Chapter 1231: Unions and Workers

Ben has very rich work experience; these suggestions he put forward seem to have nothing particularly outstanding, but such a solution is the most secure.

"In addition, Mr. Lanse, I also need to apply for a portion of funds to buy off some influential workers."

"To disintegrate the stubborn union forces locally, you can't just use fists, you also need to use money; this is the situation we were most afraid of encountering in our work before."

"After all, there are not many people in this world who don't like money and will go against money."

He briefly explained his thoughts to Lanse; any group will definitely have those few people who are particularly popular and prestigious.

Just like in some traditional communities, there will be those few people who "can make decisions"; they might have been amazing when they were young, or they have a higher level of education than others.

When some people are not sure about an idea, they will consult these people, or look up to these people; this is particularly obvious in the lower class, especially among the working group at the bottom who lack education.

Humans themselves are wise animals; of course, this is not to say that everyone is wise; wise animals represent that they will actively avoid things that are disadvantageous to them and choose things that are advantageous to them.

Following the choices of smart people to make choices is clearly something advantageous to oneself.

Buying off some prestigious workers and letting them play a leading and exemplary role is of great help in disintegrating the offensive that the union may launch.

Lanse nodded, "Tell me when the time comes, and I will have someone send the money to you..."

While Lanse and Ben were discussing the storm that was gradually forming, as the "storm" itself, they were also discussing this matter.

In the past two years, the federal economy has developed rapidly, and many places have begun to concentrate on continuing to build high-rise buildings, especially in Golden State; New Jincheng has had voices since the beginning of this year saying that a capital group plans to reach a new high and build a skyscraper over 270 meters in New Jincheng.

Once this news came out, it stimulated the building plans of many places; they might not be able to build the tallest building in the Federation, but they could build the tallest building in the region.

Rapidly building skyscrapers is seen in this era as the overall strength of industry; the Federation needs it, and also hopes to show its muscles to the whole world.

Every region has some construction plans; originally, this kind of change was an excellent thing for construction workers; having projects means they have work, and having work means they can earn money to support their families.

But in fact, this matter was not as good as they imagined.

Because of the two huge groups of illegal immigrants and refugees.

The rapid development of the Federation has focused more attention on the Federation; the number of illegal immigrants has been constantly increasing; now it seems that every day in the whole world, people are continuously sneaking into the Federation, trying to take root in the Federation, which is the spiritual hometown in their hearts.

These illegal immigrants who have just arrived in the Federation are never picky about work; as long as they are given work, no matter how dirty or tiring it is, they are willing to accept it, even if the wages are less than ordinary people.

And those refugees, by reason, the war has ended, and these refugees should also return to their homeland to rebuild their motherland.

But basically, no refugees are willing to leave, because of the previous president, refugees have work cards in their hands; they are only one official identity proof away from federal people.

However, this is not a particularly important thing for them; whether they have the identity of federal people does not stop them from continuing to live and work here.

They are the same as those illegal immigrants; their requirements for wages are much lower than federal people, and they are also an excellent source of labor.

The construction industry itself is a type of heavy physical work that requires a large number of workers; the wages of federal workers are basically high; even in the western region, plus benefits, the expenditure for each worker is about eighty-something dollars a month.

But illegal immigrants and refugees only need forty dollars to hire illegal immigrants, and refugees with work cards who can work legally only need fifty dollars.

Even if a worker saves twenty-five dollars, then one thousand workers is twenty-five thousand dollars a month, and three hundred thousand a year!

This is not a small amount of money.

So although this is an era of comprehensive construction production, the job opportunities for construction workers are not as many as imagined.

Lanse's large-scale construction in Sher City this time is a good opportunity for local, and even state-wide construction workers to work at close range.

But their requirements are indeed a bit uncomfortable; to participate in their work, you must withdraw from the union.

If you don't withdraw from the union, they won't accept the work application.

The leadership of the South Yaan State Construction Workers' Union has gathered together to discuss this matter.

"They plan to copy the things they did in Likalai State and expel the union from the work system."

The one speaking is the vice president of the construction workers' union, his face particularly solemn; he leans back in his chair, sitting slightly sideways.

From his decent attire, it can be seen that his conditions should be very good; this is clearly a suit worth over a hundred dollars, which ordinary people cannot afford.

He reaches out and taps on the table twice to emphasize his context, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a huge challenge for us; if you understand the situation over there, you will know what I am talking about."

"Many industry unions in Likalai State can be described as 'struggling to survive'; the labor service company under the Wanli Group is comprehensively replacing the union and becoming the largest labor distributor."

"Once they successfully copy this set of things here, I, and everyone present, will lose everything we have now."

This sentence makes many people's hearts seem to be gripped, feeling a bit panicked, and their breathing becomes chaotic.

These people in the union, they don't work, but they can enjoy better wages and benefits, and many times capitalists will also give them some benefit transmission so that they don't go against capitalists.

It can be said that their work is very relaxed and comfortable, but now Lanse White's Wanli Group suddenly comes over and refuses to obey the work arrangements of the union, which makes them all feel terrified!

Once they lose the worker group in their hands, they will fall from the clouds.

In the final analysis, they are still stepping on the heads of the "worker brothers" in their mouths to enjoy everything they have now.

They see themselves as the saviors of the working class, but without the worker brothers, they are actually nothing.

The president's expression is also very serious, "The vice president is right; I have also specifically learned about the situation in Likalai State these past few days, and I can only say it is very bad."

"The Wanli Group and the capital forces in their state have reached a strategic cooperation plan; they will contract the labor required for their production to the Wanli Group, and the Wanli Group will directly arrange workers for them."

"The union cannot play any role here, nor does it have any weight; we cannot accept such a bad situation appearing in South Yaan State."

"This is our home; we need to defend our rights!"

He pauses as he speaks, "And this matter is not just related to the future development of one of our industry unions; the labor service company of Wanli will affect all industries; we must connect all industries together and let everyone act consistently against the outside!"

Several other supervisors all agreed with this idea; one of the female officials (union official) asked softly, "Are we going to push for a big strike?"

The state union president nods and says affirmatively, "A super strike that sweeps the entire state or even the entire west; I will contact those brother unions outside the state and let them provide us with some support."

"This is not just our business, gentlemen; the model of the Wanli Group has replicability; it has actually affected the entire union system."

"If we continue to be like the fools in Likalai State and let them do this, then what will be overthrown is not just our state union, but also the general union."

"This matter must absolutely not be treated as if nothing happened."

"Next, I will arrange your work; you need to listen carefully; I know some of you may still feel that this is nothing amazing."

"I advise you to abandon your childish ideas immediately; whether you are willing or not, you must complete the work I have entrusted to you..." After the meeting, the vice president did not leave immediately, but stayed alone with the president, "Do you think we have the necessity to talk to this person Lanse White?"

The vice president takes out a cigarette and hands it to the president.

After the president lights the cigarette, he thinks for a while, "Talking to him about this probably won't have any results; if it could be settled with him, then the situation in Likalai State wouldn't be as bad as it is now."

"I heard that the Labor Federation has basically given up its influence on Likalai State, which shows that this person Lanse White will not talk to us at all, let alone make compromises and concessions."

He seems to have completely cut off this possibility when he says this, but his tone changes again, "However, it's not impossible to try; after all, he is a local from Likalai State, but this is South Yaan State; this is not his territory, and his influence may not be as great as it is in Likalai State."

"You arrange it, contact him and see if we can sit down and talk; if we can, we will go and chat with him."

"But contacting other unions cannot be put down either; we must let him feel the pressure and let him understand that this is not his playground, where he can do whatever he wants!"

The two quickly finalized the entire charter; the vice president began to find ways to contact Lanse, and the president also began to contact the presidents of other industry unions.

It is not just the construction workers' union that is frequently doing some actions now; the construction workers themselves have also keenly sensed some changes.

Generally speaking, federal capitalists, including those construction companies, will not maintain a large construction worker team for a long time.

They will retain the backbone and technical departments of the construction team; once there is work, these team backbones will recruit workers, like the sea surface, rapidly absorbing water and expanding to become a complete construction team.

Except for some familiar workers who will be directly called by them to recruit, they will also consider giving the union face and letting the union arrange it.

Capitalists know that doing so will be bitten by the union, but exchanging being bitten for peace and quiet later is also a compromise that many capitalists have to make.

The union is like a vicious dog to capitalists; only when they are full will they not bark and bite randomly.

This kind of "hidden rule" is the interest that those high-level union officials are unwilling to give up; losing this part of the interest, relying on the small membership fees paid by those workers, simply cannot support them to spend a long winter holiday of two or three months in the southern islands every winter.

Originally, the landing of these Wanli Group projects was the happiest thing for these workers, but now these workers have also encountered trouble, because there is no content related to Wanli company work positions in the labor market of the union at all.

This point is very inconsistent with the understanding of work that construction workers have had in the past.

Like in the past, as long as there is any large construction project, it can be seen on the recruitment column of the union.

But now, except for some local small-scale construction content that is still recruiting, you can't see any content related to those "New City" jobs at all.

Workers gather in groups of three or five to discuss these things intensely.

The union is also not sure about the subsequent development; they don't know what they can talk about with Lanse, or simply cannot talk.

They cannot guess this result, so facing the confusion and questions of the workers, they cannot give an accurate answer and can only remain silent.

This silence makes the workers' emotions begin to fluctuate; after all, this industry is not as easy to make a living as people imagine.

Some workers have had no income for two or three months, or have been doing temporary work.

Based on some introductions about the New City from society, they can imagine that this might be a super-large project lasting two or three years, which means that in the next few years, they can have a stable job!

"I heard... just heard, all the employment of the New City was handed over by the Wanli Group to their own group company, that what Wanli labor service company to recruit."

Someone said this in the crowd, immediately attracting those workers who were not yet clear about this matter; they spontaneously walked toward this person, approached him, and listened to what he was going to say.

Someone who knew this guy who was speaking shouted loudly, "Say something we care about, when exactly will recruitment start, and how is their treatment?"

Who doesn't hope to enter the working state as soon as possible?

The person speaking smiled and scolded, "Fuck, I'm saying it, you have to let me say it sentence by sentence, it's best to shut up!"

Other workers laughed and let the person shouting shut up, and some people handed cigarettes to the person who spread the news.

For workers at the bottom, this is undoubtedly a manifestation of respect; he happily took the cigarette, lit it in someone else's fire, and took a puff.

"I heard from a friend that Wanli Group's work has always been internal recruitment, not external recruitment..."

Suddenly the crowd became noisy again, "What stupid things are you saying?"

"I read their projects in the newspaper; all the projects combined need at least ten thousand workers to work for several years; he recruits internally?"

"Do they have so many internal employees?"

"This is the funniest joke I've heard this year!"

The person being ridiculed was not angry; he found a slightly higher stone pier and jumped on it, "Listen to me, brother."

"Their internal recruitment refers to workers registered in the Wanli labor service company; anyone can register in this company, and then we become internal employees."

"They have a platform like this one to release work content; you can declare the work you are interested in yourself; as long as you meet their standards, they will hire you."

Others hearing this all feel a bit novel; after all, for this era, the Labor Federation and the union can determine whether an enterprise can start work smoothly.

This gave them a very strange feeling, as if something was breaking away from their common sense.

Someone asked, "How to register their company?"

That person was just about to say something, when the management of the union ran out, "Don't gather here, hurry up and disperse, and that someone, shut your mouth!"

The guy standing on the stone pier curled his lips shamelessly, made a helpless action, and then jumped down from the stone pier.

Although he stopped talking, he had already played a sufficient role.

Someone asked the union staff loudly, "When will you take out the work positions in the New City?"

The staff responded impatiently, "When you can see it, we will take it out; alright, alright, don't say these!"

After finishing, he returned to the office building without looking back; his approach made many workers feel very strange.

In the past, the union was very strong, and there even happened things where because the union and the construction company, and the capitalists had some problems that were not negotiated, the construction company could not recruit enough workers to start work, and had to take the initiative to beg them.

I didn't expect that this time, it seems that the union is a bit at a disadvantage?

The workers soon dispersed, but they didn't go home; instead, they went everywhere to inquire about where this "Wanli Labor Service Company" was, and how to register.

These actions of theirs, these changes, were soon learned by the union side.

The union will buy off some workers, using promises like "as long as there is work, I will definitely consider you first" or "I will introduce the best work to you," to buy off some workers without money, letting them pass information.

While this information was passed back, it also accelerated some actions of the union.

That evening, Ben contacted Lanse, saying that the president of the construction industry union wanted to talk to him. ===== CHAPTER 1232 =====

That same evening, he had already contacted Lans, saying that the president of the construction industry union wanted to have a talk with him.