More money?
Everyone who heard this was completely quiet. Even those who were further away and hadn't clearly heard Wang Yu's words stopped their actions and speech due to the sudden silence of others.
"Little factory director, you mean you want to give out more money?" the worker closest to him asked in confusion.
"That's right." Wang Yu smiled and nodded.
He didn't need to explain too much to the workers, about salaries, bonuses, or performance… saying too much was pointless, and many would think he was making excuses to deceive them.
Just telling them simply that money would be distributed was enough. Wang Yu's words instantly made everyone look at him with eager eyes.
"My plan is very simple. First, regarding your basic salaries, I've decided to re-implement the eight-level wage system."
Wang Yu's statement immediately caused everyone to erupt.
What? Re-implement the eight-level wage system? Was he kidding?
Thirty years later, many young people might not know what this was, but in the present, it was a salary system almost all workers were familiar with.
Simply put, it divided all workers into eight levels based on their technical proficiency, with higher levels receiving higher salaries.
Money was earned through true skill; those with ability earned more.
In recent years, everyone had been eating from the same big pot, and this system had gradually been abolished and no longer enforced.
Who would have thought that Wang Yu would bring it up again today!
Upon hearing Wang Yu's words, some workers spoke up.
"Little factory director, are you serious? The country has already abolished the eight-level worker system!"
The speaker was a master craftsman, whom Wang Yu remembered was surnamed Wu, and was nicknamed 'Five-Clawed Dragon.' He was a former Level Six lathe operator, capable of creating the most precise parts with the oldest lathes using only his hands, without any tools, his accuracy rivaling that of precision instruments!
It was rumored that his biggest regret was not having enough work years back then to be further assessed.
"Heh heh, the country did abolish it, but can't our own small factory close its doors and entertain itself? Is there any law that prohibits us from having our own ranking system?" Wang Yu said with a smile.
"Even Sitting Mountain Eagle has his Eight Golden Brothers; I, Wang Yu, can't compare to Yang Zirong and can't shout 'Heaven's King covers the Earth,' so having Eight Master Workers should be fine, right?"
"Hahahaha!"
Wang Yu's jests immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter. It was indeed a valid point.
"Therefore, we'll create a system internally. The rules are simple: everyone's current salary and benefits remain unchanged. However, anyone who believes they have the skill can step forward and demonstrate it in front of everyone. Those with true ability will get a raise, while those who lack it will remain where they are and watch others feast!"
Wang Yu's down-to-earth words once again made everyone laugh heartily.
These days were unlike the assembly lines of the future; it seemed everyone had a few unique skills! Every worker needed a master to guide them to get started, often taking years to become proficient.
Even some master craftsmen had their own specialized tools; without their guidance, you'd be blind and unable to learn!
So, upon hearing Wang Yu's words, everyone's hearts were immediately set ablaze, eager to showcase their abilities and get a raise!
"In addition to that, I've decided to allocate 30% of the factory's profits to everyone as additional efficiency bonuses," Wang Yu added while the iron was hot.
"Every penny the factory earns, after deducting all costs and expenses, the remaining profit will be distributed at the end of the year. Workers will receive 10%, and managers will receive 20%.
This means if the factory earns 10,000 yuan by the end of the year, 3,000 yuan will be set aside. All workers can share 1,000 yuan equally, and managers will share 2,000 yuan."
"Don't be upset if the managers, with fewer people, get a larger share. They don't participate in the eight-level wage system, their basic salaries are lower than yours, and they have more daily responsibilities.
Of course, if anyone is still envious and unconvinced, they can propose it themselves. As long as you have the ability, you can take their place and move up."
Wang Yu's speech once again ignited the crowd.
Such benefits existed? 10,000 yuan distributed 3,000 yuan, then wouldn't 100,000 yuan mean 30,000 yuan distributed? What about a million?
Heavens, they couldn't even imagine it! The little factory director was too generous!
For a while, almost everyone was parched, especially the managers.
The eight-level wage system might be a disadvantage for those without specialized technical skills, but this profit-sharing bonus was greatly beneficial to them.
Especially Feng Daochun, who had just thought Wang Yu was too young and impatient. Now, looking back, he realized he was the one who was too young. Did these young factory directors have old foxes living in their heads? Flawless!
Why did Liu Wenming betray them and go to the agricultural machinery factory? Wasn't it just because they offered him enough?
With Wang Yu so generously offering rewards, naturally, everyone wished they could go all out to improve the factory's efficiency!
However, Wang Yu's final remark also served as a warning to these managers: having the ability meant you could take their place and move up, meaning the old model of eating from the same big pot wouldn't work anymore?
The managers thought more deeply, while the workers didn't have so many thoughts, each immersed in a beautiful vision.
They cheered with joy. The little factory director was so capable; there would surely be endless orders and business in the future, meaning lots of money!
Well, they wondered about his relationship with that beautiful boss… cough!
"Quiet, everyone, quiet!"
Wang Yu waved his hand to stop the cheers. "Besides these, overtime pay and various regular efficiency bonuses will depend on everyone's collective efforts. In short, the factory is not just mine; it belongs to everyone. We can only do better together!
Therefore, to celebrate our factory's resumption of work and production, I've decided to issue another bonus, with everyone receiving a share! Everyone go to the finance department to collect your money later. Although it's not much, it's a token of my appreciation."
Unsurprisingly, the crowd cheered again. The future profit distribution was not yet visible, but this was a tangible benefit right now.
The little factory director… no complaints!
Anyone who says he's driving us away will face my fury!
Looking at the workers' high spirits, Wang Yu smiled slightly. The morale was usable!
Although today's decisions would inevitably cost him a lot, and even more in the future.
But he didn't care, because only with effort comes reward!
How many of those fools in later generations who shouted about "wolf culture" and used so-called low base salaries and high commission systems truly survived?
At this point, Wang Yu said no more and waved his hand at everyone, "Alright, everyone go to the finance department to register and collect your bonuses. Also… managers, please stay behind; we'll have a meeting in the conference room."