Chapter 521: You Can Pull the Trigger, But I Decide When to End the War

Truth be told, George Walker was still with two brushes, and he made this decision at the right time.

First of all, the workers of AMC automobiles, after learning the news of Chen Geng's plan to build a factory in Mexico, even a considerable number of workers began to regret the strike, especially the people in the spraying workshop and the final assembly workshop, who were even more frightened: if the boss really moved the spraying workshop and the final assembly workshop to Mexico in a fit of anger, wouldn't that mean that he would lose his job?

After knowing the news, they already regretted it very much: the salary given to them by the company is also a good loss, and they live happily, isn't it good to live their own lives well, why did they listen to the words of the group of fools in the union with lard?

Now they would rather not get a salary increase than go back to work as soon as possible.

The workers in the assembly workshop and the spraying workshop want to go back to work and keep their jobs as soon as possible, and the workers in the stamping workshop and the welding workshop are not much better, and their worries are no less than those of their colleagues in the assembly workshop and spraying workshop: although the newspapers and TV say that the final assembly workshop and spraying workshop will be moved to Mexico, who dares to guarantee that the boss will only move the stamping workshop and the final assembly workshop, and the stamping workshop and welding workshop will not be affected at all? From the fact that the boss went to Mexico to inspect it, it can be seen that Mr. Fernández was very annoyed by this incident, he was so rich, what if he was angry and planned to move the whole factory to Mexico?

The mentality of the workers has changed from "Aren't the bosses afraid that our workers will strike, and if you go on strike, you can take a few days off and raise your wages, how good?" to "In fact, the wages can be raised as much as you want, and it doesn't matter if they don't rise, as long as you start work quickly, but the bastards in the trade union will cause trouble for Lao Tzu, and if Lao Tzu loses his job, will you bastards find a job for Lao Tzu?" Look at how excessive the conditions you put forward to the boss! In case Lao Tzu loses his job, the first one will be to collapse you bastards."

At this time, the union took the initiative to reduce the salary increase to 20%, and said to the people, saying that if the management is still dissatisfied with the salary increase, in fact, it can still be discussed, in short, George Walker's words are constantly hinting to the workers: 10% increase, even if it is only 5%, we will make money, right?

He told the workers conclusively that if it only rises by 10% or even 5%, in order to resume work as soon as possible and reduce losses, coupled with the media and public opinion, Ali, the boss will definitely agree...... We raised our salary by almost 10% in the first half of the year, and now we have another 5%, and the boss has no reason to disagree, right?

This seemingly completely logical reason immediately convinced the workers: yes, the company took the initiative to give us a salary increase of nearly 10% in the first half of the year, and now we only ask for a 5% to 10% increase, in order to reduce our own losses and let the big guys return to work as soon as possible, the boss will definitely agree.

As George Walker predicted, the media and social public opinion really came to the side of the trade unions and workers all at once, and they spoke vigorously to the workers and the trade unions: Mr. Fernandez, the previous demands of the trade unions were a bit excessive, and it is understandable that you did not agree to the demands of the trade unions, but now the trade unions and workers are only asking for a 20% wage increase, and even lower points are talking, so what are you waiting for?

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“...... Boss, that's pretty much it, what do you think we should do next?"

On the phone, Jack Welch gave Chen Geng a general introduction to the situation, and asked Chen Geng for instructions on how AMC should react next.

Chen Geng thought for a while and said, "Since the union has already reacted, it's not good if we don't react at all......

Before his boss finished speaking, listening to his boss's words that seemed to mean ending this confrontation, Jack Welch was already relieved: That's right, hurry up and end the strike, everyone hurry up and make money.

“...... There are quite a few media asking to interview us, right? In this way, you have a press conference," Chen Geng continued: "Clearly tell the workers that this is a war, a war that I don't want to see, and they can decide when the war will start, but not when the war will end......

“......”

hat?!

Before Chen Geng's words were finished, Jack Welch was stunned and dumbfounded: the union had already backed down, and was ready to resume work with symbolic benefits, but his own boss actually picked up Qiao?!

It was taboo to interrupt the boss's words, Jack Welch hurriedly said: "Boss, although the union says 20%, but with my years of experience in dealing with the union, their target is at most 10%, and even a 5% they can agree to......"

Without waiting for Jack Welch to finish speaking, Chen Geng said: "I know that the union wants to find an excuse to get off the donkey, but I can't fulfill their wishes! They can resume work when they want, and strike whenever they want?

“......”

Jack Welch couldn't say a word: after working for so many years, it was the first time that he had encountered a situation where the boss was still unwilling to return to work when the workers were willing to return to work.

He was already a little powerless to complain.

I heard Chen Geng continue: "Isn't it just a loss of money, I'm sorry, Lao Tzu loses, unless they agree to Lao Tzu's conditions, Lao Tzu would rather not return to work, see who spends ......"

Although Chen Geng was saying cruel things (Jack Welch just thought that his boss was saying cruel things, listening to the meaning of his words, in fact, he was also setting conditions for the workers to return to work), but Jack Welch was relieved and listened to what the boss gave the workers to resume work.

"First, return to work immediately; second, they will not receive a penny of salary increase; third, the union will be re-elected......"

"Re-election of the union?!"

Jack Welch cried out, "Boss, are you crazy?!"

If you are familiar with your boss's unbending character after encountering threats, the first and second conditions are barely understandable to Jack Welch, then the third condition really makes Jack Welch feel like five thunderbolts: re-election of the union?!

Of course, the main leadership of the trade union is not for life, and theoretically needs to be re-elected, but when will the management be able to point the finger at the reorganization and re-election of the trade union?!

Not to mention AMC, even Ford Motor, Chrysler Motors, General Motors, and the old giants such as General Electric and Boeing Aircraft, which they are familiar with, do not dare to interfere in the reorganization and election of the unions...... Boss, this is simply insane!

"I'm not crazy!" Facing Jack Welch, who finally calmed down, Chen Geng's tone was extremely calm: "It is the freedom of the workers to re-elect or not, I just think that the current leaders of the union such as George Walker are no longer able to balance the work between workers and enterprises, and it is time for the AMC Auto Workers Union to be re-elected."

Of course, it is free for the workers not to change their unions, and I fully support any decision they make, but I can also decide whether to return to work or not, and that is also my freedom. ”

Lose your marbles!

Lose your marbles!

A capitalist threatens the workers if you do not vote for a re-election of the union, and if you elect a union leadership that is beneficial to the management...... Although Chen Geng didn't say it, Jack Welch knew that this was what his boss meant...... Otherwise I wouldn't have returned to work!

In Jack Welch's opinion, his boss is completely insane!

Isn't he afraid of the workers resigning in anger?

If the workers all quit, where do you go to find them?

"Resign?"

Hearing Jack Welch's concern, Chen Geng actually laughed: "Jack, you have to make it clear, this is not one or two people looking for a job, if they threaten me with resignation, then I will satisfy them, but they have to make it clear, if they dare to do this, it means that tens of thousands of industrial workers need to find jobs at the same time, can Detroit, and even the entire American automobile industry absorb so many people in a short period of time?

No way!

Even, if they do that, they will have to accept that their new jobs pay even less than they do now, and you make me believe that the workers will pay such a big price for the union, for the 6% union due?

Do you believe that this kind of thing can be done by a group of workers who betray their boss who is so good to them even if their boss takes the initiative to give them a raise, but when faced with new temptations, they are decisive and do not hesitate to betray their boss?"

"I ...... I ......"

Jack Welch found himself speechless in the face of the boss's reasoning: yes, if a group of workers can decisively and unhesitatingly betray the boss who will take the initiative to give them a raise for a small profit, then they will choose to get a lower salary in order to protect the interests of the union?

Don't be kidding, isn't it just to get a higher salary if you work so hard and give 6% of your monthly income to the union, if you follow the union, it means that you have to get a lower salary, and a fool will pay the union dues!

And the best thing is that I have a boss who is not afraid of losing money.

As soon as the management is not afraid of losing money and not afraid of the workers going on strike, the advantages of both sides are immediately reversed, and the uncomfortable side becomes the workers.

"Okay," Jack Welch took a deep breath, he was almost convinced by Chen Geng, if Chen Geng can solve the last two problems: "What about the pressure of public opinion? You know, when the media knows your conditions, the company will definitely face overwhelming pressure." ”

"The pressure of public opinion? What kind of thing is that?" Faced with this question, Chen Geng's answer was to pout: "Does public opinion pay us? When we are bullied by the workers, where do they stand? Now they have come out to act as referees? Let them get out!"

Jack Welch smiled wryly: "You're really ...... Direct ......"

"That's the truth," Chen Geng snorted: "Public opinion, it's one thing for you to treat him, it's one thing for him to be, it's one thing for you to treat him, is it possible that he can still let you lose two pieces of flesh?"

"Well, you win, but the market is ......"

"Isn't it just stocks, it's a big deal that we buy back all the shares and let AMC be privatized...... Remember, Jack, we have money, and money is great. ”

It's a pity, Chen Geng has some regrets: it's a pity that Jack Welch is not in front of him at the moment, otherwise this sentence is the most appropriate to say to the other party while patting the other party's shoulder.

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Not long after the call with Jack Welch ended, the internal phone rang, and after being connected, Statham said on the internal phone: "Sir, Your Excellency Governor Martinez asked if it is convenient for you to visit you now, and you see ......"

"Martinez?" Chen Geng's mind turned, and then he smiled: "This guy has read the relevant reports, ......right? He reacted fast enough. ”

After a short pause, Chen Geng said to Statham: "OK, let him come." ”

That's right, as Chen Geng had guessed, Antonio Pérez Martínez saw the newspaper report that the AMC workers were preparing to end the strike, and the moment he saw the reward, His Excellency the Governor immediately became anxious: if the AMC workers ended the strike with a symbolic wage increase, would Mr. Fernández still have any intention of investing in Puebla?

For Puebla, Chen Geng's investment not only means thousands or even tens of thousands of jobs, but also a commercial area formed around AMC's factory, more taxes, more votes, and more opportunities for everyone to make a fortune.

If there was no such thing in the first place, it would have been fine, but now that the opportunity has come, how can the officials of Puebla State, who have been tickled by Chen Geng, let this opportunity to make a lot of money and make a fortune slip away from their eyes?

When he saw Chen Geng, Antonio Pérez Martínez's first words were: "Mr. Fernández, I watched the FOX news station, and your workers seem to be deliberately stopping the strike?"

"Well, that's the thing. Chen Geng nodded and did not deny it.

After receiving Chen Geng's personal admission, His Excellency Governor's expression was obviously a little nervous: "Please forgive me, Mr. Fernandez, will this affect your company's investment in Mexico?"

"Even if I say it doesn't affect me, I'm afraid you won't believe it, Mr. Governor," Chen Geng said with a smile, looking like he was in a good mood.

Really!

Looking at Chen Geng's expression, Antonio Pérez Martínez's heart instantly felt cold, and he hurriedly said: "Mr. Fernández, please believe in the sincerity of our people in Puebla, we sincerely invite you to invest in Puebla, as long as you are willing to invest, no matter what conditions you have, we can negotiate." ”

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