Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 308 It's there

  Verak and the others plan to follow the original factory owner to get to know the factory for a few days, so that they can take over the work. But I didn't expect that it was a bit too bad here, and there was really nothing to understand in depth, so yesterday's acquisition took a turn, and today I came directly to take over.

   On the surface, Andre, who is not wanted, is the owner of the factory, but Verac and Winston will intervene secretly.

   A group of people came to the factory after breakfast, suspended the work of the workers, and gathered nearly a hundred people working in the weaving factory into the relatively empty warehouse of the factory.

"Everyone be quiet." The original factory owner signaled the noisy workers to quiet down, and then pointed to Verac, Winston, Andre, and Benedict who were also standing on a high place, "You should all know how to weave fabrics. The factory was acquired yesterday, and it was Mr. Andre who acquired it."

"Good morning everyone, I'm Andre, the owner of the Nak Weaving Factory in the future." Andre's voice is strong, and he doesn't need to shout like the original owner to let people hear him, "Everyone, please rest assured, I After taking over the weaving factory, not only will everyone not be fired, but everyone’s treatment will also be improved, and we will turn from loss to profit in one month, and become the most profitable weaving factory in the same scale in two months!"

   Get rid of losses in one month, and become the best weaving factory in two months.

  The original factory owner and workers were stunned.

  This is talking big.

   It is a blessing that such a weaving factory that has not even fully realized mechanization can not close down. How about surpassing other factories in two months?

  Verak held the ledger, sometimes looking at the workers and sometimes checking the amount on the ledger.

  The more you look at him, the more frightened you become.

In such a factory with a staff size of 100 people, the workers’ monthly salary is actually less than 300 gold grams, and the average annual income per person is only more than 30 gold grams, which is only half of Verac’s income when he was a photographer. about.

   Of course, there is a reason for this.

Due to the lack of mechanization, the only way to ensure the output is to recruit more people. In order to reduce costs on the basis of recruiting people, the original factory owner focused on the old, weak, sick and disabled that other factory owners did not want to recruit. To get rid of the weakness of these people who have nowhere to go but themselves, they squeeze without a bottom line, and let them do the work of two or even three of them.

   Looking at the many injured workers in the warehouse, and the groups of children with immature faces, Verak sighed softly.

  They came, and they can only temporarily save a hundred people here. If they want to save tens of millions of people, and want to completely reverse the status quo, they must succeed in the experiment.

   Among the workers, little Zachary and little Jacob squeezed to the front, looking up and down at Andre at the front with eyes far beyond their age.

   "It looks like it's not easy to mess with the last one... It will definitely squeeze us out..." Little Zachary whispered.

   "He just said that he would improve our treatment." Little Jacob firmly remembered what Andre just said.

   "Which factory owner didn't say that? Who did you think did that?" Little Zachary followed his father's ears and eyes, and had no trust in these factory owners.

  Little Jacob noticed Verac and Winston behind Andre: "I feel that they will be different."

Little Zachary thought that little Jacob would be someone who kept his word when he saw those people dressed in bright clothes and gentle, "Aren't all rich people like that? It looks good, but in fact, it's dark in my heart. "

  Jacob Jr. has seen much more than Zachary Jr. He didn't speak any more, but just stared at those people with begging eyes, praying that his feeling was right.

"Let me first explain the reform plan of the weaving factory." Andre took out the plan and read it aloud, "First, reduce the working hours of workers to eight hours. Second, increase the basic salary of workers. Six gold grams. Third, workers under the age of sixteen cancel their jobs and join the workers' children in the factory nursery schools set up for childcare education."

  The first two make workers think they heard it wrong. How can factory owners increase wages while cutting working hours?

   And when the third point heard that the jobs under the age of sixteen were cancelled, little Jacob and little Zachary almost fainted, and they couldn't live without their jobs. But when Andre finished saying that he planned to arrange them to be educated in the nursery, the two looked at each other again.

  What is a nursery?

Andre hasn't finished yet: "Fourth, establish a factory subsidy to provide compensation and follow-up medical expenses for workers injured at work. If you need help for other reasons, you can also apply for a subsidy. Fifth, establish a worker's night school , All workers can receive free education after work. Sixth, improve food and housing benefits, comprehensively rectify the workers’ dormitory environment and workers’ meal standards. Seventh, establish factory entertainment centers and provide free entertainment facilities for workers after work. Rest and relax. Eighth, set up factory stores and sell to workers cheaper than normal market prices. Ninth..."

  Everyone was stunned, and they didn't seem to hear what Andre said later.

  They just know that every point is in their favor and for their sake.

   "Jacob, what is he, what is he talking about?" Little Zachary grabbed Jacob's clothes, and the previous disdain for the new factory owner Andre disappeared.

   "He's talking...he's talking..." Little Jacob was also speechless.

  The other workers couldn't hide their excitement, but they couldn't believe it was true. Joy, fear and other emotions alternated on their faces.

"... Twenty-seventh, establish a sickness fund. Every month, the factory owner will allocate 10% of the factory's profits to the sickness fund, and improve medical services for workers and their families free of charge." Andre continued to talk about the reform. Article 27 reads, "That's all for now, and adjustments and supplements will be made in the future depending on the situation."

   "Is this true? Or did you say that you would change this in a few days, or turn your face and deny anyone when something happens to us?" A worker plucked up his courage and asked.

"It's true, and the factory will not take the initiative to breach the contract. We will launch a contract later to make this commitment legally binding. Once there is a breach of contract, you can report us directly to the court." Andre and the others have already responded. Convince the workers that this is true, and plan to sign a labor contract with the workers.

   "The court is your people, how can we beat you?" There are workers who are still full of vigilance.

   There is no way around this. There is now a big gap in trust between the factory owner and the workers, and it cannot be repaired by Verak and the others with a few words. If the workers really believe in them, it depends on their actual actions next.

"If we don't plan to do this, what's the point of saying that? Is there nothing to do to make fun of everyone? Of course, no matter how much you say, it's better to do something. We will first make up for everyone's previous arrears of remuneration, and directly follow the At present, the newly promulgated and immediately effective new factory system remuneration regulations will be issued.” Andre has been a factory owner for so many years, and he is very handy in dealing with problems.

  As for the wages, because the original factory owner was in arrears for two months, Verac and the others lowered the price based on this when they bought the factory, so it is not considered as a profit for the original factory owner at this time.

   As he spoke, Verac, Winston, and Benedict came to the side. Verac was in charge of reconciling the books, Winston was in charge of distributing money, and Benedict was in charge of maintaining order.

   "Charles Kenny." Verac pointed to the first worker.

  The workers fell silent, not daring to think that the new factory owner would send out as soon as he said it.

   "Charles Kenny!" Verac called again.

  This time, a thin middle-aged man finally came out of the workers. The man was blind in one eye, and he hesitated to come to Verak.

"The factory owed you two months' wages. Now according to the new regulations, you will be reissued twelve gold grams. You can count them." After Winston handed over the twelve gold gram banknotes to Kenny, Verac generously Fang asked the other party to confirm, so as not to cause any misunderstanding.

   "Ten, twelve gold grams?" Kenny counted the banknotes tremblingly. After counting three times, he looked at Verak in disbelief, "Is it really mine?"

   "Of course, it will be issued on time every month after that." Verac nodded, and pointed to the second person, "Jackson Marcus."

  There was the first person who successfully received the twelve gold grams, and the second person came up very simply, took the money excitedly, and thanked him endlessly.

   "George Oliver, Paul Offerman..." Veraker continued to roll his name and pay the workers their wages in arrears.

  The original factory owner stood aside, dumbfounded.

  Where did this nobleman come from? So don't treat money as money?

  Isn’t it good to keep the money for yourself? Why should it be distributed to this group of poor people who are willing to stay and work when they are given food?

This salary is not only higher than the average salary in his factory, but also one gold gram more than the general ones outside. In addition, the workers have to reduce their working hours, and they have to open nurseries, workers' shops, entertainment centers and other things that are full of food. , but also to set up a disease fund... Let alone making money, a month's light stickers have to be posted in thousands of gold grams!

  Achieving profit in one month and becoming the best weaving factory in two months?

   Crazy, this group of people is absolutely crazy.

   "Luke Zachary, Barthalom Jacob." Verak called two more names in succession.

  The ones who came to him this time were two children who looked less than ten years old.

   "How old are you?" Seeing such a young child being squeezed to work, Verak couldn't help asking about their age.

   "I am ten years old." Little Jacob preached.

   "I'm nine years old." Little Zachary's eyes were all attracted by the banknotes.

   "You don't need to work in the future, just study hard in the nursery." Verak asked Winston to give each of them twelve gold grams.

   Little Zachary, who took the money, nodded his head.

  Little Jacob timidly asked: "I don't have money, if I don't work, can I still go to the nursery?"

   "Of course." Verak said as it should be, "You are still children, the first thing to do now is to ensure adequate food and sleep, and then learn knowledge. You don't need to work, and we will talk about it when you grow up."

   "But... I don't do anything, why are you willing to provide me with food and shelter, and also willing to teach me knowledge?" Little Jacob was puzzled.

  He is grateful, but doesn't understand.

  With so many factories, how can anyone feed their workers for nothing? He was afraid that these people had other plans.

   "There is no reason, you are a child, and children should learn to live well without any worries." Verac saw Jacob's worry, "Don't be afraid, we are so rich, we won't do anything bad to you."

   "Thank you!" Little Jacob bowed deeply to Verac.

  He doesn't know what to say, and he doesn't know how to express his gratitude. Bowing is the greatest thanks he can do.

   "Thank you!" Little Zachary also bowed decently to thank you.

   "It's nothing, go back and have a good rest. When the nursery school opens, I will arrange for you to go in to live and study." Verak touched the heads of the two children and called the names of the workers behind.

   Ten minutes later, the arrears of wages were paid out.

  The ninety-seven workers present all received twelve gold grams.

   Now everyone believes the words of the new factory owner Andre, their salary will be improved, and they will usher in a new life.

  Andre came to the audience.

   Equality doesn't like to stand on a high ground and be looked up to by others. They do it in a few cases so that everyone can see them, not like the rich and powerful to make the poor feel that they are born inferior to them.

Feeling the change in the eyes of the workers, Andre said again: "Please trust us! We will do what we say! We will improve the treatment for everyone! Fulfill the 27-point system after the reform! At the same time, we mentioned at the beginning The goal will not change! The first month to achieve profitability! The second month to become the best weaving factory in Kip City!"

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

   Little Jacob and little Zachary applauded and cheered first.

  They don't know how difficult this goal is. The only thing they keep in mind is that the factory owner is really kind to them this time!

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

  The rest of the workers also burst into warm applause.

  They know that the goal Andre proposed is difficult to achieve, but they must work hard to achieve it! They are no longer allowing factories to close down, they want Andre to know that it is worth it to treat them well!

  The original factory owner muttered "Crazy, crazy, these people are crazy", while silently retreating to the side, preparing to leave this place of right and wrong directly, spread the absurd news, and let everyone watch a good show together.

   "Do you think it can be done?" Verac asked Winston.

Winston couldn't help trembling with the burst of cheers from the workers: "Look, what should have been a normal and common thing, and they are so grateful to Dade. There will definitely be many difficulties in the future. If you want to lead tens of thousands Thousands of people are moving toward equality, and the challenges are still too numerous to count. But I see hope in their faces as they are about to usher in a new life, and see the basics of what they have long deserved. . We're going to make it, it's there."

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