Blackstone Code

This time the capitalist representatives were carefully selected by some people, some of whom were not even real capitalists!

Not all capitalists in the true sense are good at dealing with such situations, and not everyone is as able to deal with all situations as Lynch.

So there are several lawyers in the capitalist camp today.

These lawyers speak more sharply than the real capitalists, or even those on the opposite side.

You can also find many loopholes or problems in the other party's speech and counterattack them.

Even if they don't speak themselves, they will provide ideas for those who speak.

This is a very important meeting and no one will give in easily.

The capitalist representatives here put forward many ideas that no one has said before, first of all in terms of food.

"We have referred to the previous York State relief food production plan. We will provide workers with satiating and nutritious meals, but without meat, no fresh vegetables, and no other natural ingredients."

"Secondly, all work will be done on a piece-rate basis. We still have doubts about the market and reliability in the shelter, and it is difficult for us to confirm whether our manufacturing operations will bring positive feedback."

"So we will completely discontinue the hourly wage system..."

At this time, the union representatives of the workers' camp raised their hands, and the representatives of the Congress and the Presidential Palace responsible for maintaining order suspended the speeches of the capitalists.

"What's your problem?"

The union representative stood up and protested directly, "This is inconsistent with the provisions of the current federal hourly wage law. The employer must ensure the income and interests of the workers!"

The piece-rate model was carried forward by Lynch's "family workshop", but overall there are not many factories that use this method of calculating wages.

The workers are opposed to this kind of competitive internal friction. Everyone is working hard to produce and work. This is completely different from the gentle working environment in the past.

Many factories also went on strike because of this, refusing to continue using this wage routine.

In fact, the working class is not a truly disadvantaged group. The strength and weakness of both labor and capital are always changing.

In terms of key interests, it is not easy for capitalists to win.

According to the explanation in the "Minimum Hourly Wage Law", workers' "time" is also a cost, time cost.

The time cost paid will naturally have benefits, but the piece rate model completely negates the time cost of workers and only calculates the results.

If the price paid for each product in piece-rate wages is not high enough, the interests of workers will not be protected.

The protest by the union representatives did not exceed the spokesman's expectations; in fact, he had been expecting their protest.

Even if the union representatives do not protest, those representatives arranged in the workers' camp will stand up and protest.

The spokesperson from the capitalist camp smiled and said, "I respect federal laws and the provisions of the Minimum Hourly Wage Law. I express my respect for every worker who has paid the cost of his time."

"But like I just said, we don't understand the market in the shelter era, and we're not philanthropists."

"If we still adopt the Minimum Hourly Wage Law and related supporting laws, then we will take a lot of risks."

"At the same time, even if we don't have enough jobs, we still have to feed a large number of workers, which is not in our interests."

"If the workers' representatives believe that relevant laws and rules must be implemented as they are on the ground, then we would rather not set up a factory, nor would we rashly take such a big risk."

There was a lot of discussion in the workers' camp, and many people were discussing this matter in front of the TV.

Nowadays, when many factories hire workers, they must guarantee basic working hours per week. In other words, regardless of whether the factory has work or not, workers will receive a minimum wage.

This is actually very inconsistent with the interests of capitalists. If workers have not created value, they have to be paid. How can this be done?

The piece-rate wage method is the most popular among capitalists. Every penny paid to workers means that a product that can make them more profitable enters the inventory.

Without this damn weather, the workers certainly wouldn't have backed down, but what's happening in the shelter now is so shocking and terrifying.

Instead of objecting right away, they discussed it, which led several union representatives to realize they might not be able to stop it.

The way wages are settled based on working time, the union has many opportunities to intervene, but if it is piece rate, then one is one, two is two, they have no chance to intervene!

Seeing everyone discussing incessantly, for a few minutes, the spokesperson from the capitalist side patted the microphone, and the venue suddenly became quiet again.

“Here I offer a brand new solution, which is actually derived from the original ‘family workshop’ model, of which Mr. Lynch is the founder.”

"We directly skip those unnecessary links and let the workers cooperate directly with us. We are no longer an employment relationship, but a partnership."

"We produce goods together, and the profits after the goods are sold are distributed according to the contract we signed."

“The best thing about this partnership model is that we both need to bear the same risks, and the possible losses bring us closer together.”

"As long as we can make money, then workers will also be able to make money."

"If you are not satisfied with this proposal, then I still suggest that we settle salaries according to the piece rate system. This is currently what I think, and what everyone here thinks is the most suitable model for factory operations in the shelter."

After he finished speaking, there was loud discussion in the venue. During the Great Depression, the family workshop model developed by Lynch was actually very attractive.

Being able to work with capitalists, rather than being employed, is also a strong temptation for workers who have always wanted to transcend class.

Cooperate to make money...

Maybe there is a way.

The people in the union frowned. If workers cooperated directly with the factory, then they would no longer settle wages but "separate accounts."

This makes it difficult for trade unions, which have been deeply embedded in all aspects of labor and management, to find new entry points to interfere with workers' decisions.

The discussion at the scene was very lively, and so was the discussion among the audience in front of the TV. Everyone hoped that they could become capitalists. They had no chance before, but now, they seemed to see a little hope.

The working class is actually very interested in this proposal. As long as the proportion of the split can be negotiated, they may not refuse it even if there is no salary.

Over the years, capitalists have created one business miracle after another, which had nothing to do with them before.

But now, there's a slight possibility that they too will be part of the miracle!

Even if it's 1%, it's better than a dead salary, at least that's what many of them think.

The discussion at the scene became louder and louder, and it never stopped.

Union reps have been telling everyone it's a "trap," but workers don't think so.

Seeing the heated discussion among people in the opposite camp, the spokespersons and capitalists in the capital camp all showed a faint smile.

This is what they are best at, their home field. As long as the workers come in, it is impossible to win!

Because the workers’ camp could never come up with a conclusion that everyone agreed with, the issue was temporarily ignored after twenty minutes.

In the future, we will expand the discussion to allow more representatives to discuss this matter individually.

It's just that most people underestimated the changes in production models in the new era, and then the capitalists brought up the "cooperative rotation system."

When there are not enough jobs in factories for all the people who need to work, a large number of families will automatically enter a rest period after getting a job for a certain period of time.

When other families, without jobs and income, began to work for factories.

Such a factory that can employ a thousand people can give all three thousand workers a job opportunity in turn.

But 3,000 workers can benefit 3,000 families!

Everyone has a job and a class. Although there is a time interval, at least most people can improve their lives.

Capitalist representatives came up with many very creative new plans, but almost most of them failed to pass the discussion on the spot.

For example, regarding the subsequent cooperative rest system, union representatives believed that this would seriously harm the interests of the working class, and the reason was that the factory laid off employees and no longer had additional obligations.

They can use the rotation as an excuse to make workers lose their jobs!

In short, in the eyes of trade union representatives, almost every reformative and brand-new plan proposed by the capitalists hides a huge conspiracy!

It is also these new plans that make people really think about the various changes in society with the arrival of the new era!

After most of the day's talks, except for the fact that an agreement was reached on the food issue after nearly forty minutes of discussion, there was nothing else gained from today's talks.

And even for food, it adopts the formula of early relief foods, with a small amount of nutrient-rich substances plus indigestible fiber.

Anyway, what people need is "satisfaction", not eating meat until they are full, so this is an easy solution.

Others still need to be discussed.

Lynch watched the entire discussion process in front of the TV, and he was quite satisfied with the result.

Once the working class begins to accept the new rules of the game, the unions will gradually withdraw from the stage.

Including the federal government, its sense of existence will gradually lose its sense of existence under the influence of super enterprises, and eventually it will become a symbolic thing.

That evening, Blackstone TV aired the second installment of the Shelter documentary.

The kind of tragedy under the plain silence makes people's hearts suffer an unprecedented strong impact!

The whole world was shaken violently again!