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Commercial
July 22, 1921
Casper Daily Tribune
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Major oil companies in Wyoming fields enact 5-12% wage cuts for field and camp employees, following Ohio Oil's adjustments, affecting drillers ($10 to $9/day), tool dressers ($7.50 to $6.50/day), laborers (~$7.50/month), and others with smaller reductions.
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OIL FIELD WAGE IS REDUCED BY THE COMPANIES
Reductions Amounting to From Five to Twelve Per Cent in Effect by Major Operators
All of the major oil companies operating in the Wyoming fields have put into effect wage reductions affecting field and camp employes. In a great number of cases the readjustment in wages adopted by the Ohio Oil company were followed out by the other concerns.
Some of the reductions which were put into effect follow:
Drillers from $10 to $9 a day.
Tool dressers from $7.50 to $6.50 a day.
Other field laborers, including roustabouts, camp attendants and labor crews have been reduced approximately $7.50 a month on the average.
Truck drivers, machinists and other employes of the Ohio and other companies experienced smaller cuts in wages.
Reductions Amounting to From Five to Twelve Per Cent in Effect by Major Operators
All of the major oil companies operating in the Wyoming fields have put into effect wage reductions affecting field and camp employes. In a great number of cases the readjustment in wages adopted by the Ohio Oil company were followed out by the other concerns.
Some of the reductions which were put into effect follow:
Drillers from $10 to $9 a day.
Tool dressers from $7.50 to $6.50 a day.
Other field laborers, including roustabouts, camp attendants and labor crews have been reduced approximately $7.50 a month on the average.
Truck drivers, machinists and other employes of the Ohio and other companies experienced smaller cuts in wages.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
What keywords are associated?
Wage Reduction
Oil Field
Wyoming
Drillers
Tool Dressers
Field Laborers
Truck Drivers
Machinists
What entities or persons were involved?
Ohio Oil Company
Major Oil Companies
Where did it happen?
Wyoming Fields
Commercial Details
Location
Wyoming Fields
Commodities
Oil
Key Figures
Ohio Oil Company
Major Oil Companies
Notable Details
Drillers From $10 To $9 A Day
Tool Dressers From $7.50 To $6.50 A Day
Other Field Laborers Reduced Approximately $7.50 A Month On The Average
Truck Drivers, Machinists And Other Employes Experienced Smaller Cuts