After a few minutes, a group of civilian guards brought out about twenty people. Among them, Randall and other workers from the Nack Weaving Factory were at the forefront.
"Mr. Andre, Mr. Winston, Mr. Benedick! Thank you!" Randall bowed gratefully when he saw Andre and others waiting for them to come out.
The same goes for the other three.
Then, the drinkers who also participated in the fight and were released with Andre's help also bowed and thanked them.
"Thank you! Mr. Andre!"
"If it weren't for you, we don't know how long we would have been imprisoned!"
“Thank you so much!”
"It doesn't matter. Of course I should come over if something happens to you." Andre shook his head and became concerned about the physical condition of these people. "Is anyone injured? I will take you to deal with it first."
"We're fine!"
"It's already a lot of trouble for you to come and help. We can handle the rest ourselves!"
"Yes, it's too disturbing for you. You should go back and have a rest. We will handle the rest ourselves."
The workers at the Nak Weaving Factory never thought that Andre would bring anyone to rescue them. They were even prepared to be fired for causing trouble. Now Andre comes to rescue people in the early morning, and it seems that there is no accountability.
Meaning, this was incredible enough, and they didn't dare to waste Andre's time any longer.
The other drinkers' reactions were even more exaggerated. They didn't even dare to approach Andre. They looked cautiously and refused the kindness.
Andre saw only two words in them.
humble.
It was as if there was an unbridgeable gap between them, with Andre towering above him and the workers looking up like dust.
"Stop talking nonsense and follow me." Andre knew that it would be difficult to change this concept in a short time, let alone in the context of "On Equality" and other books being widely circulated for so long. He did not expect to be there on the spot.
A few words could change everyone, so he simply took them to the nearest hospital with a command-like tone to treat their injuries.
When he went there, he didn't forget to ask a peace officer to go with him and disclose the cost of treatment to him.
The money will be advanced by Nake Weaving Factory first, and the troublemakers will be asked to pay compensation after the situation is found out tomorrow.
Three of the five Nak Weaving Factory workers had minor injuries and could basically recover with a few days of rest. Randall and the other one had more serious injuries and needed to rest for about a week to half a month.
Because these are not work-related injuries, according to the regulations of the Nak Weaving Factory, additional paid leave cannot be arranged. Fortunately, the workers at the Nak Weaving Factory can take two days off per week, and Andre simply gave them one
Adjust rest and use rest time in the following period to recuperate.
This will neither affect workers' wages nor damage the factory's operations.
But those drunkards who helped were not so lucky. Most of them had their own jobs. No matter whether they were seriously injured or not, they had to continue to do it, otherwise they would undoubtedly be fired.
According to common sense, Andre rescued non-factory workers on behalf of the Nak Weaving Factory and advanced the medical expenses, which is already very good. However, considering that this group of drunkards would not be involved, they were here to help
It was only after the workers at the Nack Weaving Factory got involved in the fight that the ensuing incident took place. Andrei still took the initiative and gave each of them two gold grams as a token of his gratitude.
A total of more than 30 gold grams of gratitude is neither too much nor too little. It is undoubtedly worthwhile to use this money to send a signal to the outside world and let everyone know that those who help the workers of Nak Weaving Factory will definitely be thanked.
There was nothing more that Andre could do.
When the drinkers asked whether Nack Weaving Factory would recruit people in the future, he only replied that if there was such intention, they would be given priority.
This answer satisfied the drinkers.
I was able to receive a thank you payment and became a scheduled worker at Nak Weaving Factory. Being injured was nothing at all.
Andre didn't mind at all that these people had participated in fights, and whether they would cause any trouble if they really entered the Nak Weaving Factory in the future. In his opinion, being able to fight with the troublemakers together with the workers in his factory
, no matter what the purpose is, at least they have a sense of hard work, and the word "dare" can be seen in them.
Compared with strength, work efficiency, character and other conditions, Andre is more willing to put courage as the first recruitment condition.
There is too little courage in the world today.
Because things happen that don't turn out as the people want, courage is even stigmatized and regarded as ignorance.
It is no longer so noble and no longer sought after by others.
Just like 'honesty', 'integrity' and other qualities that are losing their luster, the 'bravery' that supports this corner of civilization is full of cracks.
Seeing the world heading towards decadence, Andre wanted to do something within his power.
And there are too many things that the Equality Society needs to re-establish with one's own efforts.
After finishing all the miscellaneous things and saying goodbye to the drinkers, Andre, Winston, and Benedick took the five workers back to the factory. It was already three o'clock in the morning.
Randall and others were ashamed, feeling that they, a small person, had caused big trouble to Andre, who was busy with everything.
Andre told the other four people what everyone said to Malcolm in the office, telling them that they were not wrong and that it was his duty to handle the matter in the past and there was no need to feel embarrassed.
After sending the five people back to the dormitory, Andre, Winston, and Benedick returned to the office.
Verak didn't rest, and kept waiting for them to come back with drooped eyes: "How is it? It's so late."
Andre yawned as soon as he entered the door: "It was handled very smoothly. The police chief had a very good attitude after knowing that I was the owner of Nake Weaving Factory. After negotiating with him, he let me go first.
The investigation results will be sent over tomorrow. The reason why the treatment is so late is mainly because time is spent on traveling and taking them to the hospital to treat their wounds."
"How about the compensation and the resettlement of the workers?" Verak rubbed his eyes and got up to pour water for the three people running around.
"We have paid the medical expenses in advance. Tomorrow when the results of the investigation come out, we will let the troublemakers pay us the money. The problem of placement of the workers has also been solved. Aren't there already eight days of rest every month, so I will
Their rest days have been adjusted together to allow them to rest at ease. In this way, they will still be paid as usual, and the monthly output of our factory will not change." Andre explained the arrangement for the evening, "I will also pay those who help our factory
The workers were each given two gold grams as a thank you payment."
Andre's factory owner was not just someone who blocked searches for Verak and Winston. He was very experienced in factory management, so he also had some real power. His independent expenditure of more than 30 gold grams did not cause any objections.
"Although this incident is not the fault of our workers, it still sounds a wake-up call for us. What if there are no help from those drunkards today? What if both parties drink too much and take action without serious consequences, causing death?"
Winston said, "We should indeed not cause trouble and not be afraid of it, but we still need to talk to the workers. If you encounter this kind of situation, you can show weakness first. If the other party wants to pay for the drink, then pay it to him, and then we will come forward to solve the problem.
You don’t just go up and fight yourself.”
"Both approaches can solve the problem equally, but one does not require the workers to be injured, and the other may have serious consequences... Comrade Winston is right. We should explain it to the workers. Previously, they all felt that this was a private matter and should
Use your own way to solve problems, now this idea has to be changed." Verak agreed with Winston's idea.
Since there is support from the factory, there is no need for workers to face these dangers themselves.
"I'll do it when I go tomorrow." Andre wrote it down.
"Benedick, isn't the aftermath of the fake gang incident over? Why haven't you come back yet?" Verak asked about Benedick's current situation.
If they hadn't called Benedick back for something today, they still don't know how he would be able to come back to help with the work.
"The aftermath work was indeed completed two days ago. However, after finishing this matter, Station Director Mellen asked me to keep an eye on the government's movements for two days just in case. That's why I couldn't come back early and didn't have time to talk to you.
Explain the situation. Actually, it's a coincidence that I originally planned to come back early tomorrow morning, but you called me and asked me to come back just as I was about to go to bed." Benedick said with a smile.
"Haha... It would be better to come back early. Look at how busy the factory is now. In addition to studying how to increase production, we also have to deal with the workers' matters outside." Andre said.
"I heard that the production growth has slowed down recently and has stabilized?" Benedick asked about the production situation.
"Yes, after some small ups and downs, it has basically stabilized at eight times the original output. Fortunately, the workers did not have any major problems today, otherwise the output will definitely be affected. And the reason why we are so stubborn
Keeping the compensation is not only to protect the rights and interests of the workers, but also to reduce our expenses." Winston replied.
Benedick took the water poured by Verak: "Is there any good way to increase the production now?"
"We have been discussing it for a long time, but we don't have any good ideas yet." Winston took a helpless sip of water. "If we fail to find a way, our output will not change in the next month and a half.
In other words, two months of testing cannot achieve our ultimate goal."
Everyone here knows that it will take less than two months for their new system to reveal its upper limit. The two months given are more to give them the opportunity to adjust.
If they cannot make adjustments and have already done the best they can, time is not so important, and there will be no change if this continues for several years.
"If there is no room for improvement in production, then we will focus on other aspects, such as reducing the cost of raw materials, such as increasing the price of finished products. Even if we cannot produce ten times, we can still try to increase profits," Benny
Dick thought of a way.
Winston and the others have already considered this: "The cost of raw materials has been pushed to the limit. If it drops further, the quality will drop. There is no need to raise the price by then. It will be impossible to keep the original customers. Now we can only try
Let’s expand the industry and build a printing and dyeing workshop to see if it can bring about some changes. However, this will take a long time to take effect, and it will take at least half a month to see results.”
"We have done a good job, and I believe the experiment will be successful." Benedick encouraged the three of them.
"Since we are on the right path, we will definitely succeed. Okay, it's too late today. You have been busy all night. Go and rest first. We will talk about anything tomorrow." Verak urged several people to rest.
"See you tomorrow, good night." Andre was very sleepy and was the first to leave after saying good night.
After watching the three people leave, Verak stretched, packed up the documents he had sorted out at night, and returned to the room to wash up and go to bed.
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wifred weaving mill,office
"At almost one o'clock in the morning, Andre, the owner of the Nak Weaving Factory, personally took people to the police station and rescued the workers of the Nak Weaving Factory and those who helped them during the conflict. Then
We took them to the hospital to treat their wounds, and gave each of the helpers two gold grams..."
The spy who was arranged to go out to monitor the movements of Nack Weaving Factory was reporting the situation to Wilfred who was sitting on the sofa drinking.
When Wilfred heard that Andre went there in the early morning, not only did he not fire the workers involved, but he also paid the medical bills and distributed money, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "It's to save people, go to the hospital, and distribute money.
Andrei spent at least fifty gold grams this night... I really can't understand the thinking of the person who came from Lezein. He could have fired these workers, disowned them, and waived the fifty gold grams.
expenditure……"
"They have promulgated twenty-seven new systems and given so many benefits to the workers. It should be normal for them to be willing to help now..." the eyeliner said.
"Yes, this group of people has never done things according to common sense from beginning to end. But that's fine, the more they value workers, the greater the constraints and the greater the burden, and the higher I can increase their costs.
When the time comes, no matter how much they produce, the money they earn will not be enough to compensate the workers, and they will know that they should never have paid so much for the workers. This is stupid and redundant..." Wilfred had a vague idea of a new plan.
.
"What do you need me to do?"
"Let's keep watching. It looks like they will stay here for a long time. We have plenty of time to have fun." Wilfred found it interesting that he secretly instigated people to bring down the Nack Weaving Factory, which had a strong background.
things.
The eyeliner nodded slightly: "What about the seven of them?"
"Who?" Wilfred asked, holding the wine glass.
"These are the seven people we arranged to go to the pub to cause trouble at night. They are still locked up in the police station." The eyeliner said.
"If you don't tell me, I will have forgotten... them, just lock them up for now. If I get them out now, it will be easy for the people at the Nak Weaving Factory to notice me. I don't want to openly oppose them."
Wilfred shrugged and didn't take the affairs of these seven people to heart, "By the way, they don't know your true identity, do they?"
"I don't know. I gave them a sum of money to cause trouble. They didn't care who I was and went directly to the pub."
"That's good, don't worry about them, just go and do your work."