Apr 2012 - FWF Audit Report – Heshan Rondor Garments ... - KTC

Explanation of the wage analysis:
Of all the monthly clusters, Feb-2011 is the lowest because of CNY holidays, but this year
CNY holidays started from 20th Jan to 5th Feb, that is the prime reason for both Jan-2012's
and Feb-2012's average earnings were even relatively less than January 2011.
Since Feb-2011, the special allowance working on either Saturday or Sunday had changed
from RMB37 to RMB45 per 8 hours and the OT allowance climbed from RMB2.5 to RMB3 per
hour. Both affected workers' take home pay.
The overall piece rate wages had soared 15% since March 2012, which also affected the
surge of hardship allowance. This explains the overall earnings in different age groups in
March are the highest in our 15 month analysis.
Irrespective of the working ages, the average of workers' incomes in our 15 month income
analysis is RMB 2479.83. If we excluded the workers who had worked with the factory for less
than one year, the average went up to RMB 2537.07.
In general and in average calculation, the longer working ages, the higher incomes. However,
it is not necessary true in certain working age groups as indicated in the table.
The average of March incomes is RMB 3320.04, which is regarded as representative as our
latest benchmark that our workers can earn in the forthcoming months.
Inspection of the work place
Piece rate wage calculation method is posted for review by workers.
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