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Originally Posted by Alan J.
A datal worker was basically anyone who was not on piecework, that is paid by the amount of work you did. Another name given was shiftworker, paid so much per shift. The pieceworkers were those who worked on the coalface generally and either produced the coal or were involved in process of production.
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Thanks Alan, all I know is that my dad always did shift work and was a face worker. I think he could handle the explosives as well. Of course, when he started with his dad and brother they were on a contract and worked as a team.