[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough.

  • West Bromwich (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Incentive Bonuses (a) Salvage Only workmen participate and depot and tip staff receive a double share. The bonus is based on 40% of all paper sales over 40 tons, and 40% of all sales of other materials. Average earnings for 12 months (87 men) £39.15s. 5d. Total shared £3,460 (b) Bins Emptied The bonus scheme is based! on the number of bins emptied each week by the district teams. The basis is a stint of 85 biDS per loader per day. All bins emptied above this number are paid for at 2&d. each in the winter and 2d. each in the summer. Bulk containers are jated 8 bins each and the team in this case consists of one driver and loader. The rate for bins emptied at Friar Park was amended during the year to 5^d. each in the winter and 5d. each in the summer. This was done to increase the men’s earnings to a more reasonable figure because the design of the Estate is exceptionally difficult for the removal of refuse. Eecriaitnent of Labour The turnover of labour during the year was very high, and difficulty was experiencedln keeping the section up to strength. Full employment in*the midlands is again having its effects on public cleansing recruitment. Men are finding employment in in¬ dustry rather than accept work as refuse collectors. Our pay and bonus incentives are as favourable as any in the Midlands,other¬ wise the position would have been very different. However much we mechanise there is no substitute for the man who brings out the dustbin and carries it back. Either the dustbin must go or we must find ways and means of making the work less laborious and cleaner. The following Table shows the number of men employed and their age groups:- Age Group 15-1J .... 4 18-21 .... 1 22-30 .... 18 31-40 .... 22 41-50 .... 21 51-60 .... 15 61-65 .... 6 Total : 87 of whom — drivers