From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Employee's working hours and a request for overtime payment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img114 | |
| Date | 5th June 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from RH.{R. Hollingworth} Staff RH.{R. Hollingworth}2/SW.5.6.40. Clan Personnel. Please note that :- C.R.Smith, RR Aero Instruction School A.I.D. Inspector, commenced at the Clan Foundry on Thursday, May 23rd. The hours worked at the Instruction School at Derby, are 9.0 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9.0 a.m. to 12.00 noon Saturday. Since May 23rd his hours have been from 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch, including Saturday and Sunday. This means he is working 28 1/2 hours overtime per week without recompense. Will you please arrange for overtime to be paid commencing from Saturday June 1st. | ||