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injury, the Ostarbeiter is given merely rations and quarters. Contractorsemploying Ostarbeiter must remit an Ostarbeiter-Abgabe (levy), butno taxes or social insurance fees are paid by the worker.A daily deduction for rations and quarters of RM 1.50 is made.Ujiis amount may be reduced down to RM 0.50 if the worker conducts hiruselfexceptionally well. In outstanding cases rations may be free.All Ostarbeiter are divided into 4 efficiency groups as follows:(In succeeding lists and tables these groups will appear withoutfurther explanation):Group IGroup IIFree rations and quarters are granted when workis excellent.RM 1.— is deducted when his work is goodGroup III RM 0.50 is deducted when his work is satisfactoryGroup IV The average Russian worker without any noticeablewillingness to work. RM 1.50 is deducted forhis rations and quarters.Ostarbeiter, who distinguish themselves in their loyalty and goodwork receive upon completion of their first year of employment a bonusof 20%, after 2 years 30/ 0> and after 3 years 50/0 of their wages.Example of wages paid to Ostarbeiterdaily gross wages ofFrench workerscorresponding deductionsdaily amount for rationsand quartersac tualamountpaidOstar^beiterLevy(paidby Contractor)RM 2.104.-­RM 2, ,05 RM 1.501.503.RM 0.551.50Male and female workers (Ostarbeiter) receive the full wages aftercompletion of their 20th year of age. The following amounts of fullwages are paid for those under 20 years of age:of full wages for those who have completed their 15th year:l6th year17t& year18th year19th year20th yearRM 0.051.—Pay for forced labour cannot, of course, be expected to have beenadhered to by the Germans, As previously pointed out, such arrangementswere often merely made on paper in order to preserve the semblance oflegality. Some instances are, furthermore, available in which completelyinsufficient wages have been paid to forced laborers. One Germandocument, for example, lists the following weekly wages paid to Russianforced labor:2.00 RM for ordinary workers3.00 RM for especially good workers3»00 RM for KolonnenfOhrer4.00 RM for Bereitschaftsftthrer5*00 RM for Abteilungsffthrer