Director Li talked about everything and finally put forward his own suggestions.
In fact, it is not so much a suggestion as the result of private discussions between him and Director Yang.
1. Give Zhang Haiming an administrative warning, forfeit three months' salary, and publicly apologize to Cao Weidong.
2. Deng Xiangshan (Zhang Haiming’s wife) was punished with a demerit, transferred from the Human Resources Department, and transferred to the office as deputy director.
3. Cancel all punishments for Cao Weidong and revoke the sanctions.
4. Because Comrade Cao Weidong brought glory to the steel rolling mill, he was given a monthly salary of 45 yuan and was appointed as a logistics department officer.
After Director Li finished speaking, he asked other people for their opinions.
The participants all looked at Director Yang.
Director Yang looked calm and said nothing.
The participants looked at the two parties involved, Zhang Haiming and Deng Xiangshan.
They each remained silent, but with bitterness on their faces.
In an instant, the participants had a clear idea.
Some people are happy, some are depressed, and some people have dull faces, just like an ukiyo-e of all living beings.
After a long silence, Ma Xuewu took the lead to express his position.
"I have no objection. I'll just follow Factory Director Li's method."
As if a sharp sword pierced the calm water, the conference room immediately became lively.
Participants expressed their opinions one after another.
"Just do what Director Li said."
"I think it's very reasonable."
"Me too."
Director Li had a satisfied smile on his face.
He nodded to Director Yang, and just as he was about to make the final conclusion, a discordant voice sounded from the crowd.
"I have an opinion."
Cao Weidong stood up.
In front of everyone, he said word for word: "I'm sorry, I have a problem."
The atmosphere of the meeting instantly became stagnant.
Director Li's face darkened immediately.
Factory Director Yang laughed out loud, seemingly as a favor but also as a push: "Comrade Cao Weidong, you are also a party involved. You can put forward your opinions for our reference."
Cao Weidong was about to speak, but was interrupted by Ma Xuewu beside him.
The old director of the Propaganda Department said: "Director Li, our meeting has been taking a long time. Why don't we give everyone some time to relax and continue later?"
Director Li's expression gradually softened.
He glanced at the workers gathered outside the window and said, "Just listen to Director Ma and continue in fifteen minutes."
.......
In the corridor.
Ma Xuewu lit a cigarette and then looked at Cao Weidong: "Can you smoke?"
Cao Weidong nodded.
After taking the cigarette, he did not rush to light it, but asked bluntly: "Director Ma, do you think I shouldn't speak?"
Ma Xuewu nodded.
"I understand you. I see the shadow of my youth in you."
"I used to think that bad guys should be punished. This is a matter of course. But as I get older and see more, I gradually understand that many things are not as simple as we think."
"In fact, many times, what determines a person's fate is often a game of interests, rather than right or wrong."
Under Ma Xuewu's heartfelt explanation, Cao Weidong got a glimpse of the power struggle within the steel rolling mill.
There are two mainstream power factions within the steel rolling mill.
One side is headed by Director Yang, and the other side is headed by Director Li.
Although Factory Director Li is a deputy, he is in charge of several departments including logistics and human resources, and has real power.
Director Yang is a power-loving character.
Therefore, he placed his own people as deputy directors in these departments.
Usually Zhang Haiming does some things that go beyond the specifications, but because of Factory Director Yang, the top leaders of these departments dare not take care of it.
This is why Director Zhang can fire Xu Aiguo and punish Cao Weidong.
He knew that he was operating illegally, but he didn't panic.
Because there is someone behind you.
Director Li and the others actually want to take care of it.
After all, how can anyone else sleep soundly next to the couch?
It’s just that Director Yang is behind Zhang Haiming.
And they can't ask Director Li for help.
After all, as qualified subordinates, they should solve problems for their leaders instead of adding to their worries.
On the other hand, Factory Manager Li also knows about this problem, but he really has nothing to do.
But this time is different.
This idiot Zhang Haiming made the matter so big that the workers even went on strike in the factory.
Once there is a mass strike, the entire factory leadership will be punished.
Director Yang doesn’t dare to keep it anymore.
Factory Director Li simply took advantage of this opportunity to transfer Deng Xiangshan from an important position in the Human Resources Department and put her under his watch. At the same time, he also beat Zhang Haiming.
After explaining, Ma Xuewu took the last puff, put out the cigarette butt, and said again.
"Director Li has treated you well. Your level has been raised. This is already a big jump."
"Even though you only jumped up one level, for ordinary people, it also takes several years... This is Director Li's compensation for you."
In the wage system these days, workers are graded at level eight and cadres are graded at level 30.
But in Cao Weidong's view, only those at level one to twenty-four are considered cadres.
For those below level 24, their wages are not as high as those of workers.
So for Cao Weidong, the upgrade from the original level 26 to level 24 is really a jump.
In addition, for cadres, their rights are determined by their position, and their remuneration is determined by their level. The two go hand in hand.
Therefore, it often happens that high-level employees are under-equipped and low-level employees are over-equipped.
In the steel rolling mill, the logistics department is a cadre post, and Cao Weidong is the logistics department officer. Therefore, although he is a cadre, he still has to do procurement.
Cao Weidong figured these things out.
He took a deep breath and asked in a dry voice: "Could it be that Zhang Haiming abused his power and did something wrong, so why should he be left alone like this?"
"It's hard."
Ma Xuewu answered simply and neatly.
Cao Weidong's mouth was full of bitterness.
Seeing Cao Weidong's unhappy look, Ma Xuewu said casually: "Actually, it's not impossible. Unless he offends the public, it will be difficult for you to unseat him."
"Offended by public outrage?"
Cao Weidong's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Yes, in this case, Director Yang wouldn't dare to protect him, but..."
Ma Xuewu's eyebrows were beating wildly, and he said with some anxiety: "What do you want to do?"
"Nothing."
Cao Weidong seemed to have thought of something and chuckled.
"By the way, we have a colleague in the logistics department who was fired by Zhang Haiming for the same reason. Can I ask for an explanation for him?"
"Is there still this matter? What explanation do you want to ask for?"
"Let Zhang Haiming apologize, revoke the punishment against my colleague, and let that colleague come back to work."
Ma Xuewu patted his chest and promised.
"This matter shouldn't be difficult. I'll take you to Factory Manager Li later. We can communicate in private and then raise it at the meeting."