"Why do your factories come to the road to recruit people?"
Liu Jin came to the clerk of Zijin Textile Factory and asked.
When Wang Dashan heard Liu Jin's words, he looked Liu Jin up and down again. Liu Jin was dressed in extraordinary clothes and handsome. He was accompanied by personal guards. Then he looked at Wang Shouren beside him. He was also about the same. He immediately knew that these two people in front of him
You are no ordinary person.
"Going back to our factory, sir, we really can't recruit people, so we have no other choice. Our boss ordered us to recruit people here on the way into the city."
"Not only on this road, but also on several other major roads into the city, we have people recruiting people."
"I have no choice. The business in the factory is very good. Even the cloth produced is not enough to sell. The business is booming. The owner is planning to expand several more factories this year."
"But I don't know what's going on. Not even half of the workers who worked in the factory last year came back this year. I want to recruit people, but I find it difficult to recruit people. Everyone seems to be unwilling to work in the factory.
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Wang Dashan sighed helplessly.
"The situation in other factories seems to be similar to yours, right?"
Wang Shouren on the side frowned, thought for a while and asked.
"Yes, everyone's situation is actually similar. It's not just our Zijin Textile Factory. The situation in other factories is also similar."
"The number of workers who have returned to work this year is basically less than half, and in some factories it is even only one or two-tenths. This has greatly affected the resumption of work in our factories."
"Many factory owners are now as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, because if some orders cannot be delivered on time, they will have broken their trust with others."
"So everyone is recruiting people now, and we have tried all kinds of methods, but we still can't find enough people."
Wang Dashan nodded and pointed to the many clerks recruiting people on both sides of the road.
"Do you know what might be the reason why everyone is reluctant to come back to work?"
Wang Shouren asked hurriedly again.
"What else could it be? It was because at the end of last year, the big factories deliberately refused to pay workers. We have worked hard for the employers for a year, and now at the end of the year, they not only refused to pay workers, but also hired gangsters.
The gangsters came to beat people, and many of them were beaten to disability."
"This incident has hurt everyone's heart."
"Many people have said frankly that they will never work for Nanjing people again, and many people have chosen to go to Songhu. There are many factories in Songhu, so they don't have to worry about finding anything to do."
"Actually, those who don't pay wages are those big families, big factories, and small and medium-sized factories and workshops like us. They all paid everyone wages in full, and they didn't owe a penny."
"But now everyone is afraid. Those people have ruined the reputation of us Jinling people and made it stink. With hundreds of thousands of people spreading the word, naturally no one wants to come to Nanjing.
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Wang Dashan shook his head helplessly as he spoke.
"The impact is so great. In the end, it's not all about getting paid."
Wang Shouren's brows furrowed deeply.
This matter is really difficult to handle.
The factory didn't pay wages, so Wang Shouren could just raid the factory owner and use the money to pay everyone.
But if this worker doesn't want to come to Nanjing to work, he really has no choice. It's not just one or two people, but hundreds of thousands, or even millions of people, who are no longer willing to come to Nanjing to work.
Once this reputation is ruined, it really can never be saved.
"When you get wages, that's what everyone should get."
"The key is this matter. It chills everyone's heart."
"Everyone works hard for the boss for a year, and the wages are paid once a year. That's because everyone trusts the boss."
"If this employer is really in trouble, tell everyone properly and give a date. Even if everyone doesn't get paid by the end of the year, they will understand to some extent."
"But it's not that they don't have money. The factory's efficiency is very good. They make a lot of money, but they don't pay wages to everyone even though they have money. They also hire gangsters to beat workers who ask for money, and many of them are disabled."
"This incident has really chilled everyone's heart. Naturally, no one wants to believe it anymore, and no one wants to come to Jinling."
"It's not like I can't survive if I don't work here. In this day and age, you can live a good life wherever you go."
"There are plenty of jobs here in Songhu. If you don't have to immigrate overseas, you can live a leisurely and leisurely life. Why bother coming to Nanjing to suffer and be wronged?"
"I myself also work for others. My employer has always been very kind to me, so I have been working for my employer. To put it in perspective, if it were me, I wouldn't come to Nanjing."
"But this Nanjing is not just the Nanjing of those big, heartless families and gentry, it is also the Nanjing of every ordinary Nanjing person."
"There are tens of thousands of factories in Nanjing. Most of the factory owners are actually very good and treat their workers well. There is a factory owner who was unlucky last year and lost money. At the end of the year, he had no money. He handed down his ancestral
All the houses that came down were sold, and the wages were paid to the workers in full."
"You can't beat everyone to death with just one stick. There are good and bad ones. It's the same everywhere."
"It's just that they have ruined the reputation of us Nanjing people, not only harming themselves, but also harming other people in Nanjing."
"Now it's actually not just a problem of factories not being able to find people, other industries have been greatly affected."
"At this time in the past, the factory was already in operation and was busy. Buildings were rising rapidly on the construction site. The commercial street was always crowded with people and the trend was surging. No matter what kind of business was done, it was easy to do business."
"But now, the factories are deserted, and many construction sites have stopped working. Without workers, buildings cannot be built. The business on the commercial street has also become quiet. There is even no business for people buying breakfast. Many people
We have all checked out the shops and are going to visit Songhu."
"It's much deserted. There are too many people. Even the price of houses has begun to drop. In the past, a house cost more than 500 taels of silver, but now it seems that no one wants it for more than 400 taels."
Wang Dashan keeps complaining about the changes in Jinling. He is a native of Jinling and has the most direct experience of it.
The originally noisy and prosperous big city suddenly lost a lot of people and became deserted. It was difficult to do business and everything changed.
"Fellow, fellow, our Jinling Textile Factory is recruiting workers. The wages are 65 taels a year. There is also a newly built dormitory building with a couple's room."
"No, no, I'm coming to Jinling to take the train to Tianjin."
"Only a devil would do anything for you Nanjing people."
"It's just that, even if you don't get paid for your work, you still get beaten."
"We don't want to be crippled by Dacheng when the time comes. You Nanjing people are so powerful that we can't afford to offend you, and we can't even hide from you."
When Wang Dashan saw that a group of people were about to enter the city, he hurriedly went forward to recruit workers enthusiastically. However, his hot face was met with a cold butt, and he was scolded by others.
"The two noble men also saw it, and this is the situation~"
"This year is going to be difficult!"
Wang Dashan came back and said to Liu Jin and Wang Shouren with a smile.
Liu Jin and Wang Shouren both frowned and returned to the four-wheeled carriage, which continued to walk into Nanjing City.
"Don't be in a hurry to go back yet, go and visit various places."
Liu Jin gave instructions to his attendants, and after entering the city, the carriage began to wander around the entire Nanjing city.
Liu Jin and Wang Shouren sat on the four-wheeled carriage and looked carefully.
As Wang Dashan said, the entire city of Nanjing seems very depressed at this moment.
In the past, there was a lot of traffic and people coming and going, and it was very lively. There were many people on every street, and the shops were doing very well.
But now, the roads are deserted, with fewer cars and horses, and fewer pedestrians. As for shops, many have been closed, with information about transfer, sublease, and leasing posted on them.
When we come to the factory area, we can see signs recruiting people everywhere in the factories. The pay is good, food and accommodation are included.
As for the factories, they used to be very busy, and the roar of machines was endless. However, now, the factories are deserted and empty. The bosses sitting at the door with a sad face, looking left and right to see if anyone comes to work.
Whenever an old worker comes back, these bosses will immediately come forward to greet them with smiles on their faces, give them a red envelope, and give them a warm welcome. They also don't forget to have a good chat and ask how they were during the Chinese New Year.
Is it cold on the road? Is it nice at home?
"What should I do now~"
Wang Shouren's brows were always furrowed, this matter had such a huge impact.
Only those who have talent have everything. This big city that was originally prosperous and developing rapidly suddenly lost a lot of people, hundreds of thousands of people, plus the families of these hundreds of thousands of people and the fellow townsmen and villages affected by them.
Wang Shouren estimates that Nanjing will lose at least one million people this year, and the situation may even be more serious, which means Nanjing will lose a quarter of its people.
Moreover, these people are still young and strong labor force, and they are the main force supporting the development and prosperity of Nanjing. Without so many people, how can the entire Nanjing not be depressed?
Without people, naturally nothing else can be done. Originally, Wang Shouren was still planning to build the Yangtze River Bridge, but now Nanjing is going to be in trouble, and he, the chief envoy, is very anxious.
"If the people's hearts are broken, it will be difficult to lead the team. If the reputation is ruined, it will be too difficult to restore it."
Liu Jin shook his head, saying that he had nothing to do about this matter.
There are too many places identified in the Ming Dynasty, and people are needed everywhere. The people of the Ming Dynasty can live a good life wherever they go, and there is no need to come here to suffer this injustice. I am afraid it will not be easy for Nanjing to develop rapidly in the future.