(A Leaflet issued from a Trade Union Office)
———— & DISTRICT WEAVERS, WINDERS,
WARPERS & REELERS’ ASSOCIATION.
(Branch of the Amalgamated Weavers’ Association)
Offices: Textile Hall, ————.
WINDERS AND THE BARBER KNOTTER.[75]
A Few Facts for Non-Union Winders.
Have you ever considered what it costs you through not joining your Trade Union?
Study the following facts:
Many winders have five per cent. deducted each week from their wages for using the “Barber” Knotter.
Five per cent. on 15s. per week is 9d.
9d. per week is £1 17s. 6d. for every 50 weeks you work. If you work with one of these knotters for three years your employer has been paid more than the original cost; but they continue to stop the five per cent. and the knotter still belongs to the employer. If you work at a mill ten years and pay five per cent. all the time you cannot take the knotter with you when you leave.
Think about it. You pay for it three or four times over, but it doesn’t belong to you. Oh, no!