§ 522.85 - Special minimum wage rates.

(a) The special minimum wage rates which may be authorized in special certificates issued in the cigar industry shall be as follows:

(1) In the occupations of cigar machine operating and cigar packing, not less than $3.20 an hour through November 2, 1990; not less than $3.65 an hour through March 31, 1991; and, not less than $4.10 an hour thereafter.

(2) In the occupations of hand rolling and hand bunch making, not less than $3.20 an hour for the first 480 hours and $3.275 an hour for the second 480 hours through November 2, 1990; at not less than $3.65 an hour for the first 480 hours and $3.725 an hour for the second 480 hours through March 31, 1991; and, at not less than $4.10 an hour for the first 480 hours and $4.175 an hour for the second 480 hours thereafter.

(3) In the occupation of hand making Italian Stogies, not less than $3.20 an hour for the first 320 hours and $3.275 an hour for the second 320 hours through November 2, 1990; not less than $3.65 an hour for the first 320 hours and $3.725 an hour for the second 320 hours through March 31, 1991; and, not less than $4.10 an hour for the first 320 hours and $4.175 and hour for the second 320 hours thereafter.

(4) In the occupations of hand stripping and machine stripping, not less than $3.20 an hour through November 2, 1990; not less than $3.65 an hour through March 31, 1991; and, not less than $4.10 an hour thereafter.

(b) The earnings of learners employed on a piece rate basis shall be based on those piece rates if in excess of the authorized subminimum rates, in accordance with § 522.6(j).