On average, they earn 46 percent less than male workers.

But in the same period, the average male worker's pay fell 10 percent.

IT is no great puzzle why young male workers have had to run so hard over the last 15 years simply to stay in place.

And most of the nation's male workers must now spend 45 days a year in the army reserves, away from the job.

"We made a complete survey and fired some male workers."

Table 5.3 shows differences between various categories of male worker.

The statistics showed that male workers have seen their wages increase 1.3 percent.

The evidence does not appear to confirm this, especially in the case of full-time male workers.

Finally, the decrease has been greatest among full-time male workers.

While still better paid than white-collar male workers, these women worked very long hours and had significant expenses.