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Blackstone Code - Chapter 283

Published at 15th of March 2024 07:26:49 AM


Chapter 283

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Lynch sat at the table and looked at the president of the workers' union with a very relaxed attitude and said a long opening speech. The content was nothing more than that the society would be over without rescuing the workers. In short, it was very boring. What people said every day, no matter how much emphasis, would not arouse greater resonance.

When he said almost, the president said, "we contacted the city hall before. Mayor Langdon and Mr. Ferrar said that maybe you can provide us with some help. It's presumptuous to ask, are they talking about the kind of help I imagined?"

Lynch nodded. He took out a box of cigarettes and showed some inquiring eyes. With the president's nod and confirmation, he nodded one.

"Ding"

The crisp and clear metal tremor sounded in the room with a long aftertaste. Lynch took a deep breath of smoke and closed the lighter cap at the same time, and the long tremor disappeared in the room.

He sat slightly sideways with his legs tilted and his cigarette hand pressed on the edge of the conference table.

This sitting posture is not very respectful in this more orthodox negotiation process, but he did it. Don't he know?

No, he knows. He's just testing.

Many people who have not experienced negotiation are not very clear. Negotiation is not as simple as bargaining in the business of roadside stalls. You shout a price, I shout a price, and then gradually move closer to seek consensus.

Serious negotiations are not so simple. It is not too easy to say that this is a war. The test is not only brain, energy, but also physical strength.

According to some unofficial records, the longest single negotiation lasted more than 20 hours, and the whole negotiation lasted several weeks and months.

In these negotiations, they constantly test each other's bottom line, acceptance ability and expected goals have become the most critical tasks. They will not stick to language, but adopt various ways.

For example, Lynch's inappropriate sitting posture now, if the position and attitude of the workers' Union are very tough, they may say that "Mr. Lynch doesn't seem ready for the negotiation, maybe we should change the time" and test Lynch in turn.

But without these, when the president of the workers' Union saw him do so, he just raised his eyebrows and smiled, "scientists say smoking is bad for your health."

In a word, Lynch has got some important information. The workers' Union's attitude is not tough and its position is not firm. In other words, their written conditions are not their bottom line and can be further stripped.

Lynch nodded. "Thank you for your kindness. Let's talk about business..."

After glancing at the cigarette in his hand, someone immediately sent him an ashtray. He said thank you and played the ashtray. Then he said, "what I give you is not a job, but an order. Do you need me to explain?"

This sentence sounds a little irritating. The management of the workers' Union frowned and communicated with each other with blank eyes. It seems that they don't understand what Lynch is talking about. The president of the union naturally smiled and affirmed Lynch's statement, "if you don't mind, say it in more detail, and we can understand it more thoroughly."

"I don't intend to hire any workers. As you all know, now federal laws protect workers in a steel box. This excessive protection has caused a lot of problems."

"As far as I know, there are some workers who don't work in the trade union branch of each factory. Their daily work is to sit in the office assigned by the factory, read newspapers, watch TV, play cards or sleep with others."

This is a common phenomenon, but the trade union president has different views on it. "Sorry to interrupt, Mr. Lynch, you seem to have some misunderstanding about our work."

"Our branches in each factory also have daily work arrangements. What those workers' representatives have to do every day is to deal with these daily work, ensure that the production order of the factory is not affected by other factors, and deal with the contradictions between workers and workers, workers and business owners when necessary."

"All enterprises that have established trade union branches are much more efficient than before."

Lynch very impolitely followed, "more trouble and more expenditure!"

This sentence makes the atmosphere in the room a little stiff. It is undeniable that Lynch's sentence is no problem. In every factory that has established a workers' branch, they will ask to set aside half a day a week to organize workers' activities, and must be on working days. The reason is that if it is put on weekends, it will occupy the workers' rest time, which is inhumane.

These workers naturally enjoy the relaxed time of half a day a week, and they can ask the business owners to pay them for half a day. They are not absent from work.

In addition, even meals are arranged and needed. From time to time, the trade union branch will encourage workers to confront business owners and strive for more benefits and benefits.

This situation often occurred in the best years of the federal economy. At that time, people were very impressed by the saying "time is money". Therefore, in order not to affect the commencement of work, business owners will take the initiative to increase various welfare benefits, so as to require workers to work as hard as in the past.

Therefore, the workers' Union is not very popular. It is not as pleasant as the president of the workers' Union said. Of course, it is for capitalists.

Lynch is not a capitalist, but he is a businessman. In this regard, he stands in the position of a businessman.

They looked at each other for a moment. The president smiled with his mouth tilted. The laughter was full of a feeling of "you don't understand". He skipped the topic, "let's talk about those orders."

Lynch nodded and flicked the ash. "I need someone to help me produce some clothes, videos, blankets, leather shoes and even other things. I want them for adults, children, men and women."

After hearing this, the president of the trade union nodded slightly. This is a big order. The reason is very simple. For the current garment factories, the production of thirty or fifty pieces is not enough for them to start work at one time. Lynch is not a young man who knows nothing. He must also know this.

If there are thousands of pieces, a single item may not look very impressive, but all the things together, this is a big order.

At this time, the president has begun to calculate in his mind which factory owner this order will be introduced to. Of course, he is not so selfless. While encouraging the workers to fight with the capitalists, the workers' Union will help them according to the mood of the workers and let the workers return to their jobs from the perspective of the capitalists.

To this end, capitalists need to give workers' unions some help within their power, such as signing a check or something.

The president will give these orders to whoever gives more money and has better personal relations with them.

He just ignored one point. It's not just that simple.

Sure enough, Lynch soon said, "but this time, I intend to take a new way, go beyond the link of factory production, directly let the workers create benefits, and let them become the first beneficiaries."

The president of the trade union was stunned, "if there is no factory, how to ensure the unity of production, and as far as I know, there seems to be no such employment method in China..."

Lynch raised his palm and interrupted the president, "no, it's not employment. I have to remind you, Mr. President, this is cooperation."

"I believe that many workers proficient in sewing and some jewelry making techniques in Saibin are unemployed..." the president nodded, and Lynch continued, "if I give the order to the factory and the factory hires them, there will be an additional link, that is, the factory."

"This also means that I have to set aside enough profits for the factory before the factory can start. Obviously, I can't bear it. We all know that starting now is different from starting before. Starting now means a loss."

"Then why don't we go beyond this link and directly let me compare with the workers?", Lynch put out his cigarette in the ashtray. He took a sip of coffee. The smell of cigarette and the mellow smell of coffee mixed into a taste that women hate very much, but for men, this taste is very special.

"Workers spontaneously form small workshops with families as units. I give them orders. The more they do, the more money they earn. If they are unwilling to do it, I don't need to bear additional expenses."

"Those who do more work get more. Mr. President, I will pay according to the number of qualified pieces of goods they complete. There is no factory link. The workers get more compensation. I also reduce the cost. This is my proposal."

He changed his seat and continued to look at the people opposite.

These people whispered. They seemed to be confused by Lynch's statement. Some people didn't even know what Lynch said, but they instinctively thought it was very wrong.

Without factories, there is no room for trade unions to intervene. Without trade unions to intervene, it is impossible to reflect the role of labor unions in society and their value in capitalists and workers' groups to those workers, which is inconsistent with the purpose of trade unions!

At this time, it is difficult to discuss the results. The president later said, "we have never been in contact with these things. We need time to discuss them before we can give you an accurate answer."

"But before the results come out, can I ask a question? It bothers me."

Lynch nodded. "Of course, that's why we're sitting here."

The president kept his smile, but his eyes changed. "In your description just now, I don't seem to find what we want to do. Does the workers' Union also play a role in this?"




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