Chapter 437 AFL
Asked!
Entrusted by Li Lin, Steele mobilized his own connections, and even spoke to the top of the three major trade unions through Universal Music, and then asked for the answer.
It is not that Li Lin has offended the three major trade unions, but this is even more tragic than Li Lin offending the three major trade unions, because it is the largest trade union in the United States and the Federation of Labor and Industry that brings together all the middle classes in the United States to speak to the three major trade unions and make them target Li Lin.
What is CIO? It is a union for all the middle class in the United States, whether you are a white-collar worker or a celebrity, as long as you are the one who creates wealth rather than distributes it, then you are a member of the AFL.
Theoretically, more than 90 percent of the people in the United States belong to this union, and all the screenwriters' unions and actors' unions are subordinate unions of the Federation of Labor.
It speaks, no matter how big your company is, it will shake three times.
Universal Records, Universal Movies, Coca-Cola, and Sony are as docile as a puppy in the CIL, and they don't dare to confront the CILF head-on.
The only one that can stand up to the AFL-CIO is Wall Street.
The famous 'Occupy Wall Street' movement was orchestrated by the Federation of Labour and Industry behind the scenes.
"How could I attract its hostility?" Li Lin couldn't help but speak, and the fear in his heart flashed.
In the past life, many Chinese people regarded the Federation of Industry and Industry as a friend of China, because the Federation represented the interests of the working class. It's the same as the Communist Party of China.
Logically speaking, the AFLV and the Communist Party belong to fraternal organizations.
But in fact, in the United States. It is the CILP that has been committed to being hostile to China.
Why is it hostile to China?
Quite simply, the AFLF represents the American propertied class, represents the interests of the American working class, and you see, it represents the interests of the American working class.
What do American workers want? High welfare, high remuneration, and high security are all the treatment that the AFLP is fighting for the workers, the propertied class, and the exploited class.
And how do these treatments come about? Capital, of course.
When capital is concentrated in the United States, capital will inevitably open a large number of factories in order to make money from money. And these factories will provide jobs and benefits to the American working class.
And when all the capital flows abroad and seeks expansion abroad, American factories will inevitably move in large numbers. And American workers will be unemployed.
Therefore, when Wall Street demanded that the White House grant China the most favored nation for trade and seek the same treatment as the most favored nation for trade, the Federation of Industrial and Industrial Affairs did everything possible to stop it, and even did not hesitate to launch demonstrations to declare its energy.
And at a time when Wall Street is blocking the Chinese government from improving labor laws. However, the president of the Federation of Industrial and Industrial Relations (CIL) visited WÈN China in person. Concerned about the labor law, and told the Chinese government that the labor law must be improved, and only when the labor law is perfect, can workers be protected.
Why? Could it be that the AFLV has suddenly changed its nature and is concerned about the welfare of Chinese workers? Of course not, they just hope that the improvement of China's labor laws will lead to an increase in China's labor costs, which will prompt capital to flow back to the United States. Jobs for workers in the United States.
It can be said that the behemoth of the AFLP is the Communist Party of the United States.
Cause the hostility of such a behemoth. Li Lin felt shuddered.
"I don't know." Steele smiled bitterly and shook her head, that kind of level of storage is not something that a small role like her can explore, in fact, if it weren't for borrowing the energy of Universal Music, she wouldn't even know that the AFLF was manipulating it behind it.
"If you think about it carefully, did you offend the AFLF somewhere, otherwise it would not have been possible for him to suddenly be hostile to you, it would be really terrible."
If Li Lin really offends the Federation of Industry and Industry of the Federation of Workers, then whether she wants to or not, she has to give up Li Lin, because under the oppression of the Federation of Industry and Industry, Li Lin cannot achieve any results in the United States.
Whether it is Universal Music or Hollywood giants, in front of the behemoth of the Federation of Labor and Industry, they dare not speak up, and those who can speak up may only have Time Warner, the parent company of Warner Bros., in Hollywood.
Because Time Warner's headquarters is located right on Wall Street.
It is a member of Wall Street.
But will Time Warner offend the CIO for the sake of an ordinary star? Not to mention an ordinary star, even if it is a king and queen, there is no chance of turning the tables after offending the AFL, unless it is a star of MJ's level, he can still be active after offending the AFL.
"The Federation of Labour and Industry."
Li Lin pondered for a while, trying to think about when he had offended the AFL, but after thinking about it for a few moments, he still shook his head, "I don't know where I offended the AFLF, and I don't know why the AFLF is suddenly hostile." ”
"Steele, can the AFLF influence the courts?"
"Yes."
Li Lin was stunned, but Steele immediately said: "It can be, but the impact is minimal, it will affect the jury at most, but the impact is limited." ”
"Then leave it alone."
Li Lin said: "Let's get through this difficulty first, as long as I win this lawsuit, the Federation of Labor and Industry will not be able to do anything to me." ”
The hostility of the three major trade unions, coupled with a federation of labor unions, silenced all American artists, whether they were singers or stars in the film industry, whether they were directors, producers or screenwriters, all felt that the storm was coming.
The artists who were about to speak out closed their mouths one by one.
"The Federation of Labor, Li Lin actually attracted the hostility of the Federation of Labor." In the conference room of Universal Music's headquarters, several directors were communicating.
"Looks like it's going to give up."
"There is no way, the AFLF is too huge, even if it is our Universal Records, it is impossible to fight against it, and it is wise to choose to give up Li Lin, although he is of great help to our expansion in the East."
"Stop the publicity, now that you've decided to give up. Then there's no need to waste resources. ”
At Blizzard headquarters, Blizzard President McMohan listened to the news from the secretary in shock, and the whole person was dumbfounded. "AFL, God, Li actually offended the AFL, so what should I do with his cooperation?"
Blizzard belongs to Vivendi of France, and Vivendi has many financial problems of its own, so it is impossible to confront the AFL, and the only instruction that may be passed on is to order Blizzard to stop cooperating with Li Lin. Although this would cause them to lose a lot of money, they did not have the courage to confront the AFL.
"Poor little one."
Global President Finkelstein gloated as he listened to the news from his secretary, "How did he offend the behemoth of the AFL)?" ”
Universal Pictures belongs to The Coca-Cola Company. And Coca-Cola is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is a sworn enemy.
The two often fight over White House policy.
Policies such as favored-nation trade for China were proposed by Wall Street and lobbied by the American Chamber of Commerce, which spent $150 million and invited prominent figures to speak to members of Congress every day. They are giving China the benefits of most-favored-nation status for trade. But in the end, it failed, because the AFLV began to demonstrate.
Since then, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFC have been mortal enemies, but any policy supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will inevitably oppose it, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will inevitably oppose any policy supported by the AFL.
For example, when China was revising its labor laws, the president of the AFL-CIO visited China, and the American Chamber of Commerce immediately used Morgan Stanley's channel to explain to the Chinese government the harm of the large-scale welfare policy, and directly said that the AFL's intentions were sinister.
Los Angeles Courthouse. One application after another drifted by, and well-known artists, directors, CEOs of major companies, and even trade union executives and some extremely well-known members of society all hoped to be members of the jury.
At this time. Li Lin and Sharon. Stone's war is no longer just a petty fight between two artists, from the beginning of the hostility of the AFL, it is destined that Li Lin's opponent is the AFL, the black hand who manipulates behind the scenes.
Although it has not come forward so far, its three major trade unions have clearly sent a signal to the outside world.
A week later, the Los Angeles court session was held, and countless reporters poured in, and some well-known and unknown newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Time Magazine, and the U.S. News, sent reporters over, which was a grand event in the United States.
And when they saw the jury seats, they were all stunned.
Spielberg, Peter. Jackson, Cameron, Finkelstein, Tom. Cruise...... How did they come. ”
"Is it Oscar today?"
"No, even Oscar can't invite Finkelstein and them over."
"There are also several high-level executives from the Writers Guild and the Record Guild who are here."
exclaimed one after another, the spotlight in the hands of these reporters continued, today is too valuable, you can actually see such a famous 'person' gathered together, as for the trial, they don't care so much.
A Sharon. Stone, a Li Lin, no matter how hot the topic is, it is not as valuable as these superstars.
"Li Lin."
Sharon. Stone walked over to Li Lin as soon as he walked in, "You are dead, no one will save you this time." ”
She almost wanted to laugh out loud when she heard the tendencies of the three major trade unions, but when she learned from the Guò Klan that the three trade unions were behind the Federation of Labour and Industry, she laughed out loud.
Originally, she still wanted to drag the lawsuit over and pay a sum of money to compensate Li Lin after his popularity completely cooled down, but now, she doesn't think Li Lin has any chance of winning the lawsuit.
"Although I don't know how you offended the AFL, I want to sue you, get out, yellow-skinned monkey."
When saying 'yellow-skinned monkey', Sharon. Stone deliberately lowered his voice.
"Looks like you've got a better memory, Sharon who is stupider than a pig. Stone. Li Lin smiled slightly, "You have lost this lawsuit, as for the Federation of Labor and Industry, it is not God, and it is not qualified to adjudicate me." ”
"Still hard-mouthed." Sharon. Stone sneered, "For you, the AFL is God, I'm waiting to see what you look like when you get out of Hollywood, and I'll definitely come to see you at that time." ”
"I'm afraid you won't be able to pay for a taxi at that time." (To be continued......)