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Outworkers.—Firms giving out work in certain trades are required
to send in a list of those they employ twice a year. Outworkers
are constantly changing their addresses and their employers, so that
it is difficult to maintain a correct register. A new Order was issued by
the Home Office on 15th August, 1905, making Section 107 of the
Factory and Workshop Act (relating to lists of outworkers) and
Section 108 (relating to employment in unwholesome premises) apply
to the following classes of work:—
(a) The making, cleaning, washing, altering, ornamenting, finishing,
and repairing of wearing apparel and any work incidental
thereto.
(b) The making, ornamenting, mending, and finishing of lace and of
lace curtains and nets.
(c) Cabinet and furniture making and upholstery work.
(d) The making of electro-plate.
(e) The making of files.
(f) Fur-pulling.
(g) The making of iron and steel cables and chains.
(h) The making of iron and steel anchors and grapnels.
(i) The making of cart gear, including swivels, rings, loops, gear
buckles, mulliu bits, hooks, and attachments of all kinds.
(j) The making of locks, latches, and keys.
(k) The making of covers for, and the covering, finishing, altering,
or repairing of, umbrellas, sunshades, parasols, and articles of
a similar character, and any work incidental thereto.
(l) The making of paper bags and of paper boxes,
(m) Brushmaking, and
(n) The making of stuffed toys.