Context: Open letter from Terence A. Flynn, secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Tailors, concerning the introduction of a superannuation scheme, with a note and list of subscriptions in William O'Brien's hand,

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Flynn, Terence A.
Contributors:	O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Summary:	On the verso, O'Brien has written "There is perhaps no statement more vehemently made and commononly believed the workers are better off today than ever before and from this the inference is drawn that no cause for complaint fifteenth century, 12 shilling a day of 8 hours to get back what they once had machinery increased production 12 times, 78 received less than £1 per w[ee]k productivity increased at least 12 times, longer hours, wages 1/4" [sic].
In collection:	William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Amalgamated Society of Tailors & Tailoresses Clothing workers > Great Britain > 19th century Labor movement > Ireland Great Britain > History > 20th century Ireland > History > 1901-1910
Notes:	Typescript on headed paper "Amalgamated Society of Tailors, / 8, Caxton Buildings / Booth Street, Piccadilly, / Manchester, May 15th, 1901". Physical description: 1 item (4 pages). more
Arrangement:	Item

Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:	On the verso, O'Brien has written "There is perhaps no statement more vehemently made and commononly believed the workers are better off today than ever before and from this the inference is drawn that no cause for complaint fifteenth century, 12 shilling a day of 8 hours to get back what they once had machinery increased production 12 times, 78 received less than £1 per w[ee]k productivity increased at least 12 times, longer hours, wages 1/4" [sic].
Main Creator:	Flynn, Terence A.
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (4 pages).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 15,652/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.