Chapter 119 Negotiations to Save the Black Workers from Misfortune
()..om "More than half a month has passed. The other monkeys have grown up a lot, but you are still the same size as before. I don't know where those good things you have eaten have gone."
Xu Yang looked at the funny little monkey on the ground with some depression. It's strange to think about it. Monkeys of the same size are also injected with the genes of the Behemoth monkey clan. Why have other monkeys grown up a lot?
Wukong' is still the same size as when he was delivered. You must know that 'Wukong' has eaten a lot of his own energy crystals!
Upon hearing Xu Yang's accusation, 'Wukong' suddenly collapsed and sat on the ground with his head hanging down, ignoring Xu Yang.
Xu Yang looked at 'Wukong' with some humor. Although this little monkey had not grown in size, it was getting smarter and smarter, and even looked a bit evil.
However, he no longer paid attention to the little monkey on the ground, but concentrated on assembling the accessories of the magic crystal pistol that had just been delivered.
This is the tenth magic crystal pistol. Although each pistol has a number, Xu Yang still dare not fire these guns. Unless he is forced to do so, he will try not to use these powerful pistols.
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"Hey, how did you get the peach on the table?"
After Xu Yang assembled the pistol, he found that the peach on the table was missing, while 'Wukong' was squatting aside and happily chewing the peach. There were still a few peach stones on the ground.
When Xu Yang asked, 'Wukong' turned around and ignored him, as if he was still angry with Xu Yang. He really looked like an angry child.
"Perhaps it's because monkeys are born with quick movements. It should be that 'Wukong' climbed onto the table by himself."
Xu Yang thought for a moment and could only attribute it to the monkey's climbing talent.
At this moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang.
"Hey, I'm Xu Yang, what do you want?"
Xu Yang picked up the phone and asked.
"Mr. Xu, something big has happened! The health department, immigration bureau, tax bureau and other departments jointly conducted a surprise inspection on the Chinese restaurant business, the 100-yen store, and the fruit shop. I heard that many problems were found. I just called from the company secretariat.
Call and tell them that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce would like you to come over and discuss countermeasures together!"
The voice of Liu Yan from the farm security department came from the other end of the phone.
"I know! I'm going back to the city right now. Safety work on the farm must be done well, especially in the experimental area. No one is allowed to enter except the staff!"
Xu Yang reminded seriously.
"Yes! I understand!"
Liu Yan replied seriously.
"Wukong! I'm leaving. You go and play with your friends!"
Xu Yang hung up the phone. While changing out of his work clothes, he said to the little monkey on the ground.
"Squeak! Squeak!"
The little monkey stretched out his hand and gestured for a while, then jumped out and went out.
"This monkey is getting better and better. He actually wants me to bring him a gift!"
Xu Yang shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Ever since the girls of Mitsuko Nakayama saw ‘Wukong’ last time, they would bring him some candies and other snacks every time they came over. Unexpectedly, this monkey became addicted to it and often begged for these things.
When Xu Yang drove to the Chamber of Commerce Building, there were already many people inside. Chen Zhengzhong, Yu Zhengsheng and other major leaders were sitting around, discussing countermeasures in a low voice.
"Mr. Xu is here!"
Seeing Xu Yang coming in, someone immediately shouted hello. Others also said hello to Xu Yang, most of whom had business dealings with Xu Yang.
"Xu Yang, you came at the right time! Come over and discuss how to deal with this matter."
Yu Zhengsheng waved quickly.
"Uncle Yu, what's going on? Didn't I remind you to pay attention to the surprise inspections of various departments in Portugal? Why are so many companies found to have problems?"
Xu Yang asked puzzledly after sitting down.
"There are no big problems in terms of hygiene! Only a few restaurants have been fined because of substandard hygiene, and it's only the health department's fault that matters. But the main problem lies with the illegal workers!"
Yu Zhengsheng said a little helplessly.
Many foreigners in Portugal are illegal workers, and of course there are also many Chinese. In order to save money, many bosses hire these illegal workers, ranging from a few to dozens or hundreds of people! And catching an illegal worker is
The fine is 5,000 euros!
Forget about catering business, there won’t be too many employees, and the maximum fine will be 10,000 to 8,000 yuan. The clothing manufacturing industry is miserable. Most of the factories with hundreds of people do not have Portuguese residence permits. So many
When people are caught in raids, one can imagine how much losses those business owners suffered!
"It's just a matter of fines. According to the old situation, the city officials won't do anything too strict. But from the looks of you, it seems that the problem is not that simple."
Xu Yang asked with some confusion.
"Yes, in the past, the most you could do if you caught an illegal worker was a fine and a deadline to leave the country. But this time it is different. There is a special department in the police system that is also involved. This department has great power and can take charge of health and public security.
, transportation, even taxation and residence of foreigners are also under their control.
It is precisely because of their intervention that the problem has become serious. In Lisbon alone, hundreds of us Chinese have been arrested as illegal workers, and I heard that the detention centers in various regions are full of people."
Chen Zhengzhong rubbed his forehead, obviously very annoyed by this matter.
"Have people from the embassy come forward? They can't ignore such a big matter!"
Xu Yang frowned.
"I came forward! But the answer given by the Portuguese government is that I will be deported after the detention period expires, and I will never be allowed to enter the country."
A boss said worriedly.
Xu Yang's eyes couldn't help but shrink. This time, the Portuguese officials were indeed a little abnormal. In the past, they treated illegal workers more like leeks, cutting them when they grew older, and then raising them again. But now they actually want to
It is a bit strange that the problem of illegal workers has been completely solved and the attitude is so determined.
"Portugal is so cruel this time. Those illegal workers have always regarded Europe as a gold rush land. They are willing to spend a lot of money to smuggle people out of the country in order to make more money to support their families. But who knows that there is no such thing as what the smugglers say abroad?
It's so good, even if you work to earn some money, you can save it through frugality.
Now not only will they be fined, but they will also be sent back to the country. This is simply costing the lives of those illegal workers!"
Yu Zheng slammed the table angrily.
"Ayan, do you have any solution?"
Chen Zhengzhong asked in a low voice.
"It is not a problem to release people on bail, but their identity is a problem. Even if they are released on bail and do not have Portuguese residence, they will still be deported to the country. We must find a way to solve this problem first!"
Xu Yang frowned.
"We have no way to solve the identity problem. Over the years, only during the amnesty can we solve the identity problem of some illegal workers. The Portuguese government is very strict about this!"
A restaurant owner shook his head and said there was nothing he could do about it.
"I have a suggestion. The unemployment rate in Portugal is increasing day by day, which is the main reason why they restrict migrant workers from applying for Portuguese residence permits.
If we start from this point and solve some unemployment problems for them, it may be possible to negotiate with them and gradually solve the legal status problem of the Chinese illegal workers."
Xu Yang thought for a moment and put forward his own opinion.
Everyone present looked at each other and seemed to be unwilling.
"No! In this case, we will have to hire a large number of Portuguese employees. Those Portuguese people are very lazy. They are very strict about working hours. Every extra minute of work will be charged. They will ask for leave at will and still get their wages.
.You have to pay full tax for being paid for thirteen months a year, and you also get one month of paid vacation in the summer! I am hiring a worker, not an uncle!"
A hotel owner immediately objected.
All the bosses nodded in agreement. Apparently everyone had encountered such a problem, so they would rather use illegal workers than local Portuguese people.
"Ayan, your company has only been established for a short period of time. We have never encountered such an aggrieved thing. We all have encountered such things to some extent, so we are all reluctant to use Portuguese people. Even if we hire them, it will be difficult.
Select carefully and pick those who can endure hardships and stand hard work. So your proposal is somewhat inappropriate."
Yu Zhengsheng tapped the table with his fingers and sighed.
Unexpectedly, even Yu Zhengsheng opposed his proposal, and Xu Yang couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
"Well, since this is my suggestion, I will start experimenting for a period of time. Solving the unemployment problem in exchange for the legal status of illegal workers. If it really works, please help me.
I will first accept the unemployed, and after a period of testing, you will select those Portuguese employees from my company who satisfy you! What do you think?"
Xu Yang refused to give up and proposed a compromise.
The bosses present discussed in low voices one after another, discussing whether Xu Yang's proposal was feasible.
"Since Mr. Xu is taking the lead, I, Yu Zhengsheng, will follow. My hotels still need a group of employees. Count me in!"
Yu Zhengsheng stood up and supported Xu Yang's proposal.
"Haha, Lao Yu agreed, so count me in!"
Chen Zhengzhong also stood up and supported.
Xu Yang looked at Yu Zhengsheng and Chen Zhengzhong gratefully.
All along, these two elders have been silently helping him, especially Yu Zhengsheng, who sent his only daughter to Xu Yang. Now Yu Minjia has become Xu Yang's right-hand man.
"In this case, as long as Mr. Xu can convince the Portuguese government to solve the unemployment problem in exchange for the legal status of Chinese illegal workers, then I will agree to your proposal and participate in this grand event!"
A clothing manufacturing boss stood up and put forward his own conditions.
"My new restaurant is about to be renovated and can take in a group of Portuguese employees. Hehe, just treat me as if I'm throwing a piece of meat at them and letting them eat dogs, so that they Portuguese people can also experience the pain of being made things difficult for customers."
A restaurant owner stood up and said with a smile.
If someone took the initiative, things would become much easier later on, and all the bosses agreed one after another. For a time, dozens of bosses from various industries agreed to work together to help the Chinese illegal workers.
Xu Yang roughly estimated that more than tens of thousands of unemployed people could be eliminated.
Portugal has a small population, and its finances are running deficits every year. Let me ask you, how much less unemployment benefits can the government departments provide by solving so many unemployed people at once?
Xu Yang believed that with this trump card, those Chinese illegal workers would be able to escape the fate of being sent back to the country.
"Since everyone is united, I believe we can successfully resolve this issue. Without further ado! I will contact several lawyers to release our workers from detention first, and then negotiate with the government department to resolve the legal status issue.
