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Norwich Bulletin
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
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Textile mills in Windham announce 15% wage increases for approximately 3,000 workers starting May 31 or June 1, 1920, aligning with raises in other cities.
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"Mill workers' wages will be advanced 15 per cent. for a period of six months beginning Tuesday, June 1st, 1920."
This announcement gives the increase to about 2,800 employees of the company. This raise is one of many granted at the mill, the accumulated percentage of advances since 1916 amounting to about 150 per cent.
At the Quinebaug-Windham Manufacturing company's plant the following notice was posted:
"There will be an increase in the pay of employees of this mill beginning Monday, May 31st."
The amount of the raise was not stated but it was said that it would be equal to that granted in other mills manufacturing a similar line of goods. Three hundred and sixty employees are affected by this grant.
Announcement was also made by the Windham Silk company that the wages of their employees would be increased 15 per cent. beginning Monday, May 31st.
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Primary Location
Windham
Event Date
Beginning May 31st Or June 1st, 1920
Outcome
15 per cent. increase granted to about 3,000 textile workers across multiple mills
Event Details
About 3,000 textile workers of this town will receive increased pay beginning May 31st or June 1st. The advance in wages corresponds with the increases granted in other textile cities, the grant being a 15 per cent. increase. Notices were posted at the various mills in the city Tuesday, one at the American Thread company reading: "Mill workers' wages will be advanced 15 per cent. for a period of six months beginning Tuesday, June 1st, 1920." This announcement gives the increase to about 2,800 employees of the company. This raise is one of many granted at the mill, the accumulated percentage of advances since 1916 amounting to about 150 per cent. At the Quinebaug-Windham Manufacturing company's plant the following notice was posted: "There will be an increase in the pay of employees of this mill beginning Monday, May 31st." The amount of the raise was not stated but it was said that it would be equal to that granted in other mills manufacturing a similar line of goods. Three hundred and sixty employees are affected by this grant. Announcement was also made by the Windham Silk company that the wages of their employees would be increased 15 per cent. beginning Monday, May 31st.