"The rules are actually very simple, you just need to stop doing what you did before, obey management, show up and leave on time, and ask for leave when necessary."
"Management can't be as lax as before. This point is very important."
Yu Zhou said these words very seriously.
Obviously, he knew very well what the current situation of the municipal enterprises was.
Before, he was a worker in the Second Textile Factory, and of course, he knew what the current state of the enterprises was.
Being late and leaving early was common, and had even become the norm.
Many people were even doing business outside, but still received their factory wages as usual.
This situation was not an isolated case; it had become the practice in most factories.
Of course, one couldn't completely blame the employees for this. After all, if you worked hard, you got the same salary as if you slacked off.
Having a stable job meant having security. Under the "iron rice bowl," even the factory director had no right to fire you. In such a situation, why would most people work hard?
Anyway, as long as you weren't someone who was dead set on climbing the ladder, who didn't care about official positions, and even if they didn't want to bother with you, they could just get by for a lifetime, and that would be the end of it.
This was also one of the reasons why many profitable enterprises went downhill and eventually became loss-making.
"This problem won't be easy to change overnight."
As expected, Liang Xiaohai wanted to argue.
He himself didn't care. After all, as the deputy director, regardless of who the new owner was, he would be the same as before.
But for ordinary employees, this would be quite troublesome.
Most of them were destined to be workers their entire lives. Working hard wouldn't bring them corresponding rewards. After getting used to it, making them work hard, even if the previous dried fruit factory was still profitable, it wouldn't be an easy task.
"I know. I was a worker before, so I understand. But that doesn't mean I'll let it slide."
"After all, I'm running a business, not a charity. I'm taking over the factory to make money. If I can't make money, then everyone will be unemployed too."
"To put it bluntly, if I invest so much money and end up losing everything, I can still live comfortably with my family's wealth."
"But think about it, if this factory goes bankrupt, how will those ordinary employees live? Will they experience another layoff?"
Yu Zhou's words were not polite, because he knew very well what the current operating model of the factory was. Most factories were in a state of neglect regarding their workers.
Even if there were some management, they would turn a blind eye to the workers' self-serving behavior.
As expected, after Yu Zhou said these words, everyone present fell silent.
In fact, they all knew that Yu Zhou was right. If private enterprises didn't aim for profit, then everything else was just empty talk.
In this situation, bankruptcy would be inevitable.
As their boss, Yu Zhou naturally didn't want the factory to go bankrupt.
But, likewise, did the employees want the factory to go bankrupt?
If the factory went bankrupt, they would have no food to eat. The problem of livelihood was always the biggest problem for people.
If they really had no food to eat, who would solve the problem in the end?
"We don't think setting rules is a problem, but before setting rules, shouldn't you at least explain the treatment issues to us?"
"If the treatment decreases, I'm afraid the employees won't be able to accept it."
Finally, Liang Xiaohai, who had wanted to say this all along, voiced his biggest concern.
What were the employees in the factory most afraid of now? Wasn't it that their treatment would suddenly decrease to a level they couldn't accept?
This situation was not uncommon during factory restructuring; in fact, it was quite prevalent.
If that were the case, he wouldn't be able to explain himself to them.
Those people were all his old acquaintances. They saw each other every day. He didn't want to be gossiped about.
"You can rest assured about the treatment. Since I'm running a private enterprise and there are no official positions, the treatment will definitely be higher than that of municipal enterprises."
"If I want strict management and for you to make money for me, I have to offer higher salaries and better benefits. Otherwise, my factory won't be able to operate."
Yu Zhou didn't try to play any tricks with this.
He was a businessman, but not a heartless capitalist.
He knew very well how to motivate employees, and squeezing labor through money was not in line with his consistent way of doing things.
Therefore, Yu Zhou had already decided from the beginning that he would show full sincerity regarding employee treatment.
Only in this way could he attract more talent, rather than offering these employees a basic salary that could barely support their families.
"Higher than our official positions?"
Hearing this, Liang Xiaohai was stunned. He obviously hadn't expected such an answer.
Increasing treatment, this was something he hadn't heard of before. Was it reliable?
"How much can the treatment be increased? If it's good enough, I believe it can win the employees' hearts."
Liang Xiaohai's eyes were filled with eagerness. It was obvious that even he was getting excited at this point.
Why were so many employees dissatisfied with layoffs? Wasn't it because they had to support their families?
If their salaries actually increased, what did it matter if they didn't have an official position? They could still support their families.
Perhaps their lives would even be better than before.
"I can't guarantee how much more, but at least it will be half as much as your official positions."
"If you add some benefits and bonuses, it could even be double."
Yu Zhou pondered for a moment and then said firmly.
The basic salary of state-owned factories was only a little over a hundred yuan. Even if it doubled, it would only be around three hundred yuan.
This salary, in fact, was not very high compared to doing business.
Moreover, there were some benefits and perks that were difficult to describe.
He didn't think it was a high salary, but at this moment, for these people, it was enough to shock them all.
"As expected of the big boss. With just these words, I'll make the decision. If there are difficulties, I'll help you solve them."
Liu Bing, who slammed the table, unhesitatingly began to promise.