In 1944, all over the world, the worker welfare system in Southern Africa was quite good, such as an eight-hour work system, one or even two days off per week, marriage leave, maternity leave, holidays, annual leave, etc., all basic benefits were available.
Assure.
Even in this case, Johannesburg Textile Group is still the most special one.
As we all know, textile companies are notoriously labor-intensive industries, and the majority of workers are women, so the textile industry is often synonymous with sweatshops.
The Johannesburg Textile Group is not. It has never worried about orders from the first day of its establishment. High-quality and cheap wool provides the Johannesburg Textile Group with the best raw materials. A steady stream of orders from federal governments at all levels makes the Johannesburg Textile Group
It has continued to expand from a small processing factory to an industry giant with hundreds of thousands of employees.
This is definitely a good thing for southern Africa, but the federal government has not enjoyed many dividends from the development of the Johannesburg Textile Group.
The reason is very simple. In the decades since the establishment of the Johannesburg Textile Group, there has been very little profit. Even if there are profits, they have been invested in expanding reproduction. Therefore, until the establishment of the Johannesburg Textile Group, the tax paid is not as much as that of a small gold mine. This is
This leaves federal tax collectors helpless.
But the workers at the textile group were happy.
Not paying taxes does not mean there is no profit, but because the management of the Johannesburg Textile Group returns most of the profits to workers in the form of salaries and benefits, there is no money to pay to the federal government.
"In the era when Ford in the United States gave workers a salary of five dollars, workers at the Johannesburg Textile Group were paid R6.5. This was unique not only in southern Africa, but also in the world." Petrovich's words were filled with envy and rejoicing.
This R6.5 is not monthly or weekly, but daily.
And it’s not just a few outstanding employees who can get this level of salary, but everyone, R6.5 is the minimum standard.
What needs to be emphasized in particular is that this was the salary package offered to workers by the Johannesburg Textile Group during the last world war, that is, in 1914.
What’s more important to emphasize is that there are still many countries where the treatment of workers does not reach this level.
Such as French railway workers.
Fortunately for Petrovich, if all the capitalists in the world offered workers the same treatment as the Johannesburg Textile Group, then Petrovich and Kurci would be unemployed, and the Communist International would have no market.
What makes Petrovich even more envious is that, as the agent of the Communist International in southern Africa, his salary is not as good as that of a female textile worker in the Johannesburg Textile Group.
Female textile workers in 1914.
"Why?" Kurtci was puzzled. This is so uncapitalist.
"Because the owner of the Johannesburg Textile Group is Mrs. Nyasaland, and the current general manager is Her Royal Highness Rose Locke. You may not know that as the general manager of the Johannesburg Textile Group, Her Royal Highness Rose Locke each
He only receives a monthly salary of R350, which is the minimum standard in the Johannesburg Textile Group."
Kurci took a moment to adapt to Petrovich's way of expression.
"Madam", and "Your Highness So-and-so" are expressions inherited from British aristocrats.
The aristocratic system has been abolished in southern Africa long ago, and Kurci did not know why Petrovich still used this method.
Probably to show respect for the Locke family members.
Curchi knew that Mrs. Nyasaland was referring to Phyllis.
Rose is Rock's youngest daughter.
"What you mean is that the workers of the Johannesburg Textile Group will not be affected by us." Kurci could sense Petrovich's pessimistic attitude.
"Who knows, anyway, I have been to Angel City many times, but that was ten years ago." As the head of the Communist International, Petrovich will definitely not let go of the Johannesburg Textile Group.
Unfortunately, the Johannesburg Textile Group only brought disappointment to Petrovich.
Over time, Petrovic was naturally unwilling to waste time on the Johannesburg Textile Group.
As the shuttle bus drove into Angeles City, Curchi saw a sea of red.
This "red" is not the red of the Communist International flag, but the red of the emperor flower of southern Africa. Red is also the main color of the clothing of female workers in the Johannesburg Textile Group.
The emperor flower is known as the national flower of southern Africa. Its flowers are huge, unique in shape, magnificent and colorful, noble and elegant. It is known as the "King of Flowers" and has been blooming for a long time. It is considered to be the richest and most gorgeous flower in the world, representing prosperity and prosperity.
Tenacious vitality and symbolizing victory, perfection and auspiciousness.
Different from the cheap uniforms of ordinary workers, the uniforms of female workers of the Johannesburg Textile Group are designed by senior designers from Itno and produced by the Johannesburg Textile Group itself. Their style and quality are guaranteed and are not only popular among the Johannesburg Textile Group.
It is loved by the female workers of the group and is even more favored by women in southern Africa.
In most factories, workers only wear uniforms when working.
The uniforms of the Johannesburg Textile Group are not only worn by female workers at work, but also as daily clothing after get off work.
The key point is that the Johannesburg Textile Group has good welfare. The uniforms every year are not only new in style, but also in large quantities. Workers can't wear them all, so they take them home to their families. This leads to the fact that in the entire Angel City, not to mention 100%, at least 80% of the women are wearing imperial red.
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"In Angel City, if you meet a woman wearing the uniform of the Johannesburg Textile Group, you should pay special attention to it. This group is very difficult to mess with. If you are not careful, you will get a lawsuit. The legal department of the Johannesburg Textile Group is
They have the strongest support." Petrovich was still frightened, and it seemed that he had suffered a loss.
Kurci did not ask why. Angel City was formed by the Johannesburg Textile Group. It would be unthinkable to provoke people from the Johannesburg Textile Group in Angel City.
It can be seen that the status of women in Angel City is indeed very high. Most of the staff that Kurci saw at the station, including police officers, were women.
Kurtz knew that the status of women in southern Africa was relatively high, but it still surprised him that it was as high as in Angeles City.
In 1944, women all over the world were working hard to improve their social status.
For example, in the UK, women are working hard to win the right to vote. The sudden rise of the British Labor Party has a lot to do with its commitment to giving women political rights.
In Italy, women are fighting for the right to wear swimsuits on the beach. Previously, if women wore swimsuits in public, they would be arrested by the police for "indecency".
Women in southern Africa have long had the right to vote.
On the beaches of southern Africa, women can wear whatever clothes they want without having to bear the strange looks from people.
Of course you have to wear it. If you don't wear it, you will also be arrested by the police.
And of course, if a woman is arrested, the police will send out female officers.
In Angel City, women can not only be police officers, but can also apply to be train drivers, architects, go to the Bureau of Surveying and Mapping for field exploration, etc. All jobs are open to women and are treated equally.
Taking into account the situation of the Johannesburg Textile Group, Angel City has also become a city in southern Africa that treats men particularly favorably. In this city, boys will never worry about not having a partner, because there are so many girls here.
"If you think it's easy to get girls here because there are so many girls in Angel City, you're wrong. Girls in Angel City are not difficult to woo, but they have very high requirements and value character over family conditions. They are backed by Johannesburg Textile
The welfare of the group, and they really don’t need to worry about finances.” Petrovich felt like he was in heaven as soon as he left the station.
Kurtci followed the Romans and smiled at the ladies passing by, receiving smiles and nods in return.
This kind of kindness from strangers makes Kurci feel very good.
In Europe, Kurti never dared to smile at strangers, which would only bring trouble to Kurti.
"I think I've fallen in love with this city." Kurci is very happy, at least what Angel City has prepared for Kurci is no longer the cold staff in Brad's office.
Say Cao Cao and Cao Cao will be here.
As soon as Kurci thought of Brad, two staff members from Brad's office appeared in front of Kurci and Petrovich.
Fortunately, the Brad staff in Angel City is also a woman.
"Grik Kurchi, Karol Petrovich, welcome to the City of Angels."
Kurtchi felt a familiar feeling again.
"Ma'am, we were just traveling and didn't do anything illegal." Petrovich was better at dealing with Brad.
"I know, I know, so I'm not here to arrest you. I'm just a friendly reminder. Do you need to send a car for you?" The girl was polite, which made Kurci even more vigilant.
In Johannesburg, Kurci still remembers the attitude of Brad staff towards Kurchi and Petrovich.
Brad from Angel City was actually willing to send a car for Kurci and Petrovich, which made Kurci feel even more ridiculous.
Of course, it's normal. The purpose of sending the car is definitely not to facilitate the work of Kurci and Petrovich, but to better monitor.
It's also a joke.
"No need -" Kurtchi refused naturally.
"That would be perfect -" Petrovich said shamelessly.
Kurci looked at Petrovich with surprised eyes.
Don't say you don't know the purpose of sending a car!
"What a beautiful idea!" The girl was indeed teasing, pointing to her own eyes, and then to Kurci and Petrovich, meaning that I am staring at you, and then quietly retreated.
Looking at the backs of the two slim figures in black suits, the feeling left for Kurtchi was not one of terror, but one of temptation.
Damn your nature!
There are still many temptations.
For example, a female mounted police officer.
Agents in black uniforms are enough to trigger the secretion of male hormones, and female mounted police officers are simply overflowing with hormones.
The police uniforms in Southern Africa have retro elements. The police hats are not the ugly big-brimmed hats, but rather retro-style black leather helmets, paired with a tailored jacket-style windbreaker and tight breeches, and a pair of hats worn around the waist.
This long-barreled revolver with a chrome-plated barrel is absolutely stylish.
"The barrel is not chrome-plated, it is silver-plated -" Petrovich emphasized.
Kurchi felt the wealth of the City of Angels in an instant.
Regardless of whether it is chrome plated or silver plated, it is all to make the barrel shine and look better.
The difference is that the cost of silver plating is higher.
Although chromium is also a precious metal, using "precious" to describe metals in southern Africa is a joke.
What’s even more eye-catching is that the horses ridden by the Angel City Mounted Police are all tall and majestic Arabian horses.
This can also explain why southern Africa has a good relationship with the Arab region. In southern Africa, if there is no Arabian horse on any farm, the farmer will be embarrassed to see anyone.
Transvaal people are particularly fond of horses. Horse racing was the favorite sport of the Transvaal people a long time ago.
Even now, football, the most popular game in other parts of the world, is second only to horse racing in the Transvaal.
"Don't the Johannesburg Textile Group not pay taxes? Why is the city's municipal government still so rich?" Kurci was very unhappy.
The richer the people in Angeles City are, the smaller the room for Kurtz to make an impact.
"The Johannesburg Textile Group just doesn't pay taxes to the federal government, but it doesn't mean it doesn't pay taxes to the City of Angeles City Municipal Department -" Petrovich thought for a while, then added: "-The mayor of Angel City is the distinguished Rose Locke
Your Highness."
This can be explained.
The left hand is the right hand.
After all, they all serve the Johannesburg Textile Group.
More specifically, for members of the Johannesburg Textile Group.
There is a difference between the two.
So Kurtchi became extremely curious about the noble Highness Rose Locke.
It's a pity that Kurti is not qualified to see Rose yet.
Jessica, finance director of a Johannesburg textile group, is eligible.
So Rose had a little headache, because every time Jessica came to see Rose, she would always bring one or more bad news.
The same thing happened this time. Jessica brought bad news to Rose that costs were rising again, which made Rose very angry.
"What are the Agricultural Cooperatives doing? This is the third price increase this year. Tell Chen Mingqi that I will never accept it this time. If he still wants to cooperate with us, he'd better not be too greedy." Rose was busy with official duties, and she
The Angel City under its management has nearly 500,000 people, which ranks among the best in southern Africa.
Chen Mingqi is the president of the Johannesburg Farm Association. This is one of the characteristics of southern Africa. No matter what industry, there are industry associations.
Hunters have hunters associations, farmers have farm associations, and even accountants have accounting associations.
Of course there are trade unions, but trade unions in southern Africa are different from those in Europe and the United States. Rose herself is the president of the Johannesburg Textile Group Workers Association.
"Chen can't help it. The raw materials have increased many times this year, and the cost of the farm is increasing. It's all because of the damn war!" Jessica pointed out the root of the problem.
Yeah, it's all the damn war's fault.
If the war does not end, southern Africa will soon be unable to hold on.
