Memorandum, Some Personal Observations Regarding Employment in Italy
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OCR Page 1 of 7SOME PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS REGARDING
EMPLOYMENT IN ITALY
There are only a very few people employed in private industry
receiving (what is considered in Italy) a fair wage of about 60,000
to 70,000 Lire ($100.00 - $110.00) per month, and these are quite
select. In Italy, one's acquaintances make a very great deal of
difference when any such specific job is to be filled.
The Government workers (employed on the State-owned railroads
and in the offices of the various Ministries, etc.) receive an average
wage of $27,000 to 30,000 Lire ($43.00 to $49.00) per month base pay,
which is usually increased by working some overtime and by receiving
small subsidies, depending upon the number of the employee's dependents.
However, the sum total of base salary and such extras amounts to an
average wage of 45,000 to 55,000 Lire ($72.00 to $87.00) per month.
Employees of big industry and the Government workers can profit by
buying things on time payments and are able to acquire living accomo-
dations more readily because their employment is deemed secure.
The great majority of unskilled laborers, however, who do not
work for big industry or for the Government are not in a position to
profit from buying even essentials on time payments, or from acquiring
a small apartment or house for themselves, since their employment is
not secure; they are considered bad risks. The great majority of the
working force in Italy is in this position.
I had occasion, while I was in Rome, to personally speak with
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