Table 6.4

Employment Disputes Involving Women—Causes of Action

Wages 13
Wages; shipping agreement not honored 1*
Wages; ill treatment; shipping agreement not honored 2*
Ill treatment 2
Shipping agreement not honored 5*
Ill treatment; shipping agreement not honored 1*
Other (unspecified disagreement) 1
Total 25

* These are cases in which shipping arrangements were referred to or produced; doubtless, many enumerated in the category "Wages" also resulted from shipping agreements, but in the case records no direct reference was made to such papers.

Sources: Database compiled by the author, as described in Appendix B.


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