Conditions of Employment for Coil Winders
The work on some coils requires little physical effort and may be done by young women, but where the wire from which the coil is wound is of relatively large diameter or where the winding is intricate men are employed. Some lifting is necessary, and the use of both hands is essential. The loss of one eye, of a leg or foot, or of hearing is not a material detriment. The work is wholly indoors. Coil winding is often piecework, sometimes under a premium system and sometimes not. The trade is not generally unionized. The usual day is nine hours, although an eight-hour day prevails in some localities. A coil winder may expect to receive from $14 to $22 per week.