,

54

X

F IR S T ...

3 -U N IT ,

38

X

IN .:

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .

42

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S ep te a b e r

1,

1978

1977

E n p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib a t io n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s !/

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
Sate

p er

h o u r!/

R ate

p er

hoarJ/

H oars

p er

week2/

In s a r a n e e 9/

D o lla r s

C h ic a g o .

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

1 1 1 .

-C o n t in a e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in a e d

8-PLA TE ,
35

TO

TO

9 -U N IT :
38

X

2 2-3 /i*

23-9/16

IN .,

S IN G LE :
F I R S T ...................................

$ 1 1 ,1 6 2

$ 1 2 ,0 6 2

3 5 .0 0

0 .9 8 8

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

10 . 2 7 2

11.141

3 5.00

. 988

9 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

11.30 6

12.21 1

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

1 0.38 1

11.25 3

3 5.00

. 988

9 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

1 1 .7 2 0

12.63 9

3 5 .0 0

.988

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

9 .0 0

35

TO

TO

38

X

22-3/1*

23-9/16

IN .,

DODBLE:

50

X

35

IN .:
10.67 9

1 1.55 7

3 5 .0 0

. 988

F I R S T ...................................

1 2.96 7

13.91 3

3 5 . 00

. 988

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

11. 107

12.00 5

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

59

X

38-1/2

10-PLATE,
X

I N .:

5 —ON I T ,

22-3/9

IN .,

36

DOOB-

LE:
F I R S T ..........................................

1 1.61 3

12.52 9

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0.95 3

1 1.32 8

3 5 .0 0

.98 8

9 .0 0

35.00

1 2-PLA TE ,

6 -ON I T ,

DOUBLE:
38

X

23-9/16

1 1.72 0

. 988

4 .0 0

1 0.95 3

1 1.328

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

T H I R D ...................................

9 .5 9 5

10.44 0

3 5.00

.98 8

9 .0 0

F I R S T ....................................

1 2 .17 8

1 3.11 3

3 5 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

10.67 9

11.55 7

3 5.00

.988

9 .0 0

T H I R D ...................................

10.31 8

1 1 .18 9

3 5.00

.988

9 .0 0

1 1.31 9

12.22 4

3 5 .0 0

.988

4 .0 0

. 988

9 .0 0

38

X

95-1/2

VANDERCOOK
PRO O FIN G

IN .

E09-29
8 -U N IT ,

23-1/2

12.63 9

:

P R E S S .................

16-PLATE ,
X

IN .:

F I R S T ...................................
S E C O N D ................................

IN .,

38

DOOB-

LE:
12.639

3 5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .67 9

11.55 7

3 5 .0 0

.988

T H I R D ..........................................

F I R S T .........................................

1 0.67 9

1 1 .55 7

35.00

.98 8

9 .0 0

9. 879

10.73 9

35.00

.988

4 .00

4 .6 3 0

9 .8 9 9

3 7 . 50

.67 6

0 .2 0 7

7 .2 2 0

7 .9 9 9

37.50

.676

. 207

8 .0 3 0

8 .6 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.60 0

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

C i n c i n n a t i.

B oo k

B IN D E R Y
MEN

a n d

4 .0 0

-

-

O h io

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y -

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

1 1 .72 0

(JOURNEYM EN

i ) ...................................................................
C O M PO S ITO R S,
H A N D .......................
ELECTROTYPERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .7 7 3

7 .2 8 0

3 7.50

*

★

.200

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .5 8 6
8 .0 3 0

7 .1 2 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

. 200

8 .6 9 0

3 7.50

.600

8 .0 3 0

9 .030

3 7 .5 0

.60 0

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

IS T S )

(M A C H IN -

.........................................................

M A I L E R S ......................................................

6 .8 6 0

7 . 300

3 7.50

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

8 . 2 11

9 .2 5 0

3 5.00

.729

P L A T E M A K E R S ..........................................

8 .9 9 0

9 .0 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.52 2

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

.933

. 133
4 .0 0
.207

AN D

FEEDERS:
6 .1 0 0

6 .6 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.52 2

.207

F I R S T ................................................

7 .2 9 0

7 . 8 50

37.50

.522

. 207

S E C O N D .............................................

7 .0 3 0

7 .5 9 0

3 7.50

.522

.207

7 .0 9 0

7 .6 0 0

37.50

.52 2

. 207

JOB

F E E D E R S ...................................

ROTARY

LETTERPRESS:

C Y L I N D E R ............................................
OFFSET:
F I R S T ................................................

7 .5 8 0

8 .1 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.522

. 207

S E C O N D ............................................

7 .3 9 0

7 .9 5 0

37.50

.522

.20 7

.207

PRESS

OPERATORS,

C YLIN -

DEB:
25

IN .

OR

LESS

7 . 190

7 .7 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.522

2-C O LO R,

25

IN .

OR

LESS

7 .9 8 0

8 .0 9 0

3 7.50

.522

. 207

1-CO LO R,

OVER

7 .9 8 0

8 .0 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.522

. 207

7 .6 7 0

8 .2 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.522

.207

. 207

1-CO LO R

UNDER

39

2-C O LO R,
UNDER
PRESS
1

OR

AN D

I N ................................
OVER

39

25

AND

I N ................................

OPERATORS,
2 ,

25

39

TO

ROTARY:
65

IN .

1-

C O L O R ...................................................
1

38

IN .

OR

LARGER

1

65

IN .

OR

LARGER

7 .6 7 0

8 .2 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.,522

7 .6 7 0

8 .5 8 0

3 7.50

.522

.207

7 .6 7 0

8. 230

3 7.50

.522

.20 7

2 -

C O L O R ...................................................
1-

CD L O R ...................................................

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E a p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

h o u r ly

R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

H oars

p er

w eek2/

In su ra n e e 4/

D o lla r s

C i n c i n n a t i,

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

O h io

-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

R O LL-FED ,
PRESS

H A N —I N - C H A R G E

OPERATORS,

$ 7 ,9 0 0

$ 8 ,4 6 0

3 7 . 50

0 .5 2 2

0 .2 0 7

OFFSET:

1-C O LO R:
11

X

15

IN .

UNDER.

6 .8 3 0

7 . 180

3 7 .5 0

.5 2 2

.207

14

X

20

I N ................................

8 .0 2 0

8 .5 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.522

. 207

17

X

22

I N ................................

8 .0 9 0

8 .6 5 0

37.50

.522

.207

24

DP

8 .1 8 0

8 .7 4 0

3 7.50

.522

.207

8 .3 6 0

8 .9 2 0

37.50

.522

.20 7

8 .4 4 0

9 .0 0 0

37.50

. 522

.20 7

8 .4 4 0

9 .0 0 0

3 7 .5 0

. 522

.207

7 .2 1 0

7 .5 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.52 2

. 207
. 207

IN G
29

TO
28

OP

IN G
34

AND

IN C LD D -

I N ................................

TO
33

AND

OR

AND

IN C LO D -

I N ...............................
LESS

THAN

36

I N ......................................................
36

OP

IN G

TO
38

2-C O LO R,

AND

IN C LD D -

I N ...............................
11

X

15

IN .

OR

U N D E R ...................................................
W EB-FED:
rt A N - I N - C H A R G E .......................

9 .4 1 0

9 .9 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.52 2

F IR S T

8 .4 7 0

9 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.5 2 2

.20 7

7 .7 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.5 2 2

.20 7

PRESS

P R E S S M E N ...................

OPERATORS,
2

PLATEN:

1

OR

P R E S S E S ..........................

7 .1 9 0

3

P R E S S E S .........................................

7 .2 5 0

7 . 8 10

3 7 .5 0

.52 2

4

P R E S S E S ..........................................

7 .2 7 0

7 .8 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.522

_

.207
. 207

_

N e w sp a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
D AT

HAND:

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

7 .9 7 1

8 .9 5 0

36.25

. 690

AGREEKENT

£ ............................

8 .6 7 5

9 .5 4 0

3 6.2 5

AGREEMENT

C ............................

8 .6 5 6

9 .2 3 6

37 .5 0

.69 0
*

8 .1 9 0

9 .1 7 0

3 6 .0 0

.694

SECOND

AGREEMENT

A ............................

AGREEMENT

B .............................

8 .9 5 6

9 .7 6 0

3 6.00

AGREEMENT

C ............................

8 .6 5 6

9 .3 8 2

37.50

.694
*

M ACH IN E
DAY

*

OPERATORS:

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A ............................

7 .9 7 1

8 .9 5 0

36.25

.6 9 0

AGREEMENT

B ............................

8 .6 7 5

9 .5 4 0

36.25

AGREEMENT

C ............................

8 .6 5 6

9. 236

37.50

.690
♦

A ............................

8 . 190

9 .1 7 0

3 6.00

.69 4

AGREEMENT

B ............................

8 .9 5 6

9 .7 6 0

3 6 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C ............................

8 .6 5 6

9 .3 8 2

37 .50

.694
*

SECOND

H AC H IN E
I s t s ) :

*

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

DAY

*

S H IF T :

TENDERS

*

(M A C H IN -

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

7 .9 7 1

8 .9 5 0

3 6 .2 5

.690

AGREEMENT

B ............................

8 .6 7 5

9 .5 4 0

36.25

AGREEMENT

C ............................

8 .6 5 6

9 .2 3 6

3 7 .5 0

.690
♦ ■

A .............................

8 .1 9 0

9 . 170

3 6.00

. 694

AGREEMENT

E ............................

8 .9 5 6

9 .7 6 0

3 6 .0 0

AGREEKENT

C ................................

8 .6 5 6

9 .3 8 2

37 .50

. 6 94
*

AGREEMENT

A ............................

8 .56 1

8 .6 0 4

36.25

. 791

AGREEMENT

E ............................

7 .5 9 6

8. 604

36.25

.791

.13 8

S H I F T ................................

7 .8 0 1

8 .8 2 0

3 6 .0 0

.797

. 139

SECOND

*

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

*

M A ILE R S :
DAY

S H IF T :

SECOND

. 138

P H O TO ENGR A V E RS :
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS
DAY

S H I F T ................................

9 .2 9 6

9 .8 7 6

3 6 .2 5

.699

4 .0 0

9 .6 1 1

1 0 . 190

3 6 .0 0

. 704

4 .0 0

OPER ATO R S-W E B :
S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

7 .7 8 6

8 .5 6 8

3 6 .2 5

.710

AGREEKENT

E ............................

8 .6 0 0

9 . 140

3 6 .2 5

. 71 0

.276

SECOND

.27 6

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A ............................

7. 993

8 .7 0 0

3 6.00

.715

.278

AGREEMENT

B ............................

8 .8 1 0

9 .3 5 0

3 6 .0 0

.715

.278

.27 6

PR E S SM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
DAY

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

7 .9 2 4

9 .2 5 7

3 6 .2 5

.710

AGREEMENT

B .............................

9 .1 5 0

9 .9 7 0

36.25

.71 0

.27 6
.27 8

SECOND

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

8 .1 3 2

9 .4 7 4

3 6 .0 0

.715

AGREEMENT

B ............................

9 .3 7 0

10. 190

3 6.00

.715

3 5 .0 0

.744
*

_

.278

_

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T IS TS :
AGREEMENT

A ....................................

9 .9 7 0

1 0 .8 7 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

1 0.00 0

1 1.19 0

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .9 8 3

9 .5 9 0

3 7 .5 0

1 0 .1 4 0

1 1 .04 0

3 5 .0 0

CAMERA




♦

4 .0 0
♦

4 .0 0

*

4 .0 0

OPERATORS:

COLOR:
AGREEMENT

A ............................

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.744

4 .0 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e f i t s 3/

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h ou r \/

C i n c i n n a t i,

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

P en s ion

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

O h io

-C o n t in a e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in a e d

AGREEMENT

B .............................

$ 1 0 ,1 7 0

$ 11 ,3 6 0

35.00

*

♦

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C .............................

7 .8 3 4

9. 420

3 7 .5 0

*

*

4 .00

HALFTONE:
A ............................

9 .8 0 0

10.69 0

3 5.00

AGREEMENT

E ............................

8 .5 3 6

9 .1 2 1

3 5 .0 0

0 . 744
*

*

AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT

C .............................

9 .8 3 0

11.01 0

35.00

♦

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

D ............................

7 .6 2 0

9 . 170

37.50

*

*

4 .0 0

L I N E .........................................................

9 .4 7 0

1 0 .3 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.744

4 .0 0

9 .7 6 0

1 0 .65 0

3 5 .0 0

.744

4 .0 3

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

PLATEMAKERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

♦

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .5 3 6

9 .1 2 1

35.00

*

AGR E E M E N T

C ...................................

9 .7 9 0

1 0 .97 0

3 5.00

*

♦

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

7 .7 2 2

9 .2 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

4 .0 0

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

FEEDERS,

AND

OFFSET:

SH EET-FED :
ON D E E
OVEE

60
60

I N .............................
I N ................................

a-C O LO R,

IN -.

5 - C O L O R .........................................
PRESS

OV ER

OPERATORS,

4 1

.74 4

8 .5 3 0

9 .3 8 0

3 5 . 00

8 .7 1 0

9 .5 6 0

35.00

.744

4 .0 0

8 .9 2 0

9 .6 3 0

35.00

.744

4 .0 0

8 .8 8 0

9 .7 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.744

4 .0 0

10.21 0

1 0.76 0

3 5 .0 0

.744

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

C YLIN -

DER:
BRONZERS:
28
PRESS

X

44

I N ................................

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

1-CO LO B:
AGREEMENT
19

X

A:

25

IN .

OR

S M A L L E R ................................
20

X

26

32
22

X

28

24

34

OP

TO

X

28

44

DP

61

54

OP

TO

38

TO

62

IN .

.744

3 5 .0 0

. 744

4 .0 0

9 . 680

1 0.570

35.00

. 744

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

9 .730

1 0.62 0

3 5 .0 0

. 744

9 .8 0 0

1 0 .69 0

3 5 .0 0

. 744

4 .0 0

9 .8 7 0

1 0 .76 0

3 5.00

.744

4 .0 0

X

OR

L A R G E R ...................................
AGREEMENT

3 5 .0 0

10.48 0

X

44

I N ......................................
X

1 0.35 0

X

I N ......................................
X

9 .4 7 0
9 .5 9 0

X

I N ......................................

52

44

TO

I N ......................................

42

43

OP

B:

11

X

17

I N ..........................

6 .9 5 9

7 .4 4 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

14

X

20

I N ..........................

7 .3 8 3

7 .8 9 8

35.00

*

*

4 .0 0

23

X

29

I N .........................

8 . 209

8 .7 7 5

3 5.00

*

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

4 .0 0

C:

M O L T I L I T H ............................

8 .5 6 0

9 .7 0 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

4 .0 0

19

9 .5 0 0

1 0 .67 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

I N .........................

6 .8 5 8

8 .2 9 0

37.50

*

♦

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

X

25

I N ..........................

AGREEMENT
14

X

D:

20

23

X

30

I N ..........................

7 .0 6 2

8 .5 3 0

3 7.50

♦

*

25

X

38

I N ..........................

7 .2 6 7

8 .760

37.50

*

♦

4 .0 0

35

X

35

I N ..........................

7. 574

9 . 120

37.50

*

♦

4 .0 0

43

X

60

I N ..........................

7 .6 2 0

9 .1 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

4 .0 0

2-C O LO R:

A GR EEM EN T
OP

TO

22

X

42
28

X

43

24
34

X

32

I N ____

OP

TO

28

44

OP

TO

38

X

54

OP

TO

44

66

IN .

OR

18

X

24

X

.6 9 4

35.00

.74 4

4 .0 0

1 0 .07 0

1 0 .9 7 0

3 5 .0 0

. 744

4 .0 0

1 0.17 0

11 . 0 7 0

35.00

.744

4 .0 0

10.36 0

1 1 .2 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.744

10.27 0

1 1 .4 6 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

LAR-

G E R ............................................
AGREEMENT

3 7 .5 0

10.91 0

X

I N ......................................
X

1 0 .6 5 0

X

I N ......................................

61

9 .9 5 0
i 0 .0 1 0

X

I N ......................................

52

44

A:

4 .0 0

B:

25

I N . . . ....................

32

I N ..........................

4 .0 0

9 .9 8 0

1 1 .1 7 0

35.00

*

*

4 .0 0

X

30

I N ..........................

7 .7 2 2

9 .2 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

4 . 00

25

X

38

I N .........................

7 .8 3 4

9 .4 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

4 .0 0

35

X

45

I N ..........................

7 .9 2 7

9 .5 2 0

37.50

*

*

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

1 0.570

1 1.48 0

35.00

.744

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0 .03 0

10.93 0

35.00

. 744

4 .00

F I R S T ...................................

1 0.92 0

1 1.85 0

3 5 .0 0

.74 4

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0 .14 0

11.04 0

3 5 .0 0

.744

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT
23

C:

4-CO LO R:
AGREEMENT
44

X

69

61

IN .

AGREEMENT
52

X

76

A:
IN .:

OR

LARGER:

B:
I N . :

F I R S T ...................................

1 0.58 4

11.29 4

3 5.00

*

*

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

8. 932

9 .5 4 2

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

4 .0 0

9 .8 8 6

10.55 4

35.00

*

*

4 .0 0

1 0 .43 0

11.63 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

8 . 187

9 .8 2 0

3 7.50

*

*

25

X

38

AGREEMENT

IN .,
C,

F IR S T .
18

X

25

I N ......................................................
AGREEMENT

D,

28

X

40

I N ......................................................

4 .0 0
-

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45

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p e r

hour_1/

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

veek 2 /

In s u ra n c e 4 y

D o lla r s

C i n c i n n a t i,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

O h io

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

5 - COLOR:
AGREEMENT
OR

A,

69

I N .:

LARGER:

F I R S T .........................................

$ 1 1 ,4 0 0

$ 1 2 ,3 4 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .7 4 4

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .3 5 0

1 1 .26 0

3 5 .0 0

.744

8 .4 3 8

1 0.11 0

3 7.50

AGREEMENT

E,

43

I

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

60

I N ......................................................

♦

♦

4 .0 0

W EB-FED:
4 -U N IT ,

8-PLA TE :

F I R S T .........................................

1 0.77 0

. 744

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .28 0

1 1 . 190

3 5.00

.744

4 .0 0

P R O V E R S ......................................................

9 .8 0 0

1 0 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.744

4 .0 0

1 0 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.744
*

11.69 0

3 5 .0 0

S TR IP P E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

9 .7 6 0

AGREEMENT

E ...................................

8 .5 3 6

9 . 12 1

35.00

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

9 .7 9 0

1 0.9 7 0

3 5 .0 0

*

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

7 .7 2 2

9 .2 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

C le v e la n d ,

B o o k

B IN D ER Y

4 .0 0
*

4 .0 0

♦

4 .0 0

*

-

a n d

0 .3 1 3

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y ­
4 .7 6 0

5 .2 7 5

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

I ) ..................................................................
CO M PO S ITO R S,
H A N D .......................

7 .5 9 0

8. 245

37.50

*

*

.313

7 .4 1 3

8 .2 7 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.893

E L E C T R O T Y P E R S ...................................

7 .2 4 3

57 . 2 43

3 5 .0 0

M AC H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

♦

.893

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

MEN

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K BIND E R S

4 .0 0

O h io

(JOURNEYM EN

7 .4 1 3

8 . 2 73

3 7 .5 0

I S T S ) ........................................................

7 .4 1 3

8. 273

37.50

M A I L E R S ......................................................

7 .7 6 1

’ 8 .1 5 0

3 7 .5 0

. 54 1
*

(M A C H IN ­
*

♦

.89 3

.551

. 681
.606

P H O TO E N G R A V E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

9 .0 0 7

9 .9 7 8

3 5 .0 0

.674

AGREEMENT

B

8 .9 1 3

9 .3 3 2

35.00

.67 4

6 .9 4 3

7 .7 7 5

3 7 .5 0

PRESS

( R O T O ) .............

A S S IS T A N T S

F E E D E R S ...................................................
AU TO M ATIC
17

X

22

ROTARY
PRESS

JOB
IN .

2-C O LO R,

. 870

AN D
*

*

. 400

C YLIN D ER
AN D

UNDER.

6 .6 9 5

7 .5 2 7

37.50

*

*

.40 0

6 .9 9 3

7 .8 2 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.400

7 .6 6 3

8 .4 9 5

3 7 . 50

*

*

.400

PERFECTOR,
AND

F L A T -B E D ...

OPERATORS:

C Y L I N D E R ............................................
2-C O LO R,

PERFECTOR,

R O TA R Y AND F L A T -B E D
W E B .........................................................

7 .7 7 6

8 .6 0 8

3 7 .5 0

*

7 . 168

8 .0 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.400

.400

OFFSET:
UNDER
14

14

X

X

20

TO

OVER

41

X

I N .............

20
41
54

X

54

IN

I N .................

P L A T E N ..................................................
PRESS

OPERATORS,

P LA T E N ..

8 .6 5 4

3 7.50

*

*

.400

7 .8 9 5

8 .7 2 7

3 7 .5 0

*

8 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*
*

. 400

7 .9 7 8
7 .5 1 5

8 .3 4 7

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.400

8 .0 8 0

8 .7 4 6

3 7 .5 0

.821

8 .5 2 8

9 .2 1 8

3 6 .2 5

.850

. 924

8 .0 8 0

8 .7 4 6

3 7 .5 0

.821

.89 3

8 . 5 28

9 .2 1 8

36.25

. 85 0

.924

7 .8 2 2

.400

-

N e w s p a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M A C H IN E
DAY

SECOND

DAY

S H I F T ................................

. 893

OPERATORS:

S H I F T ..........................................

M ACH IN E
IS T S )

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN ­

:
S H I F T .........................................

8 .0 8 0

8 .7 4 6

3 7 .5 0

. 821

.893

S H I F T ...............................

8 .5 2 8

9 .2 1 8

3 6 .2 5

.8 5 0

.924

S H I F T .........................................

7 .7 6 1

58 . 4 1 6

37.50

.551

.681

8 .4 5 8

’ 9 .1 54

3 5 .0 0

.59 0

.73 0

7 .8 3 0

5 8 . 3 10

3 7 .5 0

.53 3

.81 2

8 .8 2 0

s 9 . 1 40

3 5 .0 0

.571

.870

. 644

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DA Y

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DA Y

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS




D AY

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

W EB :

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

8 . 101

58 .1 0 1

3 7 .5 0

. 187

O F F S ID E

C O L O R ................

8 .6 1 2

58 . 6 1 2

37 .5 0

. 187

AGREEMENT

E ............................

8 . 195

’ 8 .1 9 5

4 0.00

. 162

.604

O F F S ID E

C O L O R ................

9 . 1 93

59 . 1 9 3

4 0 .0 0

. 162

. 604
. 690

SECOND

. 644

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

8 .7 3 6

58 . 736

3 5 .0 0

.200

O FFSID E

C O L O R ................

9 .2 7 8

59 . 2 7 8

35.00

. 200

AGREEMENT

A .............................
E .............................

8 .8 5 4

s8. 854

4 0 .0 0

. 162

.604

O F F S ID E

C O L O R ................

9 .9 1 7

s 9 . 9 17

40.00

. 162

. 604

. 690

-

See f o o t n o t e s a t

end o f t a b l e .

46

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

fo r

s e le c t e d

fce n efits 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

R a te

p e i

h o u rl/

H ours

per

if e e k 2 /

In s u ra n c e 4 /

D o lla r s

C le v e la n d ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

O h io

-C o n t in u e d

N e w s p a p e r
-C o n t in u e d

PRESS

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

$ 9,1 1 9

5$ 9 . 1 1 9

37 .5 0

0 . 187

0 . 644

AGREEMENT

E ............................

9 . 193

5 9 .1 9 3

40.00

.16 2

.604

SECOND

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

9. 822

5 9 . 8 22

3 5 .0 0

.200

. 690

AGREEMENT

B ............................

9 .9 1 7

5 9 .9 1 7

40.00

.16 2

. 604

S H I F T .........................................

STEREOTYPERS:
D AY

7 . 8 39

58 .1 4 6

3 7 . 50

. 665

.500

AGREEMENT

A .............................

8 .4 5 6

5 8 .7 8 5

3 5.00

.713

.536

AGREEMENT

E ............................

8. 835

5 8. 835

35.00

.713

SECOND

S H IF T :

-

.536

-

L it h o g r a p h ;

A R T IS TS

(D O T

ETCHERS

AND

R E T O O C H E R S ) ......................................

9 .7 3 9

10.29 4

3 5 .0 0

.6 6 2

COLOR

S E P A R A T O R S ....................

9 .7 8 0

1 0 .33 7

3 5.00

.66 2

4 .0 0

BLACK

AND

L IN E ...

8 .9 7 6

9 .5 0 1

3 5.00

. 662

4 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .2 0 4

9 .7 3 8

3 5 .0 0

.66 2

4 .0 0

CAMERA

PRESS

4 .0 0

OPERATORS:
W H ITE

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1—C O L O R ................................................

7 .9 6 5

8 .4 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.66 2

4 .0 0

H E L P E R S ............................................

7 .2 9 1

7 .7 4 9

3 5.00

. 66 2

4 .0 0

8 .1 1 6

8 .6 0 7

3 5.00

.66 2

4 .0 0

H E L P E R ..........................

8 .2 5 5

8 .7 5 1

3 5 .0 0

. 662

4 .0 0

H E L P E R .......................

7 .9 3 2

8 .4 1 5

3 5 .0 0

.66 2

4 .0 0

8 .9 7 6

9 .5 0 1

35.00

. 662

4 .0 0

9 .0 5 0

9 .5 7 8

3 5.00

.66 2

4 .0 0

9 . 126

2 - C O L O R ................................................
4-C O LO R:
F IR S T
SECOND
PRESS

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

1-COLOF:
17

X

22

TO

19

X

25

I N ......................................................
22

X

28

I N ................................

26

X

40

TO

28

X

<*2
9 .6 5 7

35.00

. 66 2

4 .0 0

36

X

48

I N ................... •_______

9 .2 0 0

9 .7 3 4

3 5 .0 0

.66 2

4 .0 0

38

I N ......................................................
X

50

I N ................................

9 . 2 75

9 .8 1 2

35.00

.66 2

4 .0 0

4 1

X

54

I N ...............................

9 .3 5 0

9 .8 9 0

35.00

.662

4 .0 0

42

X

58

I N ................................

9 .3 5 0

9 .8 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.662

4 .0 0

44

X

64

I N ................................

9 .4 2 4

9 .9 6 7

3 5 .0 0

.66 2

4 .0 0

2-C O LO R:
35

X

45

TO

36

X

48
3 5 .0 0

.662

4 .0 0

42

I N ......................................................
X

5 8 I N ...................................

9 .7 3 9

10.29 4

3 5 .0 0

.66 2

4 .0 0

46

X

6 8 I N ....................................

9 .8 1 5

1 0 .3 7 4

3 5 .0 0

.662

4 . 00

52

X

7 6 I N ...................................

9 .9 0 3

1 0.46 5

3 5 . 00

.66 2

4 .0 0

R O LL-FED

4-PLATE

PER FE CTING
1/2

X

38

9 .5 8 7

10.13 6

W EB

PRESS

2 3 -

I N . :

F I R S T ................................................

1 0.33 2

1 0.691

3 5 .0 0

.662

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................
PROVERS,
P R O C E S S C O L O R ____

9 .6 0 9
9 .1 8 4

10.15 9
9 .7 1 7

3 5 .0 0

.66 2

4 .0 0

3 5 .0 0

.662

4 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

9 . 2 04

9 .7 3 8

3 5.00

.662

C o lu n b u s ,

B oo k

B IN D ER Y

-

-

4 .0 0

O h io

a n d

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y4 .6 4 5

5 .4 7 5

3 6 .2 5

*

*

5 .0 0

i ) ..................................................................
C A M E R A O P E R A T O R S ..........................

7 .4 6 0

8 .5 6 0

36.25

*

*

5 .0 0

3 7 .5 0

CO M PO S ITO R S,

M EN

I I ) ...................................................

BO O K B IN D E P S

(J O U R N E Y M E N
7 .7 4 0

8 .3 4 0

H A N D ......................

7 .7 0 0

8 .2 0 0

36.25

E L E C T R O T Y P E R S ...................................

7 .7 4 0

8 .3 4 0

3 7 .5 0

.54 0
*

*

.540
*

. 200

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

7 .7 0 0

8 .200

36.25

*

M ACH IN E

TENDERS

7. 700

8 .2 0 0

3 6.25

4 .0 0

*

4 .0 0

B A I L E R S ......................................................

6 .2 7 8

6 .2 7 8

36.25

.472

. 414

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

7 .7 4 0

8. 340

37.50

.5 4 0

.20 0

. 724
*

4 .0 0
.200

(H A C H IK -

I S T S ) .........................................................

♦

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .4 6 0

9 .0 9 0

35.00

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .8 6 0

8 .2 6 0

3 5 .0 0

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

6 .0 0
*

4 .0 0

AN D

FEEDERS:
AGREEBENT

A ...................................

6 .3 3 0

6 .8 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.540

. 200

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 . 150

6 .6 4 0

3 7 . 50

. 54 0

.20 0

PRESS
HEAD

OPERATORS,

CYLIND ER

OPERATORS:

AGREEBENT

A .............................

8 .2 6 0

8 .9 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.54 0

. 200

AGREEMENT

B ................ ............

8 .0 8 0

8 .7 2 0

37 . 5 0

.54 0

.200

7 .5 9 0

8 .3 7 0

37.50

.54 0

. 200

ALL

C YLIND ER

AGREEMENT

PRESSES:
A ............................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




47

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

job

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e t

h o u rj/

R ate

p er

h o u rjy

H ours

per

week2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

C o lo n b u s ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

O h io

-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

B .............................

$ 7 ,5 9 0

$ 8 ,1 9 0

3 7 .5 0

0 .5 4 0

0 .2 0 0

C ................................

6 .7 0 0

7 .2 2 0

3 7.50

. 540

.200

7 .5 9 0

8 . 190

37.50

.540

S T E R E O T Y P E R S .......................................

7 .7 4 0

8 .3 4 0

3 7.50

.5 4 0

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

7 .7 4 0

8 .3 4 3

3 7 . 50

.540

8 .8 8 0

9 .4 3 4

3 6 .2 5

.440

9 .3 4 0

9 .9 1 4

3 5.00

.456

. 580

8 .8 8 0

9 .4 3 4

3 6 .2 5

.440

.560

9 .340

9 .9 1 4

3 5.00

.456

.580

AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT
SECOND

P R E S S M E N ______

.200
. 200
_

.200

N e w sp a p e r

CO M PO S ITO R S,
D AY

HAND:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M ACH IN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................

S H I F T .............. ...........................

SECOND
M A C H IN E
IS T S )

. 560

OPERATORS:
S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M AC H IN ­

:

DAY

8 .8 8 0

9 .4 3 4

3 6 .2 5

. 44 0

.56 0

S H I F T ...............................

9 .3 4 0

9 .9 1 4

3 5 .0 0

.456

.580

S H I F T .........................................

8 . 193

8 .4 6 9

36.25

. 546

.59 4

8 .6 2 9

8 .9 1 3

3 5 .0 0

.565

.616

8 . 1 18

8 .7 8 5

3 7.50

. 653

.396

8 .8 4 1

9 .5 5 6

3 5 .0 0

.700

. 425

8 .4 5 2

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D
M A ILE R S :
D AY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PRESSMEN,
DA Y

W EB :

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PRESS M E N -IN -C H A R G E :
DAY

9 . 1 19

3 7.50

. 653

.396

M EN -IN -C H AR G E .

8 .3 8 5

9 .0 5 2

3 7 .5 0

.653

.396

S H I F T ...............................

9 .1 9 8

9 .9 1 3

35.00

. 700

. 425

9 . 127

9 .8 4 1

3 5 .0 0

.700

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
SECOND

SECOND

H E N -IN -C H A R G E .

-

.425

-

L it h o g r a p h y

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

8 .4 6 0

9 .0 9 0

3 5.00

.724

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

CAMERA

8 .4 6 0

9 .0 9 0

35.00

. 724

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

8 .4 6 0

9 .0 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.724

D a lla s ,

B oo k

B IN D ERY

6 .0 0
6 .0 0

-

a n d

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y ­
4 .9 3 0

5 .3 2 0

4 0 .0 0

♦

*

. 100

I ) ..................................................................
CAMERA O PER ATO RS
(C O L O R ).

5 . 200

5 .6 2 0

4 0 .0 0

♦

*

.100

CO M PO S ITO R S,

MEN

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K BIND E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N
6 .5 7 6

7 .0 2 5

3 7 .5 0

H A N D ......................

5 .9 4 6

5 .9 4 6

3 7 . 50

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

5 .9 4 6

5. 946

37.50

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

5 . 946

5 .9 4 6

3 7.50

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

6 .2 4 9

6 .6 7 3

3 7 .5 0

4. 990

5 .5 7 1

37.50

.133

5 .8 9 0

6 .2 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.13 3

5 .3 3 9

5 .7 6 6

3 7 .5 0

. 133

5 .8 9 0

6 .2 8 0

3 7.50

. 133

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

. 133

. 133

AN D

F E E D E R S ...................................................
PRESS

6 .0 0

T e x a s

OPERATORS:

C Y L I N D E R ............................................
OFFSET:
1 -C O LO R :
10

X

14

TO

14

X

20

I N ................................................
17

X

22

TO

19

X

25

I N ................................................
25

X

28

TO

28

X

42
6 .0 8 5

6 .498

3 7 .5 0

. 133

6 . 2 82

6 . 7 09

37 . 5 0

. 133

6 .4 7 8

6 . 9 18

3 7 .5 0

. 133

F I R S T .........................................

6 .7 8 8

7 .2 4 9

3 7 .5 0

. 133

S E C O N D ......................................

6 .1 1 9

6 .5 3 5

3 7.50

OPERATORS,

P LA T E N ..

5 .5 8 9

6 .3 0 0

3 7 .5 0

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

6 .3 8 0

6 .8 1 9

3 7 .5 0

7 .1 7 1

7 .6 0 0

3 5 .0 0

7 .3 1 4

7 .7 4 0

3 5 .0 0

3 5 .0 0

I N ................................................
36

X

48

TO

42

X

58

I N ................................................
2 -CO LO R,

25

4-C O LO R,

SH EET-FED ,

HE AD

PRESS

X

38

IN ..

OPERATOR :
. 133
.13 3

-

-

. 133

-

N e w sp a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M A C H IN E




DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................
OPERATORS:

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

7 .1 7 1

7 .6 0 0

AGREEMENT

B............. ..........

7 .5 0 1

8 .3 8 5

3 5 .0 0

7 .3 1 4

7 .7 4 0

3 5 .0 0

SECOND

.461

.286

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A ............................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

48

-

-

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep te n b e r

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

per

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

D a l l a s ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

T e x a s

-C o n t in u e d

N e w s p a p e r
-C o n t in u e d

AGREEMENT
M ACHIN E

B .............................

TENDERS

$ 7 . 644

$ 8 ,5 2 8

3 5 .0 0

0 .4 6 1

0 . 286

(M A C H IN -

IS T S ):
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

7 .1 7 1

7 .6 0 0

3 5 .0 0

7 .3 1 4

7 .7 4 0

35.00

3 5 .0 0

M A ILE R S:
DAY

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

6 .7 5 7

7 .2 2 9

AGREEMENT

E ............................

7 .8 2 9

7 .8 2 8

3 5.00

SECOND

.461

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A ............................

6 .9 0 0

7 .3 7 1

3 5.00

AGREEMENT

E ............................

7 .4 5 7

7 .9 7 1

3 5.00

.461

_

-

-

L it h o g r a p h y

8 .6 0 0

9 .5 3 0

3 6.25

♦

*

4 .0 0

8 .6 7 0

9 .6 1 0

36.25

*

*

4 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

8 .6 0 0

9 .5 3 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .0 0

P L A T E H A K E R S .........................................

8 .6 0 0

9 .5 3 0

36.25

*

*

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

8. 600

9 .5 3 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .8 5 0

5 .4 4 0

3 7 . 50

*

*

.24 0

7 .5 2 0

8 .1 8 0

37 . 5 0

*

*

. 240

A R T I S T S ......................................................
P R D ? E R S ...............................................
CAMERA

D e n v e r.

B IN D ER Y
M EN

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y -

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

(JOURNEYM EN

i ) ..................................................................
CO M PO S ITO R S,
H A N D .......................

7 .4 4 0

7 .8 9 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.29 3

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .4 4 0

7 .8 9 3

37.50

*

♦

.29 3

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .6 2 7

8 .0 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 293

T E N D E R S .............................

7 .4 4 0

7 .8 9 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 293

.267

M A C H IN E

M AC H IN E
PRESS

4 .0 0

C o lo .

and

B o o t

4 .0 0
-

OPERATORS:

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDERS:
7 .0 5 1

7 .3 7 1

3 7 .5 0

*

*

IN . .

7 .0 5 1

7 .3 7 1

3 7.50

*

*

.26 7

I N .......................

7 .3 4 5

7 .6 6 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 267

I N ..........................

7 .3 8 9

*

L E T T E R P R E S S ...................................
OFF S E T :
1-C O LO B .

OV ER

37

2-CO LO E:
38

TO

<*8

7 .7 0 9

37.50

*

.267

IN -.

7 .0 5 1

7 .3 7 1

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.267

P L A T E N ..................................................

5 .8 6 5

6 .1 8 5

37.50

*

*

. 267

W E B ...........................................................

7 .0 5 1

7 .3 7 1

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.267

L E S S ...

7 .7 4 9

8 .0 6 9

3 7.50

*

*

.267

LETTERPRESSES

7 .8 9 1

8 .2 1 1

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.267

OVER

48

4-C O LO R ,

PRESS

OVER

OPERATORS,

48

C YLIN -

DER:
LETTERPRESS—
17
ALL

1

22

AU TO M ATIC

IN .

OTHER

OFFSET:
1-C O LO R,

OR

7 .6 8 6

8 .0 0 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.267

I N .......................

8 .1 8 2

8 .5 0 2

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.26 7

I N ..........................

8 .5 0 6

8 .8 2 6

37.50

*

♦

.26 7

F I R S T .........................................

8 .7 2 6

9 .0 4 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.267

S E C O N D ......................................

7 .8 9 3

8 .2 1 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 267

8 .7 8 8

9 .1 08

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 267

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .0 5 8

8 .3 7 8

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.267

OPERATORS,

7 .7 1 2

8 .0 3 2

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

8 .0 4 5

8 .3 6 5

37.50

*

17

X

22

IN ..

2-CO LO R:
31

TO

OVER

48
48

4-CO LO R,

W EB

OVER

48

IN . :

PRESSES:

F I R S T ..........................................
PRESS

S TR IPPE R S

PLA T E N ..

.267

( C O M B I N A T ON

S K I L L S ) ..................................................

*

.267

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■ew spaper

CO M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

H A C H IN E
DAY

SECOND

DAY

S H I F T ................................

9 .2 6 1

9 .8 4 4

3 6 .0 0

♦

9 .9 8 3

3 6 .0 0

*

*
*

. 403

9 .4 00
9 .2 6 1

9 .8 4 4

3 6 .0 0

*

*

. 40 3

9 .4 0 0

9 .9 8 3

36.00

*

*

. 40 3

.403

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

M A C H IN E
IS T S )

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

:
9 .2 6 1

9 .8 4 4

36.00

*

*

.403

S H I F T ...............................

9 .4 0 0

9 .9 8 3

3 6 .0 0

♦

*

. 403

S H I F T .........................................

8 .3 5 7

8 .8 6 4

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.273

8 .4 9 1

8 .9 9 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.273

9 .3 0 0

9 .9 3 1

36.25

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S:
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T ................ ........................

See fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




49

. 759

4 .0 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo ye r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u rl./

R ate

p er

H ours

h o u rl/

p er

w eek2/

P en s ion

In s u ra n e e 4/

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

D e n v e r, C o lo .
-C o n tin u e d
B evspa per
—C on tin u ed
SECOND

S H I F T ................................

$ 9,57 0

$ 10. 2 0 7

3 6 .2 5

0. 7 5 9

4 .0 0

S H I F T ..................................

11.00 0

11.74 3

3 5 .0 0

. 786

4 .0 0

S H I F T .........................

1 1 . 3 57

1 2 .54 8

3 3.75

.815

8 .9 3 7

9 .5 7 7

37.50

. 307

0 .3 8 7
. 414

ROTOGRAVURE:
DAY

SECOND
PRESS

OPERATORS,

DAY

SECOND

4 .0 0

WEE :

S H I F T .........................................
S H I F T ...............................

9 .6 6 1

1 0.34 7

3 5 .0 0

.329

9 .0 3 7

9 .6 7 7

3 7 .5 0

. 307

.387

9 .7 6 9

1 0 .4 5 5

3 5 .0 0

.329

.41 4

ROTOGRAVURE:
DAY

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

R E G IS T E R
DAY

S H I F T ..................................

SECOND
PRESS

1

MFN:
S H I F T ..........................

9 .4 3 7

1 0 .07 7

3 7.50

. 307

.387

10.19 7

1 0.88 3

3 5 .0 0

.329

.414

3 7 .5 0

. 307

C PE R ATO R S-IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H IF T :

F IR S T

O P E R A T O R S .................

9 .6 0 4

O P E R A T O R S .............

9 .3 3 7

9. 977

37.50

.307

.387

R O T O G R A V U R E ............................

9 . 7 04

10.34 4

3 7 .5 0

.30 7

.387

O P E R A T O R S ................

1 0 .3 7 6

1 1 .06 2

3 5 .0 0

.32 9

.414

S H I F T ..........................

10.09 0

1 0.77 6

3 5 .0 0

.329

R O T O G R A V U R E ............................

11.28 9

1 2.02 7

3 2 .5 0

.354

S H IF T ..

8 .8 6 4

9 .3 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.61 9

O P E R A T O R S .........................

8 .6 9 0

9 .2 5 2

3 6 .2 5

. 731

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

8 .6 9 0

9 .2 5 2

3 6 .2 5

.731

3 .0 0

8. 270

8 .5 5 0

3 6 .2 5

.731

3 .0 0

7 .5 3 0

8 .0 2 0

3 6.25

.731

3 .0 0

SECOND
N IG H T

10.20 4

. 387

S H IF T :

F IR S T
SECOND

STEREOTYPERS—

TAY

.414
. 446
_

_

-

L it h o g r a p h ;

CAMERA
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

F E E D E R S ..................................................
S H E E T - F E D ..........................................
PRESS

3 .0 0

AND

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

1-C C LO R :
TO

15

I N ......................................

7 . 130

7 .5 9 5

3 6 .2 5

. 73 1

3 .0 0

TO

20

I N ......................................

7 .9 2 0

8 .4 3 8

3 6 .2 5

.7 3 1

3 .0 0

TO

25

I N ......................................

8 .1 8 0

8 .7 1 8

3 6 .2 5

.73 1

3 .0 0

TO

39

I N ......................................

8 .6 1 0

9 . 174

3 6 .2 5

.731

3 .0 0

TO

50

I N ......................................

8 .6 3 0

9 .4 0 9

3 6 .2 5

.731

3 .0 0

I N ...............................

8 .8 3 0

9 .6 3 6

3 6 .2 5

. 731

3 .0 0

I N ...............................

8 .8 3 0

9 .4 5 0

3 6 .2 5

. 73 1

3 .0 0

OVER

50

2-C O LC R :
25

X

38

<12

X

58

8 .6 3 0

9 .4 5 0

3 6.25

.73 1

I N ______

8 .8 3 0

1 0.25 0

3 6.25

. 731

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

8. 690

9 .2 5 2

3 6 .2 5

.73 1

<i-COLOR,

I N ................................
25

X

D e tr o it,

38

3 .0 0
3 .0 0
-

-

3 .0 0

R ic h .

Book and jo b

B IN D ERY
MEN

WORKERS

(J O U R N E Y -

I I ) ...................................................

C O M B IN A TIO N
B O O K B IN D E R S

W O R K E R S ______

i ) ...................................................................
CO M B IN A TIO N
W O R K E R S ______
CO M PO S ITO R S,
M A C H IN E

5 .8 4 0

6 .8 1 0

3 6 .2 5

.713

.24 1

5 .9 7 5

6 .9 6 0

3 6 .2 5

.713

. 241

(JOURNEYM EN

H A N D .......................

8 .3 3 5

9 .4 4 0

36 .2 5

.713

8. 545

9 .6 7 0

3 6.25

8 .3 5 0

8 .6 9 0

3 7.50

.71 3
*

. 241
.241
*

. 476

OPERATORS:

L I N O T Y P E ............................................

8 .3 5 0

8 .6 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.476

M O N O T Y P E ............................................

8 .3 5 0

8 .6 9 0

37.50

♦

*

. 476

I S T S ) .........................................................

8 .3 5 0

8 .6 9 0

37 . 5 0

*

*

. 476

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

9 .7 2 5

10.97 1

35.00

*

♦

.286

*

M A C H IN E

PRESS
DER,

TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

OPERATORS,
1-C O LO R,

CYLIN D ER ,
PRESS

SIN G LE

JOB

CYLINDER

(M IE H L E

V E R T IC A L
9. 200

3 7 .5 0

♦

.353

P LA T E N ..

8 .0 7 0

8 .7 8 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 353

S T E R E O T Y P E R S ......................................

8 .8 6 0

9 .5 1 6

35.00

*

*

.286

. 572

H E I D E L B U R G ) ......................................
PRESS

4 .0 0

C YLIN -

OPERATORS,

8. 470

-

■ew spaper

CO M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M ACH IN E




DAY

HA N D :

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................
OPERATORS

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

MONOCASTER
DAY

9 .1 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

9 .5 6 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.59 2

8 .3 4 1

9 .1 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.572

8 .753

9 .5 6 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.592

8 .3 4 1

9 .1 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 572

8 .7 5 3

9 .5 6 0

36.25

*

*

.59 2

MEN:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

8 .3 4 1
8 .7 5 3

(L IN O ) :

S H I F T ..........................

-

See fo o t n o t e s at

end o f t a b l e .

50

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e f its 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

hour ly

R ate

p er

hour_1/

H ours

p er

¥ e e k2/

In su ra nce4/

D o lla r s

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

D e t r o i t . D ic k .
-C o n tin u e d
Be as pa per
-C o n tin u e d
M A C H IN E
I STS)
DAY

TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

:
S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D

S H I F T ................................

$ 8 ,34 1

$ 9 ,1 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

0 . 572

8 .7 5 3

9 . 560

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.592

3 7 .5 0

*

*

M A ILE R S :
DAY

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

7 .7 7 0

8 .6 4 7

AGREEMENT

E .............................

6 .1 6 7

7 .7 3 3

3 7.50

*

*

. 420
*

S H I F T ...............................

7 .9 5 0

8 .8 2 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.42 0

SECOND

*

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT
DAY

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAY

3 7.50

*

*

.034

4 .0 0

1 0 . 1 97

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.03 7

4 .0 0

8 .3 0 2

9 .1 6 9

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 380

8 .9 2 8

9 .8 5 7

35.00

*

*

. 40 7

8 .3 1 7

9 . 1 90

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 733

8 .9 33

9 .8 8 0

35.00

*

*

. 786

. 380

B:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND
PRESS

9 .3 0 8

9 .2 5 2

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

8 .4 2 6

WEB:

S H I F T ..........................

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H I F T ................... _________

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAY

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

8 .5 6 8

9 .4 3 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

9 . 2 18

10.14 2

3 5.00

*

*

. 40 7

8 .5 7 0

9 .4 5 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.733

9 .2 2 2

1 0 . 16 6

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.786

8 .4 2 0

9 .9 4 9

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 17 2

9 .1 2 0

10.691

35.00

*

. 164

B:
S H I F T ..........................

STEREOTYPERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

*

-

L it k o g r a p b y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

10.09 8

1 1.031

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

P R O V E R S ...............................................

9 .9 4 9

1 0 .8 7 7

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

1 .0 9 3
*

*

.353

1 .0 9 3
*

*

.353

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

COLOR:
AGREEMENT

A .............................

1 0.09 8

11.03 1

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B .............................

10.31 0

1 1.10 5

37.50

4 .0 0

HALFTONE:
AGREEMENT

A ............................

9 .7 7 9

10.701

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ............................

9 . 9 15

10.69 5

3 7 . 50

4. 00

PL ATE M A KE R S:
AGREEMENT
VAC UUM

A :
F R A M E ..........................

9 .6 7 3

1 0.59 1

3 5 .0 0

1. 0 9 3

P H O T O C O M P O S I N G ....................

9 .9 1 8

1 0.84 5

3 5 .0 0

9 .4 9 0

10.25 5

3 7 .5 0

1 .0 9 3
*

O V E R ...............................................

8 .8 5 4

9 .7 4 3

35.00

1. 09 3

4 .0 0

2 - C O L O R .........................................

8 .8 5 4

9. 743

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

10-PLATE
B E E-F ED :
F I R S T A S S I S T A N T ______

8. 907

9 .7 9 8

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

8. 695

9 .5 7 9

3 5.00

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT
PRESS

B ...................................

A S S IS T A N T S

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
*

'

.35 3

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

1-COLOR

60

SECOND
AGREEMENT
1

AND

2,

2

4,

IN .

AND

A S S IS T A N T ...
B:
COLOR,

AN D

SECOND

4

AND

ROTARY
22
30
PRESS

6

8 .6 0 5

9 .3 4 0

3 7.50

*

*

.353

8 .6 4 0

9 .3 8 0

3 7.50

*

*

6-C O LO R,

F I R S T ............................................
SECOND

8 . 190

8 . 9 10

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 353
.353

UN DER

7 .9 5 5

8 .6 7 0

3 7.50

*

I N ............................

8 . 175

8 .8 9 5

3 7.50

*

*
*

. 353

9 .5 7 7

COLOR,

PRESSES:

X

30

TO

3a

IN .

AND

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

.353

OFFSET:

A:

1-CO LO R:
1 0 .49 2

3 5.00

1. 0 9 3

26

TO

45

I N .......................

9 . 663

1 0 .58 1

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

46

TO

59

I N .......................

9 .7 4 8

10.669

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

60

IN .

O V E R ______

9. 843

10.767

35.00

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

2 - C O L O R : ......................................

10.14 1

1 1 .07 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

O V E R ______

1 0.24 7

11.18 5

3 5.00

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

1 1.16 6

12.13 6

3 5.00

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0.37 5

11.31 8

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

10.14 1

11.07 6

35.00

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...................................

9. 927

10.85 4

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

1 0 .95 9

1 1.92 2

3 5.00

1. 0 9 3

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

10.24 7

11.18 5

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 9 3

4 .0 0

TO

60

25

I N ...............................

IN .

AND
AND

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

4 -CO LO R:
TO

50

I N .:

W EB -FED :
4-PLA TE S
IN .

OV ER

30

:

10-PLATE :

See

f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




51

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u t io n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o n rj/

B a te

p er

ho ur i y

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e !!/

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

*

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

D e t r o i t , H ic k .
-C o n tin u e d
L ith o g r a p h y
-C o n tin u e d
AGBEEHEHT

B:

1- C O L O B :
LESS

THAH

14

X

20
$ 8,73 5

$ 9,4 7 5

20

TO

30

I N .......................

9 .4 5 0

10.21 5

3 7 .5 0

OP

TO

50

I N .......................

9 .6 5 0

1 0.42 0

3 7 .5 0

*
*

♦
*
*

OP

TO

60

I N .......................

9 .7 6 5

1 0 .5 4 0

37.50

♦

♦

.35 3

2 - C O L O B .........................................

9 .7 6 5

10.54 0

37.50

*

♦

.353

I H ................................................

3 7 .5 0

0 .3 5 3
.3 5 3
.353

4-C 0L0B :
OP

TO

OP

TO

OTEB

6 -C 0L0 B ,
4

AN D

37.50

♦

I N .......................

1 0 .8 7 5

11.690

3 7.50

*

I N ..........................

11 . 1 3 0

1 1.95 5

3 7 .5 0

*

41

I N .......................

60
60

6

OP

TO

40

COLOB,

I N .:

SE C O N D

1 0 .87 5

1 1.69 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*
♦
♦
♦

9 .6 1 0

1 0.38 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.35 3

1 0.76 0

1 1 .5 7 0

3 7 .5 0

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.35 3

9 .5 1 5

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3 7 .5 0

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*

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.353
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X

36

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I N - C H A R G E ............................
F I R S T ..........................................

*

T H I R D ______

8 . 600

9 .3 3 5

3 7 .5 0

♦

I N - C H A R G E ............................

1 0.95 0

1 1.77 0

37.50

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♦

.353

F I R S T .........................................

9 .6 1 5

1 0.38 5

3 7 .5 0

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.35 3

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .6 0 0

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37.50

♦

♦

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I N - C H A R G E ............................

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1 1.92 0

3 7 .5 0

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*

.353

F I R S T .........................................

9 .6 6 0

1 0.43 5

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.353

8 .0 7 0

8 .7 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.35 3

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24

X

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38

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I N . :

50

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A N ILIN E
ROTARY

OR

TAPE

P B E S S ...

PRESSES:
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9 .1 9 0

9 .9 4 5

3 7.50

♦

*

.35 3

I N .............................

9 .4 6 0

1 0 .2 2 5

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.353

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

9 .8 1 2

1 0.73 5

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .9 4 5

1 0.73 0

37.50

1 .0 9 3
*

♦

.35 3

.25 0

22

X

30

TO

30

IN .

34

AND

S TR IP P E R S :

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M EN

-

H ic k .

and jo b

Book

B IN D ER Y

4 .0 0

W ORKERS

(JO O R N EY -

II ):
A ...................................

5 .2 5 0

5 .6 0 0

4 0 .0 0

*

*

C O L L A T O R S ...................................

7 .6 9 0

8 .0 7 0

4 0 .0 0

*

*

C U T T E R S .........................................

7 .6 9 0

8 .0 7 0

40.00

*

*

.250

6 . 2 10

6 .7 6 0

3 7 .7 5

*

♦

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8 .3 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.26 7

*
*

*

.250

*

. 250

AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT
PAPER

B ...................................

C U T T E R S .......................

C O M PO S ITO R S,
M AC H IN E
PRESS

H A N D .......................

8 .5 6 6

8 .8 9 9

4 0 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S .......................

8 .2 2 0

8 .6 3 0

4 0.00

.25 0

OPERATORS:
8 .4 9 0

9 .3 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

. 267

6 .2 8 0

7 .0 9 0

3 7.50

*

*

-267

7 .8 8 0

8. 270

4 0.00

*

*

.25 0

I N ......................................................

8 .2 2 0

8 .6 3 0

4 0.00

♦

♦

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P L A T E N ...................................................

6 .2 8 0

7 .0 9 0

37.50

*

*

. 267

8 .4 9 0

9 .3 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.267

8 .1 5 8

8 .4 7 5

37.50

*

*

. 133

8. 158

8 .4 7 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

C Y L I N D E R ............................................
OFFSET:
UNDER

14

X

20

UNDER

15-3/4

I N .............
X

22-1/2

I N ......................................................
OVER

15-3/4

PREPARATORY,
CAMERA
MAKER

X

22-1/2

C O M B IN A TIO N ;

OPERATOR,
AND

PLATE-

S T R I P P E R .................

Newspaper

C O M PO S IT O R S,

HAND—

DAY

S H I F T .........................................................
M AC H IN E

O P E R A T O R S — DAY

S H I F T .........................................................
M A C H IN E

TENDERS

IS T S ) — D A I

(M A C H IN ­

S H I F T .......................

8 . 158

8 .4 7 5

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.133

8 . 158

8 .4 7 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

PHOTOENG R A V E R S — DAY
S H I F T .........................................................
PRESS
DAY

OPERATORS,

—

WEB—

S H I F T ............................................

PRESS

8 .6 5 0

9 .1 9 6

37 .50

*

*

*

*

9 .1 8 0

9 .7 5 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

3 .7 3 3

4 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

O PE R ATO R S-IN -C H AR G E
S H I F T ......................................

D AT

F o r t W o rtk , T e x a s

Book and jo b

B IN D E R Y




MEN

WORKERS

(JO U R NE Y­

I I ) ..................................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

52

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

Sep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r

c o n t r ib u tio n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

C it y
and
jo b
c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p e r

h o u r!/

R ate
ho

p er

u rl /

H oars

p er

w eek2/

P en s io n

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

F o r t N o r th . T e x a s
-C o n tin u e d
Book and jo b
-C o n tin u e d
B O O K BIND E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N
$ 6 .1 8 8

$ 6,6 9 0

3 7 .5 0

6 .4 4 6

6 .7 7 8

3 7.50

H A N D ......................

6 .4 0 0

7 .3 5 5

3 7 . 50

0 . 133

O P E R A T O R S ......................

6 .4 0 0

7 .3 5 5

3 7 .5 0

. 133

I ) ...................................................................
CAMERA O P E R A T O R S ,
BLACK
AND

W H I T E .............................................

C O M PO S ITO R S ,
M A C H IN E
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
C Y L I N D E R .............................................

5 .1 0 0

5 .4 3 0

3 7 .5 0

C O L O R ...............

5 .1 0 0

5 .4 3 0

3 7 .5 0

C O L O R ...............

5 . 4 03

5 .6 2 0

3 7 .5 0

J O B ......................................

4 .4 6 8

4 .7 4 8

3 7 .5 0

OFFSET:
1 2 AUTO

P L A T E N ...................................................
PRESS

4 .4 6 8

4 .7 4 8

3 7 .5 0

6 .2 8 2

6 .6 9 1

37.50

3 7 .5 0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

OPERATORS:

C Y L I N D E R ............................................
OFFSET:
1 -C O L O R :
TO

20

I N .......................

5 .4 0 3

5 .7 5 4

20

TO

30

I N .......................

6 .2 8 1

6 .691

31

TO

<12

I N .......................

6. 440

6. 862

3 7 .5 0

6 .6 6 0

7 .0 9 3

3 7 .5 0

6 .2 8 2

6 .5 1 2

UP

2 -CO LO R,
AUTO

UP

TO

38

IN .:

J O B ......................................

3 7 .5 0

3 7 . 50

F O R M S ..........................

6 .3 2 3

6 .7 3 4

3 7 .5 0

P L A T E N ...................................................

5 .2 1 3

5 .5 9 4

3 7 .5 0

ROTARY
S TR IP PE R S :

C O L O R ......................................................

6 .7 9 2

7 .2 3 3

3 7 .5 0

BLACK

6 .3 6 4

6 .7 7 8

37.50

AND

W H I T E .......................

Newspaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................

6 .4 2 7

6 .4 2 7

3 6 .2 5

6 .5 6 5

6 .5 6 5

3 6.25

.27 6

6 .4 2 7

6 .4 2 7

3 6 .2 5

.27 6

.27 6

OPERATORS:

S H I F T ..........................................

.276

S H I F T ................................

6 .5 6 5

6 .5 6 5

3 6 .2 5

S H I F T ..........................................

6 .2 2 4

6 .2 2 4

3 8 .0 0

*

*

4

S H I F T ................................

6 .3 5 6

6 .3 5 6

38.00

*

♦

*

6 .9 2 0

6 .9 2 0

3 7 .5 0

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7 .0 6 7

7 .0 6 7

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

7 .5 1 0

8 .2 7 2

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

♦

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

4
4

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
S H I F T .........................................

DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

4 .0 0
-

4 .0 0

L ith o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................
CAMERA

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:
8 .0 7 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

6 .7 8 0

7 .4 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

6 .8 7 0

37.50

♦
*

*

6 .3 6 0

4
4
4

*

W H I T E .................

B ............................

7 .8 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*
*
*

*
♦

4

C O L O R ...............................................
BLACK

AND

AGREEMENT

7 .320

PLATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

C O M B IN A TIO N
REPEAT

AND

STEP

AN D

VACUUM

F R A M E ............................................
VACUUM

F R A M E .............................

AGREEMENT
PRESS

B ...................................

A S S IS T A N T S

6 .6 9 0

7 .3 7 0

3 7.50

5 .8 0 0

6 .260

37.50

*
*
*

7 .1 6 0

AN D

FEEDERS:
4 .8 4 0

5 .3 4 0

37.50

*

*

*

4

TO

36

I N ...............................

5 .0 0 0

5 .5 2 0

37.50

42

I N ...............................

5 .2 6 0

5 .8 0 0

3 7 .5 0

6 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

♦
♦
*
*
*

*

TO

*
*
*
4
4

*
*
*

*
4
4
4
4

♦
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♦

4
4

4
4

4
4

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4

*

4

♦
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4

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4
4
*

4
4
4

4
4
4

♦
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*
*

4

4

4

4

1 - C O L O R ...............................................
2-C O LO R :

4-C O LO R,

TO

42

I N ..............

5 .4 7 0

32-PAG E

W EB

P R E S S .............

5 .4 7 0

6 .0 3 0

37.50

64-PAG E

WEB

P R E S S ..............

5 .4 7 0

6 .0 3 0

37.50

D I C K ............................

5 .4 8 0

6 .0 4 0

3 7 .5 0

M U L T I L I T H ............................

5 .7 4 0

6 .3 3 0

3 7 .5 0

PRESS

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT
A .B .

♦

OFFSET:

A:

1 -C O LO R :
TO

31

I N ..........................

6 .6 0 0

7 .2 8 0

3 7 .5 0

TO

50

I N ..........................

7 .010

7 .7 3 0

3 7 .5 0

2-C O LO R:
TO

3 6

I N ..........................

7 .0 8 0

7 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

TO

42

I N .........................

7 .2 0 0

7 .9 4 0

3 7 . 50

F I R S T ..................................

7 .8 5 0

8 .6 5 0

37.50

S E C O N D ...............................

7 .1 8 3

7 .8 6 0

37.50

4-CO LO R,

TO

42

IN .:

32-PAG E

W EB

P R E S S ______

64-PAG E

WEB

PRESS:

See

7 .0 7 8

7 .9 9 0

3 7 .5 0

F I R S T ..................................

7 .9 9 0

8 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

S E C O N D ...............................

7 .09 0

7 .8 2 0

37.50

f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




53




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

per

h o u rly

F o r t

n o r t h ,

R ate

p er

hour_1/

H ours

p er

w ee k2/

In s u r a n e e 6/

Pen s io n

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

T e x a s

-C o n t in a e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

AGREEMENT

B:

17

X

22

H AR R IS

OFFSET

17

X

22

H A R R IS

OFFSET

W ITH

NO

' S ............................

14

X

40

CHECK

23

X

29

H A R R IS

H AM ILT O N
30,

17

17

X

22

26,

X

16

*

6 .8 7 0

3 7.50

♦

*

6 .8 2 0

3 7 . 50

*

♦

19

X

X

31

22,

TYPE SETTER -PRE SS
PRESS

6 . 3 60

6 .8 7 0

37.50

♦

*

6 .3 6 0

6 .8 7 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .3 6 0

6 .8 7 0

37.50

*

*

5 .3 6 0

5 .7 9 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

1 6

OP-

E R A T O R S ......................................
SCREEN

*

*

6 .3 6 0

1 7 ...............................................

S IL K

*

3 7.50

6 .310

D U A L ____
X

3 7 .5 0

6 .8 7 0

OFFSET
22

W ITH

SC H R EIB ER

$ 6 ,8 2 0

6. 360

P R E S S ..

ROTARY
X

$ 6,26 0

OP-

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S TR IP PE R S :
AGREEMENT
COLOR,
BLACK

A:
7 .8 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

W H I T E .................

6 .6 9 0

7 .3 7 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

♦

B ...................................

6 .3 1 0

6 .8 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

_

-

C O M B I N A T I O N ____
AN D

AGREEMENT

F re m o n t,

B oo k

B IN D E R Y
M EN

*

jo b

WORKERS

(J O U R N E Y -

I I ) ...................................................

6 .6 6 0

7 .6 2 0

3 5.00

0 . 789

5 .0 0

9 .3 7 0

10.01 0

35.00

.789

5 .0 0

10.08 0

35.00

.786

4 .0 0

10.051

3 5 .0 0

.986

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

(JOURNEYM EN

i ) ..................................................................
CAMERA O PER ATO RS— C O L O R ..

9 . 6 10

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

9 .0 5 1

PRESS

★

C a l i f .

a n d

BOO K B IN D E R S

7 .1 6 0

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
LETTERPRESS
C Y L I N D E R ......................................

7 .6 1 0

8 .0 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

W E B ............................................................

6 .6 7 0

7 .0 4 0

35.00

.78 6

4 .0 0

9 .1 2 0

9 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

4 . 00

8 .1 6 0

35.00

PRESSMEN:
C Y L I N D E R ............................................
OFFSET:
1-C 0L0E :
UP

TO

. 786

4 .0 0

16

THRU

17

I N ................

8 .0 8 0

8. 480

3 5 .0 0

.786

4 .0 0

18

THRU

15

26

I N .......................
I N .................

7 .5 0 0
9 .5 5 0

10 .0 8 0

3 5.00

.786

4 .0 0

27

THRO

31

I N ................

9 .8 5 0

10.60 0

3 5.00

.786

4 .0 0

32

THRU

41
60

10.72 0
10.080

.786

THRU

9 .2 7 0
9 .5 0 0

3 5 .0 0

42

I N .................
I N ................

3 5.00

. 786

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

I N .......................

7 .6 5 0

8 .3 2 0

3 5.00

2-C O LO R:
UP

TO

15

. 786

4 .0 0

16

THRU

17

I N ................

8 .0 9 0

8. 800

35.00

. 786

4 .0 0

18

THRU

26

I N .................

9 .8 5 0

1 0 .7 2 0

3 5.00

.786

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

27

THRU

31

I N ................

1 0.30 0

1 0 .60 0

3 5.00

.786

32

THRU

41

I N .................

10.44 0

1 0 .7 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

4 .0 0

42

THRU

9 .8 5 0

1 0 . 7 20

3 5.00

. 786

4 .0 0

4-C O LO R,

UP

60

TO

I N ................
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IN . :

10.15 0

1 1 .06 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

4 .0 0

5-C O LO R,

UP

TO

66

IN . :

1 0 .1 5 0

11 . 0 4 0

35 .00

. 786

4 .0 0

9 .2 7 0

10.08 0

3 5 .0 0

. 786

4 .0 0

R O L L - F E D ......................................
W EB -FED :
P R E S S M E N ...............................

8 .8 8 0

. 786

4 .0 0

10.21 0

9 .6 6 0
1 1. 10 0

3 5 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S .............................

35.00

. 786

4 .0 0

9 .7 1 0

1 0.56 0

35.00

.786

4 .0 0

9 .1 5 0

3 5 .0 0

. 786

4 .0 0

AS S IS T A N T

OPERATORS

PLATEN:
F I R S T ...............................................

8 .6 1 0

S E C O N D ............................................

8 . 6 10

9 . 150

3 5 .0 0

.786

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9 .6 1 0

1 0.52 0

35.00

.786

E T C H ............................................

9 .9 6 3

1 1.13 2

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

P R O D U C T I O N ......................................

9 .7 7 3

1 0 .93 6

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

W H I T E .......................

9 .8 8 7

1 1.05 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

S TR IP PE R S

(PROCESS

4 .0 0

-

-

4 .0 0

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T IS T S :
DOT

CAMER AM E N :
BLACK

AND

C O L O R ......................................................

1 0 .36 6

1 1.52 9

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S ..........................................

9 .7 7 3

1 0.93 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

P H O T O C O M P O S I N G ..........................

9 .7 7 3

1 0 .93 6

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

P R O V E R S ...............................................

9 .7 7 3

1 0.93 6

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

PRO JE C TIO N

9 .8 0 6

1 0.97 0

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

7 .9 5 1

9. 050

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

PRESS

M A C H I N E S ______

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1-C O LO B :
UP

TO

36

IN .

IN C LU -

S I V E ...............................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t

end o f t a b l e .

54

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep ten b er

1,

1978

1977

E n p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s !/

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u r ly

R ate

p er

h o u r!/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

F r e a o n t ,

P e r c e n t

P en s ion

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

C a l i f .

-C o n t in a e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in a e d

DP

TO

47

IS .

IN C L O -

S I V E ................................................

$ 7 ,9 5 1

$ 9 .0 5 0

35.00

0 .9 8 6

6 .0 0

S I V E ...............................................

7 .9 5 1

9 .0 5 0

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

I N ...............................

7 .9 5 1

9 .0 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

8 .0 4 6

9 .1 4 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

8 .0 4 6

9 .1 4 6

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

8 .0 4 6

9 . 146

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

8 .0 6 5

9 . 168

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

S I V E ...............................................

8 .1 0 9

9 .2 1 4

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

H E L P E R ......................................

6. 966

8. 031

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

S I V E ...............................................

8 . 109

9 .2 1 4

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

H E L P E R ......................................

6 .9 6 6

8 .0 3 1

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

8 . 106

9 .2 1 1

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

DP

TO

56

OVER

56

IN .

IN C L O -

2-C O LO H :
DP

TO

40

IN .

IN C LO -

S I V E ................................................
DP

TO

59

IN .

IN C L O -

S I V E ................................................
OVER

65

I N ................................

4-C O LO R:
OP

TO

40

IN .

IN C L O -

S I V E ...............................................
DP

TO

68

IN .

IN C L O -

S I V E ...............................................
OP

TO

DP

73

TO

IN .

77

IN C L O -

IN .

IN C L O -

5 -CO LOR:
OP

TO

40

IN .

IN C L O -

S I V E ................................................
OP

TO

77

IN .

IN C L O -

S IV E
F IR S T

F E E D E R ....................

9 .2 1 4

3 5 .0 0

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F E E D ______

8 .3 6 1

9 .4 7 5

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R ...................

8 .1 5 3

9 .2 5 9

35.00

. 986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R ................

8 .0 9 9

9. 203

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

8 .0 6 5

9 . 16 8

3 5.00

. 986

6 .0 0

SECOND

F E E D E R .................

CO N T IN U O U S
78

IN .

8 . 109

.986

6 .0 0

:

F IR S T
SECOND
W EB -FED :
17

X

31

I N . ,

8-PLA TE S;
W ITH

3 -0 N IT ,

IN L IN E

R E W I N D ..........................

22-3 /4

X

3 6-1 /2

4 —O N I T ,
L IN E

IN .,

4-PLA TE ;

W ITH

IN -

REW IND

F E E D E R ......................................

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

H E L P E R ......................................

6 .9 6 6

8 .0 3 1

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

23-9 /16

X

3 -O N IT ,

38

IN .:

6-PLA TE

PER FE CTING

W ITH

FOLDER:
F IR S T

F E E D E R ...................

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

F E E D E R ................

8 .0 6 5

9 . 168

35.00

. 986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R ....................

8 .0 6 5

S . 168

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D F E E D E R ................
2 2-3/4
TO 2 3 - 9 / 1 6
X

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 3

F E E D E R ....................

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R ................

8 .0 6 5

9 . 16 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

SECOND
2 2-3/4
36

TO

O N IT,

TO

23-9/16

39

IN .,

X

4-

8-PLA TE

PER FE CTING :
F IR S T

36

TO

39

O N IT ,
OVEN

SECOND
X

64

4

TO
8 .2 3 2

9 .3 4 1

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

8 .2 3 2

9 .3 4 1

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

6 .9 6 6

8 .0 3 1

3 5.00

. 986

6 .0 C

35

I N . ,

2-PLA TE

AND

IN L IN E

UP

F E E D E R ................

X

2 -U N IT ,
ROTO

OVEN

AND

STA TIO NS:

F E E D E R ...................

SECOND
2 7-1 /2

4 —O N I T ,

W ITH

FOLDER

P A C K IN G
F IR S T

WITH

FOLDER:

I N . ,

8 -PLATE
AN D

5-

10-PLATE
AND

F IR S T
43

IN .,

1

(1

FLEXO)

W IT H

REW IN D ,

H E L P E R .........................................
PRESSM EN,

OFFSET:

1-CO LO R :
OP

TO

19

IN .

IN C L O -

S I V E ................................................
OP

TO

24

IN .

OP

TO

31

IN .

TO

36

IN .

10.24 2

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

10.738

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

9 .7 7 3

10.93 6

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

6 .0 0

IN C L O -

S I V E ................................................
OP

9 . 103
9 .5 8 2

IN C L O -

S I V E ...............................................

IN C L O -

S IV E :
W ITH

F E E D E R .......................

W IT H O U T
OP

TO

47

F E E D E R .............
IN .

S I V E ................................................
OP

TO

56

IN .

9 .7 7 3

1 0.93 6

3 5.00

.98 6

1 0.439

1 1 .60 8

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

9 .7 7 3

1 0 .93 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

9. 887

1 1.05 4

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

IN C L O IN C L O -

S I V E ...............................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




55

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

jo b

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
3ate

p er

h o u rly

R ate

p er

h o u r.]/

H ours

p er

v eek 2 /

In su ra nce4/

D o lla r s

F m

o i t ,

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

C a lif.

—C o n t i n u e d
L ith o g ra p h y
-C o n tin u e d
OVER

56

I N ................................

$ 9 ,9 6 3

$ 1 1 .1 3 3

3 5.00

0 .9 8 6

6 .0 0

2-CO LO R :
DP

TO

40

IN .

IN C L U ­
10.07 9

1 1.25 3

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 C

1 0 .0 7 9

11.25 3

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

10.42 3

1 1.60 8

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

1 0.42 3

1 1.60 8

35.00

.9 8 6

6 .0 0

9 .4 1 6

10.56 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

10.42 3

11.60 8

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9. 887

11. 054

3 5.00

. 986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

10.76 7

1 1 .9 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 6 3

1 1.13 3

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

S I V E ...............................................
OP

TO

59

IN .

IN C LU ­

S I V E ................................................
OVER

65

I N ................................

4-CO LO R:
OP

TO

40

IN .

IN C L U ­

S IV E :
F I R S T ..........................................
S E C O N D ......................................
OP

TO

68

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :

OP

TO

73

IN .

IN C L U ­

S IV E :

UP

TO

77

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :
F I R S T .........................................

1 0 .95 9

12. 164

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 6 3

1 1 .13 3

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

10.92 3

12.12 6

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

10.04 9

11.22 2

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

1 1.28 4

12.50 0

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

10.05 9

1 1. 2 3 2

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

5-CO LO R:
UP

TO

40

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :

UP

TO

77

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :

78

IN .

:

F I R S T .........................................

11.34 2

12.56 0

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0.10 6

1 1.2 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

9 . 103

1 0.24 3

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

9 .7 7 3

10.93 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

9 .887

1 1 .05 4

3 5 .0 0

. 986

W EB -FED :
8 -1/2
X

I

17

1<l

AND

I N . ;

8-1/2

IN LIN E

P E R F O R A TIN G ,

4 -0 N IT ,

4 - P L A T E ......................................
11-1/2

X

O N IT ,

17

IN .

2-PLA TE

2 W IT H

S H E E T E R ......................................
17

X

31

U N IT

I N •,

3 -

3-PLA TE ;

IN ­

L IN E
W ITH
R E W IN D ....
2 2-3 /4
X 36-1/2
I N . r
4 -U N IT ,
L IN E

4-PLA TE :

W ITH

17-1/2

X

L IN E

W ITH

1 0 .4 2 3

11.60 8

35.00

. 986

6 .0 0

IN ­

FOLDER

W H EN

ONLY

-

IN . ,

5-PLA TE ,

SHEETER
IN G

R E W I N D ______

26

5 -U N IT ,

6 .0 0
-

IN ­

OR

OPERAT­

1 OR

2

U N IT S :
F I R S T .........................................

1 0 .27 0

1 1 .45 0

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .7 7 3

1 0.93 6

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

1 0 .4 2 3

11.60 8

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

1 0.76 7

1 1 .9 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 6 3

11. 132

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

10. 769

1 1.96 7

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D .......................................

9 .9 6 3

1 1.13 2

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

1 1 .7 6 7

12.99 9

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .7 9 7

11.99 6

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

9 .854

1 1 . 0 19

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

23-9 /16

X

3 -U N IT ,

36

I N .,

6-PLA TE ,

P ER FE C TIN G

W ITH

F O L D E R .........................................
2 2-3 /4
36

TO

U N IT,

TO

23-9/16

3 9

IN .,

8-PLA TE

PER FE CTING
AND

UP

2 2-3/4
3 6

43

TO

X

TO

TO

64

4

IN .,
2

2 -O N IT S ,
(1

ROTO

IN -L IN E

W ITH

4 -O N IT ,
OVEN

AND

DP

TO

STA TIO N S:

35

IN .,

2 -PLA TE ,
AND

1

W ITH

See f o o t n o t e s a t




5-

W ITH

FOLDER

X

X

FOLDERS:

I N . ,

P A C K IN G

2 7-1 /2

OV EN

FOLDERS:

10-PLATE,
ASD

8-PLA TE ,
AND

W IT H
2

23-9/16

3 9

D N IT ,
OVER

X

4 -

FLEXO)
R EW IND .

end o f t a b l e .

56

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

Em p l o y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

per

h o a rl./

R ate

p er

h o u r!/

H oars

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n e e 4/

D o lla r s

F r e a o n t ,

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

C a l i f .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

F r e s n o ,

B o o k

B IN D ER Y
M EN

$ 9 ,7 7 3

6 .0 0

$ 1 0 ,9 3 6

3 5 .0 0

0 .9 8 6

*

*

*

♦

C a l i f .

a n d

jo b

WORKERS

(J O U R N E Y ­

I I ) ...................................................

0 . 250

7 .3 3 0

5 7 .3 3 0

35.00

I ) ..................................................................
C O M PO S ITO R S,
H A N D .......................

5 .3 2 0

5 5 .3 2 0

35.00

7 .9 0 9

5 7 .9 0 9

3 5.00

*

*

.42 9

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

7 .9 0 9

7 .9 0 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

. 429

M AC H IN E

TENDERS
*

*

.42 9

B O O K B IN D E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...............................

8 .1 2 3

5 8 . 123

3 5 .0 0

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

9 .0 51

10.051

35.00

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

. 250

.986

4 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
C Y L I N D E R ......................................

*

. 30 7

*

. 307

*

.30 7

5 .880

6 .7 5 0

35.00

C Y L I N D E R ............................................

7 .6 9 4

8 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

O F F S E T ...................................................

7 .694

8 .6 9 0

35.00

*

9 . 1 10

59 .1 1 0

3 5 .0 0

*

9 .3 1 0

5 9 . 3 10

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 . 110

59 .1 1 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 .3 1 0

59 . 3 1 0

3 5.00

♦

*

9 .2 5 0

59 . 250

35.00

*

9 .4 5 0

59 .4 5 0

3 5 .0 0

8 .7 7 1

9 .9 9 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

.214

4 .0 0

9 .7 7 1

1 0 .19 8

3 3 .7 5

1 .0 2 3

. 222

4 .0 0

8 .9 1 0

9 .9 7 7

35.00

.75 4

.429

PRESS

OPERATORS:

N e w sp a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S ,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M ACH IN E
DAY

S H I F T ...............................
OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M ACH IN E
IS T S )
DAY

S H I F T ...............................
TENDERS

(M AC H IN ­

:
S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

♦

*

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PRESSMEN,
DAY

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

9 .1 1 0

10.17 7

35.00

. 754

.42 9

1 0.24 0

1 0 .9 7 5

3 5 .0 0

.75 4

. 429

10.47 0

11. 195

3 5 .0 0

. 754

PR E S SM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
S H I F T .........................................

DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

-

.42 9

-

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

6 .0 0

9 .7 7 3

9 .9 5 3

35.00

. 793

W H I T E .........................................................

9 .8 8 7

1 0.06 7

3 5.00

. 79 3

6 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 . 887

10.06 7

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

6 .0 0

CAMERAMEN,

PRESS

BLACK

AN D

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1 - C O L O R ................................................

7 .9 5 1

8 .1 3 1

3 5 .0 0

.79 3

2 - C O L O R ...............................................

8 .0 4 6

8 . 226

35.00

. 793

6 .0 0

8 .06 5

8 .2 4 5

3 5 .0 0

. 793

6 .0 0
6 .0 0

4 -CO LO R:
TO
TO

38

OR

73

68

I N ...................
I H ....................

OR

77

8 . 109

8 .2 8 9

3 5.00

.793

68

I N . r

F IR S T ..

8 . 109

8 .2 8 9

3 5,00

. 793

6 .0 0

73

IN . ,

F IR S T. .

8 . 109

8 .2 8 9

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

6 .0 0

5-C O LO R:
UP

TO

OP

TO

PRESSMEN,

OFFSET:

1- C O L O R :
I N ............................

9 . 103

9 .2 8 3

3 5 .0 0

.793

OP

TO

31

I N ............................

9 .7 7 3

9 .9 5 3

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

6 .0 0

UP

TO

36

IN .

1 0 .4 3 9

10.61 9

3 5 .0 0

.79 3

6 .0 0
6 .0 0

UP

TO

19

(W IT H O U T

F E E D E R ) ......................................
OP

TO

36

IN .

(W ITH
9 .9 5 3

3 5 .0 0

.793

OP

TO

47

I N ............................

9 .7 7 3

9 .9 5 3

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

OP

TO

56

I N ............................

9 .8 8 7

10.06 7

3 5 .0 0

.79 3

6 .0 0

I N ................................

9 .9 6 3

1 0.14 3

3 5.00

.793

6 .0 0

F E E D E R ) ......................................

OVER

56

9 .7 7 3

2-C O LO R:
OP

TO

40

I N .............................

1 0 .7 9 0

1 0 .97 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

OP

TO

59

I N ............................

1 0 .07 9

1 0.259

35.00

.793

6 .0 0

OP

TO

65

I N ............................

1 0.27 0

10.450

3 5 .0 0

.79 3

6 .0 0

I N ................................

1 0.42 3

1 0.60 3

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

1 0 .4 2 3

6 .0 0

OVER

65

6 .0 0

4-C O LO R:
OP

TO

40

IN .:
1 0 .60 3

35.00

. 793

16

9 .5 9 6

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

10.42 3

10.60 3

3 5 .0 0

. 793

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9. 887

10.06 7

3 5 .0 0

.793

F I R S T .........................................
S E C O N D ......................................
UP

TO

68

9 .4

IN .:
6 .0 0
-

See fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




57

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

Sep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

jo b

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

R ate

p e r

h o u rjy

H ours

p er

veek 2 /

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

F r e s n o ,

C

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

a l i f .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

OP

TO

73

IN . :

F I R S T .........................................

*1 0 .7 6 7

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 6 3

OP

TO

77

$ 1 0 ,9 4 7
10. 143

3 5 .0 0

0 .7 9 3

6 .0 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

I N .:

F I R S T .........................................

1 0 .9 5 9

11.13 9

3 5 .0 0

. 793

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9. 963

10.14 3

3 5 .0 0

.79 3

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

1 0.92 3

1 1 . 1 03

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .04 9

10.229

35.00

.7 9 3

6 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

10.74 8

10.92 8

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 8 3

10. 163

3 5 .0 0

. 793

6 .0 0

3 5 . 00

5-CO LO R:
OP

TO

OP

40

TO

OP

IN .:

68

TO

IN .:

73

I N . :

F I R S T .........................................

1 1.09 2

1 1 .27 2

. 793

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 . 0 59

10.23 9

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

9 .7 7 3

9 .9 5 3

35.00

.79 3

9 .9 1 5

1 0 .09 5

3 5 .0 0

.793

_

. 387
♦

♦

C O M B IN A TIO N

S K I L L S ................................................
G ra n d

B a p id s ,

B oo k

B IN D ER Y
M EN

6 .0 0

PREPARATORY

a n d

6 .0 0

-

H ic h .

jo b

BORKERS

(JO U R N E Y-

I I ) :

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

4 .000

4 .4 6 0

3 8 .7 5

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

4 . 160

4 .6 0 0

4 0 .0 0

5 .7 1 0

6 .3 6 0

3 8 .7 5

5 . 4 10

6 . 0 60

3 8 .7 5

BO O K B IN D E R S
i):
AGREEMENT

*

*

*

. 387

*

*

. 387
♦

*

*

♦

*

A:

F IN IS H E R S -C U T T E R S .- . .
FLAG

*

(J O U R N E Y M E N

CUTTERS,

S L I T T E R S ...................................
AGREEMENT

*

B ...................................

5 .4 1 0

5 .7 0 0

4 0 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

6 .6 5 3

7 .0 7 3

3 8.75

H A N D .......................

5 .5 0 0

5 .9 2 0

40.00

.437
*

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

6 .6 3 0

7 .0 5 0

3 8.75

.437

. 149

.149

CAMERA

C O M PO S ITO R S,
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

0 . 149
*

. 125

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

AU TO M ATIC

C Y L I N D E R ____

6 .2 9 0

6 .7 1 0

3 8 .7 5

. 437

W E B ..........................

6 .000

6 .4 2 0

38.75

. 437

. 149

S H E E T -F E D , 25 I
38
I N ...............................................

6 . 4 10

6 .830

38.75

.437

. 149

OFFSET:
ROTARY

LETTERPRESS

AND

OFF-

S E T ...................................................

5 .7 5 0

6 .1 7 0

4 0 .0 0

♦

*

. 125

R O T O G R A V U R E .............................

5 .8 5 0

6 .2 7 0

40.00

*

♦

. 125

PRESS

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:

AU TO M ATIC
2 2-1/2
41

X

C YLIND ER:
X

6 .5 8 0

7 .0 0 C

3 8 .7 5

6 .5 3 0

6 .9 5 0

3 8 .7 5

.437

J O B .............

6 .3 5 0

6 . 770

3 8 .7 5

.437

.149

L A B E L ..........................

6 .4 8 0

6 .90 0

3 8 .7 5

.43 7

. 149

7 .6 0 0

8 .0 2 0

3 8.75

. 437

.149

58

SMALL
ROLL

AUTO

4-CO LO E
OFFSET,
14

X

23-1/2

I N .:

I N ..........................

H E B ......................

.437

. 149
. 149

SHEET:
22

IN .

OR
6 .5 3 0

6 .9 5 0

3 8 .7 5

.437

. 14 9

17

X

22

I N ..........................

6 .5 8 0

7 .0 0 0

38 .7 5

.43 7

. 149

23

U N D E R ......................................
X

29

I N ..........................

6 .7 3 0

7 . 150

38.75

.437

.149

25

X

38

I N ..........................

7 .5 5 0

7 .9 7 0

3 8.75

.437

. 149

P L A T E N ............................................

6 .2 0 0

6 .6 2 0

3 8 .7 5

.437

.149

AGREEMENT

B:

H E ILD ELB D EG ,

15 .7 2 0

6 .1 4 0

4 0 .0 0

♦

*

C O L O R .............

5 .8 3 0

6 .2 5 0

4 0 .0 0

*

*

. 125

B R O N Z E R ....................

5 .9 8 0

6 .4 0 0

4 0 .0 0

♦

*

. 125

*
*

*

.125

♦

. 125
. 125

C O L O R .........................................

. 125

M ILLE R :
1-

OR

W ITH

2 -

H A R R IS

2-C O LO R

WRAP

A R O U N D ......................................
COTTBEL,

5 - C O L O R ______

6 .4 0 0

6 .8 2 0

4 0 .0 0

6 .5 5 0

6 .9 7 0

40.00

OFFSET:
2 - C O L O R ................................

6 .4 5 0

6 .8 7 0

4 0 .0 0

*

*

4 - C O L O R ................... ..

6 .9 7 0

7 . 390

4 0.00

♦

*

. 125

6 .2 1 0

6 .6 3 0

40.00

♦

*

. 125

8 .1 8 8

8 .6 3 3

3 7 .5 0

♦

8 .5 9 7

9 .0 6 5

3 7 . 50

*

ROTO

GRAVDRE,

6-

C O L O R .........................................

_

N ew spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S ,




DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

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t a b le .

58

*
♦

*

*

*

*

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h ou r 1/

G ra n d

R a p id s ,

R a te

p er

h o u r 1/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u r a n c e 4/

P en s ion

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

M ic h .

-C o n t in u e d

N e w sp a p e r
-C o n t in u e d

MA I L E R S :
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

PRESS

$ 8 ,5 6 6

37.50

*

*

*

*

8 .0 5 9

8 .9 9 4

37.50

*

*

*

*

8 .5 6 0

9 .1 9 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

♦

9 .0 9 0

9 .7 5 6

37.50

*

*

*

*

8 .4 7 0

9 . 0 30

36.25

0 .4 1 4

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

$ 7 ,6 7 6

WEB:

O PERATOR S--IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T ......................................
L it h o g r a p h y

A R T IS TS
CAMERA

(D O T

E T C H ) ....................

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:

C O L O R ................................................

8 .4 7 0

9 .0 3 0

36.25

.414

BLACK

W H I T E .................

7 .7 8 0

8 .1 8 0

36 .2 5

.41 4

4 .0 0

C O L O R ................................................

7 .7 2 5

7 .8 4 5

3 6.25

.386

4 .0 3

AND

AGREEMENT

B:

AGREEMENT

C ...............................

7 .3 8 0

8 . 250

3 6 .0 0

.41 7

4 .0 0

A ...................................

7 .8 3 0

8 .2 3 0

36.25

.41 4

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .1 4 5

7 .2 6 5

3 6.25

.386

4 . 00

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .2 6 0

8 .1 3 0

3 6.00

.41 7

4 .0 0

6 . 160

6 .2 8 0

3 6 .2 5

.38 6

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

PLATEMAKERS:
AGREEMENT

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

FEEDERS:

AGREEMENT A ...................................
AGREEMENT

B:

SH EE T-FED :
F E E D E R S ...................................

6 .2 1 0

6 .9 8 0

3 6 .0 0

. 4 17

T E N D E R S ...................................

5 .6 9 0

6 .4 6 0

3 6 .0 0

.417

4 .0 0

6 .9 9 0

7 .7 6 0

3 6 .0 0

.417

4 .00

7 .9 2 0

8 .4 8 0

3 6.25

.414

4 .0 0

H AN D -FED ,
PRESS

2-O N IT

W EB .

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT
COLOB

A,

OFFSET,

1-

TO

30

I N .......................

AGREEMENT

B,

OFFSET,

5 -

COLOR:
F I R S T ................................................

8 .8 5 0

8 .9 7 0

3 6 .2 5

.386

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

7 .5 6 0

7 .6 8 0

36.25

. 386

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C:

O F F S E T ............................................

7 .6 0 0

8 .3 7 0

3 6.00

.41 7

4 .0 0

2 —ON I T .

F I R S T .................

8 .7 7 0

9 .5 4 0

3 6 .0 0

.41 7

4 .0 0

O -O N IT ,

WEB:
S E C O N D ..............

7 . 8 10

8 .5 7 0

3 6 .0 0

.417

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .8 3 0

8 .3 8 0

3 6 .2 5

. 4 14

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7.

145

7 .2 6 5

3 6 .2 5

.38 6

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .2 6 0

8 .1 3 0

3 6 .0 0

.41 7

4 .9 4 3

5 .5 2 4

35.00

S TR IPPE R S :

B a u a o n d ,

In d .

B oo k

jo b

B IN D ER Y
MEN

a n d

WORKERS

-

*

*

*

(J O U R N E Y M E N

i ) :
E D I T I O N ...............................................

8 .1 98

8 .8 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.737

C O M M E R C I A L ......................................

8 .5 0 2

9 .0 8 5

3 5 .0 0

.737

.5 2 9

8 .3 8 4

9 . 1 67

3 5 .0 0

.803

.357

8. 226

9 .0 5 6

3 5 .0 0

.803

.357

8 .8 5 6

9 .4 9 6

3 5 .0 0

.803

. 486

CAMERA
PRESS

O P E R A T O R S ..........................
A S S IS T A N T S

0 .5 2 9

AND

F E E D E R S ...................................................
PRESS

OPERATORS,

C YLIN -

DER:
2

1-CO LO R,
IN D E R ;
LE

1

S IN G LE
2-CO LO B

CYLIN D ER ;

CYLIN D ER ,

1

CYLDOOB-

DOUBLE

P E R F E C T IN G ..

OFFSET:
SH EE T-FED :
1-CO LO R:
28

I N .................

9 .4 9 6

3 5 .0 0

.803

.48 6

29

TO

48

I N .................

9 .0 0 3

9 .6 4 3

35.00

.803

. 486

78

IN

PER FE CTING .

9 .4 8 1

1 0.121

3 5 .0 0

.80 3

.486

9 .2 7 9

9 . 9 19

3 5 .0 0

. 803

.48 6

9 .4 6 3

1 0 .10 3

3 5 .0 0

.803

. 486

9 .6 3 6

22

TO

2-C O LO B ,

OP

TO

8 .8 5 6

92

I N ................................................
W EB -FED :
38

TO

40

I N .......................

1 0.277

3 5.00

.803

.486

P L A T E M A K E R S ..........................................

8 .3 8 4

9 .1 6 7

3 5 .0 0

.803

. 357

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

8 .3 8 4

9 . 167

3 5 .0 0

.803

.357

4 5.5

TO

66

I N ................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




4 .0 0

(J O U R N E Y -

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K BIND E R S

4 .0 0

-

59

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued

See f o o t n o t e s a t

end o f t a b l e .

6 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E n p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

fo r

s e le c t e d

b en e f i t s 3/

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R a te

p e r

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

week2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

H o n o lu lu ,

P en s io n

P e r c e n t

D o lla rs

*

0 . 429

P e rc e n t

H a w a ii

-C o n t in o e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in o e d

1-C O LO B :
TO

19

I S .

IN C L U S IV E

$ 6,79 1

35.00

*

TO

20

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

7 .9 4 5

8. 625

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

.429

TO

26

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

8 .4 6 7

9 .1 4 7

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

.4 2 9

TO

34

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

8 .8 0 9

9 .4 8 9

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

.42 9

TO

40

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

9 . 152

9 .8 3 2

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.429

$7,47 1

2 -C O lO H :
TO

30

IN .

IN C L U S IV E ..

9 .1 5 2

9 .8 3 2

35.00

♦

*

.4 2 9

TO

40

IN .

IN C L U S IV E . .

9 .7 2 7

10.40 7

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

.429

IN .

IN C L U S IV E :

4-C O LO R:
TO

40

1 0.10 1

10.781

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.429

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .2 9 9

9 .9 7 9

35.00

*

*

. 429

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

8 .8 0 9

9 .4 8 9

35.00

*

♦

.42 9

0 .2 6 0

F I R S T .........................................

H o u s to n ,

B o o k

B IN D E R Y
MEN

_

T e x a s

a n d

jo b

WORKERS

{J O U R N E Y -

II):

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

4 .450

4 .8 5 0

3 7 .5 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

4. 450

4 .8 5 0

37.50

BO O K B IN D E R S

. 153
.133

(JO U R N E YM EN

i):
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

AGREEMENT

B ....................................

7 .1 5 0

7 .7 0 0

3 7.50

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

8 .5 3 3

9 .2 4 4

3 7 .5 0

.500

.300

H A N D .......................

7 .4 6 6

8 .5 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.093

. 133

E L EC T R O T Y P E R S ...................................

7 .9 2 5

8 .4 8 3

3 7 .5 0

.500

. 300

CAMERA

C O M PO S ITO R S,
M ACH IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

7 . 150

.260

. 153
. 133

7 .4 6 6

8 .5 6 0

3 7.50

.093

.19 3

7 .4 6 6

8 .5 6 0

3 7 .5 0

. 093

.193

.500

. 300

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .2 5 0

6 .9 4 0

3 6 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .8 0 5

7 .2 2 2

36.00

P L A T E R A K E R S ..........................................

7 .4 7 1

8 .1 0 9

3 7 .5 0

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDERS:
CYLIND ER

AND

OFFSET:

1 - C O L O R ..........................................

6 .8 5 9

7 .3 3 8

3 7 .5 0

.500

.300

2 - C O L O R .........................................

7 .0 4 8

7 .5 4 1

37.50

.500

.30 0

6 .8 5 9

7 .3 3 8

3 7.50

.500

.300

ROTARY,
PRESS

M U L T I C O L O R .............

OPERATORS:

C YLIND ER:
1 - C O L O R .............................................

7 .9 7 7

8 .5 3 6

3 7 .5 0

.500

.300

2 - C O L O R .............................................

8 .3 4 3

8 .9 2 7

3 7.50

.500

.3 0 0

2 —C O L O R .........................................

9 .0 8 6

9 .7 2 3

3 7 .5 0

.500

. 300

R O T A R Y ...................................................

7 .9 7 7

8 .5 3 6

3 7.50

. 500

.300

8 .0 3 6
8 .3 4 3

8 .7 1 3
9 .0 4 1

3 7 .5 0
3 7 . 50

.500
. 500

.30 0
.30 0

7 .6 6 7

8 .0 1 3

3 7 .5 0

.60 7

. 173

7 .8 0 0

8 . 146

37.50

.60 7

. 173

7 .6 6 7

8 .0 1 3

3 7 .5 0

.607

. 173

7 .8 0 0

8 .1 4 6

37.50

.6 0 7

. 173

OFFSET:

S TR IP PE R S :
1 - C O L O R ................................................
M U L T I C O L O R ......................................

-

N ew spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M AC H IN E
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................
OPERATORS:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E

S H I F T ................................
TENDEPS

(M A C H IN -

I S T S ):
D AY

S H I F T .........................................

7 .6 6 7

8 .0 1 3

37.50

.6 0 7

.17 3

S H I F T ................................

7 .8 0 0

8 .1 4 6

3 7 .5 0

.607

. 173

S H I F T .........................................

6 .6 2 0

7 .5 4 0

3 7 . 50

.54 7

.20 0

6 .7 5 4

7 .6 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.547

.20 0

7 .6 7 3

8 .0 2 0

37.50

.50 5

7 .8 2 6

8 .1 7 3

3 7 .5 0

.505

6 .9 8 6

8 .2 9 3

37.50

.58 9

.23 3

7 .4 9 2

8 .8 9 3

3 5 .0 0

.63 1

.250

7 .6 5 3

8 .9 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.589

. 233

8 .2 0 7

9 .6 0 7

3 5.00

.631

.25 0

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS
D ll

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

S H I F T ................................

C PE R ATO R S-IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

Sep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

hour_1/

H o u s to n ,

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

veek 2 /

In s u ra n c e ^ /

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

T e x a s

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:
W H I T E ................

$ 7 .9 8 0

$ 8 ,54 0

3 7.50

♦

*

C O L O R ................................................

8 .5 1 0

9 .1 1 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

W H I T E .................

8 .3 4 0

8 .9 2 0

3 7 . 50

*

*

3 .0 0

C O L O R ................................................

8 .8 9 0

9 .5 1 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

3 .0 0

BLACK

AN D

AGREEMENT
BLACK

B:

AND

PLATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .9 8 0

8 .5 4 0

3 7 . 50

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .2 2 0

8 .8 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

2 - C O L O R .........................................

6 .7 8 0

7 . 250

37.50

*

4 - C O L O R .........................................

6 .9 7 0

7 .4 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

7 .3 8 0

7 .9 0 0

37.50

*

*

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

3 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

AGREEMENT
PRESS

B,

2 -C O L O R ...

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

♦

3 .0 0

OFFSET:

A:

1-C O L O R :
10

X

DP

TO

15

♦

*

I N ..........................

7 .1 0 0

7 .6 0 0

3 7 .5 0

I N ......................

7 .7 8 0

8 .3 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

7 .9 8 0

8 .5 4 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

30

2-CO LO R,

UP

TO

30

4-C O LO R,

DP

TO

42

IN .:

IN .:
F I R S T .........................................

9 .2 2 0

9 .8 7 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .3 5 0

8 .9 3 0

37.50

*

*

AGREEMENT

B:

1 —C O L O R ,

UP

TO

30

I N .:

8 .0 7 0

8 .6 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

3 .0 0

2-C O LO R,

DF

TO

42

IN .:

8 .8 9 0

9 .5 1 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

3 .0 0

4 —C O L O R ,

UP

TO

42

F I R S T .........................................

9 .8 7 0

10.560

37.50

*

*

3 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .8 9 0

9 .5 1 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

3 .0 0

. :

i n

S T R IP P E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ..................................

7 .9 8 0

8 .5 4 0

3 7.50

♦

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .2 8 0

8 .8 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

I n d i a n a p o l i s ,

B oo k

B IN D E R Y
MEN

a n d

jo b

WORKERS

I I )

3 .0 0

-

la d .

(J O U R N E Y -

:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

4 .8 4 0

5 .1 5 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .4 5 0

AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT

B ...................................
C ...................................

4 .5 5 0
6 .9 0 0

5 .1 9 0

35.00

.450

.

7 . 100

3 7 .5 0

.737

.173

B O O K B IN D E R S

0 . 163
16 3

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

(JOURNEYM EN

I ):
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .3 0 0

7 .7 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.450

. 163

3 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .8 6 0

7 .8 3 0

35.00

. 450

. 163

3 .0 0

.259

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .0 6 0

8 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.664

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .1 1 0

7 .3 1 0

3 7 .5 0

. 737

AGREEMENT

C ..................................

8 . 8 10

3 7 .5 0

.66 4

.259

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

8 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.664

.259

AGREEMENT

E ...................................

8 . 8 10

3 7.50

.664

.259

8 .0 7 5

C O M PO S ITO R S,

. 173

HAND:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .8 7 4

3 7 .5 0

*

AGREEMENT

B

...............................

6 .0 0 0

6 .3 0 0

4 0.00

♦

*

E L E C T R C T Y P E R S ...................................

6 .5 0 0

7 .0 0 0

35.00

♦

*

M ACH IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

*

.267

6 .8 7 4

8. 075

37.50

*

*

.26 7

6 .8 7 4

8 .0 7 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.267

*

*

(M A C K IN -

I S T S ) ........................................................
P H D T O E N G R A V E R S ...............................

7 .8 5 7

8. 300

35.00

A ..................................

8 .0 6 0

8 . 8 10

3 7 .5 0

7 . 1 10

4 .0 0

PL ATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

. 664

.259

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .3 1 0

3 7.50

.737

. 173

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

8 .8 1 0

37 .5 0

.664

.259

AGREEMENT

D

...............................

8 .8 1 0

3 7.50

.664

.25 9

AGREEMENT

E

...............................

8 .5 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.725

.259

8 . 1 10

3 7 .5 0

.66 4

.259

8 . 1 10

3 7 .5 0

.664

.259

7 .6 6 0

8 .3 7 0

3 7 . 50

.66 4

.259

7 .4 2 0

8 .0 2 0

3 7.50

.6 6 a

.25 9

9 .0 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.664

. 259

PRESS

AS S IS TA N TS

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A,

SH EE T-FED ,
AGREEMENT
4 —U N I T

2-CO LO R:
31

TO

42

IN

WEB,

36

TO

46

I N ......................................................
4 —CO L O R
TO
PRESS

42

7 .4 2 0

B ...................................

SH EET-FED

31

I N ...................................

OPERATORS,

C YLIN -

DER:
W EB-FED:
4 -U N IT ,

UP

TO

14

IN . .

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

62

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep te a b e r

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

te n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o u rj/

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e 4 /

D o lla r s

I n d i a n a p o l i s ,

P en s ion

P erc e n t

D o lla rs

I n d .

-C o n t in n e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in n e d

4 -0 N IT ,

36

TO

46

IN .

:

F IR S T.
AGREEMENT

A .................

AGREEMENT

B .................

*9 .3 1 0

* 10. 170

37.50

0 .6 6 4

0 .2 5 9

10.17 5

3 7.50

.664

. 259

9 .4 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.664

.25 9

9 .4 3 2

37.50

.664

. 259

SE CON D.
AGREEMENT

A .................

AGREEMENT

B .................

4 -O N I T ,

55

IN .

8 .6 3 0

AN D

OVER:
F I R S T ......................................

9 .8 0 0

S E C O N D ...................................

3 7 .5 0

.259

. 725

S . 120

3 7 .5 0

.72 5

.25 9

8 .4 9 0

9 . 2 73

3 7.50

.664

. 259

F L E X O G E A P H I C .................

6 .3 8 0

6 .7 2 0

40.00

.578

. 181

F L E X O G E A P H I C ..............

6 .3 8 0

6 .7 2 0

4 0 .0 0

.578

. 18 1

8 .5 6 2

3 7 . 50

. 664

.25 9

8 .6 6 8

37 .5 0

. 664

. 259

2 —U N I T ,

30

IN .

E

TO

S

ROTARY :
#9
#10

4-C O LO R
OP

TO

FLE X O G R A PH IC ,
30

6 -C O LO E
30
1

TO

I N ..........................

F LE X O G E A P H IC ,
36

I N ..........................

6-CO LO E:
OVEH

36

TO

45

I N ____

8 .7 1 1

3 7.50

.664

. 259

OVEE

45

TO

50

I N _____

8 .8 2 7

37.50

.664

. 259

GR A V 0 R E :
#7

P E E S S ......................................

6 .3 8 0

6 .7 2 0

4 0 .0 0

.578

. 1 81

♦ 8

P E E S S ......................................

6 .3 8 0

6 .7 2 0

4 0 .0 0

.57 8

. 181

8 .0 6 0

8 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.664

.259

8 .8 1 0

37.50

.66 4

. 259

8 .2 5 0

9 .0 2 0

3 7.50

.66 4

.259

LETTERPRESS:
1-CO LO E

TO

30

IN . :

AGREEMENT

A .......................

AGREEMENT

B .......................

1-C 0L0B

OVEE

30

I N ____

14

IN .:

OFFSET:
SH EE T-FED

TO

AGREEMENT

A .......................

AGREEMENT

B .......................

SH EET-FED
20

OVER

14

8 . 0 60

8 .8 1 0

37.50

.664

.259

8 .8 1 0

37 .50

.664

. 259

TO

I N . :

AGREEMENT

A .......................

AGREEMENT

B .......................

SH EE T-FED

TO

17

I N ____

SH EET-FED

20

TO

30

8. 060

8 .8 1 0

3 7 . 50

. 664

8 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

6 .0 0 0

6 .3 0 0

40 .0 0

.664
*

.259
.259
*

IN . :
AGREEMENT

A .......................

AGREEMENT

B .......................

SH EET-FED

TO

SH EET-FED

31

IN .

25

I N ____

TO

42

8. 060

8 .8 1 0

3 7 . 50

.664

8 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

6 .5 0 0

6 . 8 00

4 0 .0 0

.664
*

8. 240

9 . 0 10

3 7 . 50

. 664

.259

9 .0 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.664

. 2 59

8 .4 6 0

9 .2 4 0

37.50

.664

.25 9

8 .3 0 0

8 .8 8 0

3 7. 50

. 664

.259

8 .8 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.664

. 2 59

3 7 .5 0

.259
.259
*

:

AGREEMENT

A .......................

AGREEMENT

B .......................

SH EE T-FED

42

TO

58

I N ......................................................
2 —C O L O B :
S H EE T-FED
IN .

TO

25

:

AGREEMENT

A ................

AGREEMENT

B ................

SH EE T-FEE
TO

OVER

31

42:

AGREEMENT

A .................

AGREEMENT

B .................

R O L L - F E D ................................
4-CO LO R
DP

TO

OP

1

TO

9 .2 4 0

.66 4

. 259

9. 240

3 7 .5 0

.664

.259

6 .9 0 0

7 .0 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.737

. 17 3

9 .4 3 0

37.50

.66 4

.259

SH EET-FED ,
30

6-CO LO E

8 .4 6 0

I N ....................

N E B —F E D
17-1/4

IN . :

F I R S T .............................

7 .7 7 0

7 .9 7 0

3 7.50

.737

. 173

S E C O N D ..........................

7 .2 6 0

7 .4 6 0

37.50

.73 7

. 173

7 .3 0 0

7 .5 0 0

37.50

.737

.173

DP

TO

OB

2

42

I N ................

V E R TIC A LS

(C Y L IN D E R ):
AGREEMENT

A .................

AGREEMENT
PRESS

OPERATORS,

8 .0 6 0

B .................

8 .8 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.664

. 259

8 .8 1 0

3 7.50

. 664

. 259

8 .8 1 0

3 7.50

.664

. 259

8 .8 1 0

37 .5 0

.66 4

. 259

3 7 .5 0

.664

PLATEN:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .0 6 0

S TR IP P E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .0 6 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 . 1 10

8 . 8 10

. 259

7. 310

3 7 .5 0

.73 7

. 1 73

AGREEMENT

C

............................

8 .8 1 0

3 7.50

.66 4

. 259

AGB E E M E N T

D ...................................

9 .2 2 0

3 7.50

.664

.259
.259

AGREEMENT
S TR IPPE R S ,
AGREEMENT

E

...............................

8 .5 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.72 5

9 .2 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.66 4

4-C O LO R:
A ...................................

8 .4 4 0

.259

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .2 2 0

37.50

.664

.259

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

8 .9 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.72 5

.25 9

See f o o t n o t e s a t




end o f t a b l e .

63

P e r c e nt




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep ten b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

jo b

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

hourX /

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

I n d i a n a p o l i s ,

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

In d .

-C o n t in u e d

n e w s p a p e r

C O M PO S IT O R S ,
DAY

M AC H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ...............................

$ 8,63 4

$ 1 0 ,0 6 8

8 .8 0 0

10.23 4

3 6 .2 5
3 6 .2 5

8 .6 3 4

1 0 .0 6 8

3 6 .2 5

8 .8 0 0

1 0.23 4

36.25

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
i s t s

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H IFT

.............................

TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

) :

DAY

8 .6 3 4

1 0.06 8

3 6.25

S H I F T ...............................

8 .8 0 0

1 0 .2 3 4

3 6 .2 5

S H I F T .........................................

8 . 184

8 .9 3 0

37.50

*

♦

♦

*

8 .3 4 4

9 .5 7 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

♦

♦

8 .4 8 0

9 .2 2 6

37.50

*

*

*

*

8 .6 4 0

9 .3 8 6

37.50

*

♦

*

*
*

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SE C O N D

S H I F T ................................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PRESSMEN,

NEB:
8 .4 8 0

9 .1 2 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

*

8 .6 6 7

9 .3 0 6

3 7.50

*

*

*

*

9 .2 8 0

9 .9 2 0

37.50

*

*

*

♦

9 .4 6 7

1 0.10 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

A R T I S T S ......................................................

9 .9 8 9

1 0.91 8

3 5 .0 0

0 .5 7 1

4 .0 0

P R O V E R S ...............................................

9 .6 8 5

1 0.60 3

35.00

. 571

4 .0 0

C O L O R ................................ . ..................

10.06 4

1 0.99 6

35.00

.57 1

4 .0 0

H A L F T O N E ............................................

9 .8 3 6

1 0.75 9

3 5 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0

F R A M E ...............................

9 .7 6 0

1 0.68 1

3 5 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0

P H O T O C O M P O S I N G ..........................

9. 835

1 0.75 9

3 5 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PR E SSM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

L it h o g r a p h y

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

PLATEMAKERS:
VACUUM
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

F E E D E R S ...................................................
NEB

P A C K E R S ...................................

PRESS

OPERATORS,

8. 805

9 .6 9 3

3 5 .0 0

.57 1

6 .8 7 4

7 .6 9 5

3 5 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0

OFFSET:

1-CO LO R

TO

30

I N ....................

9 .5 3 3

1 0.44 7

3 5 .0 0

1-CO LO R

TO

64

I N ....................

1 0.06 4

11 . 1 5 3

35.00

.571

4 .0 0

1 0 .21 6

1 1 .15 3

35.00

.571

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

2 - C O L O R ...............................................
4-C O LO R:
F I R S T ...............................................

1 0 .74 1

1 1.69 7

35.00

.571

S E C O N D ............................................

9 .7 6 3

1 0.68 4

3 5 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0

10.99 1

11.95 5

35.00

.571

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................
PRESSES:

1 0 .01 3

1 0.94 3

3 5 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0

1 - O N I T ..................................................

10.74 1

11.69 7

3 5 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...............................................

1 0 .74 1

11.69 7

3 5 .0 0

.571

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

9 .7 6 3

1 0.68 4

3 5.00

.571

4 .0 0

.57 1

5-C O LO R:
F I R S T ...............................................
W EB

2 - U N IT:

4 -O N IT :
F I R S T ................................................

1 1.50 6

12.48 9

35.00

S E C O N D ............................................

10.52 8

1 1 .4 7 6

3 5 .0 0

.57 1

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

9 .7 6 0

1 0.68 1

3 5 .0 0

.571

5 .1 7 3

5 .4 9 3

3 7 .5 0

5 .2 5 3

5 .5 7 3

3 7 .5 0

................................................

5 .6 5 0

6 .2 7 0

3 6 .2 5

.49 0

F O R E M E N ............................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 2 0

3 6 .2 5

.490

.310

i ) .........................................................................

8 .2 0 0

8 .8 8 0

3 6 .2 5

.49 0

.31 0

F O R E M E N ................................................

8 .6 5 0

3 6 .2 5

.490

J a c k s o n v i ll e .

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

-

_

4 .0 0

F l a .

N e w s p a p e r

M A ILE R S :
D AY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

K a n s a s

B o o k

B IN D E R Y
MEN

C i t y ,

a n d

NORKERS

I I )

B O O K BIND E R S

-

-

*

*

*

*

H o .

jo b

(JO U R N E Y 0 .3 1 0

(JOURNEYM EN
9 .3 3 0

.310

H A N D ......................

8 .1 0 7

8 .7 8 7

3 6 .2 5

*

*

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

9 .6 3 0

1 0.3 4 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

.296

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

8 .1 0 7

8 .7 8 7

3 6.25

*

♦

. 310

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

*

*

. 310

*

*

C O M PO S ITO R S,
CAMERA

.310

(M A C H IN -

I S T S ) .........................................................

8 .1 07

8 .7 8 7

36.25

M A I L E R S .....................................................

8. 100

8 .5 1 0

35.00

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

9 .4 2 0

1 0 .13 0

3 5 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .1 00

9 .8 0 0

38 .00

.678
*

10.00
4 .0 0

*

.29 6
-

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

64

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

jo b

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h ou r_l/

K a n s a s

C i t y ,

R ate

p er

h o u r!/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

P en s io n

In s u ra n c e 4 /

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

H o .

-C o n t in u e d

B o o k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

PFESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDEBS:
C YLIN D ER:
2

LETTERPRESSES,
COLOR

OVER

2-COLOR
OVER

29

1-

I N ..............

$ 7 ,6 7 0

$ 8,26 0

3 8.00

*

*

0 .2 9 6

7 . 170

7 .7 5 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

.29 6

7 .2 9 0

7 .8 8 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

.296

7 .8 9 0

8 .4 8 0

38.00

*

*

. 296

8 .0 0 0

8 .600

38.00

*

*

. 29 6

8 . 130

8 .7 3 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

. 296

8 . 130

8 .7 3 0

3 8.00

*

*

.296

8 .1 3 0

8 .7 3 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

.296
.296

LETTERPRESS

24

DP

IN C LU D IN G

TO

AN D

29

I N .............

OFFSET:
1-C O LO R,
UNDER

30-1/2

37

I N ..........................

1-C O LO R,

OVER

2-C O LO R,

29

IN C LU D IN G
2-C O LO R,

58

IN C L U D IN G

SECOND

ROTARY

TO

AND

I N .............

UP
50

TO

AND

I N .............

X

58

IN . :

H E L P E R S ..............

AND

BARKER

FE C TIN G
PRESS

AND

H E L P E R S ................

F IR S T
HESS

OP

42

I N ..

TO

I N .............

68

36

4-C O LO R,

36

UP
54

IN C LU D IN G
4 —C O L O R ,

AND

B U SIN ESS

OPERATORS,

7 .8 9 0

8 .4 8 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

8 .0 0 0

8 .6 0 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

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7 .2 9 0

7 .8 8 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

. 296

8 .6 0 0

9 .2 9 0

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.296

7 .8 0 0

8 .4 7 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

.296

8 .9 6 0

9 .6 6 0

38.00

*

*

.296

PER­

R O T A R Y ................
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1-COLOR
PRESS

L E T T E R P R E S S ...

OPERATORS,

1-C O LO R,
X

22

LESS

17

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'1-C O LO R ,
TO

OFFSET:
THAN

AND

17

X

22

IN .

UP

54

IN

IN C L U D IN G

2-C O LO R,

IN .

UP

54

IN

9 .0 6 0

9 .7 6 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

.29 6

I N ....................

9 .1 8 0

9 .8 8 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

.296

O P E R A T O R S .................

9 .6 5 0

10.36 0

38.00

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♦

.296

O P E R A T O R S .............

9 .0 5 0

9 .7 5 0

3 8 .0 0

*

*

.29 6

O P E R A T O R S ..............

9 .6 5 0

1 0 .3 6 0

38.00

♦

*

. 296

O P E R A T O R S ....

9 .0 5 0

9 .7 5 0

3 8.00

*

*

.296

1 - U N I T .............................................

*

*
*
*
*

.29 6

2 - U N I T ............................................

TO

AN D

17

2-C O LO R,

45

IN C LU D IN G
4-C O LO R,

22

F IR S T
SECOND
4 -C O L O R ,
F IR S T
SECOND
AND

TO

DP
50

58

IN C LU D IN G

UP
54

36

IN C L U D IN G

HESS

X

IN C LU D IN G

TO
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68

TO

AND

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F E C T IN G

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9 .3 1 0

10.02 0

3 8 .0 0

9 .5 3 0

10.240

38.00

*

FO R M S ..

8 .9 0 0

9 .6 0 0

3 8 .0 0

*

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

9 .2 0 0

9 .9 0 0

38.00

*

ROTARY

BU SINESS

.296
.296
.296

-

N e w s p a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
D AY

HAND:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ...............................

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M ACH IN E
IS T S )
DAY

8 .3 5 9

8 . 9 02

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

8 .5 1 6

9 .0 6 9

35.00

*

♦

4 .0 0

8 .3 5 9

8 .9 0 2

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

8 .5 1 6

9 .0 6 9

35.00

♦

*

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

OPERATORS:
S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M AC H IN ­

:
8 .3 5 9

8 .9 0 2

3 5 .0 0

*

*

S H I F T ................................

8 .5 1 6

9 .0 6 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

S H I F T .........................................

7 .8 5 0

8 .3 2 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

*

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

8 .0 8 0

8 .5 6 0

3 5 .0 0

*

7 .8 7 0

8 . 160

3 5 .0 0

0 .6 3 6

8 .0 4 0

8 .3 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.636

1 0.30 0

1 1 .0 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

1 0.42 0

11.12 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

4 .00
-

-

4 .0 0

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................
CAMERA

OPERATORS:

C O L O R ......................................................
HALFTONE,

BLACK

AND

W H I T E ...................................................

10.01 0

10.70 0

35.00

.678

4 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S ..........................................

1 0.08 0

1 0.77 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

4 .0 0

8 .7 9 0

9 .4 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

4 .0 0

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1-CO LO R:
37

TO

54

IN .

IN C L U S I­

V E ......................................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




65

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e f i t s 3/

jo b

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

hour_1/

R ate

per

h o u rly

H onrs

p e r

w eek2/

I n s u r a n c e 4/

D o lla r s

K a n s a s

C i t y ,

P en sion

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

B o .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

55

TO

58

IB .

IH C L U S I-

V E ......................................................

$ 8,87 0

$ 9 ,5 3 0

35.00

0 .6 7 8

4 .0 0

O V E R ................

8 .9 4 0

9 .6 1 0

3 5.00

.67 8

4 .0 0

8 .9 4 0

9 . 6 10

3 5.00

.678

4 .0 0

9 .0 8 0

9 .7 6 0

3 5.00

.678

4 .0 0

F I R S T ................................................

9 .1 4 0

9 .8 2 0

35.00

.67 8

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

8. 940

9 . 6 10

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

59

IN .

AND

2-CO LO R :
3 1

TO

71

IN .

IN C LD S I-

V E .....................................................
72

IN .

AN D

3-C O LO R ,

60

O V E R ................
TO

71

I N . :

IN C L U S IV E :

4 —C O L O R ,

51

TO

71

IN .:

IN C L U S IV E :
F I R S T ...............................................

9 .2 2 0

9 .8 9 0

3 5 .0 0

,67 8

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

8 .8 5 0

9 .5 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

4 .0 0

F I R S T ................................................

9 .2 9 0

9 .9 7 0

35.00

. 676

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

8 .9 4 0

9 .6 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

F I R S T ................................................

9 .3 5 0

1 0 .03 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

S E CO N D ............................................

9 .0 0 0

9 .6 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

4 —C O L O R ,

72

IN .

AN D

OVER:

5-CO LO R,

72

IN .

AND

OVER:

6 —C O L O R ,

77

IN .

AND

OVER:
F I R S T ................................................

9 .7 0 0

1 0.39 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

S E C O N D ............................................

9 .3 5 0

1 0 .03 0

35.00

.678

4 .0 0

8 .6 9 0

9 .3 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

3 5 .0 0

2-PLATE

P E R FE C TIN G ,

WEB

- F E D ......................................................
PRESS

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

1-C O LO R :
TO

15

I N ......................................

9 .1 6 0

.678

4 .0 0

19

TO

23

I N ............................

9 .6 4 0

10.330

35.00

.678

4 .0 0

2 3

TO

42

I N ............................

9 .8 8 0

1 0.56 0

9 .8 3 0

3 5.00

.67 8

4 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

TO

54

I N ............................

9 .9 5 0

10.640

3 5.00

55

TO

58

I N .............................

1 0 .0 7 0

10.76 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

59

TO

71

I N ............................

1 0 .1 9 0

1 0.89 0

35.00

.678

4 .0 0

7 2

IN .

O V E R ................

10. 370

11.07 0

35.00

.67 8

4 .0 0

43

AN D

4 .0 0

2-CO LO R:
19

1 0.24 0

TO

30

I N ............................

1 0 .94 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

4 .0 0

31

TO

54

I N ............................

10.30 0

1 1.00 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

55

TO

71

I N .............................

1 0.46 0

1 1 .16 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

7 2

IN .

O V E R ................

10. 650

11.36 0

35.00

.678

4 .0 0

10 . 7 8 0

1 1 .48 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

4 .0 0

AND

3-C O LO R.

60

TO

71

IN .:

I N C L U S I V E ......................................
4-C O LO R:
UP

TO

IN G

AND
50

IN C L U D -

IN .:

F I R S T .........................................

1 1.30 0

12.01 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .34 0

1 1 .04 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

11.10 0

11 . 8 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.676

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0.18 0

10.87 0

3 5.00

.67 8

4 .0 0

5 1

TO

71

7 1

IN .

IN .:

AND

OVER:

F I R S T .........................................

11. 190

11.90 0

35.00

.67 8

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

10.26 0

1 0 .9 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

5 -CO LO R:
7 2

IN .

AND

OVER:

F I R S T .........................................

11.60 0

1 2 .33 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 3

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0.5 7 0

11.27 0

35.00

.67 8

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

6 -CO LOR:
77

IN .

AND

OVER:

F I R S T .........................................

12.64 0

1 3.38 0

3 5 .0 0

. 678

S E C O N D ......................................

1 1 .60 0

1 2 .3 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.678

4 .0 0

9 .9 8 0

1 0 .67 0

3 5 .0 0

.67 8

4 .0 0

2-PLA TE

PERFECTING

W E B - F E D ............................................
SCANNER

O P E R A T O R S .......................

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

L o n g

B e a c h ,

B oo k

BIN D ER Y

a n d

WORKERS

1 1 .71 0

12.43 0

3 5.00

.678

10.08 0

1 0 .77 0

35.00

.678

5 .7 0 0

4 .0 0

-

-

C a l i f .

jo b

(J O U R N E Y 6 .6 5 2

3 5 .0 0

.57 1

0 .4 2 9

i ) ..................................................................
C O M PO S ITO R S,
H A N D ......................

8 .4 3 0

9 .8 3 3

3 5 .0 0

.571

. 429

6 .7 6 0

7 .0 9 0

3 7 .5 0

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S ......................

6 .7 6 0

7 .0 9 0

3 7 .5 0

M A I L E R S ......................................................

7. 382

7 .7 4 5

35.00

8 .5 8 0

3 7 .5 0

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I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

PRESSMEN,




(J O U R N E Y M E N

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fo o tn o te s a t

.34 3
.343
.714

end o f t a b l e .

66

.500
.367

-

-

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4 .0 0

-

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r

c o n t r ib u tio n s

C it y
and
jo b
c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

hour ly

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

B each ,

s e le c t e d

p er

veek 2 /

P en s ion

In s u r a n ee 4/

D o lla r s

L o n g

fo r

b e n e fit s 3 /

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

C a lif.

-C o n tin u e d
new spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
DAY

$ 8 ,0 6 6

$ 9 ,9 0 8

3 5.00

0 .1 6 6

8. 223

9 .5 7 9

3 5 .0 0

. 166

9 .8 3 9

6 . 1 15

3 5 .0 0

.166

9 .9 3 9

6 .2 2 6

3 5 .0 0

. 166

OPERATORS:
S H I F T ................................
O PERATO R-FO LD ER:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

9 .6 0 2

35.00

*

*

*

*

1 0.63 2

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

*

*

(M A C H IN -

I S T S ):
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

8 .3 5 1

9 .6 9 9

35.00

S H I F T ................................

8 .5 0 9

9 .8 6 5

35.00

S H I F T .........................................

7 .6 9 6

8 .7 5 7

3 5.00

7 .8 0 3

8 .9 71

8. 669

10.90 0

8 .1 5 2

SECOND

. 166
.166

M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

♦

*

.59 9

3 5 .0 0

♦

♦

.59 4

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 .5 0 8

35.00

*

*

*

*

8 .3 0 9

9 .6 6 5

3 5.00

*

♦

*

*

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S — DAY
S H I F T .........................................................
PRESS

OPERATORS,

DAY

SEC O ND
PRESS

4 .0 0

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................
S H I F T ................................

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
D AY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
L o s

S H I F T ................................

A n g e le s ,

B o o k

a n d

C

9 .9 6 9

11.17 3

3 5 .0 0

♦

♦

*

*

1 0.05 5

1 1.98 9

35.00

*

*

*

*

a l i f .

jo b

B O O K B IN D E R S:
JODRNEYMEN

I ................................

8 .9 3 0

9 .8 3 3

3 5 .0 0

0 .5 7 1

JOORNEYHEN

I I .............................

5 .7 0 0

6 .6 5 2

3 5 .0 0

.571

6 . 123

7 .0 4 1

3 7 .5 0

8 .3 5 7

3 5 .0 0

.66 7
*

7 .8 5 7

8 .9 0 0

35.00

CO M PO S ITO R S,
AGREEMENT

.92 9
. 429

HAND:
A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

.267
♦

.321

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

8. 357

3 5.00

.719
♦

AGREEMENT

E ....................................

9 .8 2 8

3 5 .0 0

.71 9

AGREEMENT

F ...................................

8 .6 8 6

3 5.00

.719

AGREEMENT

G ...................................

8 .5 7 1

10.371

3 5 .0 0

.857

5 .0 0

E L E C T R O T Y P E R S ....................................

7 .9 9 9

8 .5 9 7

3 5.00

.79 3

9 .0 0

M ACH IN E

. 321
*

.321
5 .0 0
.393

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

*

*

A ...................................

8 .3 5 7

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .6 8 6

35.00

.719

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

9 .8 2 8

3 5 .0 0

.719

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

1 0 .37 1

3 5 .0 0

.857

ASREEBENT

e

8 .2 5 7

3 5 .0 0

.719

.321

8 .5 7 1

...................................

. 321
.39 3
5 .0 0
5 .0 0

M A ILE R S:
A ...................................

6 .7 0 7

7 .8 9 6

3 5 .0 0

.719

.500

AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

7 .1 5 3

8 .4 9 6

35.00

.719

. 500

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .7 9 6

35.00

.719

.500

9 . 6 98

1 0 .88 0

3 5 .0 0

.71 9

7 .2 0 3

8 .9 6 5

3 5 .0 0

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

4 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
. 786

5 .0 0

O F F S E T ...................................................

7. 203

8 .5 7 7

3 5 .0 0

.786

5 .0 0

P L A T E N ...................................................

2 - C O L O R ................................................

6 .3 0 7

7 .5 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.766

5 .0 0

PRESS

5 .5 0 0

5 .9 9 0

35.00

.79 3

9 .00

PRESS

A S S I S T A N T S ....................

OPERATORS:

C YLIND ER:
AGREEMENT

A .............................

8 .1 7 8

9 .7 3 8

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

E .............................

7 .8 9 3

8 .3 5 7

35.00

.786
♦

5 .0 0
*

.321

OFFSET:
1 -C O LO R:
TO

19

20

TO

25

I N .......................

26

TO

I N ................................
31

I N .......................

32

TO

37

I N .......................

38

TO

50

I N .......................

51

IN .

8 .8 3 5

9 . 195

3 5 .0 0

. 786

5 .0 0

10.01 9

3 5 .0 0

-7 86

5 .0 0

1 0.30 1

3 5 .0 0

.786

10.58 2

3 5.00

.786

5 .0 0

10.301

3 5 .0 0

.786

5 .0 0
5 .0 0

5 .0 0

O V E R ______

1 0 .58 2

35.00

.786

I N ................................

9 .1 95

3 5 .0 0

.786

10.301

3 5 .0 0

.786

5 .0 0

10.582

3 5.00

.786

5 .0 0

O N L Y .......................

10.78 2

3 5 .0 0

.786

5 .0 0

I N ..........................

10.807

3 5 .0 0

. 786

5 .0 0

AND

2-C O LO R:
TO

19

20

TO

31

I N .......................

32

TO

37

I N .......................

38

IN .

OV ER
9 -

TO

38

9 .0 8 9

5 .0 0

5 - COLOR:

38

TO

62

61

IN

AND

I N .......................

9 .8 0 6

11.12 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

5 .0 0

1 1 .90 1

3 5 .0 0

.78 6

5 .0 0

8 .8 8 7

9 .5 9 7

3 5 .0 0

.793

4 .0 0

A .............................

8 .1 5 9

8 .8 1 1

3 5 .0 0

.79 3

9 . 00

AGREEMENT

B ............................

6 .1 2 3

7 .0 9 1

37.50

.667

AGREEMENT

C.......................

8. 302

9 .9 1 5

3 5 .0 0

.786

O V E R .............

6 - C O L O R ..........................................
p l a t e n

:

AGREEMENT

See fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




67

. 267
5 .0 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J a ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1S7 7

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib a tic n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e f its 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
B a te

p er

h o u r]/

L o s

A n g e le s ,

C

B a te

p er

h o u r!/

H oars

p er

veek 2 /

In s u ra n c e )!/

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

0 .5 7 1

P e rc e n t

a l i f .

-C o n t in u e d

N e w s p a p e r

C O M PO S IT O R S ,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ...............................

$ 7,99 0

$ 9 ,3 9 2

3 5 .0 0

*

*

8 .1 5 0

9 .5 5 7

3 5 .0 0

*

*

. 571

7 .9 9 0

9 . 3 92

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.571

8 .1 5 0

9 .5 5 7

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.571

3 5 .0 0

OPERATORS:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

AGREEMENT

B ............................

G R A Y D R E ....................................

8 .0 2 7

8 .5 7 0

0 . 719

3 .0 0

1 0.88 0

35.00

.719

9 .0 0

1 1.35 1

1 2 .29 0

3 5 .0 0

.719

9 .0 0

S H I F T ...............................

8 . 170

8 . 7 13

3 5.00

.719

3 .0 0

G R A V U R E .........................................

12.29 2

1 3 .20 0

3 3.75

.791

9 .0 0

SECOND
PRESSMEN,
DAY

WEB:

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A ............................

AGREEMENT

B .............................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

8 .9 5 2
9 . 1 13

8 .9 8 5

3 5 .0 0

8 .9 2 0

3 5.00

.600
*

9 .6 8 9

35.00

.600

.321
*

. 929
.321

O P E R A T O R —I N — C H A R G E :

DAY

S H IF T :
*

AGREEMENT

A ............................

9 .7 7 7

35.00

AGREEMENT

B ............................

9 .9 5 2

9 .9 8 5

3 5 .0 0

.600

S H I F T ...............................

1 0 . 1 13

1 0.68 9

3 5 .0 0

.60 0

1 0 .68 9

1 1 .91 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

1 0 .6 8 9

11.91 0

3 5 .0 0

.65 7

SECOND

*

.92 9
.321

-

.321

-

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T IS TS

(PRO CE SS

DOT

E T C H E R S ) ...............................................
CAMERA

9 .0 0

OPERATORS:

COLOR,
BLACK

H A L F T O N E .......................

1 0 .50 5

11.220

35.00

.65 7

9 .0 0

1 0.379

11.080

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

P H O T O C O M P O S E R S ..........................

1 0 .3 7 9

1 1 .08 0

35.00

.657

9 .0 0

VACUUM

1 0 .37 9

1 1.08 0

3 5.00

.65 7

9 .0 0

9 .0 0

PRESS

AND

9 .0 0

W H I T E .......................

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................
F R A M E ...............................

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
8 .2 9 8

8 .8 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

2 - C O L O R ...............................................

8 . 9 03

8 .9 7 0

35.00

.657

9 .0 0

9 - C O L O R ...............................................

1 - C O L O B ................................................

8 .9 2 6

9 .0 0 0

3 5.00

.657

9 .0 0

8 .5 3 9

9 .1 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

OP

TO

76

5-C O LO R,
F IR S T

OP

77

I N . :
8 .8 5 6

9 .9 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

A S S IS T A N T S ....

8 .7 1 7

9 .3 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

8 .2 1 3

8 .7 7 0

35.00

. 657

9 .0 0

F E E D E R .......................

8 .2 1 3

8 .7 7 0

3 5.00

.65 7

9 .0 0

J O G G E R S .........................................

6 .7 0 0

7 .0 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

C YLIND ER
X

23

IN .

(R O L L
10

N E B -FE D ,
R ITH

23

IN .

ROLLER
PRESS

36

COTOFF

T E N D E R ) ..........................

C YLIN D ER

X

W EB-FED

N IT H

OPERATORS,

38

COTOFF:

OFFSET:

1 -C O LO R:
OP

TO

19

IN .

IN C L O S -

I Y E ...................................................
OP

TO

28

IN .

OP

TO

97

IN .

TO

56

IN .

56

D IR E C T

3 5 .0 0

.65 7

4 .0 0

35.00

.657

9 .0 0

1 0 .3 7 9

1 1 .0 8 0

35.00

.65 7

9 .0 0

1 0 .50 8

11 . 2 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.65 7

9 .0 0

IN C LO S -

I V E ...................................................
OVER

8 .3 5 0
1 0.85 0

IN C L O S -

I Y E ...................................................
OP

7 .820
10.15 9

IN C L O S -

I V E ...................................................

I N ...............................

10.59 8

11. 310

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

R O T A R Y .......................

1 0 .3 79

11.08 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

1 0.72 6

1 1.45 0

35.00

.657

9 .0 0

1 0 .99 6

1 1.69 0

3 5.00

.657

2-CO LO R :
OP

TO

58

IN .

IN C L O S -

I V E ...................................................
59

TO

65

IN .

IN C LO S-

I V E ...................................................

O
o




TC

A S S I S T A N T S ..............

SECOND
8

I N ............................

4-C O LO R :
OP

TO

68

IN .

IN C L O S -

IV E :
F IR S T

O P E R A T O R S _______

1 1 .03 5

1 1 .78 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S ____

1 0.50 8

11 . 2 2 0

35.00

.657

9 .0 0

O P E R A T O R .............

1 1.99 6

12.220

3 5.00

. 657

9 .0 0

O P E R A T O R ______

10.72 9

1 1 .9 50

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

1 1.73 1

12.530

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

SECOND
69

TO

73

IN .

IN C L O S -

IV E :
F IR S T
SECOND
OP

TO

72

F IR S T

I N .:
O P E R A T O R .............

10.82 5

1 1 .5 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

F I R S T ................................................

SECOND

1 2.31 2

13.15 0

35.00

.6 5 7

9 .0 0

S E C O N D .............................................

1 1 .13 0

1 1 .88 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

9 .0 0

1 0.56 8

11.28 0

35.00

.6 5 7

9 .0 0

5 —C O L O B ,

OP

O P E R A T O R ______
TO

77

IN .:

WEB:
2

C YLIN D EB S,
1 7 X 11
I N ......................................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t

end o f t a b l e .

68

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

jo b

c l a s s if ic a t io n
R ate

per

h o u r ly

R ate

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

D o lla r s

L o s

A n g e le s .

C

P en s ion

In su ra nce4/

P e r c e n t

L o lla r s

P e r c e n t

a l i f .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

8

C YLIN D ER ,
IK .

X

23

O P E R A T O R .............

$11 .4 8 5

$ 1 2 ,2 6 0

3 5.00

0 .6 5 7

4 .0 0

O P E R A T O R ______

10.02 3

1 0 . 7 10

3 5 .0 0

. 657

4 .0 0

. 657

SECOND
10

36

CUTOFF

F IR S T

C YLIN D ER ,

IN .

38

X

23

COTOFF
1 1 .92 3

12.73 0

3 5.00

O P E R A T O R ______

10.20 6

1 0.9 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.657

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

F IR S T

O P E R A T O R .............

1 0 .3 7 9

1 1 .0 8 0

3 5.00

.65 7

SE C O N D

L o u i s v i l l e ,

B o o k

B IN D E R Y

a n d

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

-

-

jo b

W ORKERS

(JO U R N E Y ­
5 .0 8 8

5 .4 8 9

3 7.50

♦

*

0 . 267

I )
................................................................
CAMERA O P E R A T O R S :

6 .1 5 1

6 .5 4 9

37.50

♦

♦

. 267

A G R E E M E N T . A ...................................

6 .8 5 1

7 .1 9 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .7 6 0

7 .1 6 0

37.50

*

6 . 237

6 .7 0 3

37.50

*

*
*

. 133

H A N D .......................

O P E R A T O R S .......................

6 .2 3 7

6 .7 0 3

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.43 3

C A T E G O R Y ..........................

6 .8 5 6

7 .2 9 7

3 7 .5 0

C A T E G O R Y .......................

6 .9 9 6

7 .4 0 7

37.50

C A T E G O R Y ..........................

5 .5 0 1

5 .9 4 1

3 7.50

M EN

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N

C O M PO S ITO R S ,
M A C H IN E

4 .0 0

K y.

.433

M A ILE R S :
F IR S T
SECOND
T H IR D

PHOTOENGRAVERS,

ROTO­

GRAVURES:
9 .8 9 3

11.04 4

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .8 9 3

1 1.01 5

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

9 .7 5 5

10.52 4

3 5 .0 0

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

PLATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A

................................

t 6 . 851

7 . 193

37.50

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .7 6 0

7 .1 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

1 - C O L O R ...................................

6 .2 7 8

3 7 .5 0

2 - C O L O B ...................................

6 .3 4 8

3 7.50

*

*

I N ...................................

6 .4 1 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

M U L T I L I T H ...................................

6 . 17 0

3 7.50

*

*

6 .2 8 1

37.50

♦

*

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

.13 3

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

C YLIN D E R :

OFFSET,
TO

40

17

AGREEMENT

X

*

22

B:

C YLIN D ER:
1 - C O L O R ...................................

5 .9 7 9

OFFSET:
SHALLEH

THAN

17
5 .8 7 6

6 .1 3 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

I N . . .

6 .1 1 0

6 .4 3 2

37.50

*

*

H A N D - F E D ................................

5 .8 3 1

6 .0 8 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

5 .8 7 6

6 .1 3 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

X

I N ................................

22

17

X

22

10

«0

PLATEN:
(2 )

AU TO M ATIC -F ED

P L A T E N S ......................................
AGREEMENT

C:

AU TO M ATIC

OR

HAND-

FED:
OFFSET:
17

X

22

TO

40
6 .0 3 2

6 .4 3 2

37 .5 0

*

*

. 133

P R E S S ____

5 .7 3 8

6 .1 3 8

37.50

*

*

. 133

H A N D - F E D ................................

5 .6 8 8

6 .0 8 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

5 .7 3 8

6 .1 3 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

6 .4 9 6

6 .8 2 9

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .5 5 4

6 .8 9 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .4 9 6

6 .8 2 9

3 7 . 50

♦

*

I N ..........................................
M U LT ILIT H
SMALLER

OR

PLATEN:
(2 )
PRESS

A U T O M A T IC -F E D ..

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:

C YLIN D E R :
65

IN

OVER

OR
65

KELLY

S M A L L E R ...
IN . :

NO.

2 ;

M IEH LE

H O R IZ O N T A L ;

M IL L E R

M A J O R ................

KELLY

NO.

H IE H LE

1,

OE

V E R T I C A L _______

OFFSET:
17

X

22

IN .

OR
6 .5 5 4

6 .8 9 3

37.50

♦

*

I N ................................................

6 .6 6 0

7 .0 1 2

3 7.50

♦

♦

P L A T E N ............................................

6 .2 4 2

6 .5 4 5

3 7.50

*

*

S M A L L E R ................................
OVER

See

17

X

22

TO

40

fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




69

-

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1 977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

jo b

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o a r 1/

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

week2/

D o lla r s

L o u i s v i l l e ,

Pens io n

In s u r a n ee 4/

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

K y .

-C o n t in u e d

B o o k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

a g i

TEe

B:

h e n t

M IE H LE

V E R T IC A L;
$ 6,4 9 7

$6,82 1

37.50

*

6 .6 3 0

6 .9 5 4

37.50

*

*

I N . . .

6 .6 6 1

6 .9 9 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

L A R G E R ____

6 .7 9 7

7 . 136

37.50

*

2 - C O L O R ...................................

6 .9 5 1

7. 298

3 7 .5 0

*

*
*

6. 794

7 . 127

3 7.50

*

♦

6 .2 4 2

6 .5 5 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

6 .4 9 3

6 .8 9 3

37.50

*

*

0 . 133

6 .4 2 9

6. 829

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.133

6 .4 9 3

6 .8 9 3

3 7.50

*

H E I D E L B D R G .............................
W ITH

BRONZES

A T T A C H M E N T .......................
OFFSET:
17

X

22

40

IN .

TO
OR

W ITH

40

BRONZER

A T T A C H M E N T ................
PLATEN,
FED,

AU TO -O R

1-PR ESS

HAND-

AN D

F E E D I N G ......................................
AGREEMENT

C:

LETTERPRESS:
C YLIN D ER ,

OVER

65

I N ................................................
JOB

AU TO M ATIC

C YLIN D E R :
KELLY
X

(N O .

22

1

OR

17

IN .) ;

L IS E N B Y ;
G IA N T ;

L IT T L E

M ILLE R

SPEED

OR

M IEH LE
M ILLE R
M ILLE R

(H I-

S IM PLE X ) ;

V E R T IC A L ...
MAJOR;
MAJOR;

KELLY

NO.

M IE H LE

2;

H O R IZ O N T A L .

. 133

OFFSET:
17

X

22

IN .

AND
6 .4 9 3

6 .8 9 3

3 7 . 50

*

*

I N ......................................

6 .6 1 2

7 .0 1 2

37 .5 0

♦

*

2 - C O L O R ...................................

6 .8 5 6

7 .2 5 6

37.50

*

*

U N D E R ......................................
OVER
40

17

X

22

. 133

TO
. 133
. 133

PLATEN :
AU TO -O R

H AND-FED:

1-PR ESS

AND

F E E D I N G ..........................
IN
2

CHARGE

S T R IP P E R S
BLACK

6 .1 4 5

6 .5 4 5

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

. 133

6 . 1 93

6 .5 9 3

3 7.50

*

*

. 133

6 .7 6 0

7 .1 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

OF

P R E S S E S ...................
(L A Y O U T ):

AND

W H I T E .............

_

N e w s p a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
D AY

M A C H IN E
D AY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E

8 .2 5 3

9 .9 4 5

36.25

8 .5 1 0

1 0 .25 4

3 6 .2 5

OPERATORS:
S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

8 .2 5 3

9 .9 4 5

3 6.25

8 .5 1 0

1 0.25 4

3 6.25

3 6 .2 5

(M A C H IN ­

IS T S ) :
D AY

8 .2 5 3

9 .9 4 5

S H I F T ................................

8 .2 5 3

10.25 4

3 6 .2 5

S H I F T ..........................................

7 .0 7 3

7 .6 0 7

3 7 .5 0

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :




DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

7 .2 8 6

7 . 8 20

37.50

8 .7 8 6

1 0.04 4

3 6.25

9 .0 5 9

10.320

3 6 .2 5

8 . 146

9 .3 1 9

37.50

*

*

*

*

8 .3 5 6

9 .5 2 9

3 7 .5 0

*

*

♦

*

PH O TO E N G R A V E R S :
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT
DAY

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT
SECOND
PRESS

WEB:

A:

B:
S H IFT

.......................

OP E R A T O R S - I N -

CHARGE:
AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H IF T :

F IR S T
SECOND
SECOND

SECOND
DAY

1 0 .11 9

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

9 .7 1 9

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

*

*

O P E R A T O R .............

9 .1 5 6

10.32 9

37.50

♦

*

*

*

O P E R A T O R ______

8 .7 5 6

9 .9 2 9

3 7.50

*

*

*

*

8 .2 5 9

8 .8 9 9

3 7.50

8 .4 4 9

9 .0 8 9

3 7 .5 0
-

-

-

-

O P E R A T O R _______

S H IF T :

F IR S T
AGREEMENT

8 .9 4 6
8 .5 4 6

O P E R A T O R .............

B:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

See fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

7 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S e p te a b e r

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r in u t ic n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

-

-

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

-

-

_

_

L o u i s v i l l e , Ky.
-C o n tin u e d
Newspaper
—C o n tin u ed
AGREEMENT C:
F IR S T S H IF T ..............................
SECOND S H IF T ............................

$ 8 ,7 2 5

$ 9 ,3 6 6

37.50

8 .6 5 9

9 .2 9 9

3 7 .5 0

AGREEMENT D:
F IR S T S H IF T ..............................
SECOND S H IF T ............................

8 .9 1 5

9 .5 5 6

3 7 .5 0

8 .8 4 9

9 .4 8 9

3 7.50

A .............................

8 .0 7 5

8 .6 0 5

3 6.25

C O L O R ......................................................

8 .7 5 5

9 .2 8 5

3 6.25

L ith o g r a p h y

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

BLACK

AND

W H ITE:

AGREEMENT
PLATEMAKERS:
AGREEMENT

A

.........................

8. 155

8. 685

3 6.25

AGREEMENT

B .........................

8 . 115

8 .4 0 5

3 6 .2 5

7 .2 7 5

7 .8 0 5

3 6 .2 5

PRESS

AS S IS TA N TS

*
*

*
♦

*
*

*

4 .0 0

*
*
*
♦

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

-

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

*

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

2 - C O L O R ..........................................

7 .4 9 5

7 .7 7 5

3 6.25

5 —C O L O R .............................

7 .9 0 5

8 .1 8 5

3 6 .2 5

P E R F E C T O R S .......................

7 . 395

7 .6 7 5

3 6 .2 5

*
*
*
*

1-C O LO R

.............................

AGREEMENT

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0

B:

1-C O L O R :
17

X

22

I N ..........................

6 .6 3 0

6 .6 7 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

22

X

31

I N ..........................

7 .3 0 0

7 .3 4 0

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

4 .0 0

35

X

45

I N ..........................

7 .3 0 0

7 .3 4 0

3 6.25

*

♦

4 .0 0

7 .5 5 0

7 .5 9 0

3 6 .2 5

*

2 -CO LO R,

22

X

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

-

36

I N ......................................................
PRESS

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

OFFSET:

A:

1 - COLOR:
21

X

TO

28

X

I N ......................................

42
35

28

X

45

I N ..........................

2-C O LO R ,

35

X

45

IN ..

5-C O LO R,

38

X

49

F I R S T .........................................
S E C O N D ......................................

8 . 155

8 .6 8 5

36.25

*

*

8 .3 5 5

8 .8 8 5

36 .2 5

♦

*

8 .9 0 5

9 .4 3 5

3 6.25

*

1 9 .7 0 5

1 0.23 5

3 6 .2 5

*

♦

4 .0 0

1 9.08 5

9 .3 6 5

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .0 0

8 .3 3 5

8 .8 6 5

36.25

*

*

3 6 .2 5

♦

4-00
4 .0 0

IN .:

2 -PLA TE

4 .0 0

CYLIN D ER ,

R O LL-FED ,

14

X

17

I N ......................................................
P ERF E C TO R ,

42

I N ................................

5 3-1 /2
AGREEMENT

4 .0 0
-

X
8 .6 5 5

9 .1 8 5

4 .0 0

B:

1- C O L O R :
*

I N ..........................

8 . 1 15

8 .4 0 5

3 6 .2 5

*

22

X

34

I N ..........................

8 .1 4 0

8 .4 3 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

35

X

45

I N ..........................

8 .3 9 0

8 .6 8 0

36.25

*

*

*

*

17

X

22

2-CO LO R,

22

X

36

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0

4 .0 0

8 .7 5 0

9 .0 4 0

3 6 .2 5

I N .............................................

8 .5 3 5

8 .8 2 5

3 6.25

*

♦

4 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

8 .1 5 5

8 .6 8 5

36.25

*

*

4 .0 0

♦

I N ......................................................
D ID D E -G LA S E R ,
17

H e a p h is ,

-

Ten s.

Book and jo b

B IN D ER Y
MEN

I I )

WORKERS

M A C H IN E

4 .0 0 0

4 .3 0 0

3 8 .7 5

6 .4 3 G

6 .8 7 0

3 8 .7 5

-

(JOURNEYM EN
*

0 .2 7 3

H A N D .......................

6 .7 9 0

7 .4 0 0

37-50

*

O P E R A T O R S .......................

6 .7 9 0

7 .4 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 273

*

.273

C O M PO S ITO R S,
M A C H IN E

(J O U R N E Y -

................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

TENDERS

6 .7 9 0

7 .4 0 0

3 7 .5 0

*

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

1 0.3 6 0

11.441

3 5 .0 0

*

R O T O G R A V U R E ...................................

8 .7 0 0

9 .6 0 6

3 7 .5 0

*

R E G I S T E R M A N ...................................

8 .9 6 7

9 .8 7 3

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

- 367

9 .1 00

10.00 6

37.50

*

*

. 367

PRESS

O P ER A T O R S —I N -

C H A R G E ................................................

See

*

fo o t n o t e s




a t

end

o f

t a b le .

71

_
4 .0 0

-

OPERATORS:

PRESS

_
_
~

(M A C H IN -

......................................................

1STS)

-

. 357

_
-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R a te

p er

h o u r 1/

R ate

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

p er

treek2 /

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

H em p h is.

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

Tenn.

-C o n tin u e d
N evsp ap er

C O M P3 S IT O R S ,
D AY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ...............................

$ 7,69 7

$ 8,11 0

3 6 .2 5

0 .3 9 5

0 .3 7 2

7 .8 3 9

8 .2 4 8

36.25

.395

. 372

7 .6 9 7

8 .1 1 0

3 6 .2 5

.395

. 372

7 .8 3 9

8 . 248

3 6.25

.395

.372

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

I S T S ):
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

7 .6 9 7

8 . 1 10

3 6.25

. 395

.372

S H I F T ................................

7 .8 3 9

8 .2 4 8

3 5 .2 5

.39 5

. 372

S H I F T .........................................

7 .0 8 9

7 .5 9 2

3 7 . 50

. 187

.244

7 .2 2 3

7. 676

3 7 .5 0

. 187

. 299

7 .6 0 6

8 .0 0 6

37.50

.211

.160

7 .8 3 3

8 .2 3 3

3 7 .5 0

.21 1

. 160

7 .6 7 3

8 .3 9 0

3 7.50

. 133

.313

7 .8 0 6

8 .9 7 3

3 7 .5 0

.133

. 313

SE C O N D
M A IL E R S :
DAY

SE C O N D

S H I F T ...............................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

DAY

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

C P E R A T C R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

H ia a i,

B oo k

B IN D ERY
MEN

3 7 .5 0

. 133

37.50

. 133

3 .6 8 0

3 .8 3 0

3 7 .5 0

. 360

6 .2 9 0

6 .5 9 0

37.50

.36 0

.3 1 3
-

.313

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y-

I I ) ..................................................
(JOURNEYM EN

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .9 9 0

7 .2 9 0

3 7.50

.360

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .9 2 0

7 . 170

3 7 .5 0

.36 0

.233

H A N D ......................

6 .9 2 0

7 . 1 70

3 7 .5 0

.360

.233

O P E R A T O R S .......................

6 .9 2 0

7 .1 7 0

3 7 .5 0

. 360

.233

8 .9 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.973

7 . 170

3 7 . 50

. 360

.233

5 . 120

5 .3 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.36 0

. 167

5 .8 6 0

6 . 1 10

3 7.50

. 360

.167

C O M PO S ITO R S,
M A C H IN E

_

jo b

i ) ................................................................
CAMERA O PE R A TO R S :




8 .8 7 3
9 .0 0 6

F la .

a n d

B O O K B IN D E R S

8 .2 0 6
8 .390

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ...............................

. 167

3 .0 0

PLATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...............................

AGREEMENT

B ...............................

PRESS

6 .9 2 0

A S S IS T A N T S :

C Y L I N D E R ............................................
I N ..............

6 .3 3 0

6 .5 8 0

3 7.50

.360

F E E D E R S ...............................................

OP

5 .1 3 0

5 .3 8 0

37.50

. 360

. 167
. 16 7

M U L T I L I T H .....................................

9 .9 0 0

9 .5 8 0

37.50

.360

. 167

PRESS

TO

12

X

18

OPERATORS,

C YLIN -

DER:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .9 9 0

7 .2 9 0

3 7.50

.360

. 16 7

2 - C O L O R .........................................

7 .2 4 0

7 .9 9 0

37.50

. 360

.167

6 .9 2 0

7 . 170

3 7.50

.36 0

.233

. 167

PRESS

OPERATORS,

C Y L IN -..

S T P IP P E R S :
AGREEMENT
PROCESS

A:
6 .9 9 0

7 .2 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.360

W H I T E ................

6 .6 4 0

6 .890

37.50

.36 0

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

6 .9 2 0

7 . 170

3 7.50

.360

BLACK

C O L O R .......................

AND

H flw a u k e e .

B o o k

B IN D ER Y
MEN

a n d

(J O U R N E Y -

AGREEMENT

9 .7 9 0

5 .2 9 0

37.50

.7 2 0

7. 220

7. 870

37.50

.720

.21 3

7 .5 9 6

3 . 15 0

3 7 . 50

. 720

.353
.955

.213

(J O U R N E Y M E N

i ) ..................................................................
C O M PO S ITO R S ,
HAND:
A ..................................

8 . 137

8 .5 7 9

3 6.25

.79 5

AGREEMENT

A ..................................

7 .5 9 6

8 .1 5 0

3 7 .5 0

. 720

.353

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 . 137

8 .5 7 9

36.25

.795

. 955

.353

M ACHIN E

N iC H IN E

-

jo b

HORKERS

AGREEMENT

.233

V is e .

I I ) ...................................................

BO O K B IN D E R S

. 16 7
-

B ....... ...........................

OPERATORS:

TENDERS

(K A C B IN -

IS T S ):
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .5 9 6

8 .1 50

3 7 .5 0

.72 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .1 3 7

8 .5 7 9

36.25

.795

.955

M A I L E R S ......................................................

7 .3 7 9

8 .3 2 0

3 7 .5 0

.720

. 293

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
AGREEMENT

A ..................................

9 .3 8 7

9 .7 6 2

3 5 .0 0

. 829

9 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ..................................

11.251

1 2.19 9

3 5 .0 0

.829

9 .0 0

6 .9 3 0

7 .9 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.79 3

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
C Y L I N D E R ............................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

72

. 293

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
B a te

p e r

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

hour_1/

H ours

per

week2/

In s u ra n c e ^ */

D o lla r s

H ilw a u k e e ,

P e n s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

R is e .

-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

ROTARY

(O P P S E T )

F IR S T

A S S I S T A N T ................

$ 7 ,0 5 0

$ 7 ,6 1 0

37.50

0 .7 9 3

0. 293

A S S I S T A N T .............

6 .7 7 0

7 . 310

3 7 .5 0

.793

.293

7 .7 4 0

8 .3 6 0

37.50

.793

.293

7 .7 4 0

8 .3 6 0

37.50

.7 9 3

. 293

SECOND
PRESSMEN,
1

C YLIN D E R :

SH EE T-FED

BOTABY;

H IE H LE

V E B TIC AL,

28

OB

IN .

LESS;

M U LT IC O LO R
JOB

OR

M ILLE R

OR

1

KELLY,

SPEED)

S IM ILA R

CYLIN D EB ,
OR

X

H O R IZ O N T A L,

(H IG H

S IM PLE X

22
1

H A R R I S .............

C YLIN D E E ,

H IE H LE

2

22

X

28

OR
JOB

IN . :

L E S S ............................................

BOTABY

(O FFS E T);

1-C O LO B :
OP

TO

28

I N .......................

7 .7 4 0

8 .3 6 0

3 7.50

.793

.293

OP

TO

32

I N .......................

8 .0 6 0

8 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.793

. 293

OP

TO

02

I N .......................

8 .3 6 0

9 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.79 3

.293

O V E fi

42

I N ..........................

8 .5 3 0

9 .2 1 0

37.50

.79 3

.293

I N .......................

8 .5 5 0

9 .2 3 0

3 7.50

.793

.293

I N .......................

8 .6 4 0

9 .3 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.793

.293

I N ..........................

9 .0 5 0

9 .7 7 0

37.50

.79 3

. 293

9 .8 2 0

10.61 0

2-CO LO B:
OP

TO

OP

TO

OVEB
4 -

OB

78

42
58
58

5-CO LO B,

OP

TO

I N .............................................

3 7 .5 0

.793

P R E S S M E N ................

8 .5 9 0

9. 000

37.50

.79 3

P L A T E N ..........................

7 .7 4 0

8 .3 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.79 3

8 .6 0 7

9 .2 4 1

3 6.25

*

*

.386

8 .8 8 3

9 .5 1 7

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.386

8 .6 0 7

9 .2 4 1

3 6 .2 5

*

8 .8 8 3

9 .5 1 7

3 6 .2 5

*

*
*

.386

8 .6 0 7

9 .2 4 1

3 6.25

*

*

. 386

8 .8 8 3

9 .5 1 7

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.386

SECOND
PRESSMEN,

.293
.293

-

.29 3

-

N e w s p a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M A C H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................
OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
IS T S )
D AY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

.386

(M A C H IN -

;
S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

M A ILE R S :
AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAY

S H I F T ...................................

AGREEMENT
DAY

8 .2 3 4

36.25

.745

8 .1 1 0

8 .4 6 9

3 6.25

.745

. 400

8 .1 1 0

8 .5 7 9

3 6 .2 5

.745

.455

7 .6 4 0

8 .2 7 6

36.25

.345

7 .8 7 1

8 .5 1 0

3 6 .2 5

. 345

.400

C:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

7 .8 7 5

B:

S H I F T ..........................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

NIGHT

S H I F T ...............................

PRESSMEN,

9 .2 2 3

9 .2 2 3

3 6 .2 5

.277

9 - 499

5 9 .4 99

3 3 .7 5

.298

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

8 .0 9 0

5 8 .0 9 0

3 6 .2 5

C O L O F M E N ......................................

8 .2 2 8

5 8 .2 2 8

3 6 .2 5

T E N S I O N M E N ................................

8 .1 9 3

5 8 .1 9 3

DAY

SECOND

3 6 .2 5

S H I F T ...............................

8 .4 4 3

5 8 .4 4 3

35.00

C O L O R M E N ......................................

8 .5 8 6

5 8 .5 8 6

3 5 .0 0

T E N S I O N M E N ...............................

8 .5 5 0

58 .5 5 0

35.00

8 .3 6 5

5 8 .3 6 5

3 6 .2 5

8 .7 2 9

5 8 .7 2 9

3 5 .0 0

7 .0 9 7

8 .9 4 5

3 6 .2 5

7 .3 2 9

9 .1 7 8

3 6 .2 5

8 .2 8 3

9 .4 6 2

3 6 .2 5

8 .5

9 . 7 10

3 6.25

PR E S SM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
D AY

S H I F T . .......................* _______

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

STEREOTYPERS:
AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAY

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

*
*

*

. 276

*

. 276

*
*

*

*

*

*

*

*

B:
S H I F T ..........................

16

L it h o g r a p h y

AB T I S T S ......................................................

10.61 5

11.20 5

35.00

.8 2 9

4 .0 0

P R O V E R S ................................................

1 0 .3 7 0

1 0.9 5 0

35 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

W H I T E .......................

1 0 .43 5

1 1 .0 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

4 .0 0

C O L O R ......................................................

10.89 5

11.49 5

35.00

.829

4 .0 0

CONTACT

OPERATOR.

10.33 5

1 0 .91 5

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

'4.00

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

1 0 .33 5

10.91 5

3 5.00

.82 9

4 .0 0

10.10 5

1 0.6 7 5

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

4 .0 0

CAMERAMEN:
BLACK

AND

FRAME

P LA T E -M A K IN G

PRO JE C TIO N

M A C H I N E .............................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t




end o f t a b l e .

73

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

h o u rj/

R ate

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ */

D o lla r s

H ilv a u k e e ,

P en s io n

Percent.

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

R is e .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
OFFSET,

SH EE T-FED :

1 - C O L O R ..........................................

$ 8,59 0

$ 9,10 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .8 2 9

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ...................

8 .7 1 0

9 .2 2 5

3 5.00

.829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R .................

2-C O LO R:
F IR S T

8 .6 1 5

9 .1 00

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R .............

8 .7 3 0

9 .3 0 0

3 5 .0 0

. 829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ______

8 .6 1 5

9 .1 2 5

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R .............

8 .8 8 0

9 .4 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ______

8 .7 7 0

9 .2 8 5

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

I N .........................

8 .8 6 5

9 .3 8 5

3 5 .0 0

. 829

4 .0 0

I N ...............................

SECOND
50

X

68

IN .:

F IR S T
SECOND
54-1/2

X

77

F IR S T
SECOND

IN .:

4 -C O LO R :
20
25

X

X

26

38

43

X

60

8 .9 2 5

9 .4 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R .............

8 .8 6 0

9 .3 8 0

3 5.00

. 829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ______

8 .7 4 5

9 .1 3 5

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

8 .9 8 5

9 .5 1 0

3 5.00

. 829

4 .00

IN .:

F IR S T
SECOND
54-1/2

X

77

F IR S T

IN .:

F E E D E R .............
F E E D E R ______

8 .8 6 0

9 .3 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

20

SECOND
X

26

I N .........................

8 .9 9 0

9 .5 1 5

3 5.00

.82 9

4 .00

25

X

38

IN .

4 .0 0

5 -COLON
PEE9 .115

9 .6 4 5

3 5 .0 0

. 829

F E E D E R .............

9 .0 5 5

9 .5 8 5

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ______

8 .7 4 0

9 .2 5 5

3 5 .0 0

. 829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R .............

9 .1 5 0

9 .6 8 0

3 5.00

. 829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ______

8 .9 6 5

9 .4 9 0

35.00

.82 9

4 .0 0
4 .00

F E C T I N G ...............................
43

X

60

IN . :

F IR S T
SECOND
54-1/2

X

77

F IR S T
SECOND

IN .:

6-C O LO E:
25
43

9 . 305

9 .8 4 5

3 5.00

.82 9

F E E D E R .............

9 .250

9 .7 8 5

35.00

. 829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ______

8 .8 5 5

9 .3 7 5

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

4 .0 0

8 .9 7 0

9 .4 9 5

3 5.00

.829

4 .0 0

F E E D E R .............

9 .0 3 0

9 .5 6 0

3 5.00

. 829

4 .00

F E E D E R ______

8 .6 7 0

9 .1 8 5

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

9 .340

9 .8 80

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

4 .0 0

8 .9 8 0

9 .5 0 5

3 5.00

. 829

4 .0 0

X

38

I N ..........................

X

60

IN .:

F IR S T
SECOND
W EB -FED :
4-PLA TE ,
25-1/2

17-5/8

38

X

I N ..........................

8-PLA TE .

23-1/2

X

I N . :

F IR S T
SECOND
10-PLATE
38

23-1/2

X

IN .:

FIR ST

F E E D E R ............
F E E D E R ______

SECOND

P P E S S M E N ,O F F S E T :
1-CO LO R:
TO

19

I N .

IN C L U S IV E

9 .1 7 0

35.00

.82 9

4 .0 0

TO

22

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

9 .7 0 0

1 0.25 5

3 5.00

.829

4 .0 0

TO

28

IN .

IN C LU S IV E

9 .8 4 0

1 0 .4 0 0

9 .7 0 5

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

4 .0 0

TO

48

IN .

IN C LU S IV E

10.10 5

10.67 5

3 5 .0 0

. 829

4 .00

TO

55

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

1 0.26 5

1 0 .8 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

TO

58

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

1 0.41 0

10.99 5

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

4 .0 0

TO

64

IN .

IN C LU S IV E

10.520

1 1.10 5

3 5.00

.829

4 .0 0

2 —C O L O N :
TO

40

10.40 5

10.990

3 5 .0 0

. 829

4 .0 0

TO

55

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

10.60 5

1 1 .1 9 5

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

4 .0 0

TO

60

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

1 0 .7 1 0

11.30 5

3 5.00

.829

4 .0 0

7 0

IN .

IN C L U S IV E

1 0 . 9 10

11.51 5

3 5.00

.829

4 .0 0

TO

IN .

IN C LU S IV E

4 —C O L O R :
X

26

11.75 0

35.00

.829

4 .0 0

25

X

38

IN .,

F IR S T .

1 1 .38 0

1 2 .00 0

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

43

X

60

IN .,

F IR S T .

1 1.34 5

1 1.96 5

35.00

.829

4 .0 0

1 1.70 5

1 2.34 0

3 5 .0 0

.829

cy

1 1.32 0

1 1 .9 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

11.60 0

12.23 0

3 5.00

. 829

4 .0 0

20

54-1/2

I N ..........................

X

77

11.14 0

IN .:

F I R S T ......................................

O
o




SH EE T-FED :

5 -COLOR:
20
25

X

26

I N ..........................

X

38

IN .:

F I R S T ...................................
S E C O N D ...............................
43

1 0 .55 5

1 1 .1 4 5

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

1 1.70 0

12.33 5

3 5.00

.829

4 .0 0

12.07 5

1 2 .7 2 5

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

11.850

12.49 0

35.00

. 829

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0.75 5

1 1.350

3 5 .0 0

.829

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

12.06 0

1 2.71 0

3 5.00

. 829

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

10.79 5

1 1.39 5

3 5 .0 0

.82 9

4 .0 0

1 0 .6 9 0

11 . 2 8 5

35.00

.829

X

60

54-1/2

IN .,
X

77

F IR S T .
IN .:

F I R S T ......................................
6 —C O L O R :
25

43

w e b

-

X

X

f e d

38

60

IN . :

:

4 -PLATE
-1 / 2

IN .:

17-5/8

X

25

I N ................................

4 .0 0
-

See f o o t n o t e s a t

end o f t a b l e .

74

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

be n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u rly

R ate

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

w eek 2/

In su ra n ce9 /

D o lla rs

H ilv a n k e e .

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

R is e .

- C o n t i lin ed
L ith o g ra p h y
-C o n tin u e d
8-PLA TE
IN .

23-1/2

X

38

:

F I B S T ...................... ............

$ 1 1 .7 9 0

$ 1 2 ,4 3 0

3 5.00

4 .0 0

0 .8 2 9

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0.60 5

11. 195

35.00

.82 9

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

10.33 5

1 0.91 5

35.00

.829

-

5 .9 8 0

6 .0 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.973

0 .3 0 0

M in n e a p o lis -S t.

4 .0 0
9 .0 0

P a u l,

■ in n .

Book

BIN D ER Y
M EN

and

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y­

II):

M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................
S T.

PAUL:

AGREEMENT
ERS

A

(F IN IS H

AFTER

1 Y E A R ) ____

5 .9 0 0

5 .7 6 0

3 5 .0 0

O P E R AT O R S ..

6 .3 5 0

6 .7 1 0

35.00

.388

9 .0 0

C U T T E R S ................

8 .9 9 0

8. 850

3 5 .0 0

.388

4 .0 0

6 .6 3 0

7 .1 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.38 8

LEATHER
STOCK

M AC H IN E

T E N D E R S ....

AGREEMENT
B O O K B IN D E R S

B .............................

5 .4 80

6 .0 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.473

8 .9 8 0

9 .0 8 0

35.00

.973

8 .3 5 0

8 .7 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.388

8 .9 8 0

9 .0 8 0

3 5.00

.973

4 .0 0

9 .0 0
-

.300

(JOURNEYM EN

i):
M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................
ST.

.388

.300

PAUL:

AGREEMENT
TORS,

A,

(O P E R A ­

AU TO M AT IC

TC H IN G

S T I­

M ACH IN ES;

OPERATORS,
T IP P IN G

AU TO M AT IC

M AC H IN E S ;

OPERATORS,

FO LD IN G

M AC H IN ES ;

OPERATORS,

G AT H E R IN G

M A C H IN E S ;

OPERATORS,
B IN D IN G
AGREEMENT
CAMERA

S PIR A L

M ACH IN ES;

C U T T E R S ...................

STOCK

B .............................

4 .0 0
.300

OPERATORS:

M IN N E A P O L IS :
C O L O R ...............................................

9 .8 7 0

1 0.69 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.28 6

BLACK

W H I T E ................

9 .6 9 0

1 0 .44 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.286

C O L O R ...............................................

9 .8 2 0

10.680

35.00

. 507

.28 6

BLACK

9 .5 9 0

10.42 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.286

. 572

ST.

AND

PAUL:
AD

W H I T E ....................

C O M PO S ITO R S,

HAND:
8 .6 2 0

9 . 220

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

A .............................

8 .6 2 0

9 .2 2 0

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

E .............................

8 .7 5 0

9. 350

3 5 .0 0

E L E C T R O T Y P E R S ...................................

8 .9 4 0

58 . 9 9 0

35.00

.527

8 .6 2 0

9 .2 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.572

M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................
ST.

M AC H IN E

M O N O TY P E
OR

AND

*

.36 0

*

*

.39 3
9 .0 0

M O NO

. 360

LINOTYPE

I N T E R T Y P E .......................

8 .6 2 0

9 .2 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.57 2

C A S T E R M E N ____

8 .6 2 0

9 .2 2 0

35.00

.572

K E Y B O A R D .......................

8 .6 2 0

9 .2 2 0

3 5.00

.572

8 .6 2 0

9 .2 2 0

3 5.00

IN T E R T Y P E .

8 .8 2 0

9 .4 2 0

3 5 .0 0

B ............................

8 .7 5 0

9 .3 5 0

3 5 .0 0

8 .9 5 0

9 .5 5 0

35.00

*

8 .6 2 0

9 .2 2 0

3 5.00

8 .6 2 0

9 .2 2 0

35.00

MONOTYPE
ST.

*

OPERATORS:

M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................

.36 0
.360
-

.36 0

-

PAUL:

AGREEMENT

A ............................

MONOTYPE
TYPE

AN D

OR

AGREEMENT
MONOTYPE

AND

M ACH IN E
IS T S )

TENDERS

*

*

.36 0

*

*

. 360

*

*

.393

*

.393

*

*

.360

*

*

L IN O ­

L IN O ­

T Y P E .........................................
(M AC H IN ­

:

M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................
ST.

.360

PAUL:

.572

.360

PAUL:

AGREEMENT

A .............................

AGREEMENT

E .............................

8 .7 5 0

9. 350

3 5 .0 0

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

9 .2 8 8

9 .9 7 9

3 5 .0 0

. 59 8

.93 9

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

. 370

.393

M A ILE R S :
8 .9 2 5

8 .9 8 5

3 5 .0 0

.187

1 0 .2 0 0

1 0.790

35.00

.612

M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................

9 .6 9 0

1 0.990

35.00

.507

.28 6

ST.

9 .5 9 0

1 0.92 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.286

M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................

7 .1 8 0

7 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

. 286

P L A T E N ............................................

5 .8 3 0

6 . 5 30

35.00

.507

.286

5 —U N I T ,

TENSIO N M iSN . . .

7 . 990

8 .1 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.286

W EB -FED

PER FE C TIN G ,
7 .7 2 0

8 .9 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

PH O T O E N G R A V E R S :
M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................

9 .0 0

PL A T E M A K E R S :

PRESS

P A U L ............................................
A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:

2 -U N IT

T E N S IO N M E N .. .

See fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




75

-

.286

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
( U n io n p r in t in g t r a d e s )

J u ly

1,

S ep te a b e r

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R a te

p e r

h o u rj/

H in n e a p o lis -S t .

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

v eek 2 /

In s u ra n c e ^ /

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

0. 429

P a u l,

H in n .
-C o n t in u e d

B o o k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in n e d

ST.

PAOL :

AGREEMENT

A:

CARVER,

PLATEN,

OR
$ 6 ,2 6 0

3 5 .0 0

6 .9 4 0

7 .7 4 0

3 5 .0 0

*
*

♦

V E R T I C A L ................................
M U L T I C O L O R ..........................

6 .9 4 0

7 .7 4 0

35.00

*

*

B ............................

7 .1 3 0

7 .9 1 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .5 0 7

. 286

P L A T E N ......................................

5 .7 8 0

6 .5 2 0

35.00

.50 7

.286

W A I T E ......................................

AGREEMENT
WEB

8 —U N I T

16

$ 5,03 0

*

. 429
.42 9

PLATE

PERFECTING
T E N S IO N
PRESS

M E N ................

7 .6 7 0

8 .4 7 0

3 5.00

.507

.28 6

J O G G E R S .............................

6 .3 7 0

7 .2 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

. 286

8 . 7 10

9 .4 9 0

35.00

. 507

.286

7 .7 9 0

8 .5 4 0

35.00

.507

.286

8 .2 4 0

9 .0 1 0

35.00

.507

.28 6

2 —C O L O R ...................................

8 .2 4 0

9 .0 1 0

35.00

.5 0 7

.286

4 - C O L O R ...................................

8 .5 7 0

9 .3 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.286

1 - U N I T ......................................

8. 710

9 .4 9 0

35.00

.507

.286

2 - U N I T .......................................

8 .4 8 0

9 .2 5 0

3 5.00

.507

.286

.28 6

OPERATORS,

C YLIN -

DER:
M IN N E A P O LIS :
2 —U N I T ,

F IR S T

PRESS-

M E N ...................................................
1

OR

2

1 - C O L O R ...................

2-COLOR

OR

D O UB LE

E N D E R S ..........................................
S H EE T-FED

W EB -FED

ROTARY:

P E R FE C TIN G :

OFFSET:
s h e e t

-

f e d

f

:

1-C O LO R:
UNDER

12

X

18

I N ...................................

7 .1 1 0

7 .8 4 0

3 5 .0 0

. 5 07

12

X

18

I N .............

7 .4 1 0

8 . 150

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.286

14

X

20

I N ..............

7 .7 2 0

8 .4 7 0

3 5 .0 0

. 5 07

.286

17

X

22

I N .............

8 .5 1 0

9 .2 8 0

35.00

.50 7

.286

X

25

AN D

8 .8 9 0

9 .6 7 0

35.00

.507

.286

8 .9 8 0

9 .7 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.286

9 .0 8 0

9 .8 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.28 6

9 . 170

9 .9 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.28 6

19
X

26

28
32
X

X

42

I N .............

X

44

AND

52

42

23

I N ...................

X

38

I N ...................
58

I N .............

2 —C O L O R :
29

IB .

AND

U N D E R ..........................

9 .4 0 0

1 0 .2 0 0

3 5 .0 0

. 5 07

.28 6

I N .............

9 .5 6 0

1 0.36 0

35.00

.507

.28 6

4 - C O L O R ............................

9 .7 9 0

1 0.60 0

3 5.00

.507

.286

9 .7 1 0

1 0.52 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

. 286

..........................

9 .8 6 0

1 0 .67 0

35.00

. 507

.28 6

S E C O N D .......................

8 .4 1 0

9 . 180

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.286

F I R S T .............................

10.68 0

1 1.51 0

3 5.00

.507

.286

S E C O N D ..........................

8 .9 3 0

9 .7 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.2 8 6

7 .7 6 0

9 .3 5 0

35.00

*

♦

.4 2 9

7 .8 8 0

9 .4 7 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

. 429

1 - C O L O R ................

8 .0 4 0

9 .0 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.286

4 - C O L O B ...................................

8 .5 2 0

9 .3 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.286

OVER

29

W EB -f e d :
2 —U N I T ,

4-PLA TE

P E R F E C T I N G ................
5 —U N I T ,

10-PLATE

p e r f e c t i n g
f i r s t

:

8 -U N IT :

ST.

PAUL:

AGREEMENT
1

OR

2

A:
S IN G L E ;

S IN G LE
AND

1

ATP;

1

OR

IM P R IN T ;
1

OR

2

2
1

1

H AR R IS
KELLY;

M IEH LE

V E R T IC A L ;
ZONTAL
(H IG H

1

CYLIND ER
PLATEN;

1

H O R I-

M ILLE R
SPEED) ;

W A I T E ......................................
LACQUER

P R E S S ................

AGREEMENT
1 -

2

B:

W EB -FED

PER FE C TIN G
8 .6 6 0

10.48 0

35.00

.507

.286

2 - U N I T ................................

9 .2 9 0

1 0.48 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.28 6

T E N S I O N M E N ...................

7 .6 7 0

8 .4 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.286

6 .7 6 0

7 .8 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.286

1 - U N I T ...............................

OFFSET:
s h e e t

-

f e d

:

1 -C O IO R :
UN DE R

12

X

18

I N .............................
12

X

18

I N . . .

7 .3 6 0

8 . 150

3 5 .0 0

.507

.28 6

14

X

20

IN .. .

7 .6 7 0

8 .4 7 0

35.00

.507

.28 6

17

X

22

I B . . .

8 .4 6 0

9 .2 8 0

35.00

.507

.28 6

19

X

25

AN D
I N ..

8 .8 4 0

9 .6 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.50 7

.286

IN .. .

8 .9 3 0

9 .7 6 0

35.00

.50 7

.286

23
28

X
X

35
42

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




7 6

P e rc e n t

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
( U n io n p r i n t i n g t r a d e s )

J u ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u t io n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

h o u rl/

R ate

p er

ho u rl /

H ours

per

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

M in n e a p o lis -S t .

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

P a u l,

U na.
-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

32

X

38
U2

an
X

AMD

52

X 58

IN ..

*8 .6 9 0

$ 9 ,8 7 0

3 5.00

0 .5 0 7

0 .2 8 6

I N . . .

9 . 120

9 .9 6 0

35.00

.507

.286

2 —C O L O R :
29

IN .

AN D
9 .3 5 0

1 0 .2 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

- 286

I N . . .

9 .5 1 0

1 0.20 0

35.00

.507

. 286

4 - C O L O R .......................

U N D E R ....................

9 .7 4 0

1 0 .60 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

9 .6 6 0

1 0 .4 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

F I R S T .......................

9 . 8 10

1 1.200

35.00

.50 7

S E C O N D ...................

8. 360

1 0.09 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

OVER

w e b

-

f e d

29

:

2 -0 N IT S ,

F E C T I N G ....................
5 -U N IT S ,
f e c t i n g

8 -U N IT ,
ATE
i n g

.286

:

p e r

. 286

­

:
_

.286
.286

1 6-P L­

p e r f e c t

­

:

F I R S T .......................

PRESS

:

PER­

1 0.63 0

11.51 0

3 5.00

.507

.286

S E C O N D ...................

8 .8 8 0

10.09 0

3 5.00

.507

.286

T E N S I O N M E N .............

7 .6 7 0

8 .4 7 0

35.00

.50 7

.286

OPERATORS,

PLATEN:

M IN N E A P O LIS :
1
2
ST.

P R E S S .........................................

6 .6 9 0

7 .4 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

P R E S S E S ...................................

7 .2 1 0

7 .9 5 0

3 5.00

. 507

C R A V E R ...

7 .7 6 0

9 .3 5 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.4 2 9

P R E S S E S ..........................

7 .7 6 0

9 .3 5 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

. 429

_

. 286

_

.286

PAOL:

AGREEMENT
PLATEN
2

A:
OR

AGREEMENT

B:

1

P R E S S ...............................

6 .6 4 0

7 .4 1 0

3 5.00

.5 0 7

.28 6

2

P R E S S E S ..........................

7 .1 6 0

7 .9 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

.286

M I N N E A P O L I S ...................................

9 .6 4 0

1 0 .4 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.507

ST.

9 .5 9 0

1 0 .4 6 0

35.00

.507

S TR IP PE R S :
P A U L ............................................

.286
-

.28 6

-

N e w sp a p e r

C O M PO S IT O R S ,
DAI

HAND:

S H IF T :

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................

9 .7 6 0

9 .7 6 0

3 5.00

*

*

4 .5 0

ST.

9 .4 3 0

10.05 7

3 5 .0 0

*

*

5 .5 0

P A U L ......................................

SECOND

S H IF T :

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................
ST.

P A U L ......................................

M A C H IN E
DAY

1 0.06 0

1 0.06 0

35.00

*

*

4 .5 0

9 .7 3 0

1 0 .3 5 7

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

5 .5 0

4 .5 0

OPERATORS:

S H IF T :

M I N N E A P O L I S ............................

9 .7 6 0

9 .7 6 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

P A U L .................................

9 .4 3 0

10.05 7

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

5 .5 0

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................

1 0 .06 0

1 0 .0 6 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

4 .5 0

P A U L ....................................

9 .7 3 0

10.35 7

3 5 .0 0

*

*

5 .5 0

S T .
SECOND
ST
M AC H IN E

S H IF T :

TENDERS

(M AC H IN ­

IS T S ) :
DAY

S H IF T :

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................

9 .7 6 0

9 .7 6 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .5 0

S T .

9 .4 3 0

10.05 7

35.00

*

*

5 .5 0

10.06 0

10.06 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .5 0

9 .7 3 0

1 0.35 7

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

5 .5 0

SECOND

P A O L ......................................
S H IF T :

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................
S T.

P A U L ......................................

M A ILE R S :
DAY

S H IF T :

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................

9 .6 5 2

9 .7 6 2

3 5.00

.150

.380

S T.

9 .5 2 2

9 .5 2 2

35.00

. 187

.38 0

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................

9 .9 5 2

1 0 .0 6 4

3 5 .0 0

.150

.38 0

S T.

9 .7 2 8

9 .7 2 8

35.00

. 187

.380

SECOND

P A U L ......................................
S H IF T :
P A U L ......................................

PHOTOENGRAVERS :
DAI

S H IF T :

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................

9 .4 2 3

1 0.003

3 6 .2 5

.591

S T .

9 .6 0 0

10.20 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................

9 .7 7 3

10.35 3

3 6.25

.591

4 .0 0

ST.

9 .9 4 7

10.54 7

35.00

.612

4 .0 0

SECOND

PRESS
DA Y

P A U L ......................................

4 .0 0

S H IF T :
P A U L ......................................

OPERATORS,

WEB:

S H IF T :

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................

9 .7 6 5

9 .7 6 5

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

4 .0 0

S T.

8 .9 7 2

9 .4 2 9

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

4 .5 0

1 0 .06 5

5 1 0 .0 6 5

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

9 .2 7 2

9 .7 2 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .5 0

10. 194

5 1 0. 194

3 5.00

*

*

4 .0 0

SECOND

P A U L ......................................

M I N N E A P O L I S .............................
S T .
PRESS

5

S H IF T :
P A U L ......................................

4 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H IF T :

M IN N E A P O LIS :
BLACK

AND

W H IT E ....

See fo o t n o t e s a t




end o f

t a b le .

77

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
( U n io n p r in t in g t r a d e s )

J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u r!/

B in n e a p o l i s - S t .

R ate

p er

h o u rj/

H oars

p er

w e e It2 /

In su ra n ce4/

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

P a u l,

■ in n .
-C o n t in u e d

N e w sp a p e r
-C o n t in u e d

C O L O R .........................................
ST.

P A U L ......................................

SECOND

5 $ 1 0 ,3 0 1

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

9 . 4 10

1 0.07 0

35.00

♦

♦

4 .5 0

10.49 4

5 1 0 .49 4

3 5 .0 0

*

*

10.601

5 1 0 . 6 01

35.00

*

3 5 .0 0

*

*
*

$ 10 ,3 0 1

S H IF T :

M IN N E A P O L IS :
BLACK

AND

W H I T E ______

C O L O R ..........................................
S T .

P A U L ......................................

9 .7 0 1

10.37 0

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
-

4 .5 0

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

1 0.270

1 1.190

3 5.00

0 .6 1 2

4 .00

P R O V E R S ...............................................

1 0 .1 5 0

11.06 0

35.00

.612

4 .0 0

10.40 0

11 . 3 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

L I N E ................

9 .9 7 0

11.040

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S ................

1 0 .13 0

1 1 . 0 40

35.00

.61 2

4 .0 0

C O M P O S E R S .......................

1 0 . 130

11.040

35.00

.612

4 .0 0

10.06 0

10.97 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

8 . 8 10

9 .6 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

8 .8 9 0

9 .7 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

C O L O R ......................................................
HALFTONE

AND

PL A T E M A K E R S :
CONTACT
PHOTO

PR IN TIN G

FRAME

OPERA-

T O R S ......................................................
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDERS:
1 - C O L O R ...............................................
2 —C O L O R :
TO

76

I N ......................................

• H E L P E R S ..........................................
3 -

c o l o b

7 .7 7 0

8 .500

3 5 .0 0

.612

F E E D E R ..........................

9 .3 4 0

1 0.23 0

3 5.00

.612

4 .0 0

F E E D E R .......................

8 .0 9 0

8 .9 4 0

3 5.00

.612

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

:

F IR S T
SECOND
4 -CO LO R:
TO

58

IN .:

F IR S T
SECOND
TO

60

F IR S T

8. 980

9 .8 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

F E E D E R .................

8 .8 2 0

9 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

8 .9 8 0

9 .8 6 0

3 5.00

.612

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ....................

8 .8 2 0

9 .6 9 0

3 5.00

.612

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ...................

9 . 190

1 0.070

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ................

8. 920

9 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ....................

9 .1 9 0

1 0.07 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ................

8 .9 8 0

9 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .00

F E E D E R .................

9 . 0 30

9 .9

10

3 5. 00

.612

4 .00

F E E D E R .................

8. 880

9 .7 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ...................

9. 240

1 0 . 180

3 5.00

.612

4 .0 0

F E E D E R .................

8 .9 8 0

9 .8 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

4 .0 0

9 . 190

1 0 .0 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

8 .9 7 0

9 .8 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

..................................

9 .0 2 0

9 .9 0 0

35.00

.612

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .6 8 0

9 . 6 10

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

9 .210

1 0 .0 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .9 7 0

9 .8 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

SECOND
TO

7 7

SECOND
c o l o r

77

:

IN .

4 -U N IT :

F IR S T
SECOND
60

IN .

5 —U N I T :

FIR ST
SECOND
77

IN .

5-O N IT :

F IR S T
SECOND
6-C O LO R,
F IR S T

4 -U N IT

6 —P L A T E
3 5-3 8

8-10

OR

LESS

F E E D E R .............................

PER FE C TIN G
X

F E E D E R ................

IN . :

F IR S T
5 -

F E E D E R ....................

IN .:

OPERATORS:
WEB,

-1 / 2

X

F IR S T
10-PLATE

22-1/2

I N .............................

PLATE

WEB,

3 5-38

WEE ,

22-

IN .:

35

X

49

IN .:

12-PLATE
X

38

PRESS




22-3/4

IN .:

F I R S T .........................................

9 .0 2 0

9 .9 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .7 4 0

9 .6 1 0

3 5.00

.612

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

9 .02 0

9 .9 0 0

35.00

.61 2

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .7 4 0

9 .6 1 0

3 5.00

.612

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

16-PLATE
X

WEB,

3 8

W£3,

22-3/4

IN . :

O PER ATO RS-O FF SE T:

1- C O L O B :
14

X

20

I N ................................

9 .1 0 0

9 .9 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

17

X

2 2 .........................................

9 .6 8 0

1 0 .5 8 0

35.00

.612

4 .0 0

19

X

25

9 .7 9 0

1 0 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

9 .9 0 0

1 0.81 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

9 .9 9 0

10.90 0

3 5.00

.612

4 .0 0

I N ................................

10.04 0

1 0 .95 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

I N ......................................

1 0 .3 0 0

11.220

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

4 .0 0

AN D

22

X

34

I N ......................................................
28

X

42

I N ...............................

32

X

44

AND

38

X

52

I N .....................................................
42

X

58

2-CO LO B:
TO

40

57

I N .......................

10.36 0

11.28 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

58

THBU

63

I N .......................

1 0.4 2 0

1 1.34 0

35.00

.612

4 .0 0

64

THBU

76

I N ......................

10.56 0

1 1. 4 9 0

35.00

.61 2

4 .0 0

I N ................................

1 0.68 0

11.61 0

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

4 .0 0

4 1

THBU

OVEE

76

See f o o t n o t e s a t

end o f t a b l e -

78

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
( U n io n p r in t in g t r a d e s )

J u ly

Sep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E a p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tic n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

bene f i t s3/

job

c la s s if ic a t io n
F a te

p e r

h o u rj/

R a te

p e r

hour_1/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e 4 /

D o lla r s

■ in n ea p o l l s - S t .

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

P a u l,

■ in n .
-C o n tin u e d
L ith o g ra p h y
-C o n tin u e d
3 —C O L O R ................................................

$ 10.63 0

$ 1 1 ,5 6 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .6 1 2

4 .0 0

4-C O LO B :
58

I N .:
F I R S T ..........................................

10.89 0

1 1.83 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .1 3 0

1 1.04 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

11.28 0

1 2 .2 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

10.27 0

1 1 . 19 0

35.00

.61 2

4 .0 0

7 7

5 -

IN .:

c o l o r

:

I N .,

60

5-TJNITS:

F I R S T ..........................................

1 1.46 0

1 2 . 4 10

35.00

.612

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .3 7 0

1 1 .2 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .0 0

I N ...................................

10.30 0

1 1.22 0

3 5 .0 0

.61 2

O P E R A T O R S .......................

11 . 8 8 0

1 2 .84 0

35.00

.61 2

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

10. 130

11.040

3 5 .0 0

.612

4 .3 1 5

4 .7 5 7

3 6.2 5

♦

*

6 .3 3 0

6 .7 7 5

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

8 .3 3 0

8 .6 5 3

3 5 .0 0

R O LL-FED ,
11

X

17

SCANNER

2-PLA TE

NEB

■ a s h r ille -D a u id s o n ,

Book

B IN D ER Y
MEN

and

4 .00

jo b

W ORKERS

(J O U R N E Y ­
4 .0 0

(JOURNEYM EN

I ) ....................................................................
CAMERA O P E R A T O R S :
COLOR

4 . CO

-

Tenn.

I I ) ...................................................

BOO K B IN D E R S

4 .0 0

-

S E P A R A T O R S ....................

4 .0 0
3 .0 0

7 .8 7 6

8 .2 2 5

35.00

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

5 .0 0 0

6 . 2 50

4 0 .0 0

♦

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 6 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.133

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 6 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.080

H ALF -TO N E

AND

C O M PO S IT O R S ,

L I N E .............

3 .0 0

HAND:
*

0 . 125

ELECTROTYPERS:
6 .2 5 0

40.00

*

*

. 125

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 6 6

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

. 133

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 6 6

37 .5 0

*

*

.080

*

AGREEMENT

M ACH IN E

A ...................................

5 .0 0 0

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

5 .0 0 0

4 0 .0 0

♦

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 6 6

3 7 . 50

♦

*

. 133

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 6 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.080

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

6 .2 5 0

. 125

(M A C H IN ­

IS T S ) :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

5 .0 0 0

6 .2 5 0

4 0 .0 0

♦

*

. 125

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 6 6

37.50

. 133

C ...................................

6 .0 0 0

6 .6 6 6

3 7 .5 0

*
*

*

AGREEMENT

*

.08 0

D ...................................

7 .9 2 6

8 .2 7 2

35.00

3 .0 0

5 .7 6 4

6 .2 8 4

35.00

3 .0 0

4 .9 7 9

5 .5 1 2

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 200

5. 331

5 .8 6 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.200

5 .3 3 1

5 .8 6 4

3 7.50

*

♦

.200

7 .5 8 1

7 .8 9 0

35.00

3 .0 0

7 .8 0 8

8 .1 6 1

3 5 .0 0

3 .0 0

8 .0 1 2

8 .353

35.00

3 .0 0

8 . 4 10

8 .7 2 9

3 5 .0 0

3 .0 0

8 .6 0 7

8 .9 1 4

3 5.00

3 .0 0

AGREEMENT
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGEEEMENT

B:

2-C O LO R:
25

X

36

I N ..........................

38

I

50

IN

I N ............................................
R EB-FED ,

223/4

X

36

I N ......................................................
PRESS

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:

C YLIN D E R :
1-C O L O R :
SMALLER

THAN

21

X

28

I N ................................

21

I

X
42

28

58
X

r o

12

I N ..........................
58

IN .

OR

L A R G E R .............................
2-C O LO R :
X

22
X
43

34

5 9
X

TO

42

I N ..........................
60

IN .

OR

M O R E ...................................
AGREEMENT

B:

C YLIN D E R :
1-C O LO R :
I N ....................

6 .1 4 9

6 .6 8 1

3 7.50

*

*

.20 0

X

IN

................

7 .2 2 0

3 7.50

*

.200

36

6 .6 8 7

*

25
38

X

50

I N .....................

7 .3 7 3

7 .9 0 6

37 .5 0

19

X

25

2 - CO L O R :

See f o o t n o t e s a t




end o f t a b l e .

7 9

_




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep ten b er

1.

1978

1977

En p i o y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p e r

h o u r 1/

N a s h v ille -D a n id s o n ,

B a te

p er

h o u r ly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

0 .2 0 0

P e r c e n t

Tenn.

-C o n tin u e d
Book

and

job

-C o n tin u e d
HE B -FE D ,

223/4

X

36
$ 7 ,2 9 4

$ 7 ,8 2 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

1 - P R E S S ...................................

5 .0 1 6

5 .4 4 1

3 7 . 50

♦

*

.200

2 - P R E S S E S .............................

5. 197

5 .6 3 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.20 0

3 6

I N ......................................

PLATEN:

AGREEMENT

C:

C YLIND ER:
H E ID ELB O B G ,
20

1/2

46

15

I N ..........................

C -K E LLY ,

41

5 .7 4 7

5 .9 1 3

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.207

5 .8 2 7

5 .9 9 3

3 6 .2 5

*

*

. 207

OB

I N ......................................

PLATEN:
1 - P R E S S ...................................

4 .7 0 9

4 .8 7 5

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

. 207

2 - P B E S S E S . . ......................

4 .8 5 7

5 .0 2 3

3 6 .2 5

*

*

. 207

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

7 .9 2 6

8 .2 7 2

35.00

-

-

-

3 .0 0

■ e vs p a p e r

C O M PO S IT O R S ,
D AY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

M A C H IN E
DAY

5 .7 6 0

5 .7 6 0

3 7 . 50

*

*

6 .0 5 3

6 .0 5 3

3 7.50

*

*

_

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

5 .7 6 0

5 .7 6 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

6 .0 5 3

6 .0 5 3

3 7.50

*

*

(H A C flIN -

IS T S ):
DAY

5 .7 6 0

5 .7 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

S H IF T ....

6 .0 5 3

6 .0 5 3

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

S H I F T .........................................

6 .5 3 3

7 .0 0 0

3 7 . 50

6 .8 1 9

7 .2 8 5

3 7 .5 0

6 .8 2 6
7 .1 2 0

7 .2 6 6
7 .5 6 0

3 7.50
37. 50

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H IF T :

IS T S ) —

SECOND

M A ILE R S:
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY
S H I F T .........................................
S H I F T ......................................................
PRESS

OPERATORS,

D AY

W EB :

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

6 .8 0 0

7 .2 9 3

37.50

7 .0 5 3

7 .5 4 6

3 7 .5 0

OPER A T O R S - IN -

CHARGE:
D AY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T . , ..........................

7 .2 3 3

7 .7 2 6

3 7 .5 0

t 7 .4 8 6

t

7 .9 8 0

3 7 .5 0

_

_

6 .8 7 9

7 .2 9 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

_

_

L ith o g ra p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................
CAMERA

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT
COLOR

A:
7 .9 1 3

8 .3 5 4

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .0 0

L I N E _____

7 .4 4 8

7 .8 8 9

3 6 .2 5

*

♦

4 .0 0

S C R E E N E R S ................

*

S E P E R A T O R S .............

H ALF-TO N E
AGREEMENT

AN D
B:

6 .6 7 8

7 .0 8 0

37.50

♦

W H I T E .............

6 .5 5 0

6 .9 4 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

7 .4 9 9

7 .9 4 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .6 7 8

7 .0 8 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

5 .0 0 3

5 .4 4 4

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .0 0

5 .2 1 5

5 .6 5 7

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .0 0

4 .9 4 4

5 .3 8 5

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .0 0

5 .2 1 5

5 .6 5 7

36.25

*

*

4 .0 0

COLOR
BLACK

AND

PLATEM AKERS:

PRESS

AS S IS TA N TS

4 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

1 -C O L O B :
22
42

X

34

I N ..........................

X

58

I N . :

F I R S T ...................................
S E C O N D ...............................
2-C O LO R:
25
42

X

38

I N ..........................

X

59

IN .

OB

M O R E :
F I R S T ...................................

5 .4 2 7

5 .8 6 8

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

5 .2 1 5

5 .6 5 7

3 6 .2 5

*

*

4 .0 0

♦

AGREEMENT

B:

5 —C O L O R :
*

F I R S T .........................................

6 .0 9 5

6 .4 7 0

3 7 .5 0

S E C O N D ......................................

5 .7 9 8

6 .1 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

W E B .....................................................

6 .0 9 5

6 .4 7 0

3 7.50

*

*

7 .1 4 5

7 .5 8 6

3 6 .2 5

*

*

PRESS

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

OFFSET:

A:

1 -C O LO R:
ONDER

21

X

28

See f o o t n o t e s a t

I N . . .

end o f t a b l e .

80

a .o o

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h on r l y

■ a s h v i lle - D a v i d s o n ,

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n e e 4/

P en s ion

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

T e u .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

21

X

28

10

42

X

58

I N ................................................
42

X

58

IN .

OB

$ 7,37 8

$ 7 ,8 1 9

3 6.25

♦

*

4 .0 0

7 .5 8 7

8. 028

3 6.25

♦

*

4 .0 0

LAR-

G E R ............................................
2 -CO LO R:
I N ____

7 .9 8 7

8 .4 3 7

3 6 .2 5

*

♦

4 .0 0

L A R G E R ...................................

8 .1 9 7

8 .6 5 1

3 6 .2 5

♦

♦

4 .0 0

22

X

34

TO

43

X

60

IN .

AGREEMENT

42
0E

B:

1-C 0L0B :
19

I N ..........................

6 .5 8 2

6 .9 7 0

3 7.50

*

*

I N .........................................

6 .6 3 5

7 .0 3 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*
*

25

X

60

2 —C O L O R :
38

I N .........................................

6 .8 9 0

7 .3 0 0

3 7 . 50

♦

60

I N .........................................

6 .9 5 3

7 .3 7 0

3 7 .5 0

*

4-C O LO R :
38

IN .:

P I R S T ..........................................

7 .3 8 8

7 .8 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

S E C O N D ......................................

6 .6 7 8

7 .0 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

F I R S T .........................................

7 .6 1 0

8 .0 6 6

3 7.50

*

♦

S E C O N D ......................................

7 .0 0 6

7 .4 3 0

3 7.50

♦

*
*

5-C O LO S :
77

I N . :

WEB :
6 .3 9 0

7 .3 0 0

37.50

♦

38 I N . :
F I R S T ............................................

7 .7 8 0

8 .2 5 0

3 7 . 50

*

*

S E C O N D ........................................

6 .9 0 0

7 .3 1 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

36

I N ................................................

51

I N . :

F I R S T ............................................

7 .9 0 7

8 .3 8 0

3 7 . 50

*

*

S E C O N D ........................................

6 .9 0 0

7 .3 1 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

S TR IP PE R S :
7 .4 9 9

7 .9 4 0

3 6.25

*

*

F I R S T ................................................

6 .8 7 9

7 .2 9 0

37.50

*

*

S E C O N D ............................................

6 .6 7 8

7. 080

3 7.50

♦

*

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B:

N e w a rk ,

B oo k

B IN D ERY
MEN

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y -

EOLERS,
IC

C O U N T E R S ................
3-BEAM

CUTTERS,

C IS IO N
(6 4

PAPER

IN .

E F ),

K N IF E

OR

C O M B IN A TIO N

IN .

74

AND

TO

75

IN .

.4 2 9

8 .7 8 0

9 .1 5 0

3 5.00

.50 0

. 429

8 .5 8 0

8 .9 5 0

35.00

.500

.429

8 .5 8 0

8 .9 5 0

3 5.00

.500

.429

8 .5 8 0

8 .9 5 0

3 5.00

.50 0

. 429

8 .6 2 0

9. 000

3 5.00

.500

.429

AUTO-

CUTTERS:
O V E R ................

74

9 .0 0 0

3 5.00

.50 0

.429

O V E R ................

8 .6 5 0

9 .0 3 0

3 5.00

.500

. 429

F O R W A R D E R S ...

I N ............................

8 .6 3 0

9 .0 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.500

.429

3 5.00

.50 0

.429

AND
AND

F IN IS H E R S .

8 .6 2 0

8 .6 9 0

9 .0 6 0

8 .6 3 5

9 .4 9 2

35.00

.60 0

H A N D ......................

8 .9 3 5

9 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.51 4

.5 2 9

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

8 .9 3 5

9 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.514

. 529

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

CAMERA

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

C O M PO S ITO R S,

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

.357

8 .9 3 5

9 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.514

.529

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

9 .2 5 4

9 .8 6 0

35.00

.777

. 155

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

8 .4 8 5

9 . 8 19

3 5 .0 0

.60 0

.357

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
OFFSET

PRESSES:

1-C O L O R ,

IN ..

7 .2 8 2

8 .0 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.600

.35 7

I N .......................

7 .3 2 1

8 .0 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.600

.357

I N ..........................

7 .3 5 5

8 .0 5 5

35.00

.600

.35 7

7 .3 9 2

8 . 130

3 5 .0 0

.600

.35 7

7 .0 5 2

7 .5 6 1

35.00

.600

.35 7

OVER

41

2 -CO LO R:
OP

TO

OVER

42
42

4-C O LO R,
LETTERPRESS

OP

TO

50

IN . :

C YLIN D ER S,

1 - C O L O R ............................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




_

CUTTERS:

BLANKBOOK
STAMPERS

. 500

FOL-

I N ............................

AND

P R E C IS IO N
65

3 5 .0 0

CLE-

M A T I C ..................................................

75

8 .7 2 0

OPERATORS:

NO N -PR E C ISIO N
TO

.42 9

8 .3 5 0

0 .4 2 9

M AC H IN -

T R IM M E R S ,

M AC H IN E

65

.50 0

U ND -

OF

E S ............................................................
D IN G

0 .5 0 0

3 5 .0 0

NONPRE-

FO LD IN G

3-K N IFE

35.00

8 .9 5 0

COTTERS

OPERATORS

VELAND

6 .2 0 0

8 .5 8 0

A0T0M AT-

M A C H I N E ...................................

H I-D IE

5 .9 4 0

(J O U R N E Y M E N

i ) ..................................................................
HAND S H E E T S I R A I G H I E N AND

-

J o b

I I ) ...................................................

ERS

-

N .J .

a n d

B O O K BIND E R S

4 .0 0

81

3 .0 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)




J u ly

1,

° e p t e ib e r

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o u rly

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In su ra n ce4 y

D o lla r s

N e w a rk ,

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

Do 1 1 a r s

P e r c e n t

l . J .

-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

PRESSMEN:
OFFSET:
1

OR

2

1-C O LO R :

11

X

17

I N ..........................

$ 7 ,9 5 0

$ 8 ,7 4 7

3 5 .0 0

0 .6 0 0

0 .3 5 7

14

X

17

I N ..........................

8 .5 5 0

9 .4 0 7

3 5 .0 0

.600

. 357

I N .......................

8 .5 5 0

9 .4 0 7

3 5 .0 0

.600

.357

I N ..........................

8 .7 9 0

9 .6 4 7

3 5.00

.60 0

.35 7

I N .......................

8 .8 3 5

9 .6 9 2

3 5 .0 0

.60 0

.357

I N .........................

9 .0 0 7

9 .8 6 4

35.00

.600

.35 7

F I R S T .........................................

9 .0 9 2

9 .9 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.60 0

.35 7

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .6 6 4

9 .5 2 1

3 5 .0 0

.600

.357

1-C O LO R :
OP

TO

OVER

41
41

2-C O LO R:
UP

TO

OVER

42
42

4-C O LO R ,

DP

TO

50

IN . :

LETTERPRESS,

CYLIND ER ,

1 - C O L O R ............................................

8 .4 9 2

9 .0 6 4

3 5 .0 0

.600

.357

P L A T E N ...................................................

7 .4 2 8

7 .9 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.600

. 357

S TR IPPE R S :
W H I T E .......................

8 .3 9 5

9 .2 2 8

3 5 .0 0

.600

C O L O R ......................................................

BLACK

AND

8 .4 8 5

9 .3 2 8

35.00

.600

.357

-

.357

_

N e w s p a p e r

C O M PO S IT O R S ,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................

1 0.02 9

1 0.76 4

3 6 .2 5

.497

1 0.53 1

1 1.30 2

3 6.25

.497

. 690

1 0.02 9

10.76 4

3 6.25

.497

. 690

10.53 1

11.30 2

3 6.25

.497

.690

.690

OPERATORS:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

I S T S ):
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

10.02 9

1 0.764

36.25

. 497

.69 0

S H I F T ...............................

10.53 1

1 1 .2 8 8

3 6 .2 5

.49 7

.690

S H I F T .........................................

1 0.99 0

51 1 .0 6 0

3 2.50

.52 3

.76 9

1 0.99 0

1 1 .0 6 0

3 2 .5 0

.52 3

.769

. 133

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
D AY

SE C O N D

S H I F T ...................... ..

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAY

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND
PRESSM EN,
DAY

9 .4 9 3

9 .6 5 3

3 7 .5 0

.66 7

1 0.17 1

10.34 2

35.00

.714

. 143

1 0.19 7

1 0.81 5

3 5 .0 0

.714

. 143

3 .0 0

+ 11 . 4 8 5

1 .2 1 8

3 3 .2 5

.75 2

. 150

3 .0 0

9 .6 9 5
1 0 .69 0

1 0 .5 7 5
11.66 7

3 7 .5 0
3 3. 75

*

*

*

*

.444

9 .9 6 1

10.841

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 400

1 0.98 6

1 1 .96 4

3 3 .7 5

*

*

.44 4

B:
S H I F T ..........................

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................
S H I F T ................................

SECOND

. 400

PR E SSM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

_

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

9 .4 6 7

1 0.29 5

3 5 .0 0

1. 000

5 .0 0

W H I T E .......................

9 . 152

1 0.079

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

C O L O R ......................................................

9 .7 4 2

1 0 .5 7 0

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

P L A T E N A K E R S .........................................

9 .2 5 1

10.07 9

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 .2 9 5

9 .1 2 3

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 .4 3 7

9 .2 6 6

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 .4 7 3

9 .3 0 2

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

CAMERAMEN :
BLACK

PRESS

AND

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1-CO LO R:
37

TO

60

IN .

IN C LO -

S I V E ................................................
2-C O LO R:
O P TO 4 2 I N .
IN C L O S I V E ...............................................
42

TO

71

IN .

IN C LO -

S I V E ................................................
4-C O LO R:
44

TO

s i v e

71

IN .

IN C LO -

:

F I R S T .........................................

8 .4 7 3

9 . 3 02

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 . 2 95

9 .1 2 3

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

8 .9 5 9

9 .7 8 8

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .6 6 7

9 .4 9 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 .9 0 5

9 .7 3 4

3 5 .0 0

1. 000

5 .0 0

9 .0 7 3

9 . 9 02

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

5-C O LO R:
72

IN .

PRESSMEN,

AND

OVER:

OFFSET:

1-CO LO R:
UP

TO

30

IN .

IN C L U -

S I V E ...............................................
37

TO

60

IN .

IN C LO -

S I V E ...............................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

82

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u r!/

R ate

per

h o u rl/

H ours

p er

veek 2 /

In su ra n ce4 /

D o lla r s

N e w a rk ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

I . J .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

2-C O LO R:
OP

TO

42

IN .

IN C LU -

S I V E ................................................
U2

TO

71

IN .

$ 9,54 5

$ 1 0 ,3 7 4

35.00

1 .0 00

5 .0 0

9 . 7 02

1 0.531

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

IN C L D -

S I V E ................................................
4-C O LO R:
OP

TO

s i v e

40

IN .

IN C L D -

:

F I R S T ..........................................

9 .8 2 0

10.64 9

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .5 4 5

10.37 4

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

44

TO

s i v e

71

IN .

IN C L 0 -

:

F I R S T .........................................

9 .9 7 7

1 0 .80 6

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .7 0 2

1 0 .53 1

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

P I R S T .........................................

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

5-CO LO K:
72

IN .

AND

OVER:
11.00 3

1 1.832

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

10.27 3

1 1 .10 2

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

O P E R A T O R S .......................

11.558

12.38 6

35.00

1 .0 0 0

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

9 .2 5 1

10.079

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

SCANNER

H ew

B e d f o r d ,

B oo k

B IN D E R Y

a n d

5 .0 0
5 .0 0
-

-

0 . 267

jo b

W ORKERS

(JO O R N EY 5 .4 1 0

5 .7 4 0

3 7.50

*

*

i ) ...................................................................
C A M E R A O P E R A T O R S ..........................

5 .6 8 0

6 .0 3 0

3 7.50

♦

*

5 .6 8 0

6 .0 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.26 7

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

5 . 4 10

5 .7 4 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.267

PRESS

OPERATORS,

C YLIND ER

5 .4 1 0

5 .7 4 0

37.50

*

*

.26 7

PRESS

OPERATORS,

OFFSET,
5 . 4 10

5 .7 4 0

37.50

♦

*

. 267

5 .4 1 0

5 .7 4 0

37.50

*

*'

.267

. 133

M EN

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

5 .0 0

H a s s .

(JOURNEYM EN

2 - C O L O R ...................................................
S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

.267

-

N e w sp a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

H AN D :
6 .9 2 0

7 .3 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

S H I F T ................................

7 .080

7 .4 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

S H I F T ..........................................

5 .6 7 0

5 .9 3 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.06 7

5 .8 2 0

6 .0 9 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.067

7 .0 4 0

7 .4 4 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

7 .5 0 0

7 .9 4 0

37.50

♦

*

*

*

8 .0 4 0

8 .5 4 0

37.50

*

*

5 . 4 10

5 .7 4 0

3 7 .5 0

*

3 .8 7 7

4 .439

3 7 .5 0

*

*

3 .0 0

6 .4 4 6

7 .3 8 1

3 7 .5 0

*

*

3 .0 0

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND
PRESS
DAY
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

WEB:

S H I F T ..........................................
O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

*

L it h o g r a p h y

PRESS

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

2 - C O L O R ...................................................
le w

H a v e n ,

B oo k

B IN D ERY
M EN

and

WORKERS

_

(JO O R N E Y -

( J O U R N £ ?M E N

i ) ..................................................................
C O M PO S ITO R S,
HAND:
AGREEMENT

. 267

jo b

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

*

C o n n .

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .8 8 1

7 .8 7 8

3 7 .5 0

. 650
*

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

A ...................................

7 .5 1 3

8 .0 4 7

37.50

. 700

M A CH I N E O P ER AT OR S :
A G R E E M E N T A ...................................

6 .5 4 9

6 .9 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.200
*

*

.36 0

6 .5 4 9

6 .9 8 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .8 8 1

7 .8 7 8

37.50

.650
*

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

7 .5 1 3

8. 047

3 7 .5 0

.70 0

M A I L E R S ......................................................

4 .5 1 5

5 .1 7 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .8 9 3

7 . 360

3 7.50

*

*

*

*

6 .8 9 3

7 .3 6 0

37.50

*

*

*

*

C Y L I N D E R .......................................

7 . 3 76

7 .8 6 7

37 .5 0

*

*

*

*

O F F S E T ............................................

7 .3 7 6

7 .8 6 7

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

*

*

PRESS

*

. 200
*

*

. 360
3 .0 0

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A:

C Y L I N D E R ......................................
OFFSET,
1/2

17-1/2

TO

23

AGREEMENT

B:

See

3 7 .5 0

*

X

30

X

22I N . . .

fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




83

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1 977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u rj/

B a te

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p e r

»e e k 2 /

In s u ra n ee 4/

D o lla r s

le a

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

C o lla r s

P e r c e n t

H aven, C oa r.
-C o n tin u e d
new spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M ACHIN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E
IS T S )
D AY

6$ 6 . 5 0 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

6 .7 0 7

‘

6 .7 0 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

6 .5 0 7

6
6

6 .5 0 7

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

*

*

6 .7 0 7

37.50

*

*

*

*

6 .7 0 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

6 .9 0 7

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*
*

0 .6 2 9

$ 6,50 7

OPERATORS:
S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

6 .7 0 7

(M A C H IN -

:
S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

6 .7 0 7
6 .9 0 7

6
6

L ith o g r a p h y

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

7 .4 8 5

8.

101

35.00

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

7. 392

8 .0 0 7

35.00

CAMERA
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

4 .0 0

.62 9

4 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
I N ..........................

6 .9 2 4

7 .5 3 9

3 5 .0 0

.629

4 .0 0

2 - C O L O R ...............................................

1 —C O L O R .

7 .1 2 4

7 .7 3 9

3 5 .0 0

.62 9

4 .0 0

7 .4 8 5

PRESS

34

OPERATORS:

OFFSET:
1 -CO LO R:

8 .1 0 1

3 5 .0 0

.629

7 .5 1 7

8 .1 3 2

3 5.00

.629

4 .0 0

I N ...................

7 .9 4 6

8 .5 6 1

35.00

.62 9

4 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

7 .6 7 3

8 .2 8 8

3 5 .0 0

.629

4 .0 0

22

X

29

22

X

34

2-CO LO R,

I N ..........................

I N ..................
38

4 .0 0

-

-

l e v O r le a n s , La.

Book and jo b

B IN D E R Y
M EN

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y-

II ):

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

4 .0 9 3

4 .3 3 3

37.50

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

4 .0 6 2

4 .3 3 3

3 7 .5 0

3 7 .5 0

B O O K B IN D E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N

i):
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

5 .8 5 3

6 .2 2 6

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

5 .9 9 8

6 .2 2 6

37.50
3 7.50

CAMERA

OPERATORS:
5 .9 6 3

6 .6 3 7
6. 3 50

3 7 .5 0

.391

3 .0 0

H A N D ......................

4 .9 4 5

5 .2 6 0

3 7.50

.391

3 .0 0

ENGRA VERS......................
PRESS FEEDERS:

5 .4 9 2

6.

37.50

.3 9 1

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 . 2 63

AGREEMENT

B ............................ . .

C O M PO S ITO R S,
PH O TO

1 - C O L O R . . ............................................

3 7 . 50

. 391

3 .0 0

4 .5 4 9

4 .8 4 0

3 7 .5 0

.391

3 .0 0

4 - C O L O R ...............................................

4 .6 9 8

5 .0 0 0

3 7.50

.39 1

3 .0 0

5 .862

6 .2 3 5

37.50

5 .5 7 3

5 .9 3 0

3 7 .5 0

1 - C O L O B .........................................

5 .9 7 7

6 .3 5 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

2 - C O L O B .........................................

6 .5 3 6

6 .9 0 9

3 7 .5 0

*

*

OPERATORS,

c y l i n d e r

:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B:

( L E T T E R P R E S S ) ..........................
PRESS

4 .5 9 0

*

2 - C O L O R ...............................................
PRESS

4 .3 1 3

501

*

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

♦

*

.39 1

3 .0 0

OFFSET:

A:

AGREEMENT

B:

1-CO LO H :
OP

TO

OVER

36
36

2 -C O LO B ,

I N .......................

5 .9 6 3

6 .3 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.391

I N .........................

6 .2 8 1

6

.689

3 7 .5 0

.3 9 1

3 .0 0

6 .5 0 0

7 .0 2 9

3 7 .5 0

.391

3 .0 0

DP

TO

42

IN .:

3 .0 0

4 —C O L O R :
7 .3 2 2

3 7.50

.391

3 .0 0

O P E R A T O R ______

6 .3 5 7

6 .7 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.391

3 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

F IR S T

5 .9 6 3

6 .3 5 0

3 7.50

.39 1

3 .0 0

SECOND




See

O P E R A T O R .. « . .

fo o t n o t e s

a t

end

o f

6 .8 7 5

t a b le .

84

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tic n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

te n e fit s S /

job

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

P en s io n

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

New Y o r k , I . Y .

Book and jo b

B IN D ER Y
M EN

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y­

i i ) :

AGREEMENT

A

FO LD IN G

(P A M P H L E T )

M A C H IN E

ERS

(HAND

IO N )

;

OR

OR

HAND

COLLATERS

OF

S IG ­

NATURES

OR

SHEETS;

IN SE RTE RS

S H IN G L E

S IG N A TU R E S
IN G

TO

ERS,

OF

P E R TA IN ­

BOCKS,

PAST­

T IPP E R S ,

MOUNT­

ERS,

SEALERS,

GUAHD-

ERS,

OR

SWATCHERS;

S T R IP P IN G

M A C H IN E

OPERATORS;
TCHERS
OR

HAND

(S IL K

CORD) ;

FEEDERS;
WORK,

FULL

BOUND;

COVERERS;

BOOK

SEWERS;

ROLLWRAP,
OPE

HAND

FLAT,

AN D

M A ILIN G ;

ENVEL­
SEW IN G

OPERATORS;

PE R F O R A T IN G
OPERATORS;
OR

M A C H IN E
PUNCH ING

D R IL L IN G

M A C H IN E

OPERATORS;

HAND

D IN G ;

AND

LE

FLAT

STITC H E R S;

ERS - I N

ON

OT

OR

R U LIN G

FEEDERS;

B ERIN G

FOL­
SADD­

F IL L ­

IN S E R T IN G

M AC H IN ES ;
CH IN E

W IR E

M ACHIN E

GENERAL

HAND

M ACH IN E

S T I­

THREAD

C H A IR

S TITC H E R S;

POWER) ;

MA­

N UM ­

M AC H IN E S

(F O ­

P AG ING

M AC H IN E S ;

IN D E X IN G

M AC H IN E S ;

SE C U R ITIE S

HA ND

B A NDING

CO U NTING

See

FEED­

F R IC T ­

GATHERERS

AN D
$ 6 ,2 9 4

M A C H IN E S ...

fo o t n o t e s

a t

end

316-489 0 - 8 0



o f

$ 6,52 2

3 4.50

t a b le .

6

85

5 .5 0

7 .6 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S e p te m ber

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h oar j /

R ate

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

»e e k 2 /

In s u r a n ee 4/

D o lla r s

le w

Y o r k ,

P e rc e n t

P en s ion

D o lla r s

I . T .

-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

AGREEMENT

B

(E D IT IO N ):

P A S T I N G - H A CH IN E

OPER­

ATORS;

G U A R D IN G -STR -

ATORS;

IN SERTERS;

H IR E

STITCH

ORS ,

S IN G E R

IN

OPERAT­
OR

STITC H E R

ORS;
IN E

MCCA­

OPERAT­

L A B E L IN G

MACH­

O P E R A T O R S ....................

B IN D E R Y

WORKERS,

COLLATORS;
AU TO M ATIC
C H IN E

SEW IN G

M A­

OPERATORS;

SE­

W IN G

M ACHIN E

ORS;

HAND

3 5 .0 0

0 .2 3 1

0 .2 2 1

4 .7 1 1
4 .4 3 2

5 .0 4 0

3 5.00

.23 1

.221

4 .7 4 2

3 5 .0 0

.231

.22 1

4 .4 1 4

4 .7 2 3

3 5 .0 0

.23 1

. 221

COVERERS;

M A C H IN E

ATORS;

FOLDERS;

ROLLER

P O IN T

ND

$ 4 ,8 6 8

OPERAT­

P A R IN G

M AC H IN E

$ 4 ,5 5 0

HA N D

STITCH E R S

OPER­
DROP

FO LD IN G

FEEDERS;

PASTERS

AND

HA­

HAND

G A T H E R E R S ...............................
G A T H E R IN G -M A C H IN E
F I L L E R S - I H .............................
BOOK

E XAM IN ER S

W RAPPERS;
NE RING

AN D

ROUND

M A C H IN E

COR­
OPER­

A T O R S ............................................
CECO

M ACH IN E

AND

FEEDER

LABELER,

F IL L E R S -IN
CONVEYER
GRAND

CARTON

ON

SET

M ACH IN E;

C IT Y

CA RTO N IN G

M AC H IN E-FE E D ER

4 .0 4 6

4 .3 2 9

3 5.00

.231

.221

3 .4 0 5

3 .6 4 3

3 5 .0 0

. 231

. 221

B O O K B IN D E R S




AND

L A B E L E R S ...................................
C U T T E R S - O F F S ..........................
(J O U R N E Y M E N

i):
AGREEMENT
HEAD

(E D IT IO N ):

S T A M P E R S .......................

7 .8 4 7

8 .2 3 9

35.00

.414

. 221

7 .6 7 9

8 .0 6 3

3 5 .0 0

.414

. 221

P R E S S ................

F I N I S H E R S ................

G IL D IN G

M A C H IN E

OPER­

A T O R S ............................................
STAMPERS,

7 .6 3 6

8 .0 1 8

3 5 .0 0

.41 4

7 .6 0 6

7 .9 8 6

35.00

.414

.221

M AR B LIN G .

7 .4 9 9

7 .8 7 4

3 5 .0 0

.414

.221

S T A M P E R S ......................................

7 .3 4 2

7 .7 0 9

3 5 .0 0

.41 4

.221

7 .1 9 0

7 .5 4 9

3 5 .0 0

.414

.221

EXTRA

G IL D IN G
HEAD

AND

SHEETMEN,

IN G

M ACH IN E

ORS,

BOOK

POWER
IN G

AN D

H IN E
CK

AND

L IN IN G -M A C

OPERATORS,

STO­

C ASE-M A­

OPERATORS,

FORWARDERS,

H E R IN G
CHERS

M ACH IN E

EX­
GAT­

S T IT ­

AND

COVERERS,

SHEET

AND

PLATE

TERS,

S M ASH ING

CUT­
MAC­

H IN E

OPERATORS;

C U IT

WORKERS;

GATH­

M A C H IN E

OPER­

G LU IN G

MACH­

E R IN G
ATORS;
IN E

See

T R IM M E R S ,
H E A D -B IN D ­

CUTTERS,

C H IN E
TRA

FOLD­

OPERAT­

ROUNDERS

BACKERS,

. 221

C IR ­

O P E R A T O R S ....................

fo o t n o t e s

a t

end

o f

t a b le .

86

P e r c e n t

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)




87




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep te n b e r

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

honr1_/

R ate

p er

h o u r!/

H onrs

p er

week2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

le w

l a r k ,

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

* . I .

-C o n t in w e d

B o o k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in w e d

PR ESS

AS S IS TA N TS

AND

FEEDERS:
H ILLE B

2 -C 010B

H IE H L E
AND

S IM PLE X ,

2 —C O L O R

NOS.

«* 1

46,

SHALL

HCKEE

PROCESS

F IR S T

A S S IS T ­

AN T;

LARGE

FLATBED;
TRELL
42

2-CO LO H :

2-CO LO R

ROTARI

I I . )

TRELL

COT­

(N O T

5-C O LO R

;

(N O T

OVER

I N . )

SECOND

ANT;

PER FE C TIN G

OVER
COT­

6 1

A S S IS T ­
PRO­

C E S S .......................................................
H IE H L E

AD TO H ATIC

K E LLI

1 0 .2 ;

A U TO M A TIC ;
Ofi

H ILLE B

S IM PL E X ;

G .F .;

OR

41;

42

48

5 - COLOR
IN .

IN .;

6 1

IN .

AND

V E R T IC A L

IZO N TA L
SPEED)
KELLY

OB

X

18

22

I N . ;

AND

18
UP

22

G IA N T ;

L

34.50

7 . 11

6 .2 5

7 .5 6 9

7 7 .5 6 9

3 4 .5 0

7 . 11

6 .2 5

7 .4 5 6

7 7 .4 5 6

3 4 . 50

7 .1 1

6 .2 5

X
TO

X

34

AND

ON

W EB ;

42

P

A S S IS T A N T S

HCKEE;

AND

IN .

5 -C O LO R

72

8 .7 7 9

7 8 .7 7 9

34.50

7 .1 1

6 .2 5

9 .0 7 3

7 9 .0 7 3

3 4.50

7 .1 1

6 .2 5

ROT­

I N .......................

COLOR

H IE H L E )

35

L A R G E R _______

S H EE T-FED

2-C O LO R:
29 X 4 2

ON

OFFSET,

OR

OVER

C IL -

IN .;

SECOND

AND

7 8 .9 8 3

C L IP P E R ;

OFFSET

OVER

ROTARY

6 .2 5

8 .9 8 3

HOR­

C Y L I N D E R .........................................

ARY

6 .2 5

7 .1 1

2-C O LO RS;

IN .

O TILIT TH E N

45

7 . 11

3 4 . 50

WEBENDORFERS;

L IT T L E

X

34.50

7 8 .9 1 5

72

I N .........................................................

IN D E R

7 8 .8 2 4

(H IG H ­

IN C LU D IN G

PLATEN;

8 .8 2 4
8 . 9 15

SIM PLE X ;

1-OR

15
AND

OR

H ILLE R

A, B ,C ,

H A R R IS

6 .2 5

5-C O L-

C O T T R E L L ..........................

H IE H LE

7 . I t

HAJ-

C O T T R E L L ____

IN .

3 4 .5 0

SHEET

R O T A B Y ................................

2-C O LO R

7$ 8 . 8 7 0

PB EH IEB

H IE H LE

-FE D

$ 8,87 0

PONT;

BABCOCK

(C O T TR E LL
;

OFFSET:

IN .;

36

X
1 0 .16 2

7 10.16 2

3 4 . 50

6. 1 1

6 .2 5

X

59

I N ..........................

10.21 5

7 1 0 .21 5

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

OVER

59

I N ..........................

1 0 .2 6 8

7 10 . 2 6 8

3 4.50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

I N ..........................

1 0.29 7

71 0 .2 9 7

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

I N .........................

48
40

I N ......................................

5 -C O LO R :
29

X

42

-

X

59

1 0 .3 4 8

710 .3 4 8

3 4 .5 0

50

X

65

I N ..........................

10.39 0

7 1 0 .39 0

3 4.50

6. 1 1

50

X

72

I N ..........................

10.50 3

71 0 .5 0 3

3 4 .5 0

6 . 11

OVER

72

I N ..........................

10.67 7

710.67 7

3 4 .5 0

7

40

-

6 . 11

6 .1 1

-

6 .2 5
6 .2 5
6 .2 5
-

6 .2 5

OFFSET:
1 -C O LO R :
OVER

20

AND

UP

TO

IN C LU D IN G

IN .

45

I N ................................................
OVER

45

I N ..........................

9 .9 9 7

3 4 .5 0

6. 11

6 .2 5

1 0 .1 2 0

9 .9 9 7

71 0 . 1 2 0

34.50

6 . 11

6 .2 5

2 -C O LO R :
DP

TO

AND

IN C L U D IN G
1 0.16 4

71 0 . 164

3 4 . 50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

1 0 .30 4

71 0 . 3 0 4

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

1 0.67 7

71 0 . 6 7 7

34.50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

F I R S T ...................................

10.81 7

7 1 0 . 8 17

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

S E C O N D ................................

10.21 1

71 0 . 2 1 1

34.50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

F I R S T ...................................

1 0 .95 6

71 0 . 9 5 6

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

S E C O N D ................................

1 0.211

71 0 . 2 1 1

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

1 0 .2 4 7

71 0 . 2 4 7

3 4 .5 0

6 . 11

6 .2 5

1 0.33 2

71 0 . 3 3 2

3 4.50

6 . 11

6 .2 5

45

I N .........................................

45

IN .

DP

IN C LU D IN G

TO
60

AND
I N _____

4 -C OLOR:
OP

TO

50
51

AND

I N ......................................
IN .

UP

IN C L U D IN G

6 1

IN C LU D IN G

IN .

AND

TO
61

AND
IN .:

OVER

WEB:
1 -U N IT ,
18

IN .

2-PLATE
UP

IN C LU D IN G

TO

AND

38-1/2

I N ................................................
39

IN .

UP

IN C LU D IN G

TO
55

AND
I N ____

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S e p te a b e r

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

job

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
B a te

p e r

hoor_1/

B a te

p er

h o u rj/

H oars

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

le w

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

lo c k ,

-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

jo b

-C o n t in u e d

2 -O N IT ,
18

4-PLATE

IN .

DP

TO

IN C LO D IN G

AND

38-1/2

I N ...............................................

$ 1 0 ,3 4 0

7$ 1 0 .3 4 0

34.50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

1 0.58 4

71 0 . 5 8 4

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

F I B S T ...................................

10.35 1

71 0 . 3 51

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

S E C O N D ................................

1 0.11 8

71 0 . 1 1 8

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

39

IN .

OP

TO

IN C LO D IN G
3 -O N IT ,
18

AND

55

I N . . .

6-PLA TE

IN .

OP

TO

IN C LO D IN G

AN D

3 8-1/2

IN .:

39

IN .

OP

TO

IN C LO D IN G

AND

55

IN .:

F I R S T ...................................

10.58 4

71 0 . 5 8 4

3 4 . 50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

S E C O N D ...............................

10.21 1

71 0 . 2 1 1

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

F I R S T ...................................

1 0.58 4

71 0 . 5 8 4

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0 .16 4

71 0 . 1 6 4

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

4 -0 N IT ,
18

8-PLA TE

IN .

OP

TO

IN C L O D IN G

AND

38-1/2

I N . :

39

IN .

OP

TO

IN C LO D IN G

AN D

55

I N .:

F I R S T ...................................

1 0.81 7

7 1 0 . 8 17

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0 .2 5 7

’ 10.25 7

34.50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

F I R S T ...................................

10.67 7

’1 0 .6 7 7

3 4.50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

S E C O N D ................................

1 0 .1 1 8

’ 1 0 . 1 18

3 4 .5 0

6 . 11

6 .2 5

T H I R D ...................................

8 .9 6 4

7 8 .9 6 4

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

9 .0 4 8

7 9 .0 4 8

34.50

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

9 .1 3 2

7 9 .1 3 2

3 4 .5 0

6 .1 1

6 .2 5

9. 217

7 9 .2 1 7

3 4 .5 0

6 . 11

5 -O N IT ,
IN .

10

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38-1/2

31

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20

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IN .:
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18

IN .

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15
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X

22

I N ...............................................
2

2-COLOB
18

X

H A B B IS

15

I N ...............................

S T E R E O T Y P E R S ......................................

8 .8 3 8

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

9 .9 9 7

7

9 . 3 43

3 5 .0 0

9 .9 9 7

3 4 .5 0

CD L O B ......................................................

10. 134

71 0 . 1 3 4

3 4 .5 0

4-CO LO B

1 0.27 3

’ 1 0 .27 3

3 4 .5 0

P B O C E S S .......................

0 .0 4 8

6 .2 5
0 .8 7 7

6 . 11

6 .2 5

6 .1 1
_

6 .2 5

6 .1 1

-

6 .2 5

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C O M PO S ITO R S ,

DAY

HAND:

SH IFT :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

1 0.90 9

1 1.13 4

3 4 .5 0

AGREEMENT

B ............................

9 .0 0 0

5 9 .0 0 0

3 5 .0 0

1 1 .65 5

3 4 .5 0

9 .3 1 4

35.00

SECOND

AGREEMENT

A .............................

1 1 .4 2 0

AGREEMENT

B .............................

9 .3 1 4

M ACH IN E
D AY

7 .0 1
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5 . 14

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7 .0

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OPERATORS:

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

1 0.90 9

1 1.13 4

3 4 .5 0

AGREEMENT

B ............................

9 .0 0 0

5 9 .0 0 0

3 5.00

1 1 .4 2 0

1 1 .6 5 5

3 4 .5 0

9 .3 1 4

5 9 .3 1 4

3 5 .0 0

SECOND

AGREEMENT

A .............................

AGREEMENT

B ............................

M A C H IN E

7 .0 1

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S H IF T :

TENDERS

7 .0 1

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S H I F T .........................................

10.90 9

11.134

3 4 .5 0

7 .0 1

S H I F T ................................

1 1 .4 2 0

11.65 5

34.50

7 .0 1

S H I F T .........................................

9 .1 2 0

9 .1 2 0

3 7 .0 0

4 .8 9

. 632

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SECOND

5 . 14
5 . 14

B A IL E E S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

5

1 0 .0 8 7

5 1 0 .08 7

34.00

4 .8 9

10.63 6

5 10.63 6

3 5 .7 5

5 .6 9

2 .8 3

11.38 0

5 11.38 0

3 5.75

5 .6 9

2 .8 3

5

9 .8 7 7

3 5 .7 5

4 .7 3

3 .6 6

5 10.95 1

33.00

4 .7 3

3 .6 6

PHOTOENGBATEBS:
DAI

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PBESS
DAY

W EB :

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PBESS

S H I F T ................................

OPEBATOBS,

S H I F T ................................

9 .8 7 7
10.95 1

O PEB A TO B S-IN -

CHARGE:
DAI

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

1 0 .5 4 6

5 1 0 .54 6

3 5 .7 5

4 .7 3

3 .6 6

1 1 .6 7 6

5 1 1 .67 6

3 3 .0 0

4 .7 3

3 .6 6

5

3 7 .0 0

STE E E O T IP E B S :
DAI

S H IF T :

AGBEEHENT A .......................

9 .4 4 8

9 .4 4 8

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
( U n io n p r in t in g t r a d e s )

J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

hour_1/

R ate

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

per

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

le a

T o r t ,

P en s io n

P erc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

I . I .

-C o n t in u e d

N e w s p a p e r
-C o n t in u e d

AGREEMENT
SECOND

B ............................

S H I F T ................................

$ 9,04 3

5 $ 9 ,0 4 3

3 7 .0 0

0 .0 7 8

1 1 .65 3

5 1 1 .65 3

3 0 .0 0

.058

0 .4 5 6

-

1 .0 4 1

_

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

9 .4 6 7

10.29 5

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

W H I T E ......................

9 . 152

10.079

35.00

1. 0 0 0

5 .0 0

C O L O R ......................................................

9 .7 4 2

1 0 .5 7 0

3 5 .0 0

>.0 0 0

5 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .2 5 1

10.07 9

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 .5 1 2

9 . 341

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

CAMERAMEN:
BLACK

AND

PLATE
PRESS

G R A I N E R S ..........................

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDERS:
1-C O LO R :
37

TO

60

IN .

IN C LU -

S I V E ...............................................

8 .2 9 5

9 .1 2 3

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S I V E ...............................................

8 .3 3 0

9 . 159

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

O V E R ................

8 .4 7 6

9 .3 0 5

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

60

TO

72

71

IN .

IN .

AND

IN C 10 -

2-C O LO R:
OP

TO

42

IN .

IK C LO -

S I V E ...............................................

8 .4 3 7

9 .2 6 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 .4 7 3

9 .3 0 2

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 . 6 19

9 .4 4 8

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 .4 7 3

9 .3 0 2

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

8 .4 7 3

9 .3 0 2

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .2 9 5

9 . 123

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

8 .6 1 9

9 .4 4 8

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .4 4 1

9 .2 6 9

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 . 00

F I R S T ...............................................

8 .9 5 9

9 .7 8 8

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

8 .6 6 7

9 .4 9 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

F I R S T ...............................................

8 .9 5 9

10.07 3

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

8 .6 6 7

9 .7 8 8

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

5 .0 0

4 2

TO

71

IN .

IN C LU -

S I V E ................................................
72

IN .

AND

O V E R ................

4-CO LO R:
UP

TO

40

IN .

IN C L U -

S I V E ...............................................
44

TO

s i v e

72

71

IN .

AND

5-C O LO R,
o v e r

IN .

IN C L U -

:

72

OVER

IN .

AN D

:

6-C O LO R,

60

IN .:

WEB-FED:
2 - U N ITS:
25

X

38

I N ..........................

35

X

22

AN D

8 .2 5 9

9 .0 8 8

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

8 .7 5 5

9 .5 8 3

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

8 .5 7 9

9 .4 0 8

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

9 .0 4 7

9 .9 9 2

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .7 5 5

9 .5 8 3

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

38

X

25

I N ...............................................
49
4 -

X

35

u n i t s

:

35

22

X

I N ..........................
TO

38

X

25

IN . :

PRESSMEN,




OFFSET:

1-CO LO R:
UP

TO

30

IN .

IN C L U -

S I V E ...............................................
37

TO

60

IN .

6 0

TO

7 1

IN .

IN .

AN D

9 .7 3 4

3 5 .0 0

1. 0 0 0

5 .0 0

9 .0 7 3

9 .9 02

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

9 .2 3 1

10.05 9

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

9 .3 7 7

10.20 5

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .00

IN C L U -

S I V E ...............................................
72

8 .9 0 5

IN C L U -

S I V E ...............................................

O V E R ................

2-CO LO R:
UP

TO

42

IN .

IN C L U -

S I V E ...............................................
42

TO

71

IN .

71

IN .

AND

9 .5 4 5

10.37 4

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

9 .7 0 2

10.531

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

9 .8 4 8

10.67 7

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

IN C LU -

S I V E ...............................................
O V E R ................

4-C O LO R:
DP

TO

40

IN .

IN C LO -

S IV E
F I R S T .........................................

9 .8 2 0

10.649

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................... ............

9 .5 4 5

1 0.37 4

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

44

TO

s i v e

7 1 IN .

IN C L U -

:

F I R S T .........................................

9 .9 7 7

10.80 6

3 5 .0 0

1. 0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .7 0 2

1 0 .53 1

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

72

IN .

AND

OVER;

F I R S T .........................................

10. 123

1 0.95 2

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .8 4 8

10.67 7

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

F I R S T ...............................................

11 . 0 0 3

1 1 .8 32

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

1 0 .27 3

11. 102

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

11.00 3

1 2 . 1 17

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

5-C O LO R,
o v e r

72

IN .

AND

;

6-C O LO R,

60

IN .:

F I R S T ...............................................

See

fo o tn o te s a t

end o f

t a b le .

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u r_1 /

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

weeX2/

In su ra nce4/

D o lla r s

R e a

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

1 .1 .

lo c k ,

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

S E C O N D ............................................
CALENDER

D D STE R -PR ESS. .

$9 .8 4 8

$ 11 ,3 8 7

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

9 . 119

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

9 .1 3 4

9 .9 6 3

35.00

1 .000

5 .0 0

9 .1 5 9

9 .9 8 8

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0
5 .0 0

8 .2 9 1

W EB-FED:

2 - o n it s :
17-1/2

X

1 1-1/2

IN .:

25

X

38

I N ..........................

35

X

22

TO

38

X

25

I N ...............................................
49

9 .92 3

10.75 1

3 5 .0 0

1. 0 0 0

F I R S T ...................................

10.33 1

1 1.16 0

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

9 .6 0 1

10.430

35.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

X

35

:

IN .

4 - U N ITS :
35

X

IN .

22

TO

38

X

25

:

F I R S T ...................................

11 . 0 0 3

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

9 .9 2 3

1 0.75 1

3 5.00

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S .......................

11 . 5 5 8

12.38 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 0 0

5 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

9. 251

10.079

35.00

1. 0 0 0

4 0.00

SCANNER

N o r f o lk ,

T a .

B oo k

jo b

a n d

CO M PO S ITO R S,

11.83 2

3 5 .0 0

H A N D .......................

5 .3 7 5

5 .3 7 5

M ACH IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

5 .3 7 5

5 .3 7 5

4 0 .0 0

M AC H IN E

TENDERS
5 .3 7 5

5 .3 7 5

4 0 .0 0

3 7.50

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ..................................

5 .0 0

-

-

-

-

-

-

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*

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C O M P3 S IT O R S ,
DAY

M ACH IN E
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

6 .8 6 6

6 .9 4 6

7 .0 0 0

7 .0 7 9

37.50

6 .8 6 6

6 .9 4 6

3 7 .5 0

OPERATORS:
S H I F T ................................

7 .0 0 0

7 .0 7 9

3 7 . 50

S H I F T .........................................

6 . 160

6 .1 6 0

3 7 .5 0

6 .2 6 6

6. 266

3 7.50

M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND
PRESS
DAY

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

S H I F T ...............................

6 .8 5 3

6 .8 5 3

37.50

6 .9 8 6

6 .9 8 6

3 7.50

7 .5 2 0

7 .5 2 0

3 7 .5 0

7 .6 5 3

7 .653

37.50

6 .8 8 0

7 .2 8 0

37.50

6 .9 8 0

7 .3 8 0

3 7 .5 0

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CH AR GE :
D AY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

STEREO T Y P E R S :
D AY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

O saka,

B oo k

a n d

C O M PO S ITO R S,

-

le b r .

jo b

H A N D .......................

6 .4 7 0

56 .4 7 0

3 8 .7 5

O P E R A T O R S .......................

6 .4 7 0

56 . 4 7 0

3 8.75

. 142

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

6 .8 9 6

7 . 190

37.50

.567

C Y L I N D E R ............................................

6 .6 2 0

7 .0 2 0

3 8 .7 5

♦

P L A T E N ...................................................

6 .6 2 0

7 .0 2 0

3 8.75

♦

M ACHIN E
PRESS

.142

OPERATORS:
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M AILE RS :
D AY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

6 .8 4 5

7 .3 2 5

3 7 .5 0

.16 0

7 .0 0 0

7 .4 8 0

37.50

. 160

7 .4 4 0

7 .9 4 0

3 7.50

7 .7 2 0

8 .2 2 0

3 7 .5 0

7 .2 2 0

7 .8 0 0

37 .50

7 .4 3 0

8 .0 1 0

3 7.50

3 7 .5 0

0 . 153
. 153

PH O TO E N G R A V E R S :
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PRESS
DAY

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

S H I F T ...............................

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

7 .6 8 7

8 .2 6 7

7 .8 9 7

8 .4 7 7

37.50

7 .2 8 0

7 .7 3 0

3 7 .5 0

7 .5 0 0

7 .9 5 0

3 7 .5 0

STEREOTYP ERS:
DA Y

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep te a b e r

1,

1978

1977

E a p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u t io n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p e r

h o u rl/

R ate

p er

ho u rl /

H ours

p er

u eek2/

In s u ra n c e *!/

D o lla r s

O s a k a ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

N e b r.

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................
CAMERA

4 0 .0 0

♦

*

*

*

7 .6 0 0

4 0 .0 0

*

*

*

*

8 .0 2 0

8 .7 4 0

4 0 .0 0

*

*

♦

*

6 .9 7 0

7 .6 0 0

40.00

♦

*

♦

*

6. 840

7 .4 6 0

4 0 .0 0

♦

♦

♦

*

5 .3 5 0

5 .8 3 0

4 0.00

*

♦

*

*

$ 7 . 160

$ 7 ,8 0 0

OPERATORS:

BLACK

AND

W H I T E .......................

6 .9 7 0

C O L O R ......................................................
COLOR

C O R R E C T IO N

BLACK

AND

P L OS

W H I T E ...................

PL AT E M A K E R S :
STEP

AND

PLATE

REPEAT

AND

F I N I S H E R S ....................

OPAQUE

AND

STEP

AND

R E P E A T ................................................
PRESS

AS S IS TA N TS

FEEDERS,
4,

5,

AN D

OFFSET:

AND

6-C O LO R

OV ER
5 .6 1 0

6 .2 1 0

4 0.00

*

*

♦

*

I N ...................................

5 .6 1 0

6 .2 1 0

40.00

*

*

*

*

P R E S S M E N ..............

6 .3 3 0

6 .9 0 0

40.00

♦

*

*

*

O P E R A T O R S ................

7 .8 8 0

8 .5 9 0

4 0.00

*

*

*

*

O P E R A T O R S ..............

6 .8 4 0

7 .4 6 0

4 0 .0 0

*

*

♦

*

I N ...................................

7 .5 0 0

8. 180

4 0.00

♦

*

♦

*

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

6 .4 4 0

7 .2 2 0

4 0.00

♦

*

*

*

4 .5 4 8

4 .8 3 8

3 6 .2 5

0 .4 5 0

0 . 193

6 .9 0 0

7 .3 1 4

. 193

6 .9 0 0

42

I N ...................................................

4 -C O LO R
OVER

USED

42

A S S IS T A N T
PRESS
4 ,

AS

OPERATORS,
5 ,

42

AND

IN .

OFFSET:

6-C O LO R

SECOND
4-C O LO R

USED

42

AS

2-C O LO R:

P h i la d e lp h i a ,

B oo k

B IN D E R Y
BEN

OVER

:

F IR S T

OVER

2-C O LO R:

a n d

P a .

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y-

I I ) ...................................................

BO O K B IN D E R S
i):
M A C H IN E
BENCH

(JOURNEYM EN

O P E R A T O R S .................

3 6.25

.45 0

7 .3 1 4

3 6 .2 5

.4 5 0

H A N D ......................

7 .7 8 6

3 7 .5 0

.632

.280

O P E R A T O R S .......................

7 .7 8 6

3 7 .5 0

.63 2

. 280

1 0.13 0

3 5 .0 0

W O R K E R S ............................

C O M PO S ITO R S,
M A C H IN E

.19 3

P H O T O ENGR A Y E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

9 .7 3 6

*

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .6 8 9

9 .4 8 6

35.00

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

10.89 5

1 1.42 9

3 5 .0 0

U N D E R ....................

7 .4 2 1

3 7 .5 0

.567

.26 7

I N . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AND P E R F E C T I N G .

7 .4 3 3

3 7 . 50

.5 6 7

.26 7

7 .4 5 7

3 7 .5 0

.56 7

.267

8 .2 9 1

37.50

.5 6 7

.267

PRESS
AS S IS TA N TS
FEEDERS:
68

IN .

AND

OVER 6 6
2-C O LO R

.771
*

3 .0 0
*

4 .0 0

AND

OFFSET:
A S S IS T A N T

TO

AS S IS T A N T

OVER

HELPER

TO

HELPER

OVER

PRESS

61

61

I N . . .
61

I N .:

I N .................
61

I N ______

8 .4 1 2

3 7 .5 0

.567

.267

6 .7 7 2

3 7 .5 0

.567

.267

6 .8 3 2

3 7.50

.56 7

.2 6 7

OPERATORS,

CYLIND ER :
68

IN .

OVER

AND

68

2-CO LO R
PRESS

U N D E R ....................

7 .8 1 8

3 7 .5 0

.567

.267

I N ......................................

7 .8 4 2

37.50

.567

.26 7

AND

7 .9 4 1

37.50

.56 7

.267

P ER FE C TIN G .

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:

1-CO LCR:
UP

22

8 .6 0 3

37.50

.5 6 7

.267

22

X

36

I N ................................

9 .0 1 3

3 7 .5 0

.567

.267

36

TO
X

61

I N ...............................

I N ............................

9 .1 3 3

37.50

.567

.26 7

I N .............................

9 .4 9 4

3 7 .5 0

.567

.267

61

I N ................................

9 .614

37.50

.567

6

I N ...............................

9 .7 9 5

3 7 .5 0

.56 7

.267

7 .6 1 3

3 7 .5 0

.56 7

.26 7

8 . 380

3 7.50

.3 3 3

2-C O LO R:
UP

TO

50

X

OVER
PRESS

50
1

OPERATORS,

PLA T E N ..

S T E R E O T Y P E R S ......................................

7 .7 9 3

. 267

-

. 133

New spaper

CO M PO S ITO R S,
DAI

M ACH IN E
DAY

SECOND

DAT

S H I F T ...............................

9 .3 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.307

.4 9 3

9 .5 7 3

3 7 .5 0

.30 7

.4 9 3

9 .3 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.307

.493

9 .5 7 3

3 7 .5 0

. 307

.493

9 .3 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.3 0 7

.493

9 .5 7 3

37.50

.307

.493

7 .5 3 1

4 0 .0 0

.506

.300

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

M A C H IN E
IS IS )

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(H A C H IN -

:
S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

M A ILE R S :
DAT

S H I F T .........................................

6 .5 8 8

1

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .

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-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o u rly

R ate

p er

h o u r!/

H ours

p er

week2/

D o lla r s

P h i la d e lp h i a ,

P en s ion

In su ra n ce4 /

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

P a .

-C o n t in u e d

■ e w s p a p e c
-C o n t in u e d

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

$ 7 ,0 6 7

$ 8 ,0 7 3

3 7.50

0 .5 4 0

8 .8 2 0

9 .3 9 6

3 7 .5 0

.720

9 .3 1 8

9 .9 0 5

3 6 .2 5

. 745

S H I F T ..........................................

8 .2 2 6

8 .7 0 6

3 7 .5 0

.46 7

O F F S I D E ..........................................

0 .3 2 0

PHDTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

D AY

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

WEB:
8 .4 2 6

8 .9 0 6

S H I F T ...............................

9 . 186

9 . 7 18

33.80

.518

.459

O F F S I D E ..........................................

9 .4 0 8

9 .9 4 0

3 3 .8 0

.51 8

. 459

8 .6 2 6

9 . 106

3 7 .5 0

.467

.41 3

9 .3 0 0

9 .8 1 4

3 5 .0 0

.500

. 443

8 .0 7 0

3 7 . 50

.501

8 .1 7 7

3 7 .5 0

.501

SECOND
PRESS

3 7.50

.41 3

.46 7

.413

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
D AY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

STEREOTYPERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

-

.320
_

.320

-

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T IS T S

10.48 3

3 5 .0 0

.667

PRO V E R S ,

HAND

P R E S S ______

9 .202

9 .8 8 4

3 5 .0 0

. 667

4 .0 0

PRO V E R S ,

(D O T

O F F S E T ......................

9 .3 9 0

10.08 4

3 5.00

.66 7

4 .0 0

OPAQUE,

E T C H E R S ) ______

COLOR

AND

9 .7 8 3

4 .0 0

S IL 8 .7 2 2

9 .3 9 1

3 5.00

. 667

4 .0 0

9 .9 7 7

1 0 .68 3

35.00

.6 6 7

4 .0 0

9 .39 6

1 0.084

3 5 .0 0

. 667

4 .0 0

8 .9 4 7

9 .6 22

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

P H O T O C O M P O S I N G ..........................

9 .3 9 6

1 0.08 4

3 5 .0 0

. 667

4 .0 0

VAC UUM

9 .2 8 8

9 .9 7 4

3 5 .0 0

.66 7

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

HOUETTE
CAMERA

A R T I S T S ...................

OPERATORS:

C O L O R ......................................................
BLACK

AND

W H ITE

(DRY

P L A T E ) ................................................
L IN E

W O R K ..........................................

PLATEM AKERS:

PRESS

F R A M E ................................

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDERS:
1-CO LO R :
36

TO

42

I S ............................

8 . 172

8 .8 2 3

3 5 .0 0

.66 7

42

TO

48

I N .............................

8 .2 4 8

8 .9 0 2

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 8

TO

52

I N .............................

8 .2 8 9

8 .9 4 4

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

52

TO

64

I N ............................

8 .4 5 7

9 . 118

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

I N ................................

8 .4 9 7

9 .1 5 8

35.00

.667

4 .0 0

I N .............................

8 .4 9 3

9 .1 5 4

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

3 5.00

OVER

6 4

4 .0 0

2-CO LO R:
UP

TO

52

TO

64

TO

OVER

52

I N .............................

8 .5 3 4

9 .1 9 6

.667

4 .0 0

I N .............................

8 .5 6 9

9 .2 3 3

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

I N ................................

8 .7 2 7

9 .396

3 5.00

.667

4 .0 0

64
71
71

4-CO LO R:
F I R S T ................................................

8 .6 6 6

9 .3 3 5

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

8 .4 5 2

9 .1 1 2

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

R O TA R Y ..

8 .6 8 7

9 .3 5 4

35.00

.667

4 .0 0

F E E D E R S ....

8 .4 5 2

9. 112

3 5 .0 0

.66 7

4 .0 0

8 .5 6 4

9 .2 2 8

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

8 . 1 15

8 .7 6 6

35.00

.66 7

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

HAND:
1-C O LO R:
OFFSET

AN D

BRONZEP
8 —P L A T E
2 2-3/4
F IR S T
SECOND
PRESS

NEB

-

35

X

CUTOFF:
F E E D E R S .................
F E E D E R S .............

OPERATORS,

OFFSET:
9 .4 6 9

3 5 .0 0

.66 7

24

TO

36

I N .............................

9 .2 0 2

9 .8 8 4

3 5 .0 0

.667

36

TO

64

I N ............................

9 .3 6 0

1 0.04 7

3 5.00

.66 7

4 .0 0

I N ...............................

9 .4 7 2

10.163

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

9 .2 7 8

1 - C O L O R ................................................

OVER

6 4

8 .7 9 9

4 . 00

2-CO LO R:
2 0

TO

30

I N ............................

9 .9 6 3

35.00

. 667

4 .0 0

30

TO

48

I N .............................

9 .7 8 3

1 0.483

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

48

TO

64

I N .............................

9 .9 3 6

1 0 .64 1

35.00

.667

4 .0 0

64

TO

71

I N .............................

10.13 0

1 0.841

35.00

.667

4 .0 0

I N ................................

10.28 8

1 1.00 3

3 5 .0 0

.66 7

4 .0 0

25

I N .............................

9 .5 2 3

1 0.21 5

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

44

IN .:

OVER

71

3-C O LO R:
DP

TO

4-CO LO R:
UP

44

50

TO

F I R S T .........................................

1 0 .35 6

1 1.07 3

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .8 9 3

1 0.59 7

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

1 0.57 9

1 1.303

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0.08 2

1 0 .79 1

3 5 .0 0

.66 7

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

1 0.17 1

1 0.88 2

35.00

.66 7

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 3 6

1 0.64 1

35.00

.66 7

4 .0 0

TO

TO

OVER

50

64

68

IN .:

IN .:

I N . :

F I R S T .........................................

1 0 .44 1

11.16 1

35.00

.66 7

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .04 3

10.751

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

9 .2 0 2

9 .8 8 4

3 5 .0 0

.66 7

ROTARY :
1 —C O L O R :
UP

TO

64

I N .......................

4 .0 0
-

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




93

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
Ja ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

hour_1/

R a te

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

per

v eek 2 /

In s u ra n c e 4 /

D o lla r s

P h i la d e lp h i a ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

P a .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in a e d

OVER

64

I B ..........................

$ 9,31 9

$ 1 0 ,0 0 5

3 5 .0 0

F I R S T ................................................

1 0.32 4

1 1.04 0

3 5 .0 0

.667

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ............................................

9 .7 9 3

10.49 4

3 5 .0 0

.66 7

4 .0 0

8-PLA TE

WEB

2 2-3 /4

-

35

0 .6 6 7

4 .0 0

X

CDTOFF:

S TR IP PE R S :
C O L O R .....................................................

9 .3 9 0

10.07 9

35.00

. 667

W H I T E ......................

9 .3 1 4

1 0 .0 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.667

BLACK

AN D

P h o e n ix ,

B oo k

B IN D E R Y
HER

a n d

4 .0 0

jo b

(J O U R N E Y -

:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

3 .6 6 0

3 .8 8 0

37.50

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

3 .9 6 0

4 .2 6 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

BO O K B IN D E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N

I ) :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

5 .9 6 0

6 .3 2 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .2 0 0

6 .6 0 0

37.50

*

♦

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

6. 200

6 .6 3 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

6 .6 1 0

7 .0 7 0

3 7.50

♦

*

6 .8 0 0

7 .2 0 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

6 .4 0 0

6 .8 0 0

3 7.50
3 7 .5 0

CAMERA

-

l r i z .

WORKERS

11)

4 .0 0
-

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

CO M PO S ITO R S,
AGREEMENT

HAND:
A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .3 0 0

6 .7 0 0

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .4 0 0

6 .8 0 0

3 7.50

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .3 0 0

6 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

3 7 .5 0

M A C H IN E

OPERATORS:

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

IS T S ):
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .5 0 0

6 .9 0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .4 0 0

6 .8 0 0

3 7.50

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

6 .3 1 0

6 .7 5 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

AGREEMENT

B ..................................

6 .8 0 0

7 . 200

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .3 5 0

6 .7 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

PLATEMAKERS:

PRESSMEN:
AGREEMENT

A:

C Y L I N D E R ......................................
OFFSET:
1 -

c o l o r

:

LESS

THAN

14

X

20

I N ..........................................
14

X

20

IN .

6 .0 8 0

6 .5 1 0

37.50

*

*

6 .6 1 0

7 .0 7 0

37.50

*

♦

OR

M O R E ...................................
2 -CO LO R:
OP

TO

42-1/2

I B .:
3 7 .5 0

*

I B ____

7 .6 5 0

8 . 190

3 7 .5 0

*

*

4 - C O L O R ...................................

8 .3 3 0

8 .9 1 0

37.50

*

*

6 .6 1 0

7 .0 1 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .6 1 0

7 .0 1 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

6 .8 0 0

7 .2 0 0

37.50

♦

7 .0 5 0

7 .4 5 0

37.50

*

*
*

I N C L U S I V E . . ________
OVER
AGREEMENT

4 2-1/2

7 .0 4 0

7 .5 3 0

*

B.*

C Y L I N D E R ......................................
OFFSET:
1- C O LOR
LESS

THAN

14

X

20

I N .........................................
14

X

34
36

20
IN .

IN .

AGREEMENT

IN .

OP

TO

IN C LO S IV E
OR

H O R E ...

C:

OFFSET:
1- COLOR,

TO

19

IN .:

I N C L U S I V E ..........................
2-CO LO R ,

TO

28

6 .2 4 6

5 6 .2 0 2

3 7 .5 0

6 .8 9 7

5 6 .8 4 0

3 7 .5 0

7 .0 1 0

37 .5 0

3 .0 0

IN .:

I N C L U S I V E ..........................
P L A T E N ............................................

6 .6 1 0

3 .0 0
*

*

S TR IPPE R S :
*

A ...................................

7 .6 5 0

8 .1 9 0

AGREEMENT

B ..................................

6 .8 0 0

7 .2 0 0

37.50

*

♦

C ...................................

7 .3 4 0

7 .2 8 9

3 7 .5 0

_

-

8 .3 9 3

8 .9 8 0

37.50

8 .5 5 3

9. 1 40

3 7 .5 0

.707

8 .3 9 3

8 .9 8 0

3 7 .5 0

. 707

8 .5 5 3

9.1 40

3 7 .5 0

.707

8 .5 4 3

9 .1 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.707

3 7 .5 0

N ew spaper

CO M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M A C H IN E
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

SECOND

. 707

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

M A C H IN E

S H I F T ...............................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

IS T S ):




*

AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT

DAY

S H I F T .........................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

94

_

3 .0 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep te n b e r

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo ye r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

bene f i t s3/

c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p e r

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

P h o e n ix ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

♦
♦

*
♦

i r i z .

-C o n tin u e d
New spaper
-C o n tin n e d
S H I F T ................................

$ 8 ,7 0 3

$ 9 ,2 9 0

3 7 .5 0

0 .7 0 7

S H I F T .........................................

8 .3 4 0

8 .9 2 7

3 7 . 50

8 .5 0 0

9 .0 8 7

3 7 .5 0

*
♦

*
*

8 .3 6 6

8 .9 5 3

3 7.50

8 .9 6 4

9 .5 9 3

3 5 .0 0

*
♦

*
*

8 .4 3 6

8 .7 5 3

3 7 .5 0

8 .5 6 9

9 . 153

37.50

-

-

8 .3 4 0

8 .8 7 3

3 7 .5 0

.602

8 .5 0 0

9 .0 3 3

37.50

.60 2

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PRESSMEN,

HE B :

S H I F T .........................................

DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

-

-

STEREOTYPERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

1 .0 0
-

-

-

-

1 .0 0

L ith o g ra p h y

CAMERA
AND

OPERATORS

(B LA C K

W H I T E ) .........................................

PRESSMEN,

O F F S E T .........................

P itts b u r g h ,

Book

B IN D E R Y
M EN

and

3 7 .5 0
37.50

3 .9 8 0

4 .2 0 8

36.25

.482

4 . 140

4 .4 6 0

3 6 .2 5

.482

.310

6 .9 8 0

7 .3 7 0

3 6 .2 5

.

.31 0

7 .9 2 2

3 .0 0

-

3 .0 0

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y ­

S U P E R V I S O R S ______

BO O K B IN D E R S

87 .4 2 7
86 .2 0 2

P a.

I I ) ...................................................

W O RKING

7 .4 9 8
6 .2 4 6

0. 310

(J O U R N E Y M E N

I ) ...............................................
WO RKING
S U P E R V I S O R S ______

482

3 6 .2 5

.482

.310

H A N D ......................

7 .7 7 0

8 .4 0 0

3 6 .2 5

O P E R A T O R S .......................

7 .7 7 0

8. 400

3 6 .2 5

.
.

.469

M ACH IN E

938

.469

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

7 .7 7 0

8 .4 0 0

3 6 .2 5

.9 3 8

.469

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ...............................

8 .1 3 0

8 .6 4 3

3 5 .0 0

.78 3

9. 160

9 .5 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.

250

.343

9 .2 8 0

9 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.25 0

.343

9. 160

9 .5 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.

250

.343

9 .2 8 0

9 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.250

.343

.343

C O M PO S IT O R S ,

7 .4 8 0

93 8

-

-

4 .0 0

Newspaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M A C H IN E
DA Y

S H I F T ...............................
OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E
IS T S )

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN ­

:
9 .1 6 0

9 .5 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.250

S H I F T ................................

9 .2 8 0

9 .6 9 0

35.00

.25 0

.343

S H I F T ....................................
SECO ND S H I F T ............................

8 .8 1 0
8 .9 5 0

9 .2 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.91 0

.567

9 .3 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.

9 .3 5 0

9 .7 6 3

3 5 .0 0

.68 5

9 .7 6 0

1 0 . 19 1

3 5 .0 0

.685

8 .9 4 0

9 .3 7 0

3 5 .0 0

-814

.

9 .0 8 0

9 .5 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.81 4

.495

DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

910

.56 7

PHOTO E N G R A V E R S :
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PRESS
DAY

S H IF T

-

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

WEB:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ................................

OPERATORS,

-

......................

495

OPER A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DA Y

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

9 .6 5 0

1 0 .09 0

3 5 .0 0

.81 4

9 .8 0 0

1 0 .2 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.814

.495

-

.

495

-

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

9 .3 5 0

9 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

9 .3 5 0

9 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

L I N E ................

9 .1 0 0

9 .5 5 0

35.00

.99 4

4 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .1 0 0

9 .5 5 0

35.00

.99 4

4 .0 0

7 .4 9 0

7 .8 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

7 .6 3 0

8 .2 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

C O L O R ......................................
HALFTONE
PRESS

AND

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDERS:
1 - C O L O R ................................................
2 - C O LOR
UP
PRESS

TO

60

IN

....................

OPERATORS,

1-C O LO R,

OFFSET:

W ITH O U T

FEED­

ER:
TO

14

I N ............................

7 .8 9 0

8 .2 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

15

TO

26

I N .............................

8 .4 3 0

8 .8 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

27

TO

30

I N ............................

8 .7 7 0

9 .1 9 0

35.00

.994

8 .5 4 0

8 .9 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

DP

1-C O LO R,
26

TO

W ITH
28

I N .............................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e -




4 .0 0

FEEDER:

95

-

-

4 .0 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

Ea p i o y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b en e £ its3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
B a te

p e r

h o u rjl/

R a te

p e r

ho u r j/

H ours

per

vee k 2 /

In s u ra n c e ^ */

D o lla r s

P i t t s b u r g h ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

C o lla r s

P e rc e n t

P a .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

29

TO

34

I N ............................

$ 8 ,7 7 0

$ 9,19 0

3 5 .0 0

35

TO

48

I N ............................

8 .9 4 0

9 .3 7 0

35.00

.99 4

4 .0 0

49

TO

58

I N ............................

9 .0 6 0

9 .5 1 0

3 5.00

.99 4

4 .0 0

9 .2 0 0

9 .6 6 0

3 5 .0 0

. 994

4 .0 0

OVER

58

2-C O LO B ,

I N ................................
W ITH

0 .9 9 4

4 .0 0

FEEDER:
9 .2 4 0

20

TO

26

I N .............................

9 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

22

TO

34

I N ............................

9 .3 6 0

9 .8 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

25

TO

38

I N ............................

9 .5 6 0

1 0.02 0

3 5.00

.99 4

4 .0 0

30

TO

40

I N ............................

9 .6 2 0

1 0 .0 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

2-COLOR

W ITH

FEEDER

4 .0 0

END

HELPER:
35

TO

48

I N ............................

9 .3 6 0

9 .8 1 0

35.00

. 994

4 .0 0

49

TO

60

I N .............................

9 .4 5 0

9 .9 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

2-CO LO R

W ITH

FEEDER

AND

TENDER:
35

TO

49

TO

I N .............................

9 .4 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

4 .0 0

I N ............................

9 . 7 10

1 0 . 18 0

35.00

. 994

4 .0 0

I N ...............................

9 .8 7 0

1 0.36 0

3 5 .0 0

.994

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

9 .1 0 0

9 .5 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.99 4

OVER

48
60
60

P o r t la n d ,

B oo k

B IN D ER Y
HEN

4 .0 0

-

_

4 .0 0

O r e .

a n d

jo b

WORKERS

I I )

9 .9 1 0

(J O U R N E Y -

:

AGREEMENT

A ..................................

5 .5 0 7

6 . 0 10

3 5.00

*

*

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

5 .6 4 8

5 .8 5 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

♦

*

B O O K B IN D E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N

1) :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .9 0 5

9 .4 4 9

35.00

*

*

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .6 8 9

9. 0 00

3 5 .0 0

*

*

*

*

W H I T E .......................

8 .8 7 2

9 .5 3 7

3 5 .0 0

C O L O R ......................................................

9 . 615

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

BLACK

AND

.500

0 .2 7 1

1 0.33 6

3 5 .0 0

.500

. 271

8 .9 0 0

9 .5 6 8

35.00

.50 0

. 271

O P E R A T O R S ......................

8 .9 0 0

9 .5 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.50 0

.271

M A C H IN IS T S -O P E R A T O R S .. -

9 - 1 14

9 .7 8 2

35.00

.50 0

. 271

.500

C O M PO S IT O R S,
M A C H IN E
M AC H IN E

H A N D .......................

TENDERS!

( H A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

8 .9 0 0

9 .5 6 8

3 5 .0 0

M A I L E R S ......................................................

6 .8 2 0

7 .2 2 6

3 5 .0 0

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

9 .7 5 4

1 0 .58 0

35.00

.564

( R O L L - F E D ) ................

7 .0 9 7

7 .6 3 0

3 5.00

.500

.271

PRESS O P E R A T O R S :
C Y L I N D E R ............................................

8 .872

9 .5 3 7

3 5 .0 0

.50 0

. 271

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

FEEDERS

.271
5 .0 0

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

AND

OFFSET:
SH EE T-FED :
8 .8 7 2

9 .5 3 7

35.00

.50 0

.271

2 - C O L O R ...................................

9 .3 0 9

1 0 .0 6 4

3 5 .0 0

.50 0

. 271

4 —C O L O R ...................................

1 - C O L O R ..................................

1 0 .19 9

10.89 4

3 5 .0 0

.500

. 271
.27 1

R O LL-FE D :
ALL

P R E S S E S .......................

9 .7 1 1

1 0.43 9

3 5 .0 0

.50 0

A ...................................

9 .0 4 2

9 .7 2 0

3 5.00

.500

.271

W H I T E ......................

8 .8 7 2

9 .5 3 7

3 5 .0 0

.500

.271

C O L O R ......................................................

9 .2 7 4

9 .9 6 9

35.00

.500

CLASS
S TR IP PE R S :
BLACK

AND

-

.27 1

-

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

9 .9 7 4

1 0 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.564

4 .0 0

9 .7 5 4

1 0 .5 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.564

4 .0 U

C O L O R ......................................................

9 .9 7 4

1 0.80 0

3 5.00

.564

4 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .7 5 4

1 0.58 0

3 5 .0 0

.564

4 .0 0

CAMERAMEN:
BLACK

PRESS

AND

W H I T E .......................

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
4 - C O L O R ................................................

8 .7 8 0

9 .3 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.564

4 .0 0

5 - C O L O R ...............................................

8 .9 2 1

9 .7 4 0

35.00

.56 4

4 .0 0

9 .6 0 9

1 0.43 0

35.00

.564

4 .0 0

9 .7 1 3

1 0 .5 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.56 4

4 .0 0

9 .7 5 4

1 0 .5 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.564

4 .0 0

10.03 7

1 0.86 0

3 5.00

.56 4

4 .0 0

PRESSMEN,

OFFSET:

1-C O LO R :
DP
26
UP
31
HP
50

TO

AND

IN C L U D IN G

I N ............................................
TO

AND

IN C L U D IN G

I N ............................................
TO

AN D

IN C L D D IN G

I N ............................................

2-COLOR:
UP

TO

AN D

IN C LU D IN G

50

IN .;

22

35

X

I N .............................

45

X

34

IN .;

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f




ta b le .

96

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer

c o n t r ib u tio n s

C it y
and
jo b
c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

hour_1/

R a te

p e r

h o u rj/

H onrs

s e le c t e d

per

veek 2 /

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

P o r t la n d ,

f o r

b e n e fits 3 /

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

O r e .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

4 - COLOR:
DP

TO

40

I N ............................

$ 1 0 ,2 2 3

$ 1 1 ,1 0 3

0 .5 6 4

4 .0 0

F E E D E R ...................

10.99 5

11.817

3 5.00

.564

4 .0 0

5 - C O L O R ................................................

1 0 .58 4

11 . 4 0 6

3 5 .0 0

.56 4

4 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

9 .7 5 4

1 0.57 7

35.00

.564

W IT H O U T

P r o v id e n c e ,

B oo k

a n d

35.00

_

jo b

H A N D .......................

5 .5 4 6

5 .8 6 6

3 7 .5 0

*

*

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

5 .5 4 6

5 .8 6 6

37.50

♦

*

. 133

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

I S T S ) .........................................................

5 .5 4 6

5. 866

3 7 . 50

*

*

.133

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ...............................

8 .9 7 1

9 .5 4 3

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

CO M PO S ITO R S,

PRESS

4 .0 0

B . I .

0 . 133

(H A C H IN 3 .0 0

OPERATORS:

C YLIND ER:
A .............................

5 .5 4 0

6 .2 8 3

3 7.50

*

AGREEMENT

E ............................

5 .5 4 0

6. 283

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.133

AGREEMENT

C ............................

5 .5 4 0

6 .2 8 3

3 7.50

*

*

. 133

AGREEMENT

*

. 133

PLATEN:
AGREEMENT

A ............................

5 .5 4 0

6 .2 8 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

AGREEMENT

B .............................

5 .5 4 0

6 .2 8 3

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

_

N e w sp a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S ,
DA Y

M AC H IN E
IS T S )
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................
TENDERS

8 .4 7 6

9 .0 6 9

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

2 .0 0

8 .9 0 0

9 .5 2 3

3 7.50

*

♦

2 .0 0

8 .4 7 6

9 .0 6 9

3 7 .5 0

*

*

2 .0 0

8 .9 0 0

9 .5 2 3

3 7.50

♦

*

2 .0 0

8 .4 6 7

9 .0 2 7

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.133

3 .0 0

8 .8 0 5

9 .3 8 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 133

3 .0 0

9 .9 3 5

10.53 5

3 5.00

*

♦

4 .0 0

1 0.61 4

1 1.20 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

8 .3 5 7

8 .9 0 8

37.50

*

*

*

*

8 .6 9 1

9 .2 6 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

*

*

(M A C H IN -

:
S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

GRAVURE:
DAY

S H I F T ......................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T .............................

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT
DAY

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAT

B:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND
PRESS

WEB:

S H I F T ..........................

8 .5 9 5

9 .1 4 1

3 7.50

*

*

.333

8 .8 3 5

9 .3 9 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 333

8 .3 5 7
8 .69 1

8 .9 0 8
9 .2 6 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

*

♦

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

*

*

8 .9 9 5

9 .5 4 1

37.50

*

*

.333

9 .2 3 5

9 .7 9 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.333

OPER M O R S - I N -

CHARGE:
AGREEMENT
DAT

A:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

AGREEMENT
DAY

B:

S H I F T ...................................

SECOND

S H I F T ..........................

_

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T IS T S
CAMERA

(D O T

E T C H E R S )....

8 .5 3 3

9 .4 9 6

3 5 .0 0

.67 9

3 .0 0

8 .5 3 3

9 .4 9 6

35.00

.67 9

3 .0 0

OPERATORS:

COLOR

S E P A R A T O R S ....................

BLACK

AND

W H ITE

HALF-

T O N E ......................................................
BLACK

AND

W H ITE

7 .9 1 2

8 .9 1 6

35.00

.679

3 .0 0

7 .4 0 3

8 .3 6 6

3 5 .0 0

. 679

3 .0 0

8 .0 9 6

9 .0 6 6

35.00

.67 9

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

L IN E

C O N T A C T ............................................
PL ATE H AKERS:
P H O T O C O M P O S E R S ..........................
VACUUM

F R A M E ...............................

7 .8 0 3

8 .7 6 6

3 5.00

.679

P R E P A R E R S .......................

6 .7 9 3

7 .416

3 5 .0 0

.67 9

3 .0 0

O P A Q U E R S ............................................

6 .3 8 1

7 .0 7 6

35.00

.6 7 9

3 .0 0

PLATE
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1 -C O LO R,

I N ................

6 .8 5 2

7 .4 2 6

3 5 .0 0

.679

3 .0 0

I N ......................................

TO

76

6 .8 4 0

7 .4 1 6

3 5 .0 0

.679

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

2-C O LO R
TO

58

TO

76

I N ......................................

6 .9 2 0

7 .4 9 6

35.00

.679

I N ......................................

6 .9 8 1

8 .3 2 6

3 5 .0 0

.679

3 .0 0

I N ......................................

7 .3 5 6

8 .3 1 6

3 5 .0 0

.679

3 .0 0

8 .4 4 8

9 .4 2 6

3 5 .0 0

.67 9

3 .0 0

8 .5 3 3

9 .4 9 6

35.00

.679

3 .0 0

4 - C O LOR
TO

58

TO

76

OVER
PRESS
2 -

76

I N ................................

OPERATORS,

c o l o r

TO

58

OFFSET:

:
I N .......................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




97

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

Job

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

hour_1/

R ate

p er

h o u rl/

H oars

p er

veek 2 /

In s u r a n e e 4/

D o lla r s

P r o v id e n c e .

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

H .I .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

10

76

I N ......................................

$8 . 8 0 1

$ 9 ,7 5 6

3 5 .0 0

0. 679

3 .0 0

4-CO LO R
F IR S T
10

5 8

I N ...............................

9 .2 1 2

1 0.44 6

3 5 .0 0

.679

3 .0 0

TO

76

I N ................................

9 .6 7 6

10.726

35.00

.679

3 .0 0

5 8

I N ...................................

7 .8 0 3

9 .0 4 6

3 5 .0 0

.679

3 .0 0

76

SECOND
TO
TO

I N ..................................

8 .3 9 0

9 .3 4 6

35.00

.679

O P E R A T O R .........................

1 0.85 3

1 1.81 6

35.00

.67 9

C O L O R ......................................................

8 .0 7 9

9 .1 3 6

3 5 .0 0

.679

8 .1 5 0

58 . 1 5 0

35.00

.42 9

4 .1 9 9

4 .514

3 6 .2 5

SCANNER

R i v e r s i d e ,

B o o k

R o c h e s t e r ,

M EN

a n d

0 .2 1 4

1 . I .

jo b

WORKERS

I I )

(J O U R N E Y -

:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ..................................

4 .3 5 6

4. 980

3 6 .2 5

. 381
*

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

4 .2 4 5

4 .4 5 7

3 6 .2 5

.381

. 248

AGREEMENT

D ..................................

4 .2 7 0

4 .5 2 0

36.25

. 356

.221

A ...................................

7 .4 9 9

8 .0 6 1

3 6 .2 5

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 .9 8 6

7 .9 6 0

3 6 .2 5

AGREES ENT

C ...................................

6 .0 3 5

6 .3 3 7

3 6.25

.381

.248

AGREEMENT

D ...................................

6 .0 6 0

6 .3 1 0

3 6 .2 5

.35 6

.221

BO O K B IN D E R S

(JO U R N E Y

I ) :
AGREEMENT

CAMERA

. 338
*

.221

MEN
.381

*

.338
*

. 221

OPERATORS:
W H I T E ......................

7 .7 5 4

8 . 182

3 5 .0 0

.375

C O L O R ......................................................

BLACK

AND

8 . 124

8 .5 5 2

3 5 .0 0

7 .8 9 3

57 . 8 9 3

3 7 .5 0

.37 5
*

C O M PO S IT O R S,
M AC H IN E

H A N D .......................

.35 7
.357
*

. 333

*

.333

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT

A ................................

*

7 .8 9 3

57 . 8 9 3

3 7 .5 0

W H I T E .......................

9 .9 4 8

1 0 .7 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.686

4 .0 0

C OL O R .....................................................

1 0 .4 2 9

1 1 .19 5

35.00

.68 6

4 .0 0

6 . 186

6 .6 1 5

3 5 .0 0

.375

.357

6 .9 4 3

3 5.00

.375

. 357

6 .9 1 0

3 5 .0 0

. 375

.35 7

. 357

PH O TO

e n g r a v e r s

BLACK

AND

:

PRESS
A S S IS T A N T S
FEEDERS:

AND

OFFSET

A S S I S T A N T S ................

6 -U N IT

s u b u r b a n it e

:

H E L P E R S .........................................
4-C O LO R
PRESS

H E L P E R S ......................

o p e r a t o r s

:

OFFSET:
X

20

I N ................................

6 .8 3 7

7 .2 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.37 5

17

X

22

I N ...............................

7 .5 9 8

8 . 0 27

3 5.00

. 375

.357

2 1

X

28,

7 .6 1 5

8 .0 4 3

3 5 .0 0

.37 5

. 357

I N .............................

7 .8 9 1

8 .3 1 9

3 5 .0 0

.37 5

. 357

25

7 .9 0 0

8 .3 2 9

35.00

.375

.357

6 .8 2 3

7 .236

3 6.25

.362

. 345

6 .6 1 6

7 .0 3 0

36.25

. 362

.34 5

9 .1 9 8

3 5.00

.375

. 357

X

34

22

25

X

25

38

2-C O LO R ,
2

KELLY
M IEH LE

1

34

X

22
IN ,

38
OR

OR

IN ..
C;

2 ;

2

H O R IZO N TALS

V E R T IC A LS ,

U N IT ;
2

29,

X

A , B,

*

KELLY
OR

X

I N ......................................

2-C O LO R ,

M ILLER

M IL L E R

M IEHLE
S IM PL E X

MAJORS,

C YLIN D ER S ;

2

2

M .A .N .

P O L Y ...............................................
KELLY

A

OR

V E R T IC A L ;

B;

M IEH LE

L IT T L E

G I A N T ............................................
6 -O N IT

s u b u r b a n it e

:

F I R S T .........................................
S E C O N D ......................................

8 .7 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.375

.357

T H I R D .........................................

7 .1 5 8

3 5 .0 0

.375

. 357
.357

4 —C O L O R ,

25

X

38

IN . :

F I R S T .........................................

9 . 198

3 5.00

.37 5

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .1 0 1

3 5 .0 0

.375

. 357

PLATEN:
1-3

H A N D - F E D ..........................

6 .6 1 6

7 .0 3 0

3 6 .2 5

.36 2

. 345

A O T O M A T I C S ..........................

6 .8 2 3

7 .2 3 6

3 6.25

. 362

.3 4 5

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

7. 754

8.

35.00

.375

.357

2




3 .0 0

jo b

B A I L E R S ......................................................

B IN D ER Y

_

C a l i f .

a n d

B o o k

3 .0 0
3 .0 0
_

182

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .

98

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u rly

Ra t e

pe r

hour_1/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In su ra n ce4 /

P en s ion

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

1 .1 .

R o c h e s t e r ,

-C o n t in u e d

n e w s p a p e r

CO M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

M A C H IN E
DAY

$8,20 1

$ 8 ,7 3 4

37.50

*

*

0 .3 0 7

8 .4 4 1

8 .9 7 4

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.307

8 .2 0 1

8 .7 3 4

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.307

-

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

M AC H IN E

-

OPEEATOES—
S H I F T ............................

SECOND

8 .4 4 1

8 .9 7 4

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.307

7 .8 2 0

8 . 350

37.50

*

*

.307

*

. 307

-

H AILE BS:
DA Y

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D

S H I F T ...............................

8 .0 6 0

8 .5 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

8 .2 0 1

8 .7 3 5

3 7 .5 0

♦

8 .4 4 1

8 .9 7 5

3 7 .5 0

*

*

8 .2 0 1

8 .7 3 4

3 7.50

*

*

.320

*

. 320

-

PHOTOENGEAVEES:
D AY

S H I F T .........................................
S H I F T ...............................

SECOND
P E E S S M EN ,
DAY

*

3 .0 0
3 .0 0
-

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

8 .4 4 1

8 .9 7 4

3 7 .5 0

*

8 .4 6 8

9 .0 0 1

3 7.50

♦

♦

.320

8 .7 0 8

9 .2 4 1

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.320

1 0 .4 2 9

11.18 9

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

1 0 .42 9

11.18 9

35.00

*

*

W H I T E .......................

9 .9 4 8

10.69 4

3 5.00

*

*

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .9 4 8

10.69 4

3 5.00

♦

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

-

PRE SSM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
DA Y

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

L it h o g r a p h y

A E T IS TS
CAMERA

(D O T

E T C H ) ....................

OPERATORS:

C O L O R ......................................................
BLACK
PRESS

AND

A S S IS T A N T S

-

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0
4 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
2 - CO L OR:
25

X

38

AND

30

X

39

I N ......................................................
4 -

c o l o r

8 .5 8 0

9 .2 8 5

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

8 .7 7 0

9 .4 7 5

3 5 .0 0

*

*

25

X

38

42

X

58

74

IN .

8 .7 6 5

9 .4 7 5

35.00

*

*

8 . 9 74

9 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

I N ................................
I N ................................
AND

O V E R ................

X

PEESS

58

9 . 381

10.09 1

3 5 .0 0

*

*

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .5 5 5

9 .2 3 8

3 5 .0 0

*

*

OPERATORS,

*

3 5 .0 0

*

*

3 5.00

*

11.671

3 5 .0 0

*

10.70 7

35.00

*

3 5 .0 0

10.02 2

10.77 0

1 0.14 6

10.89 8

F I R S T ..........................................

10.901

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 6 4

2 -

c o l o r

38

AND

22

X

42

X

58

c o l o r

:

25

38

X

42

X

X

_

4 .0 0

♦

4 .0 0

AND

o v e r

10.89 7
9 .9 6 1

11.671

3 5 .0 0

*

*

10.707

3 5.00

♦

*

1 1 .16 9

11.95 1

35.00

*

★

10. 183

1 0 .93 6

35.00

*

*

58

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
-

:

F I R S T .........................................
X

4 .0 0
-

S E C O N D ......................................
42

4 .0 0

*

IN .:

S E C O N D ......................................

5 —C O L O R ,

4 .0 0

IN .:

58

IN .

4 .0 0

_

39

I N ................................

F I R S T .........................................
7 2

29

:

30

I N ......................................................
4 -

*

10.31 4

COLOR,

4 .0 0
-

OFFSET:
I N9 _______
.5 7 9

1—
X

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

IN .:

F I R S T .........................................

25

4 .0 0

-

5-C O LO R:
42

4 .0 0
-

:

4 .0 0
4 .0 9
-

IN .:
11.821

12.59 5

3 5 .0 0

*

*

S E C O N D ............................................

10.70 1

1 1 .4 4 7

3 5 .0 0

*

*

S C A N N E R S ..................................................

11.98 2

12.789

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

9 .9 4 8

1 0.69 4

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...............................................

B o c k fo r d .

Book

and

4 .0 0

1 1 1 .

jo b

H A N D .......................

7 .6 0 0

8 .1 4 0

3 7 .5 0

*

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

7 .6 0 0

8 . 140

3 7 .5 0

*

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

7 .7 2 0

8. 250

3 7 .5 0

*

C O M PO S ITO R S,

4 .0 0

*
*

.2 1 3
.21 3
-

(M A C H IN -

I S T S ) ........................................................

.213

N e w sp a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:
7 .0 2 7

7 .8 4 7

3 7.50

♦

*

.34 7

S H I F T ...............................

7 .3 6 0

8 .1 8 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

.34 7

S H I F T .........................................

7 .0 1 3

7 .8 3 0

3 7.50

*

*

*
*

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D

-

M A IL E R S :
DAI

SE C O N D

S H I F T ...............................

7 .3 0 0

8 .1 2 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

7 .6 0 0

8 .0 6 6

37.50

*

*

8 .0 0 0

8 .3 8 6

37.50

*

7 .4 0 0

7 .9 3 3

37.50

*

*

. 267

7 .7 2 6

8 .2 6 0

37.50

*

*

.26 7

*
♦

PHOTOENGEAVEES:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

DAY

SECOND

*

WEB:

S H I F T ..........................................
S H I F T ...............................

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
-

-

See

fo o t n o t e s




a t

end

o f

t a b le .

99




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S e p t e n b e r

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

a n d

c o n t r ib u t io n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e f i t s j /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R a te

p e r

h o u r ly

R a te

p e r

h o u rX /

H o u rs

p e r

w e e k 2 /

In s u r a

D o lla r s

S t .

L o u is ,

B o o k

B IN D ER Y
MEN

a n d

n e e 4 /

P e n s io n

P e r c e n t

jo b

W ORKERS

(JO U R N E Y ­
$ 4 ,8 9 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .7 9 3

0 .2 7

7 .5 8 0

$ 5 ,3 4 0

8 . 130

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

.2 7

7 .8 3 0

8 .3 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

.2 7

C O L O R ......................................................

8 .9 8 0

1 0 .2 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

H A L F T O N E ............................................

8 .4 0 0

9 .6 3 0

3 5 .0 0

. 793

L I N E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 .9 0 0

9 .0 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

7 .7 7 0

8 .0 0 0

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

3 .7 3

( JOURNEYMEN

I ) ....................................................
C O M B IN A TIO N
CAMERA

P e r c e n t

H o .

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

D o lla r s

W O R K E R S ______

3 .7 3
-

3 .7 3

OPERATORS:

H A N D .......................

C O M PO S ITO R S ,

0 .3 2 1
.3 2 1
.3 2 1
. 248

E L E C T R O T Y P E R S ...................................

6 .4 9 5

7 .4 5 0

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

.2 7 6

M ACH IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

7 .7 7 0

8 .0 0 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.2 4 8

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

7 .7 7 0

8 .0 0 0

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

.2 4 8

-

.5 3 3

_

(M A C H IN ­

I S T S ) .........................................................
M A I L E R S ......................................................

8 .2 7 0

8 .7 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.5 2 8

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .8 9 0

9 .2 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

.2 7

AGREEMENT

B

(G R A V U R E )..

9 .3 9 7

9 .7 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 2 8

.2 7

P L A T E H A K E R S .........................................

8 .4 0 0

9 .6 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

6 .0 7 0

7 .3 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

-

PHOTO E N G R A V E R S :

PRESS

AS S IS TA N TS

6 .7 3
6 .7 3
.3 2 1

AND

FEEDERS:
2,

OR

4

HAND-FED

PLATEN;

3,

2

A U TO M A T IC -

FED

PLATEN

FED

PLATEN;

M A T IC -FE D
2 2-1 /4
AND
2

2

AND

IN .

1

HAND-

1

AUTO­

CYLIN D ER :

AND

UNDER

HAND-FED

AU TO M A T IC
OVER

OR

JOB

PLATEN.

22-1/2

IN .

UP

3 8-1 /2

IN .

1

AU TO M AT IC

OR

2

IN D E R ,
UP

TO

OR

1

IN .

IN .:

IN C L U S IV E ;

2-CO LO R
BUT

CYL­

38-1/2

IN .

C YLIN D E R

A U TO M AT IC

OVER
LESS

38-1/2
THAN

68

I N ............................................................
1

2-C O LO R
IN .

AND

W EB-FED
1

C YLIN D E R ,

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

8 .5 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

OR

(N O T

6 .7 3 0

7 .9 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

8 .0 6 0

3 5 .0 0

. 79 3

1 -CO LO R,
I N . ;

ROUGH
FED,

2 —U N I T

THROUGH
FED,

38

(4
(8

OVER

THROUGH

26

OR

IN .

PRESS

FLOOR
58

TO

W EB

PLATES)

26

AND

WEBAND

THROUGH
OFFSET

AN D
38

IN .

77

IN .,

35

TO

77

IN .,

TO

77

I N .............

4

BOY

ON

PLATES
BOY

2

U N IT

IN .

(8
IB .

6 .7 0 0

7 .6 8 0

3 5 .0 0

. 793

-

.3 2 1

4-

4

THROUGH
TENDER

I N . . .
4

7 .6 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

6 .7 7 0

7 .7 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

5 .9 0 0

6 .7 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 9 3

_

.3 2 1

26

38

I B . . .

-

.3 2 1

1/2

2

A U TO M A TIC ,

IB .

AND

AU TO M A T IC ,
IN .

AND

-

HAN D -FED
1/2

IN .

AND

1

AN D

1

JOB,

AND

2
1

22-

UN DER

A U TO M A T IC -F E D

PLATEN;

S ee

UBDER;

PLATBB;

AU TO M AT IC

2 2 -

22-1/2

UN DER

OR

1

footnotes a t

-

.3 2 1
-

OPERATORS:
OR

-

U N IT

OVER

THROUGH

6 .7 0 0

{

26

38
ON

PLATES)

-

38

U N IT

OV ER

.3 2 1
-

C YLIN D E R :
1

-

(

THROUGH

ON

PLATES)

ROLL

.7 9 3

C O M M E R C IA L:

I N ......................................................

8

3 5 .0 0

2 -

3 8

FLY

8 .8 0 0

1-C O L­

COLOR
FLY

7 .6 8 0

TENDERS

BOYS;

COLOR
W EB-FED

~

PLATES)

IN ;

4 -U N IT

.3 2 1

TH­

4-C O LO R,

IN .;

7 7

.3 2 1

~

THROU­

2-CO LO R

I N . ;

7 7

THROUGH

-

OVER

6 .8 3 0

77

.3 2 1

1 RUBBER

I B . ) ......................................

GH

.3 2 1

(2

RUBBER P L A T E FORMS
NOT OVER
2 6 I N .................

OFFSET;

PRESS

8 .4 5 0

-

SPIE D FLE I

PLATEFORMS

26

t

FORMS:

ROLLS)

2

7 .2 2 0

7 .2 8 0

68

O V E R .............................

DUTRO

-

TO

IN C L U S IV E ,

OV ER
65

.3 2 1
-

CYLIND ER ,

NEW

ERA

end o f

1 7 .7 0 0

8 .9 3 0

3 5 .0 0

tab le.

100

.7 9 3

.3 2 1

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

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fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

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h o u r!/

p er

h o u r!/

H oars

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S t .

L o u is ,

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D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

B o .

-C o n t in u e d

B oo k

a n d

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2

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TO

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38-1/2

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1

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0 .7 9 3

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9 .1 7 0

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.321

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.793

.321

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FORMS:

DOTEO
1

$ 9,17 0

8 .0 7 0

AN D

O V E R ...............................................
W EB -FED

$ 7 .9 4 0

AU TO M ATIC ;

OE

SPEEDFLEX

2

1 OE

2

R O L L S .................
BOBBER

FORMS,

NOT

PLATE

OVER

26

I N ................................................
OFFSET:
1 -

:

c o l o r

OP

TO

42

IN .

IN C LO -

S I V E .........................................
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14

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OP

TO

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22

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OP

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36

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OP

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OP

.793

35.00

.793

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9 .4 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

.321

52

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52

3 5 .0 0

9 .0 1 0

'

36

I N C L U S I V E .............

OVER

8 .5 3 0

7 .8 6 0

7 .4 4 0

22

I N C L U S I V E .............

TO

8 .4 0 0

9 .6 3 0

3 5.00

.793

.321

8 .5 0 0

9 .7 5 0

35.00

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. 321

7 .9 1 0

9 .0 7 0

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.321

8 .6 3 0

9 .8 9 0

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.793

.321

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TO

10

IN .

IN C LO -

S I V E .........................................
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10

IN .

36

IN .

36

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02

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8 .9 8 0

1 0 .2 9 0

35.00

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. 321

9 .0 6 0

1 0 .38 0

35.00

.79 3

.32 1

OPERATORS.

9 .6 9 0

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3 5 .0 0

.793

.321

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8 .6 2 0

9 .8 8 0

35.00

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.321

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9 .9 1 0

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.321

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8 .7 4 0

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.32 1

8 .2 8 0

9 .4 8 0

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.321

9 .2 5 0

10.59 0

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9 .5 6 0

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8 .6 6 0

9 .9 3 0

3 5.00

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.32 1

3 5 .0 0

.793

.32 1

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a -c o

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77

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IN .

IN .

F IR S T
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TO

16

p r e s s

TO

IN C LU S IV E :

WEB -FED
W EB -FED

OP

OFFSET

UP

I N .............................
CO M M E R C IAL

:

2 -O N IT

(0

THROUGH
0 -O N IT

PLATES)
38

(8

THROOGH
F IR S T

I N .............

PLATES)
38

SECOND

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PLATEN:
1

OR

2 ,

H A N D - F E D .............

7 .2 6 0

8 .4 9 0

3

OR

4 ,

H A N D - F E D ..............

7 .550

8 .7 8 0

3 5 .0 0

. 793

.321

C O L O R ......................................................

8 .4 0 0

9 .6 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.79 3

.321

BLACK

7 .2 6 0

8 .3 2 0

35.00

.793

S TR IPPE R S :
AND

W H I T E ......................

-

.321

.3 4 5

-

N ew spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M A C H IN E
DAY

SECOND

DAY

S H I F T ...............................

9 .2 0 8

9 .8 4 8

3 5 .2 5

*

*

9 .7 6 5

1 0 .4 2 2

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.357

9 .2 0 8

9 .8 4 8

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*

*

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35.00

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*

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M ACH IN E
IS T S )

HAND:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

:
9 .2 0 8

9 .8 4 8

3 6.25

*

*

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S H I F T ................................

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3 5 .0 0

*

♦

. 357

S H I F T .........................................

8 .2 7 0

8 .7 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.81 7

.533

8 .9 6 0

9 .5 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.876

.571

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D
M A IL E R S :
DAT

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAT

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS
DAY

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

8 .9 1 0

9 .5 6 0

3 6.25

.76 5

9 .7 6 0

1 0 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

8 .9 4 5

58 .9 4 5

3 7 .5 0

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S H I F T .........................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




3 .0 0
3 .0 0

W EB :

101

.53 3

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C ity

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u rl/

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

week2/

In s u n

D o lla r s

S t.

L o u is ,

nce4/

P en sion

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

Bo.

-C o n tin u e d
le w s p a p e r
-C o n tin u e d
SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

$9 . 5 6 3

s $ 9 .5 6 3

3 5 .0 0

0 .8 2 4

0 .5 7 1

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

9 .6 1 2

3 7 . 50

. 770

1 0 .27 7

5 1 0 .2 7 7

3 5 .0 0

.824

9 .6 1 2

5

.533
_

. 571

L ith o g ra p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

9 .3 1 0

1 0 .1 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .7 3

8 .8 1 0

9 .6 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .7 3

S E P A R A T I O N ................

9 .4 7 0

1 0 .3 4 0

35 .0 0

.793

6 .7 3

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

8 . 8 10

9 .6 2 0

35.00

.79 3

6 .7 3

8 .0 1 0

8 .7 4 0

3 5 .0 0

. 793

6 .7 3

8 .0 6 0

8 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .7 3

8 .0 1 0

8 .7 4 0

3 5 .0 0

. 793

6 .7 3

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OPERATORS:

L IN E

AND

COLOR
PRESS

H A L F T O N E ................

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
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59

IN

58

AND

I N ......................
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..................

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THROUGH

38

OVER

THROUGH

36

IN
2

(W H EN
MAN

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38

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. . .

C O M P L E M E N T ) ____

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19

THROUGH

8 . 170

8 .9 1 0

3 5 .0 0

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8 . 0 10

8 .7 4 0

35.00

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6 .7 3
6 .7 3

58

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36

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8 .0 6 0

8 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

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THROUGH

42

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8 .2 1 0

8 .9 6 0

3 5 .0 0

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I N ................................

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8 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

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A S S I S T A N T S ______

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8 .7 4 0

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6 .7 3

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A S S I S T A N T S ______

7 . 12 0

7. 770

35.00

.793

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T E N D E R S .........................................

6 .7 5 0

7 .3 7 0

35.00

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6 .7 3

4 - COLOR:
42

W EB-FED :
3 5 .0 0

1 -CO LO R:
19

IN

THROUGH

19

I N .......................

OVER

THROUGH

TH RO U G H

7 .7 2 0

8 .4 2 0

35.00

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6 .7 3

8 .6 6 0

9 .4 5 0

3 5.00

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6 .7 3

8 .8 1 0

9 .6 2 0

3 5 .0 0

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6 .7 3

8 .9 3 0

9 .7 5 0

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.793

6 . 73

O V E R ................

9 .0 8 0

9 . 9 10

3 5.00

.793

6 .7 3

2 0 I N .......................
THROUGH 36

8 .2 6 0

9 .0 2 0

3 5.00

. 793

6 .7 3

I N ......................................................

9 .0 8 0

9 .9 1 0

3 5.00

.79 3

6 .7 3

19

36

I N ......................................................
OVER

36

THROUGH

52

I N ......................................................
3 V ER

5 2

THROUGH

58

I N ......................................................
59

IN .

AND

2-C O LO R :
THROUGH
OVER 2 0
3 V ER

36

THROUGH

58

I N ......................................................
OVER

58

9 .4 7 0

1 0 .3 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .7 3

9 .5 4 0

1 0 .4 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

6 .7 3

O P E R A T O R S ______

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.793

9 .0 6 0

1 1.07 0
9 .8 9 0

3 5 .0 0

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35.00

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6 .7 3

THROUGH

78

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:

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THROUGH

78

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F IR S T

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1 1 .4 7 0

3 5 .0 0

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10.03 0

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IN .

AND

ON-

:

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11.06 0

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O P E R A T O R S .............

9 .0 9 0

9 .9 2 0

3 5.00

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6 .7 3

O P E R A T O R S .......................

10.68 0

11.650

3 5 .0 0

. 793

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

8 .8 1 0

9 .6 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.793

SECOND
SCANNER

S t.

P e te r s b u r g ,

Book

and

CO M PO S ITO R S,

F la .

job

H A N D .......................

4 .8 4 6

5 .1 0 0

94 0 . 0 0

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

4 .8 4 6

5 . 10 0

1 4 0 .0 0

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

4 .8 4 6

5 . 100

(M A C H IN -




fo o t n o t e s

a t

end

o f

ta b le .

102

O
o

See

o

I S T S ) .........................................................

6 .7 3
-

-

6 .7 3

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S eptem ber

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer

c o n t r ib u tio n s

C it y
and jo b
c la s s if ic a t io n
R a te

p er

h o u r jy

R ate

p er

h o u rl/

H oars

B oo k

B IN D E R Y
M EN

P en s ion

In su ra n ce4 /

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

a n d

jo b

(J O U R N E Y ­

:

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

$ 6,1 0 5

$ 7 ,0 0 9

3 5 .0 0

0 . 807

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

6 . 105

7 .0 0 9

3 5 .0 0

*

B O O K B IN D E R S

0 .3 5 7
*

. 357

( J O U R N E Y MEN

I ) :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .7 2 2

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

8 .7 2 2

9 .6 9 4

3 5 .0 0

.807
♦

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

8 .5 2 2

10.07 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 2 3

.25 0

9 .0 4 2

1 0.07 6

35.00

.77 9

.321

CAMERA

C O M PO S ITO R S,

H A N D .......................

M AC H IN E

O P E R A T O R S ......................

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

9 .6 9 4

3 5 .0 0

.357
*

.35 7

9 .0 4 2

10.07 6

35.00

.77 9

.321

I S T S ) .........................................................

9 .3 4 7

10.07 6

35.00

.779

.321

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

9 .0 5 1

10.051

3 5 .0 0

. 986

8 .8 1 6

3 5 .0 0

PRESS

P e r c e n t

C a l i f .

W ORKERS

I I )

s e le c t e d

p er

w eek2/

D o lla r s

S a c r a a e n t o *

fo r

b e n e fit s !/

(M A C H IN ­

A S S IS T A N T S

4 .0 0

AND

PEEDERS:
O F F S E T ...................................................

7 .7 8 9

P L A T E N ..................................................

7 .5 2 9

8 . 8 16

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 2 3

.250

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

8 .5 2 2

1 0 .0 7 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 2 3

.250
.25 0

1 .0 2 3

. 250

PRESSMEN :
C Y L I N D E R ............................................

8 .5 2 2

1 0 .07 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 2 3

2 -U N IT S

TO

15

I N .............

8 .5 2 2

1 0.07 6

35.00

1 .0 2 3

2 - CO L O R

TO

25

I N .............

8 .9 6 6

1 0.07 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 2 3

.250

P L A T E N ...................................................

8 .5 2 2

10.07 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 2 3

. 250

8 . 522

10.07 6

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 2 3

OFFSET:

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

.250

-

.250

-

N ew spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................

9 . 110

10.33 1

35.00

*

*

. 614

9 .3 1 0

1 0 .5 6 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.614

OPERATORS:

S H I P T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E

S H I F T ...............................
TENDERS

9 . 110

10.331

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

. 614

9 .3 1 0

1 0.5 6 0

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

.614

(M A C H IN ­

IS T S ) :
DAY

9 .2 6 0

10.331

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

.614

S H I F T ................................

9 .460

10.560

3 5.00

*

*

.614

S H I F T .........................................

8 .4 8 6

58 . 4 8 6

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

♦

*

8 . 6 29

58 . 6 2 9

3 5.00

*

*

*

*

9 .0 5 3

10.40 6

3 5 .0 0

-

-

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PRESSMEN,

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

.78 7

9 .2 5 3

1 0 .60 6

35.00

.787

10.41 3

1 1.96 7

3 5 .0 0

. 787

10.64 0

1 2 .19 7

3 5 .0 0

.787

8 .8 5 8

9 .7 4 5

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 . 115

1 0 .0 2 8

3 5 .0 0

*

*

P R E S SM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
S H I F T .........................................

DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

-

STEREOTYPERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

1 .25

-

1 .2 5

L it h o g r a p h y

E T C H E R S ) ______

9 .9 6 3

1 1.13 2

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

W H I T E .......................

9. 887

1 1 .05 4

3 5.00

.985

6 .0 0

C O L O R ......................................................

1 0.34 6

1 1.52 9

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9. 773

10.93 6

3 5.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

A E T IS TS

(D O T

CAMERAMEN:
BLACK

PRESS

AN D

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

FEEDERS:
1 - C O L O R ................................................

7 .9 5 1

9 .0 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

2 - C O L O R ...............................................

8-046

9 . 146

35.00

. 986

6 .0 0

4 -C O LO R;
UP

TO

40

I N ............................

8 .0 6 5

9 . 168

35.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

DP

TO

77

I N .............................

8 . 109

9 . 214

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

5-CO LO R:
DP

TO

I N ............................

8 .1 0 6

9 .2 1 1

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

OP

TO

68

I N . ,

F IR S T. .

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

UP

TO

77

I N .:

F I R S T .........................................

8 . 109

9 .2 1 4

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0
6 . 00

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

C O N T I N U O U S ..........................

8 .3 6 1

9 .4 7 5

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

8 .1 0 9

9 .2 1 4

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .0 6 5

9 . 168

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

8 .0 4 6

9 .1 4 6

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

UP

WEB

40

TO

78

OFFSET

22
2

X

26

PLATE

IN .:

FEEDERS,
I N .,

C YLIN D ER

L IN E

W ITH

W ITH

OR

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2 -U N IT ,
IN

R EW IND

W ITHOUT
OR

S H E E T E R ...

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




103

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

1,

S ep ten b er

1,

1978

19 7 7

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

R ate

p er

h o u rjy

h o u rj/

H ours

per

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e 4 /

D o lla r s

S a c ra m e n to ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

C a l i f .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in a e d

17

X

3

31

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(Union printing trades)
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1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S e p te a b e r

1,

1978

1977

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C it y

and

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M AC H IN E

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Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
( U n io n p r in t in g t r a d e s )

J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1 977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

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jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

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p er

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R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

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D o lla r s

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$ 10 ,3 3 3

35.00

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8 . 1 19

*

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0 .2 8 6

35.00

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8 .5 0 0

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S E C O N D ......................................

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P L A T E N ...................................................

7 .5 8 8

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

9 .3 6 3

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C O M PO S IT O R S ,
D AY

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S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M ACH IN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................
OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E
IS T S )
D AY

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

:
8 .6 4 2

10. 285

35.00

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8 .8 2 0

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8 . 112

9 .5 7 0

3 5 .0 0

0 . 421

.286

8 .2 9 1

9 .7 4 8

3 5 .0 0

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.28 6

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

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M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PRESSMEN,
DAY

W EB :

S H I F T .........................................

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S H I F T ...............................

8 .8 7 1

9 . 8 14

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9 .0 8 5

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DAY

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OPERATORS:

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BLACK

A:
W H I T E ................

9 .9 7 0

1 0.73 0

3 5 .0 0

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4 .0 0

C O L O R ...............................................

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1 0 .1 2 7

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4 .0 0

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BLACK

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1 0.73 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .6 8 6

9 .9 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

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A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1 - C O L O R ................................................

8 .0 9 4

8 .7 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.560

4 .0 0

2 - C O L O R ................................................

8 . 100

8 .7 7 0

35.00

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4 .0 0

4 - C O L O R ...............................................

8 . 112

8 .7 8 0

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DP

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36

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2 - C O L O R ...............................................

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DP

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IN C L U S IV E :
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AGREEMENT

A ...................................

9 .9 7 0

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3 5 .0 0

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AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .6 8 6

9 .9 8 0

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-

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4 .0 0

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6 .6 6 0

7 . 4 20

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9 .2 7 0

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3 5 .0 0

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4 .0 0

9 . 4 10

1 0 .24 0

3 5 .0 0

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4 .0 0

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9 .2 9 9

59 . 2 9 9

3 5 .0 0

. 571

.379

M AC H IN E

O P E R A T O R S ......................

9 .2 9 9

59 .2 9 9

3 5 .0 0

.571

.379

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

(M A C H IN 9 .2 9 9

’ 9 .2 9 9

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M A I L E R S ......................................................

9 .2 6 6

10.23 2

3 5 .0 0

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.921

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ...............................

9 .0 5 1

10.05 1

35.00

.986

C Y L I N D E R ............................................

7 .4 1 0

8 .0 6 0

3 5.00

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4 .0 0

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7 .0 4 0

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4 .0 0

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4 .0 0

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16

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17

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7 .7 9 0

8 .4 8 0

35.00

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4 .0 0

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26

15

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9 .2 7 0

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4 .0 0

27

X

31

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9 .5 6 0

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.786

4 .0 0

7 .5 0 0

4 .0 0

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See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




107

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
( U n io n p r in t in g t r a d e s )




J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

job

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p e r

h o u rl/

R a te

p er

H ours

h o u rj/

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e }*/

D o lla r s

P en s ion

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e rc e n t

San F r a n c is c o , C a l i f .
-C o n tin u e d
Book and jo b
-C o n tin u e d

2 -

32

X

41

I N ..........................

$ 9,85 0

$ 1 0 ,7 2 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .7 8 6

4 .0 0

42

X

60

I N ..........................

9 .2 7 0

1 0 .0 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

4 .0 0

I N .......................

7 .6 5 0

8 .3 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

4 .0 0

c o l o r

OP

:

TO

15

16

X

17

I N ..........................

8 .0 9 0

8 .8 0 0

35.00

. 786

4 .0 0

18

X

26

I N ..........................

9 .8 5 0

1 0.72 0

3 5.00

.786

4 .0 0

X

31

I N ..........................

9 .5 6 0

10.40 0

3 5 .0 0

.78 6

4 .0 0

32

X

41

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9. 850

10.72 0

3 5 .0 0

. 786

4 .0 0

1*2

X

60

IN .:
1 0.72 0

3 5.00

27

. 786

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

9 .1 2 0

9 .9 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

4 . 00

P R E S S M E N ..........................

1 0.21 0

1 1.10 0

35.00

.786

4 .0 0

9 .2 7 0

10.08 0

3 5.00

.786

4 .0 0

1 0.560

3 5 .0 0

. 786

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................
»E B
ROLL

FED

F O R M S ...................

AS S IS T A N T

WEB

OPERA-

T O R S ...............................................
P L A T E N ................................................
S T R I P P E R S ...............................................
C O M B IN A TIO N

M AC H IN E
DAY

9 . 7 10

9 .1 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.786

4 .0 0

9 .2 7 0

8 . 4 10

1 0.080

3 5.00

.786

4 .0 0

9 .7 1 0

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PREPARATORY

S K I L L S ......................................................

le t s

9 .8 5 0

p a

-

-

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per

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

9 .6 3 9

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.767

0 .5 0 4

9 .8 3 9

1 0.65 9

35.00

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. 504

.921

M A ILE R S :
DA Y

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A ............................

8 .4 8 6

9 .5 1 4

3 5 .0 0

. 807

AGREEMENT

E .............................

8. 497

9 .5 1 1

35.00

.807

.921

9 .7 1 4

3 5 .0 0

. 807

.921
. 921

SECOND

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A ............................

8 .6 5 7

AGREEMENT

B ............................

8 .6 5 7

9 .7 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.807

8 .7 7 1

9 .9 9 8

3 5 .0 0

. 986

.21 4

4 .0 0

9 .7 7 1

10-198

3 5 .0 0

.986

.214

4 .0 0

8 .5 6 7

1 0.38 4

3 5 .0 0

.826

.429

8 .7 6 7

1 0.61 3

35.00

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9 .4 2 3

11 . 4 2 3

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.826

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9 .6 3 9

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35.00

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9 .9 6 3

1 1 .13 2

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

P R O D U C T I O N ...................................

9 .7 7 3

1 0 .9 3 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

W H I T E .......................

9 .8 8 7

11.05 4

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

C O L O R ......................................................

10.34 6

11.52 9

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .2 7 3

10.41 8

35 .00

.986

6 .0 0

C O M P O S I N G .......................

9 .7 7 3

10.936

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

P R O V E R S ...............................................

9 .7 7 3

1 0.93 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

P R O J E C T IO N

9 .8 0 6

1 0 .9 7 0

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6 .0 0

7 .9 51

9 .0 5 0

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6 .0 0

7 .9 5 1

9 .0 5 0

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

7 .9 5 1

9 .0 5 0

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

PHOTOENGRAVEES:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PRESSMEN*
DAY

W EB :

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PRE SSM E N -IN -C H A R G E :
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

-

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-

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(D O T

CAMERAMEN:
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FEEDERS:
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IN C LD —

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IN C LD -

S I V E ................................................
DP

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56

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IN C LD -

S I V E ................................................
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TO

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IN C LD 8 .0 4 6

9 .1 4 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

8 .0 4 6

9 . 146

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.986

6 .0 0

8 .0 4 6

9 .1 4 6

3 5 .0 0

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6 .0 0

8 .0 4 6

9 .1 4 6

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5.00

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6 .0 0

S I V E ...............................................

8 .1 0 9

9 .214

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

H E L P E R S ...................................

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TO

59

IN .

IN C LD -

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DP
4 -

TO

c o l o r

DP

65

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40

IN .

F IR S T ..

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S I V E ...............................................
DP

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IN .

IN C LD -

S I V E ...............................................
DP

TO

73

IN .

IN C LD 6 .9 6 6

8 .0 3 1

35.00

. 986

6 .0 0

S I V E ...............................................

8 . 109

9 .2 1 4

3 5.00

.98 6

6 .0 0

H E L P E R ..................................

6 .9 6 6

8 .0 3 1

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

8 .1 0 6

9 .2 1 1

J_ _ _ _ _ _

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

DP

TO

77

IN .

IN C L D -

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IN .

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S I V E ...............................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f

|

ta b le .

108

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions tor selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
( U n io n p r in t in g t r a d e s )

J u ly

Sep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

job

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

San

F r a n c is c o ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

C a l i f .

-C o n tin a e d
lit h o g r a p h ;
-C o n tin a e d
DP

TO

77

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :
F E E D E R S ................

$ 8 . 109

$ 9 ,2 1 4

35.00

0 . 986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R S ..............

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

C O N T I N D O D S ..........................

8 .3 6 1

9 .4 7 5

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R S .................

8 .1 5 3

9 .4 7 5

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R S ..............

8 .0 9 9

9 .2 0 3

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

35.00

.986

6 -00

L I N E ...............................................

8 .0 6 5

9 . 16 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

H E L P E R S ...................................

6 .9 6 6

8 .0 3 1

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R ....................

8 .0 6 5

9 . 16 8

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R .................

8 .0 6 5

9 .1 6 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F IR S T
SECOND
78

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SECOND

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PLATE;

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IN L IN E

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36-1/2

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23-9/16
C N IT,

4 -PL ATE,

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2 2-3 /4
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6 .0 0

8 .0 6 5

9 . 168

3 5 .0 0

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6 .0 0

F E E D E R S .............

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9 .1 6 8

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

F E E D E R S ______

8 .0 6 5

9 . 168

3 5.00

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6 .0 0

F E E D E R .............

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9 .3 4 1

35.00

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6 .0 0

F E E D E R S ______

8 .2 3 2

9 .3 4 1

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

6 .9 6 6

8 .0 3 1

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

P E R F E C T I N G .............................
SECOND
2 2-3 /4
X

36

F E E D E R S .............

TO
TO

39

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W ITH

23-9/16
I N . ,

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31

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36

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10.24 2

3 5.00

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6 .0 0

9 . 5 82

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35.00

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6 .0 0

IN C LU ­

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UP

9 .1 0 3

IN C LU ­

S I V E ................................................

IN C LU ­

S IV E :
W ITH

F E E D E R ......................

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UP

TO

47

F E E D E R .............
IN .

S I V E ...............................................
UP

TO

56

IN .

56

1 0 .93 6

3 5-00

. 986

6 -00

1 1 .6 2 5

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

9. 773

10.93 6

3 5 .0 0

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6 .0 0

9 .8 8 7

11.05 4

3 5 .0 0

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6 .0 0

9 .9 6 3

11. 133

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

1 0 .07 9

1 1 . 2 53

3 5 .0 0

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6 .0 0

1 0 .07 9

1 1 .25 3

35.00

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6 .0 0

1 0 .42 3

1 1 .60 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

IN C L U ­

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9 .7 7 3
1 0 .4 3 9

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IN C LU ­

S I V E ................................................
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TO

40

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :

DP

F I R S T .........................................

1 0.42 3

11.60 8

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 . 4 16

1 0 .5 6 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

1 0 .4 2 3

11.60 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .8 8 7

11.05 4

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

TO

68

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :

OP

TO

73

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :

UP

F I R S T ..........................................

1 0.76 7

1 1 .96 5

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 6 3

1 1.132

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T ..........................................

1 0 .95 9

1 2.16 4

3 5 .0 0

.986

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 6 3

11.13 2

3 5 .0 0

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TO

77

IN .

IN C L U ­

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See fo o t n o t e s a t




6 .0 0
6 .0 0
-

end o f t a b le .

109

-




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

be n e fits 3 /

jo b

c la s s if ic a t io n
la te

p er

h o u r]./

R ate

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

w eek2/

P en s ion

In su ra n ce4 /

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

San F r a n c is c o , C a l i f .
- C o n t in « e d
L ith o g r a p h y
-C o n tin n e d
5-C 0L0B :
DP

TO

40

IN .

IN C L U ­

S IV E :
F I R S T .........................................

$ 1 0 ,9 2 3

$ 1 2 . 126

35.00

0 .9 8 6

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

10.04 9

11.22 2

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

1 1.28 4

1 2 .5 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D .....................................

10.05 9

1 1.23 2

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

11.34 2

1 2.560

3 5 .0 0

.9 8 6

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

10. 106

11. 280

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

9 .1 0 3

1 0 .24 3

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

9. 773

1 0.93 6

3 5 .0 0

. 986

6 .0 0

9 .8 8 7

1 1 .0 5 4

3 5 .0 0

. 9 86

6 .0 0

1 0.42 3

11 . 6 0 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

1 0.42 3

1 1 .60 8

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 . 00

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .8 8 7

11.054

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

1 0.42 3

11 . 6 08

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

1 0.76 7

1 1 .9 6 5

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

9 .9 6 3

11. 132

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

1 0 .7 6 9

11.96 7

3 5 .0 0

.98 6

6 .0 0

1 1.13 3

3 5 .0 0

.986

6 .0 0

OP

TO

77

IN .

IN C LU ­

S IV E :

78

I N . :

W EB -FED :
8 -1/2
X

X

17

14

AND

IN .;

8-1/2

IN L IN E ,

4-

4 - P L A T E ....................

D N IT ,
11-1/2

X

17

IN .

D N IT , 2-PL A TE

2-

W ITH

S H E E T E R ......................................
17

X

31

I N . ,

3-PLA TE ;
W ITH

3 -O N IT

IN -L IN E

R E W I N D ..........................

2 2-3 /4

X

36-1/2

4 -U N IT ,

IN .,

4-PLA TE ,

IN ­

L I N E ................................................
17-1/2

X

26

I N . :

5-U N I T,

5-PLA TE ,

IN -L IN E

W ITH

ER

OR

2

FOLD­

SHEETER

O PE R A TIN G

WHEN

ONLY

1

OR

U N ITS :

2 3-9 /16

X

3 -U N IT ,

36

IN .,

6-PLA TE ,

P E R FE C TIN G

W ITH

F O L D E R .........................................
2 2-3/4
X

36

TO
TO

23-9/16
3 9

4 -U N IT ,

IN . :

8 -PLATE

PER FE CTING
OVEN
2

AND

W ITH

UP

TO

FOLDERS :

2 2-3 /4
X

36

TO
TO

23-9/16
39

5 - U N IT,
W ITH

IN .:

10-PLATE,

OV E N

AND

FOLDER:
F I R S T .........................................
S E C O N D ......................................
43

X

64

I N . ,

8 -PLA TE ,
AN D
4

W ITH

FOLDER

PAC K IN G

9 .9 6 3

4 -U N IT ,
OV EN

AND

UP

TO

STATIONS*.

F I R S T .........................................

11.76 7

1 2 .99 9

3 5.00

.986

6 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

1 0 .7 9 7

11.96 5

35.00

.986

6 .0 0

2 7-1/2

X

35

2 -U N IT S ,
(1

ROTO

I N .,

2-PLA TE ,
AND

IN -LIN E

1

W ITH

FLEXO)
R E W IN D .

9 . 854

11.01 9

3 5 .0 0

.986

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

9 .7 7 3

1 0 .93 6

3 5 .0 0

.986

7 .0 7 4

7 .6 4 0

40.00

6 .0 0
-

-

6 .0 0

S an ta Ana, C a l i f .

Book and jo b

PRESS
—

OPERATORS,

CYLIND ER :

O F F S E T ..................................................

S a lt Lake C it y ,

0 . 250

Utah

Book and jo b

CAMERA

OPERATORS:
5 .9 7 5

6 .7 2 5

40.00

C O L O R ................................................

1 1 .4 8 7

1 2 .4 5 0

H A L F T O N E ......................................

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B
3 5.00

.494

1 0 .46 8

11.34 6

3 5 .0 0

.49 4

H A N D .......................

5 .9 7 5

6 .7 2 5

4 0.00

O P E R A T O R S .......................

5 .9 7 5

6 .7 2 5

4 0 .0 0

C O M PO S IT O R S ,
M A C H IN E

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

9 .2 8 6

1 0 .06 4

35.00

.49 4

S T R I P P E R S ....................... .. .....................

1 0 .46 8

11.34 6

3 5.00

.49 4
-

See f o o t n o t e s at end o f t a b l e .

11 0

-

-

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)

J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

Empl o y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tic n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

job

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p e r

h ou r,!/

R a te

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

per

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P erc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

S a l t L a k e C i t y , Utah
-C o n tin u e d
Newspaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAT

HA N D :

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
DAI

S H I F T ...............................

$ 7,31 2

$ 7,91 9

3 6 .2 5

*

*

7 .9 3 2

8 .0 3 9

3 6 .2 5

*

*

*
*

*

7 .3 1 2

7 .9 1 9

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

8. 039

36.25

*
*

*

7 .9 3 2

*

*

*

*

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M ACHIN E

S H I F T ...............................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

IS T S ):
DAY

7 .3 1 2

7 .9 1 9

3 6 .2 5

*

*

*

*

S H I F T ...............................

7 .932

8 .0 3 9

36.25

*

*

*

*

S H I F T .........................................

7 .0 2 0

5 7 .0 2 0

3 6.25

0 . 191
. 191

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A ILE R S:
DAY

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

D AY

SE C ON D

7 .0 8 9

5 7. 089

3 6 .2 5

7 .2 3 0

7 .8 6 7

36. 25

*

*

.20 7

.276

7 .3 6 8

8 .0 0 5

3 6.25

♦

*

. 207

7 .9 5 3

8 .6 5 3

3 6 .2 5

*

*

. 207

8 .1 0 5

9 .9 5 3

3 6 .2 5

*

*

.207

8 .3 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.55 3

3 .0 0

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

PRESS

0 .2 7 6

S H I F T ...............................

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T * . . .......................

-

L ith o g r a p h y

AR T IS TS :
DOT

E T C H E R .....................................

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT A:
C O L O R .....................................................

8 .9 8 0

3 7.50

. 553

3 .0 0

BLACK

7 .7 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.553

3 .0 0

3 .0 0

CAMERA

AND

W H I T E .......................

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT B:
C O L O R .....................................................

7 .5 1 0

8 .5 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.614

H A L F T O N E ............................................

7 .3 3 0

8 .3 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.61 9

3 .0 0

7 .7 9 0

3 7 . 50

.553

3 .0 0

7 .8 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.619

3 .0 0

7 .5 6 0

PLATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

6 .9 1 0

AND

FEEDERS:
3 7 .5 0

.553

3 .0 0

1-C O LO R,

38

I N ..........................

6 .5 9 0

3 7 . 50

. 553

3 .0 0

9-C O LC R ,

A S S IS T A N T

38

I N ..........................

6 .7 3 0

3 7 .5 0

.55 3

3 .0 0

PRESS

O P E R A T O R S ______

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

OFFSET:

A*.

25

I N ................................................

7 .6 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.553

36

I N ................................................

8 .0 5 0

3 7.50

.55 3

3 .0 0

3 8

I N ...............................................

8 .6 7 0

3 7 .5 0

.553

3 .0 0

4 -

:

c o l o r

29

9 .5 8 0

3 7 .5 0

.553

3 .0 0

O PE R ATO R S..

9 .2 9 0

3 7.50

. 553

3 .00

OPERATORS.

8 .3 9 0

3 7 .5 0

.553

3 .0 0

I N .........................................

38

3 .0 0

I N . :
F IR S T
SECOND

AGREEMENT

B:

1 -C O LO R:
10

X

I N ..........................

5 .8 7 0

6 .7 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.619

23

I N .........................................

6 .9 8 0

7 .9 0 0

37.50

.619

3 .0 0

25

I N .........................................

15

6 .6 7 0

7 .6 0 0

3 7 .5 0

.61 9

3 .0 0

36

I N .........................................

7 .1 8 0

8 .1 5 0

3 7 .5 0

.61 9

3 .0 0

7 .7 5 0

8 .7 5 0

37.50

.614

3 .0 0

C O L O R ...............................................

8 .3 1 0

3 7 .5 0

.553

3 .0 0

BLACK

7 .7 9 0

37.50

.553

3 .0 0
3 .0 0

2 —C O L O R ,

38

I N ....................

3 .0 0

S TR IP PE R S :
AGREEMENT

AND

AGREEMENT
BLACK

A:
W H I T E ................

B:

AND

W H I T E ................

6 .9 1 0

7 .8 6 0

3 7 .5 0

.614

C O L O R ...............................................

7 .3 3 0

8 .3 1 0

37 .50

.61 4

5 .0 1 0

5 .3 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

5 .9 6 0

6 .3 1 0

3 7.50

*

*

*

6 .0 9 0

-

-

3 .0 0

S c r a n to n , P a .
Book and jo b

B IN D ERY
MEN

W ORKERS

(J O U R N E Y -

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K B IN D E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N
6. 390

37.50

*

*

*

*
*

H A N D .......................

6 .2 5 8

6 .2 5 8

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

*

*

M AC H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

6 .2 5 8

6 .2 5 8

3 7 .5 0

*

*

*

*

M ACHIN E

TENDERS

6 .7 2 1

6 .7 2 1

3 7.50

♦

*

*

*

i ) ...................................................................
M A C H I N E ...............................................
C O M PO S ITO R S,

(H A C H IN -

I S T S ) .........................................................
M A ILE R S :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

5 .3 2 0

5 .3 2 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .2 9 0

9 .5 9 0

37.50

*

*

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




m

. 320
*

*




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

jo b

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o a r 1/

R ate

p er

h o u rl/

H ours

p e r

w eek2/

In su ra n ce4 /

D o lla r s

S c r a n to n ,

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

Pa.

-C o n tin u e d
new spaper

M A C H IN E

OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

DAI

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

$ 8 ,8 6 8

$ 9 ,3 9 3

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

0 .2 0 7

9 .0 6 2

9 .5 8 6

3 6 .2 5

*

*
*

. 207
*

7 .4 0 7

7 .8 7 6

3 5 .0 0

*

7 .5 9 7

8 .0 6 6

35.00

*

*

7 .406

8 .3 7 2

3 6.25

*

*

.276

7 .6 7 1

8. 671

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.286

8 .3 0 5

8 .3 0 5

35.00

*

*

.157

W H I T E .......................

7 .6 6 0

8 .7 3 0

35.00

0 .5 2 4

C O L O R ......................................................

8 .0 2 0

9 .0 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.52 4

4 .0 0

P H O T O C O M P O S E R S .........................

7 .7 6 0

8 .5 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.52 4

4 .0 0

VACUUM

7 .4 6 0

8 .5 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.524

4 .0 0

B A I L E E S : ...................................................
SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

STEREOTYPERS,

*

♦
*

NEB:

SE C ON D

S H I F T .........................................................

_

L ith o g ra p h y

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

BLACK

AND

4 .0 0

PLATEMAKERS:

PRESS
i

-

F R A M E ...............................

OPERATORS,

c o l o r

OFFSET:

:

24

I N ................................................

7 .4 7 0

7 .4 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.524

29

I N ...............................................

7 .5 3 0

7 .5 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.524

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

7 .5 1 0

8 .5 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.524

5 .8 5 0

6 .2 2 0

3 5.00

I ) ..................................................................
C A M E R A ,N E G A T IV E P L A T E S . . .

9 .2 9 0

9 .8 7 0

3 5 .0 0

C O M PO S ITO R S,

S e a t t le ,

Book

B IN D E R !
MEN

4 .0 0

*

♦

♦

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

job

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y ­

I I ) ...................................................
(J O U R N E Y M E N

9 . 2 90

10.00 0

35.00

H A N D .......................

8 .9 3 0

9 .6 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.60 6

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

8 .9 3 0

9 .6 0 0

35.00

.606

.50 0

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ...................................

9 . 0 37

9 .7 0 7

3 5 .0 0

.500

M A I L E R S ......................................................

9 .3 2 3

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ...............................
PRESS

4 .0 0

-

Nash.

and

BO O K B IN D E R S

4 .0 0

-

A S S IS T A N T S

59 . 3 2 3

35.00

.606
*

10.870

3 5 .0 0

. 73 1

. 286
.500

*

.57 5
4 .0 0

AN D

FEEDERS:
A S S IS T A N T S .

7 .2 3 0

7 .8 0 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.286

PRESS HEN,
CYLIND ER :
L E T T E R P R E S S ...................................

9 .0 1 0

9 -700

3 5 .0 0

*

*

-286

*

M U LTI-C O LO R

OFFSET:
1 -COLOR*.

2 -

4 -

TO

22

8 .1 5 0

3 5 .0 0

*

.28 6

22

AND

UE

TO

31

IN .

9 .1 1 0

9 -800

35.00

*

*

- 286

31

AND

OP

TO

41

IN .

9. 290

1 0.00 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

.28 6

9 .2 9 0

1 0 .00 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.286

c o l o r

I N ................................

7 .5 9 0

:

21

AND

UNDER

31

IN .

31

AND

ONDER

41

IN .

9 .5 4 0

1 0 .2 5 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

. 286

41

IN .

AND

O V E R ....

9 .7 3 0

1 0.25 0

35.00

♦

*

. 286

c o l o r

33

:

TO

41

IN .:
1 0 .09 0

1 0 .8 50

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.286

OPERATORS.

9 .2 9 0

10.00 0

3 5 .0 0

*

7 .7 5 0

8 .3 5 0

3 5.00

*

*
♦

.286

A S S I S T A N T S ....................

1 0 .2 2 0

1 1.00 0

. 286

F IR S T

O P E R A T O R S ..

SECOND
HEATSET

S TR IP PE R S

OR

5

U N IT S !
3 5 .0 0

*

*

O P E R A T O R S ...

9 .5 4 0

10.25 0

3 5.00

*

*

.28 6

P R E S S M E N ...................

9 .4 0 0

1 0 .1 0 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.286

9 .2 9 0

10.00 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.286

F IR S T
SECOND
FORMS

4

.2 8 6

O P E R A T O R S ....

(N E G A TIV E )

A S S E M B L E R S .........................................

_

N ew spaper

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAI

M A C H IN E
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E

9 .3 2 0

10.49 0

35.00

*

*

.571

9 .5 3 0

1 0 .7 0 0

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

.571

OPERATORS:
S H I F T ...............................
TENDERS

9 .3 2 0

1 0 .49 0

35.00

*

*

.571

9 .5 3 0

1 0 .7 0 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.571

. 571

(M A C H IN ­

IS T S ) :
DAY

9 .5 3 0

10.60 1

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

S H I F T ...............................

9 .635

10.80 7

3 5 .0 0

*

*

S H I F T ..........................................

9 .1 8 0

5 9 .1 80

3 5 .0 0

9 .386

5 9 .3 8 6

35.00

1 0.18 0

1 0 .9 1 0

3 5 .0 0

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

.57 1

M A ILE R S :
DAY

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

.575
.57 5

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

112

*

*
-

4 .0 0

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E a p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

S e a t t l e ,

R a te

p e r

h o u r ly

H ours

p er

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ */

P e n s io n

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e n t

H a sh .

-C o n t in u e d

n e w s p a p e r
-C o n t in u e d

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

P R E S S M EN ,
DAT

SECOND

$ 10.41 0

$ 1 1 ,1 3 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 .4 2 8

10.60 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

0 .4 4 3
. 443

4 .0 0

NEB:

S H I F T .........................................
S H I F T ...............................

9 .6 0 0

10.77 1

3 5 .0 0

*

*

9 .7 8 5

10.95 7

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.443

9 .9 5 7

11.12 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.443

PRESS H E N -IN -C H A R G E :
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

_

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

1 0.31 0

1 1 .15 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .7 3 1

4 .0 0

W H I T E .......................

10.31 0

11.15 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

C O L O R ......................................................

1 0 .7 4 0

1 1 .59 0

35.00

.73 1

4 .0 0

11.15 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

1 1 . 150

3 5.00

.731

4 .0 0

9 .6 8 0

CAMERA

OPERATORS:

BLACK

AND

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................
P H O TO CO H PO SING

M ACH IN E

O P E R A T O R S ......................................
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

1 0 .31 0

AN D

FEEDERS:
1 - C O L O B ................................................
M U L T I - C O L O R ...................................
4-C O LO R,
PRESS

25

X

38

OPERATORS,

I N ______

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

9 .0 7 0

9 .8 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

1 0 .7 5 0

8 .8 6 0

1 2 .50 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

OFFSET:

1- C O LO R;
DNDER
14

X

11*
20

D IN G

X

20

TO

36

I N .............

9 . 140

9 .9 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

I N .............

1 0 .31 0

11. 150

3 5.00

.7 3 1

4 .0 0

11 . 5 4 0

AND

X

48

IN C L O —

2-C O LO R,

20

X

41

I N ______

1 0 .6 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4-C O LO R,

25

X

38

I N ______

1 1.64 0

1 2.50 0

35.00

.731

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

1 0 .31 0

1 1.15 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

S p o k a n e ,

BIN D ER Y

-

jo b

WORKERS

(J O U R N E Y 4 .6 7 7

5 .2 9 4

3 7 .5 0

*

*

i ) ...................................................................
C A H E R A O P E R A T O R S ...........................

7 . 189

8 . 19 1

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

7 . 1 86

8 . 5 07

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

C O M PO S ITO R S,

7 .4 0 8

7 .9 6 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.133

MEN

I I ) ...................................................

B O O K BIND E R S

.269

(JOURNEYM EN

H A N D .......................

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

M AC H IN E

TENDERS

.26 9

7. 408

7 .9 6 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

♦

. 133

7 . 2 50

7 .7 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

. 133

5 .8 5 3

7 .0 6 7

3 7 . 50

*

*

3 7 .5 0

(M A C H IN -

I S T S ) .........................................................
PRESS

4 .0 0

H a sh .

and

B o o k

4 .0 0
4 .0 0
-

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

F E E D E R S ...................................................
PRESSMEN,

C Y L I N D E R ....................

7 . 186

8 .5 0 7

*

*

PRESSMEN,

P L A T E N ..........................

7 .1 8 6

8 .5 0 7

3 7.50

♦

*

S T R I P P E R S ................................................

7 . 186

8 .5 0 7

3 7.50

♦

♦

-

-

Hews pa per

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:
7 .7 3 7

8 .8 8 0

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

S H I F T ...............................

7 .9 4 4

9 .0 8 0

3 6 .2 5

*

*

S H I F T .........................................

7 .3 3 9

8 .4 8 3

3 7.50

♦

*

*

*

7 .5 3 9

8 .6 8 3

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

*

*

8 .8 6 2

8 .8 6 2

3 6 .2 5

.690

9 .0 6 9

9 .0 6 9

3 6 .2 5

-690

8 .8 6 2

8 .8 6 2

3 6 .2 5

.690

9 .069

9 .0 6 9

3 6 .2 5

.69 0

-

-

_

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D
M A ILE R S :
D AY

SE C O N D

S H I F T ...............................

PRESSM EN,
DAY

HEB:

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

PR E S S M E N - I N - C H ARGE :
DAY

S H I F T ..........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ................................

S t a n f o r d ,

B oo k

and

Conn.

jo b

H A N D .......................

7 .5 6 0

7 .8 1 3

37.50

*

*

. 133

M A C H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

7 .5 6 0

7 .8 1 3

3 7.50

*

*

. 133

M A C H IN E

TENDERS

7 .5 6 0

7 .8 1 3

3 7 .5 0

*

♦

.133

9 .0 2 8

9 .4 5 7

3 5.00

*

*

4 .0 0

C O M PO S ITO R S,

(M A C H IN -

I S T S ) .........................................................
PHOTO E N G R A V E R S :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .6 4 0

10.32 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

C ...................................

9 .6 4 0

10.32 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




113




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

Sep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo yer
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

se l e c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p e r

hour_1/

S t a n f o r d ,

R ate

p er

h o u rly

H ours

per

w eek2/

In su ra n ce^ !/

P en s io n

D o lla r s

P erc e n t

D o lla rs

♦

0 .2 7 6

P e r c e n t

C o n *.

-C o n t in u e d

le v s p a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M ACH IN E
DAY

S H I F T ................................

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M A C H IN E
IS T S )
D AY

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

DAY

36.25

♦

8 .6 9 0

36 .2 5

*

♦

. 276
.276
.276

7 .6 1 4

8 .3 8 6

36.25

♦

♦

7 .9

17

8 .6 9 0

36.25

*

*

7 .6

(M A C H IN -

S H I F T ........................................

14

8 .3 8 6

36.25

*

*

.27 6

7 .9 1 7

8 .6 9 0

3 6.25

♦

*

. 276

8 .0 5 5

8 .3 8 6

3 6.25

*

*

.276

8 .3 5 8

8 .6 9 0

3 6.25

*

*

.27 6

8.

8. 938

36.25

♦

*

.276

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

$ 8 ,3 8 6

7 .9 1 7

:

SECOND
PRESS

$ 7,61 4

OPERATORS:

S H I F T ................................

O PERATO RS-I N-

CHARGE,

DAY

S H I F T ....................

165

-

L it h o g r a p h y

8 .9 1 1

9 .4 1 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

4 .0 0

O P E R A T O R S .........................

8 .9 1 1

9 .4 1 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

P L A T E M A K E R S .........................................

8 .9 1 1

9 .4 1 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

S T R I P P E R S ...............................................

8 .9 1 1

9 .4 1 0

3 5.00

♦

*

A R T I S T S ......................................................
CAMERA

T o le d o ,

B oo k

B IN D E R Y
MEN

and

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y-

M ACHIN E

3 7.50

*

*

4 .0 0

3 7.50

*

*

4 .0 0

37 .5 0

6 . 4 80

6 .870

*

*

7 .5 0 0

7 .8 5 0

3 7 . 50

*

7 .5 0 0

7 .8 5 0

37.50

*

*
*

O P E R A T O R S .......................

7 .5 0 0

7 .8 5 0

37 .5 0

♦

*

. 333

7 .0 4 0

7 .3 9 0

3 7 .5 0

*

*

. 333

A S S IS T A N T S

OFFSET

4 .0 0
.333
.333

AND

F E E D E R S ..................................................
PRESS

4 .8 1 0
6 .5 9 0

H A N D .......................

O P E R A T O R S ..........................

C O M PO S ITO R S,
PRESS

4 .5 4 0
6 .2 2 0

(JOURNEYM EN

i ) ..................................................................
C O M B I N A T I O N JO U R N E Y M E N
CAMERA

4 .0 0

jo b

I I ) ..................................................

B O O K BIND E R S

-

O h io

A S S I S T A N T S ................

7 .0 5 0

7 .4 0 0

3 7.50

*

*

. 333

7 .5 0 0

7 .8 5 0

3 7 .5 0

♦

*

.33 3

OPERATORS:

C Y L I N D E R ............................................
OFFSET:
i

-

c o l o r

:

□ P

TO

20

I N ......................

7 .3 7 0

7 .7 2 0

37.50

♦

*

. 333

21
21

TO
TO

38
38

I N ......................

7. 500
7 .6 3 0

7 .8 5 0
7 .9 8 0

37.50
3 7.50

*

♦

I N ....................

*

*

.333
. 333

P L A T E N ..................................................

7 .3 7 0

7 .7 2 0

3 7.50

*

♦

.333

8 .5 3 3

9 .1 1 2

3 6 .3 0

1 .4 2 2

8 .7 3 3

9 .3 1 2

3 6 .3 0

1 .4 2 2

.816

8 .5 3 3

9 .1 1 2

3 6 .3 0

1 .4 2 2

.816

8 .733

9 .3 1 2

36.30

1 .4 2 2

.816

-

le w s p a p e r

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M ACH IN E
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

DAY

S H I F T ...............................

.81 6

OPERATORS:

M ACH IN E
IS T S )

H AN D :

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................
TENDERS

(M A C H IN -

:
S H I F T ........................................

8 .5 3 3

9 . 112

3 6 .3 0

1 .4 2 2

.816

S H I F T ...............................

8 .7 3 3

9 .3 1 2

3 6 .3 0

1 .422

.816

S H I F T .........................................

8 .2 6 6

8 .8 4 5

36.25

1 .2 7 4

.555

8 .4 5 1

9 .0 3 0

3 6 .2 5

1.274

.555

8 .2 9 5

8 .8 7 5

3 6 .2 5

*

*

*

*

8. 495

9 .0 7 5

3 6 .2 5

♦

*

*

*

8 .4 9 6

9 .0 7 5

36.25

1.274

.555

8 .6 8 1

9 .2 6 1

3 5 .0 0

1 .3 1 9

.575

8 .8 2 1

9 .4 0 1

3 6 .2 5

1 .2 7 4

9 .0 0 7

9 .5 8 7

3 5 .0 0

1.319

*

SECOND
M A ILE R S:
DA Y

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

PHOTOENGRAVERS:
DA Y

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS
DAY

WEB:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
PRESS

S H I F T ...............................

OPERATORS,

S H I F T ................................

O P E R A T O R S -IN —

CHARGE:
DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

.555

-

. 575

-

L ith o g ra p h y

A R T IS TS :
AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 .7 1 7

P R O V E R S .........................................

*

9 .8 2 7

3 5 .0 0

8 .7 1 7

9 .8 2 7

3 5 .0 0

*

*

B ...................................

9 .4 9 9

1 0.48 9

35.00

*

4 .0 0

P R O V E R S .........................................

9 .4 9 9

1 0.48 9

3 5.00

*
*

*

4 .0 0

8 .0 6 4

9 . 174

3 5.00

*

*

AGREEMENT
CAMERA
BLACK

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

OPER ATO RS.*
AND

S H I T E ......................

4 .0 0
-

See fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .

114

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo y e r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

fo r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fit s 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p er

h o u r ly

R a te

p e r

hourX /

H ours

p er

■ eek2/

In s u ra n ce4 /

D o lla r s

T o le d o ,

P en s ion

P e r c e n t

D o lla r s

P e r c e n t

O h io

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y

—C o n t i n u e d
C O L O R ......................................................

$ 9,49 9

$ 10 ,4 8 9

3 5.00

*

*

8 .7 1 7

9 .8 2 7

3 5 .0 0

*

♦

4 .0 0

8 .4 9 2

9 .6 0 2

3 5 .0 0

*

*

4 .0 0

6 .4 0 0

6 .7 2 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

3 .0 0

4 .0 0

PLATEM AKERS:
P H O T O C O H P O S I N G ..........................
DEVELOPER

AND

PLATE-

M A K E R ...................................................
PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

AN D

F E E D E E S ...................................................
PRESSMEN,

OFFSET:

1-

c o l o r

:

2-

c o l o e

:

22
28

lit

X

20

I N ................................

6 .9 5 0

7 .3 0 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

3 .0 0

22

X

3< i

I N ................................

7 .2 7 0

7 .6 3 0

3 5 .0 0

*

*

3 .0 0

X

3 it I N ................................

7 .5 5 0

7 .8 8 0

3 5.00

*

*

3 .0 0

X

<10

I N ................................

7 .6 2 0

8 .0 0 0

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

3 .0 0

AGREEMENT

A ...................................

8 . 7 17

9 .8 2 7

35.00

*

*

AGREEMENT

B

9 .4 9 9

1 0 .48 9

3 5 .0 0

♦

*

S TR IP PE R S :
(C O L O R )....

■ a s h in g t o n ,

B o o k

B IN D ER Y
SEN

a n d

4 .0 0
-

jo b

WORKERS

(JO U R N E Y -

I I ) ...................................................

6 . 147

6 . 147

3 5 .0 0

0 .7 3 6

i ) ..................................................................
C O M PO S ITO R S,
H A N D .......................

9 . 107

9 .6 5 3

3 5 .0 0

.736

0 .2 4 3

8 .5 5 4

9 .3 4 0

35.00

.680

.290

M AC H IN E

O P E R A T O R S .......................

8 .5 5 4

9 . 340

35.00

. 680

.290

M AC H IN E

TENDERS
8 .5 5 4

9 .3 4 0

3 5 .0 0

. 680

.290
.230

BO O K B IN D E R S

4 .0 0

(JOURNEYM EN

( M A C H I N I S T S ) ....................................
M A I L E R S ......................................................

9 . 107

9 . 10 7

3 5 .0 0

.54 0

P H O T O E N G R A V E R S ................................

1 0 .0 7 0

1 1 .2 1 0

35.00

.732

PRESS

A S S IS T A N T S

4 .0 0

AND

FEEDERS:
P L A T E N ...................................................

7 .7 4 0

8 .2 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

. 243

1 —C O L O B ..........................................

7 .8 4 0

8 .3 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.86 5

.24 3

2 —C O L O R .........................................

7 .8 1 0

8 .2 8 0

3 5.00

. 865

.243

FLATBED

C YLIN D ER :

OFFSET:
i -

c o l o r

OP
2 -

4 -

:

TO

50

OVER

50

c o l o r

:

I N .......................

7 .7 4 0

8 .2 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.24 3

I N ..........................

7 .8 6 0

8 .3 4 0

35.00

.865

. 243

.865

. 243

OP

TO

82

I N .......................

7 .8 6 0

8 .3 4 0

42

TO

50

I N .......................

7 .9 9 0

8 .4 8 0

35.00

.865

.243

50

TO

60

I N .......................

7 .8 6 0

8 .3 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

c o l o r

35.00

:
29

I N .......................

8 .4 8 0

8 .9 9 0

35.00

. 865

.243

29

TO

40

I N .......................

7 .9 7 0

8 .4 6 0

35 .00

.865

. 243

40

TO

60

I N .......................

7 .9 4 0

8 .4 3 0

3 5.00

.86 5

.243

OP TO 20
IN .
(4
OR 5
U N I T S ) ..........................................

UP

w e b

TO

:
7 .9 4 0

8 .4 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.24 3

S ) ......................................................
OP TO
40 I N . :

8 .0 7 0

8 .5 6 0

35.00

. 865

.243

1 - 0 N I T ......................................

8 .0 7 0

8 .5 6 0

35.00

. 865

.24 3

2 ,3 ,

8 . 150

8 .6 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

8 .2 5 0

8 .7 6 0

3 5 . 00

.865

.243

UP

TO

5

30

IN .

AND

U N ITS

(2

4
-

U N IT -

0 N IT S ...
2

STANDS

O P E R A T I N G ..........................
5

0 N IT S

-

3

STANDS

O P E R A T I N G ..........................
6

O N U S

-

2

6

O N U S

-

8 .3 5 0

8 .8 6 0

3 5 . 00

. 865

.243

8 .3 5 0

8 .8 6 0

35.00

.86 5

. 243

STANDS

O P E R A T I N G ..........................
3

STANDS

O P E R A T I N G ..........................
PRESS

8 .5 2 0

9 .0 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.86 5

. 243

7 .8 8 0

8 .3 6 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

. 243

8 .6 8 0

9 .2 1 0

3 5 .0 0

. 865

.24 3

OPERATORS:

PROOF

PRESS,

1 -C O LO R ...

C YLIN D ER :
JOB

OP

TO

FLATBED,

26
26

I N .................
TO

60

IN .:
1 - C O L O R ...................................

8 .6 8 0

9 .2 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.86 5

.243

2 - C O L O R ...................................

8 .8 8 0

9 .4 2 0

3 5.00

.865

. 243

OFFSET:
1-

2 -

c o l o b

:

20

TO

24

I N .......................

8 . 680

9 .2 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

24

TO

42

I N .......................

8 .8 8 0

9 .4 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.86 5

.24 3

42

TO

60

I N .......................

9 .0 7 0

9 .6 2 0

3 5.00

.86 5

. 243

3 5.00

.865

.24 3

c o l o r

:

17

TO

23

I N .......................

9 .1 5 0

9 .7 0 0

23

TO

30

I N .......................

9 .6 6 0

10.25 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

30

TO

42

I N .......................

9 .2 4 0

9 .8 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

42

TO

50

I N .......................

9 .3 4 0

9 .9 1 0

35.00

.865

.243

50

TO

60

I N .......................

9 .5 3 0

1 0 .1 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.86 5

. 243

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .




4 .0 0

D .C .

115




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E n p lo ye r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u t io n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

h o u r]/

R a te

p er

h o u rly

H ours

p er

week2/

In s u ra n c e *!/

D o lla r s

■ a s h in g to n ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla r s

p e r ce nt

D .C .

-C o n tin u e d
Book

and

jo b

-C o n tin u e d
4 -

c o l o r

TO

29

I S .......................

29

TO

$ 1 0 ,5 2 0

$ 1 1 ,1 7 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .8 6 5

0 .2 4 3

H E A D ......................................

40

IS .:
9 .5 3 0

1 0.11 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .7 6 0

9 .2 9 0

3 5 .0 0

. 865

.243

H E A D ......................................

9 .6 6 0

1 0 .25 0

3 5 .0 0

. 865

.2 4 3

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .8 9 0

9 .4 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

40

w e b

:

OP

TO

50

IN . :

:

1-c

o

l o r

OP

:

TO

I N .......................

7 .5 5 0

8 .0 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.86 5

.243

I N ..........................

7 .7 2 0

8 .1 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.86 5

.243

I N ......................

7 .9 3 0

8 .4 2 0

35.00

.86 5

.243

I N ..........................

7 .9 7 0

8 .4 6 0

3 5.00

.865

.243

8 .2 8 0

8 .7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

. 865

.243

1 0.24 0

1 0.87 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

9 .5 6 0

1 0.15 0

3 5.00

. 865

.243

9 .8 3 0

1 0 .42 0

35.00

. 865

.243

H E A D ................................

1 0 .21 0

1 0 .8 4 0

35.00

.865

. 243

S E C O N D ..........................

8 .9 7 0

9 .5 2 0

3 5.00

.86 5

.24 3

H E A D ..........................

1 0.44 0

1 1.0 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

S E C O N D ...................

9 .2 3 0

9 .8 0 0

35.00

.865

.243

H E A D ..........................

1 0 .6 1 0

11.26 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.2 4 3

S E C O N D ...................

9 .4 1 0

9 .9 8 0

35.00

.865

.243

H E A D ..........................

10.67 0

1 1 .3 2 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.24 3

S E C O N D ...................

9 .4 6 0

1 0.03 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

H E A D ..........................

1 0 .78 0

1 1 .43 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

S E C O N D ...................

9 .5 7 0

1 0 .16 0

3 5.00

. 865

.24 3

H E A D ...............................................

10. 110

10.720

35.00

.8 6 5

.243

S E C O N D .........................................

9. 180

9 .7 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.865

.243

8 .2 6 0
8 .5 2 0

8 .7 7 0
9 .0 4 0

3 5 .0 0
3 5 .0 0

. 865
.865

9 .6 7 9

9 .6 7 9

3 5.00

*

*

.4 2 9

9 .8 4 8

9 .8 4 8

3 5 .0 0

*

*

.42 9

9 .6 7 9

9 .6 7 9

3 5.00

♦

9 .8 4 8

9 .8 4 8

3 5 .0 0

*

*
*

. 429

. 429

OVER

17
17

2 —C O L O R :
OP

TO

OVER
OP

17
17

TO
2
4

OP
OP

AND

5

30

O N I T S ______
IN .:

O N I T S ............................
TO

1

IN . :

O N I T S ............................
TO

2

20

40

IN .:

U N I T ...............................

2 ,3 ,

AND

4 - 0 N ITS

5 - O N IT S :

6

NEB-FE D
PRESS

2

STANDS:

3

STANDS:

O N IT S :
2

STANDS:

3

STANDS:

LETTERPRESS,
OPERATORS,

O N IT S ,

32

PAGE,

2
2 -

COLOR:

PLATEN:
H A N D - F E D .....................................
A U T O M A T I C ...................................

-

.243
. 243

-

■ evsp a p er

C O M PO S ITO R S,
DAY

M A C H IN E
DAY

HAND:

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D

S H I F T ...............................
OPERATORS:

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M ACHIN E

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

.42 9

(M A C H IN -

IS T S ):
DAY

9 .6 7 9

9 .6 7 9

3 5 .0 0

*

*

S H I F T ................................

9 .848

9 . 8 48

35.00

*

*

S H I F T .........................................

9 .5 4 6

9 .5 4 6

3 5 .0 0

.685

. 429

9 .7 7 4

9 .7 7 4

3 5 .0 0

.685

.429

.486

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND

. 429

M A ILE R S :
DA Y

SECOND

S H I F T ...............................

P H O TO E N G R A V E R S :
DAY

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

1 0 .2 2 2

11.29 4

3 5 .0 0

.831

AGREEMENT

E ............................

9 .2 1 1

9 .2 1 1

3 5 .0 0

.823

SECOND

AGREEHENT

A ............................

1 0 .44 0

11.52 3

3 5 .0 0

.83 1

AGREEMENT

B ............................

9 .4 4 0

9 .4 4 0

3 5 .0 0

.823

PRESS
DAY

4 .0 0

S H IF T :

OPERATORS,

.486
4 .0 0

W EB :

S H IF T :

AGREEHENT

A ............................

9 .0 8 5

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

. 429

O F F S ID E

C O L O R M E N ...

9 .2 2 7

9 .2 2 7

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

. 429

AGREEMENT

E ............................

9 .7 9 0

1 0 . 148

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

.42 9

9 .2 8 4

9 .2 8 4

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

.42 9

SECOND

9 .0 8 5

S H IF T :

AGREEHENT
O F F S ID E

A ............................

9 .4 2 7

9 .4 2 7

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

.429

AGREEMENT

B .............................

9 .9 9 0

10.34 8

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

. 429

O F F S ID E

C O L O R M E N ...

10. 133

10. 491

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

.429

9 .3 7 1

9 .3 7 1

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

.429

PRESS

C O L O R H E N ...

O P E R A T O R S -IN -

CHARGE:
DA Y

S H I F T .........................................

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .

116

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions foi selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J a 1 ;

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E a p lo y er
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

job

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p er

h o n rl/

R ate

p er

h o u rj/

H ours

p er

ireek 2 /

In s u ra n c e ;*/

D o lla r s

B a s h in g t o n ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

C o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D .C .

-C o n t in u e d

new spaper
—C o n t i n u e d

SE C O N D

S H IF T :

AGREEMENT

A .............................

$9 . 5 7 0

$ 9,5 7 0

3 5 .0 0

1 .0 4 8

AGREEMENT

B .............................

10. 2 7 6

1 0.63 4

35.00

1 .0 4 8

1 0 .2 0 0

1 0 .4 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

3 5 .0 0

0. 429
-

.429

-

CAMERA

■P

A R T I S T S ......................................................

o
o

L it h o g r a p h ;

OPERATORS:

AGREEMENT
BLACK

A;
W H I T E .................

9 .560

.731

4 .0 0

C O L O R ................................................

AND

10.200

10.48 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

9 .7 6 0

10.04 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

9 .5 3 0

9 . 8 10

3 5.00

.731

4 .0 0

9 . 530

9 .8 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

I K .................

8 .3 7 0

8 .6 5 0

35.00

.73 1

4 .00

I N ....................

8 .4 2 0

8 .7 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

8 .4 7 0

8 .7 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

F I R S T ....................................

8 .8 1 0

9 .0 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

7 .9 1 0

8 .1 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

8 .9 0 0

9 .1 8 0

35.00

. 731

4 .0 0

8 .0 2 0

8 .3 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

9 .0 5 0

9 .3 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

AGREEMENT

B ...................................

9 .8 4 0

PLATEM AKERS:
AGREEMENT

A

(PH O TO C O M -

P O S E R S ) .............................................
AGREEMENT
PRESS

B ...................................

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
AGREEMENT

A:

SH EE T-FED :
1-COLOB
DP

TO

OVER

50
50

2-C O LO B .

DP

TO

50

I N ...............................................
AGREE8ENT

B:

SH EE T-FED :
2-COLOE

OVEE

V

60

I N . :

4-CO LO R
i n

OVEE

60

. :

F I R S T ...................................
S E C O N D ...............................
S C H R IB E R

P R E S S ....................

W EB -FED;
8 - PL A T E ,

<*0-1/2

I N . :
F I R S T ...................................

9 .3 7 0

9 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 3 1

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

8 .8 3 0

9 .1 1 0

35.00

.731

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

9 .3 7 0

9 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

8 . 8 30

9 .1 1 0

3 5 .0 0

. 731

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

9 .3 7 0

9 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 3 1

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

8 .8 3 0

9 . 110

3 5.00

. 731

4 .0 0

1 0 .06 0

1 0.34 0

35.00

.73 1

4 .0 0

12-PLATE ,

38

16-PLATE ,

PRESS

38

OPERATORS,

AGREEMENT

I N . :

IN .:

OFFSET:

AJ

SH EE T-FED :
2-C O LO R

OVER

60

4 - COLOR

OVER

60

IN .

I N . :
F I R S T ...................................

1 0 .98 0

3 5 .0 0

. 731

4 .0 0

9 .7 2 0

1 0.00 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

1 0.62 0

10.90 0

3 5 .0 0

.73 1

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

1 1.51 0

1 1 .7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

1 0 .2 6 0

1 0.54 0

3 5.00

.731

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

11.52 0

1 1.80 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................

1 0.26 0

10.54 0

3 5 .0 0

.7 3 1

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

11.51 0

11.79 0

3 5 .0 0

.73 1

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0.26 0

10.54 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

T H I R D ....................................

1 0.26 0

1 0.54 0

3 5.00

.731

4 .0 0

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ................................
S C H R IB E R
w e b

-

f e d

P R E S S ....................

10.70 0

;

8-PLA TE ,

40-1/2

I N . :

12-PLATE ,

38

16-PLATE ,

AGREEMENT

IN .:

38

IN .:

B;

S H EE T-FED :
i

-

c o l o e

;

DP

TO

30

I K .................

9 .0 9 0

9 .3 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.73 1

DP

TC

60

I K .................

9 .4 7 0

9 .7 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

1 0 .0 6 0

1 0 .34 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

F I R S T ...................................

1 0.55 0

10.830

35.00

. 731

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

9 .5 9 0

9 .8 7 0

3 5 .0 0

.73 1

4 .0 0

2-C O LO R,

DP

TO

60

I N ................................................
4-CO LO R,
IN .

OVER

40

:

W EB -F ED *.
1 2-PLA TE ,

1 BOLL

38

IN . :
F I R S T ...................................

1 1 .52 0

11.80 0

3 5 .0 0

. 731

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0.24 0

10.52 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b l e .




117




Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

S ep tem b er

1,

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo ye r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

f o r

s e le c t e d

fce n efits 3 /

job

c la s s if ic a t io n
R ate

p e r

h o u rj/

R a te

p er

hourj /

H ours

per

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

H a s h in g t o n .

P en s io n

P erc e n t

D o lla r s

P e rc e n t

D .C .

-C o n t in u e d

L it h o g r a p h y
-C o n t in u e d

1 6-PLA TE ,
W ITH
38

2

ROLL

DOUBLE

FOLDEE

IN .:

F I R S T ...................................

$ 1 1.51 0

$ 1 1 ,7 9 0

3 5 .0 0

0 .7 3 1

S E C O N D ...............................

1 0 .26 0

10.540

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

T H I R D ..................................

1 0.26 0

10.54 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

4 .0 0

S T R IP P E R S :,
BLACK AND W H IT E .....................
COLOR............................................

9 .7 6 0

10.04 0

3 5 .0 0

.73 1

1 0 .07 0

10.35 0

3 5 .0 0

.731

W ic h it a ,

B o o k

B IN D ER Y
M EN

4 .0 0

_

_

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

K a n sa s

a n d

jo b

W ORKERS

(JO U R N E Y-

I I ) ..................................................

5 .1 8 0

5 .6 0 0

35.00

.606

4 .0 0

i ) ..................................................................
CO M PO S ITO R S,
H A N D ......................

7 .9 9 0

8 .5 9 0

3 5.00

.606

4 .0 0

7 .8 6 0

8. 460

3 5 .0 0

M AC H IN E

7 .8 6 0

8 .4 6 0

3 5 .0 0

7 .9 4 6

8 .5 4 6

3 5.00

7 .0 1 3

7 .5 4 7

3 7 . 50

. 667

6 .2 5

7 .2 0 0

7 .7 3 3

3 7 .5 0

.66 7

6 .2 5

BOO K B IN D E R S

(J O U R N E Y M E N

O P E R A T O R S .......................

MAC H I N I S T - O P E R A T O R S ______

0 .1 7 1

-

_

3 .2 5

. 171

3 .2 5

.171

3 .2 5

N e w s p a p e r

CO M PO S ITO R S,
UP

HAND

(P A S T E -

MANUAL) :

DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SE C O N D
M A C H IN E
TYPE

S H I F T ...............................
OPERATORS

(L IN O -

K E YB O A R D ):

DAY

S H I F T .........................................

SECOND
M AC H IN E
IS T S )
DAY

S H I F T ................................
TENDERS

7 .0 1 3

7 .5 4 7

3 7 .5 0

.667

6 .2 5

7 .2 0 0

7 .7 3 3

3 7 .5 0

.6 6 7

6 .2 5

(M A C H IN -

:
S H I F T .........................................

t

7 .1 4 6

7 .6 8 0

3 7.50

. 667

S H I F T ...............................

t

7 .3 3 3

7 .8 6 7

3 7 .5 0

.66 7

SECOND

_

_

6 .2 5
6 .2 5

L it h o g r a p h y

A R T I S T S ......................................................

8 .9 7 0

1 0 .0 1 0

3 5 .0 0

.75 0

4 .0 0

9 . 190

10.230

3 5 .0 0

. 750

4 .0 0

C O L O R .....................................................

9 .3 1 0

10.35 0

35.00

. 750

4 .0 0

BLACK

W H I T E .......................

8 .8 3 0

9. 870

3 5 .0 0

.750

4 .0 0

C O M P O S I N G .......................

8 .8 3 0

9 .8 7 0

3 5 .0 0

. 750

4 .0 0

8. 660

9 .7 0 0

3 5 .0 0

.75 0

4 .0 0

DOT

E T C H E R S ...................................

CAMERA

OPERATORS:
AND

PLATEMAKERS:
PHOTO
STEP
PRESS

AND

R E P E A T ................

A S S IS T A N T S

AND

FEEDERS:
1 - C O L O E ...............................................

7 .4 9 0

UP

TO

36

I N ............................

8 .5 3 0
7 .1 3 0

3 5 .0 0
3 5 .0 0

.75 0
.75 0

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

UP

TO

40

I N ............................

t 7 .5 3 0

7 .7 8 0

3 5.00

.750

4 .0 0

TO 60 I N . :
F IR S T
F E E D E R S ................

7 .6 1 0

8 .6 5 0

3 5 .0 0

.75 0

4 .0 0

6 .7 4 0

7 .7 8 0

3 5 .0 0

. 750

4 .0 0

7 .7 0 0

7 .7 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.75 0

4 .0 0

7 .8 6 0

8 .6 8 0

35.00

.75 0

4 .0 0

7 .8 6 0

8 .6 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.750

4 .0 0

g 0

SECOND
5-C 0L0B ,

F E E D E R S .............

UP

TO

60

I N ____

t

W EB-FED:
4 -U N IT ,
22-3 /4
F IR S T

X

38

10

22-3 /4
F IR S T
1-

PLATE

X

PLATE
38

IN .,

F E E D E R .......................

OPERATORS,

c o l o e

IN .,

F E E D E R .......................

5 -U N IT ,

PRESS

8

OFFSET:

:

TO

21

I N ............................

7 .8 3 0

8 .0 9 0

35.00

. 750

4 .0 0

UP

TO

30

I N ............................

8 .3 8 0

8 .7 3 0

35.00

.7 5 0

4 .0 0

UP

TO

36

I N .............................

8 .6 6 0

9 .7 0 0

35 .00

.75 0

4 .0 0

UP

TO

61

I N ............................

8 .7 7 0

9 . 8 10

3 5 .0 0

.750

4 .0 0
4 .0 0

UP

M U LT I-C O LO R ,

10

X

15
8 .0 1 0

8 .0 9 0

35.00

. 750

I N ............................

8 .1 9 0

9 .2 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.75 0

4 .0 0

40

I N ............................

9 . 190

10.23 0

35.00

.75 0

4 .0 0

60

I N .............................

9 .1 9 0

1 0.23 0

3 5 .0 0

.750

4 .0 0

9 .5 2 0

1 0.84 0

3 5 .0 0

.750

4 .0 0

I N ............................................................
2 —C O L O R :

4 -

UP

TO

30

UP

TO

40

TO

c o l o r

:

F IR S T ,
SECOND,

UP
UP

TO
TO

40
40

I N ____
I N ..

8 .6 4 0

9 .9 2 0

3 5.00

.750

4 .0 0

I N _____

9 .5 7 0

1 0 . 6 10

3 5.00

. 750

4 .0 0

IN . .

8 .6 7 0

9 . 7 10

3 5 .0 0

.750

4 .0 0

5-C O LO R:
F IR S T ,
SECOND,

UP
UP

TO
TO

40
40

See f o o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .

118

Table 15. Wage rates, hours, and employer contributions for selected benefits:
Selected cities:— Continued
(Union printing trades)
J u ly

1,

S ep tem b er

1,

1978

1977

E m p lo ye r
C it y

and

c o n t r ib u tio n s

jo b

f o r

s e le c t e d

b e n e fits 3 /

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
R ate

p e r

h o u r 1/

R a te

p er

h o u rly

H ours

per

w eek2/

In s u ra n c e ^ /

D o lla r s

8 i.c k i.t a ,

P en s io n

P e rc e n t

D o lla rs

P e r c e nt

K a n sa s

-C o n t in u e d

L it k o g r a p k y
-C o n t in u e d

w e b

-

f e d

:

2 -U N IT ,

8 -PLA TE ,

14

X
$ 8,01 0

$ 8,09 0

3 5.00

F I R S T ..........................................

9 .5 9 0

10.73 0

3 5 .0 0

.75 0

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .7 3 0

9 .6 3 0

3 5 .0 0

.750

4 .0 0

F I R S T .........................................

9 .5 9 0

1 0.73 0

3 5.00

.750

4 .0 0

S E C O N D ......................................

8 .7 1 0

9 .6 3 0

35.00

.75 0

4 .0 0

1 1 .0 8 0

3 5 .0 0

.75 0

4 .0 0

9 .7 0 0

3 5 .0 0

. 750

18-1/2
4 —U N I T ,
3/4

X

5 -U N IT ,
3/4

SCANNER

X

I N ................................
8-PLA TE ,
38

4 .0 0

IN .:

10-PLATE,
38

0 .7 5 0

2 2 -

22-

IN .:

OPERATORS r

E L E C T R O N I C ..........................................
S T R I P P E R S ................................................

8. 660

4 .0 0
-

1Basic (minimum) rates, excluding holiday, vacation, or other bene­
fit payments made or regularly credited to the employee. Wage rates
shown represent rates available and payable on September 1 of the
survey year and do not include increases made later that are retro­
active to September 1 or before.
2 Hours are the same for both years unless otherwise indicated.
3 Shown in terms of cents per hour or as a percent of rate; in
actual practice, however, some employer payments are calculated on
the basis of total hours or gross payroll. These variations in method
of computation are not indicated in the above tabulation.
4 Includes life insurance, hospitalization and other types of health
and welfare benefits; excludes payments into holiday, vacation, and
unemployment funds when such programs have been negotiated.




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-

5 New rate in negotiation on survey reference date.
6 No contract, working under posted conditions.
7Wage increase deferred in order to increase health and welfare,
pension, and SUB.
• Decrease in rate due to a change in the formula for adding
CO LA to the basic rate.
9Was 37.50 hours as of July 1, 1977.
- No data, or no data reported. When referring to a rate per hour
for a previous year,
indicates either a change in progression, or
a new job or union not previously reported.
* Agreement provides for employer financed plan; amount of
employer payment not available.
t Revision of data previously reported.

Appendix: Scope and Method
of Survey

Union wage rates and hours reported in this bulletin
were agreed on through collective bargaining between
trade unions and employers and are defined as (1) the
basic (minimum) rates (excluding holiday, vacation, or
other benefit payments made regularly or credited to
the worker each pay period), and (2) the maximum
number of weekly hours at straight-time rates. Wage
rates exceeding the negotiated minimum, which may
be paid for special qualifications or other reasons, are
excluded. Thus, rates shown do not represent total hour­
ly earnings of printing trades workers.
The survey of printing trades was designed to reflect
union wage rates in all cities of 100,000 inhabitants or
more (1970 Census of Population). All cities that had
500,000 inhabitants or more were included, as were
most cities with 250,000 to 500,000 inhabitants. Data
for some cities were weighted to compensate for cities
not surveyed. In order to provide appropriate regional
representation, each region was considered separately
when city weights were assigned.




Information for the printing trades is based on union
rates in effect on September 1, 1978, covering approx­
imately 84,000 union members in the 63 cities surveyed.
Data were obtained from local union officials by mail
questionnaire; in some instances, Bureau economists vis­
ited local union officials to obtain the desired
information.
Average wage rates, designed to show current lev­
els, were based on printing trades wage rates in each
city as of September 1, 1978. The wage rates were
weighted by the number of union members at the rate
in the area. These averages were not designed for pre­
cise year-to-year comparisons because of fluctuations
in memberhip in the job classifications studied. Aver­
age cents-per-hour and percent changes from July 1,
1977, to September 1, 1978, however, were based on
comparable quotations for the various job classifications
in both periods, weighted by the membership reported
for the current (1978) survey. The index series, designed
for trend purposes, was constructed similarly.

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U.S.

GOVERNMENT

PRINTING

OFFICE

:1980

0

316-489

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Regional Offices

Region I
1603 JFK Federal Building
Government Center
Boston, Mass. 02203
Phone: (617) 223-6761

Region IV
1371 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30309
Phone: (404) 881-4418

Region V
Region II
Suite 3400
1515 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10036
Phone: (212) 944-3121

Region III
3535 Market Street
P.O. Box 13309
Philadelphia, Pa. 19101
Phone: (215) 596-1154




9th Floor
Federal Office Building
230 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, III. 60604
Phone: (312) 353-1880

Region VI
Second Floor
555 Griffin Square Building
Dallas, Tex. 75202
Phone: (214) 767-6971

Regions VII and VIII
911 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Mo. 64106
Phone: (816) 374-2481

Regions IX and X
450 Golden Gate Avenue
Box 36017
San Francisco, Calif. 94102
Phone: (415) 556-4678