Fern Third Republic Trade Union Party Chairman Kaber? Luya stood at the door of the Vega Textile Factory and took a deep breath. He was dressed in a crisp suit and leather shoes, and his hair was shiny. Cassie in the same formal suit? Lonergan stood beside him, his expression a little apprehensive.

"Secretary, let's just come over like this, okay?"

"Why not? The other day we talked to the workers that if we help them get an extra day off every month, they will join the Coalition Party. We can have our current position, although we can't do without His Excellency the Great Magus, but also thanks to our own efforts, do you want to let all our efforts so far be in vain? ”

Cobb? Luya's tone was a little stern to hide his equally nervous heart. He was a good fitter, a staunch communist, and a leader with a long experience of the workers' movement. However, it was the first new experience in his life for him to wear formal clothes to negotiate with the capitalists.

"Two, please come in, our boss is waiting for you inside."

A woman in her forties, dressed in a crumpled blouse, greeted her through the doorway. Cobb? Luya was familiar with the kind of people, most of whom were relatives of the boss or family members of friends, and could be trusted more than ordinary people to take care of the less physically demanding back-office work within the company or factory.

Cobb? Luya nodded slightly at the man and followed her into the factory. Located in the southern district of Förndingen, Vega is a medium-sized cotton cloth production factory in Förndingen that employs around 500 people. Cobb? Luya and his Labour Party comrades had chosen the factory for a long time before they had chosen the factory as their first stop in promoting new ideas for the workers' movement.

Previous experience has shown that launching a workers' strike or march against the capitalists is costly, costly, and can cause dissatisfaction and even loss of life to the Magister. So Kaber? Luya and his companions, who had also been terrified by the psychic shock of the Grand Magister, decided to go the path of democratic elections, negotiate with the capitalists for the welfare of the working class, and then attract the working class to join the trade union party, fight for the right to vote, and run for city councillors.

Cobb? Luya was convinced that this was the best way to change the fate of the working class in a country with a Magister.

Is the owner of Vega Textile Factory called Andres? Du Pratt, not young, with glasses and a large cigar in his hand, was standing by the window looking at his factory. Cobb? When Luya walked in, he was slamming the ash from the end of his cigar into a delicate crystal ashtray with a serious and reverent expression.

"Hello, I'm Kaber? Luya, President of the Workers' Union Party. ”

"Kaber? Luya, I know you. ”

Andres? Du Pratt left the window and invited Kaber? Luya sat down on the couch in her office and sat down in Kaber herself? On a single sofa on the side of Lua.

"You were arrested for organizing a parade of workers to storm the Magister Tower, and you were arrested and sentenced to death, how did you come out? Another workers' union party? What kind of strange partisan is this? I only know what the Conservatives and the Democrats, the Workers' Union Party? ”

Andres? Du Pratt spoke in a tough tone and had a bad attitude. He sat on the sofa with Erlang's legs crossed, not waiting for Kaber? Luya replied and continued.

"I've heard that a few days ago, your people came to the factory to make trouble, although I don't know what you are talking about, but the mood of the workers is not right these days. I'm telling you, I'm not a Magister, but if you really cause me any trouble, I won't let you go! ”

Cobb? Luya predicted that today's negotiations would not go well, or even worse. But he didn't expect things to be so tricky. The petty capitalist in front of him is obviously full of disgust with himself and the labor movement he represents, and the only reason he is willing to talk to him may be out of curiosity about his own experience.

"That...... Mr. Duparatt, "Kaber? Luya changed her negotiation strategy and decided to go straight to the point, "You are not wrong about my understanding, I used to work as a fitter at the Rand Machinery Company, and I did organize the labor movement, and I was attacked by the Grand Magus with magic and thrown into prison. I thought I was going to die, but then someone released me, along with my workers, and supported us in forming the Workers' Union Party. I thought that since the establishment of the Hong Kong Trade Union Party is not only the desire of us workers themselves, but also the support of more people, then the cause of the Hong Kong Trade Union should be put in the most important place in my life, do you say? ”

"Someone let you go? Still support you to form the Coalition Party? Is this man stupid? Who dares to magnify the criminals designated by His Excellency the Magister to be imprisoned? ”

"Yes, who else in this world would dare to let me go?"

Cobb? Luya repeated Du Pratt's question, controlling his expression and squeezing out a smile.

"Apparently not...... Unless ......," said Duparat, who was lazily sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, and suddenly sat up straight. He put the cigar in his hand on the small table between the two sofas, rubbed his brow with one hand, and subconsciously tapped the table with the other. Leaning slightly, he looked up and looked at Kaber with some uncertainty? Lua.

"Did the Lord let you go?"

Cobb? Luya didn't answer, didn't nod or shake his head, he just smiled slightly and replied softly.

"I'm sorry, I can't tell you."

This answer apparently shocked Duparat even more, and he stood up and paced quickly around the room, walked twice, and sat down again. This time, his expression was more kind, his body was sitting straight, and his attitude was much more relaxed.

"Kaber? Mr. Luya, I haven't asked yet, is there something wrong with your coming here this time? ”

"We want you to give your workers two more days off a month, now they only have one day off a month, they work more than twelve hours a day, it's very hard, I heard that there was an accident some time ago, two workers injured their arms, and you only paid 50 dollars, or when the workers surrounded your office. It's unfair to us workers, we work so hard, you sit in your room smoking a cigar, you take all the money you can earn, we don't even have enough to eat, we can die, and if this continues, the workers will definitely not want to. ”

"That can't be!" , Du Pratt subconsciously objected, and then retracted his words, "It's not impossible to consider, but if I take one more day off, I will lose more than 100 yuan, what should I do with this money?" What about my losses? ”

"But if you don't, your workers will continue to make trouble and even go on strike. That's more than that. As smart as you, I think you should be able to figure it out. ”

Hearing the word strike, Du Pratt hesitated, thought for a moment, and then asked an irrelevant question.

"You really let it go?"

"What do you think of yourself? As you yourself asked, who would dare to release a criminal of an archmagister? ”

Cobb? Luya sat up straight, keeping the expression that made Du Pratt a little irritated. Kathy? Lonergan sat beside him, looked Duparat in the eye, and nodded slightly.

Duparat stood up and spun around twice. His entire net worth is in the Vega Factory, the factory business is good, and he has been running smoothly during this time. If the workers really went on strike, and the Magister did not object, it would indeed have a lot of impact and losses on him. He quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and finally found a solution that he thought was acceptable.

"I know that you are for the good of the workers, and I also feel sorry for my workers, seeing them work so hard every day, I can't bear it, and some time ago I also sent a towel to one of them as a condolence. Now that you have mentioned it, I think I can give them an extra day off, not any more, no matter how much my life will not last. ”

"That's great, the workers will remember your generosity, and the Workers' Union Party will thank you for your support."

Cobb? Luya smiled genuinely this time. As he thought, with the Great Magister as a backer, even if he didn't say it, these smart capitalists knew what to do. He exchanged a few more words with Du Pratt, and was about to turn around to say goodbye, but was kept by Du Parat. He asked the two of them to wait for a moment, and then left the office.

"Secretary, you are amazing! It's so easy to negotiate! It's much easier than us going on strike, nibbling on bread, and getting you to sell your patents, and the formation of a political party is the right way to fight for the interests of the working class! ”

Kathy? Lonergan saw that the office was empty, excited and Carber? Luya shares her thoughts. Cobb? Luya was worried that the wall had ears and diverted the topic. The two chatted for a while, and the factory owner, Duparatt, returned, with two small bags in his hands.

"Two, time is in a hurry, I can't prepare any gifts, this is the carriage and horse fee for the two, please smile. Please rest assured about the workers' holiday, but I also ask the two of you to help me reassure my workers, so that they don't go on strike again and go to my office to make trouble, which is also quite annoying. ”

Cobb? Luya took the bag and pinched it with her hand to know that it contained money. Him and Cassie? Lonergan glanced at each other and solemnly returned the money.

"Mr. Duparatt, we are not doing this for money, nor for ourselves, but for our working class, I hope you will understand. Please rest assured that we will discuss with the workers about the workers' strikes and disturbances in your office. ”

Although the money sent was returned, Kodu Pratt was not dissatisfied. He put the two packets together and handed them to Kaber? Lua.

"Since you don't want it, then let me donate to the trade union party, you go everywhere for the welfare of the working class, it must cost a lot of money, I also support the work of the trade union party, I donate to your party, you can't do without it, right?"

"Then we'll thank Mr. Duparatt."

Cobb? Luya really couldn't refuse a donation to the trade unions. He reached out and took the packet, but was stopped by Duparatra. This capitalist is close to Kaber? Luya asked softly in his ear.

"What does that Lord mean? We are not allowed to exploit the workers? ”

Cobb? Luya shook his head, withdrew his hand, and turned to leave. Du Pratt sent them all the way to the door, watched them walk away, and then returned to his office with a frown.

If the Grand Magus really supported the workers' movement, then he had to spread the word, and Duparat believed that he was not the only one who cared about it.

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Negotiations with the Vega factory went well, and on the third day, Du Pratt announced a leave of absence, and the workers of the Vega factory cheered, and many people approached the representatives of the trade union party who had sneaked into the factory and asked to join the party. After subsequent registration and registration, Karber? Luya's nascent trade union party has more than 300 new members.

"Your boss also donated 100 yuan to us in membership fees, which is also our first membership fee income, which is very generous."

On the second floor of 37 Mikiyu Road, Kaber? Luya is working with the new trade union vice president Mariano? Navas chats. His companion, Cashie, vice president of the Confuc Party? Lonergan sat next to the two of them, looking relaxed.

"That old man, we asked him to give Daniel and little Arris who lost their arms some medical expenses, and it was generous to donate membership dues", Mariano? Navas is a worker in the second workshop of the Vega Factory, and is also the initiator and organizer of the previous siege of Duparat's office, "But it's better to have the support of the Magister, otherwise we may be expelled for our hard work." ”

"Don't dare to talk nonsense about this matter, Your Excellency the Great Magister doesn't want us to act under his banner, and the workers' affairs should be solved by the workers themselves."

Cobb? Luya lowered her voice to explain, and then changed the subject, "I heard that you guys are preparing to strike? ”

"Well, it's still about the two workers, who have their arms amputated and are unable to work. Both of them are married, Daniel still has children, and the two families are having a hard time, and we want him to pay some follow-up expenses. ”

"Since he has given the workers a holiday, and everyone has taken the benefits, can he take a break? Otherwise, if he repents, we won't be able to get anything? ”

"It's not impossible, but what about Daniel and little Arris's family?"

"Let them come to the trade union party to help, it just so happens that we are short of people to help, although there is no salary, but at least they will not starve to death."

"Then thank you Chairman Luya, if you need anything in the future, feel free to find me, our Vega workers will definitely go all out!"

"Mmmm, the working class is equal, and we will fight for more rights for everyone in the future-"

Cobb? Luya was interrupted in the middle of his words. Old Laquil, who was on duty in the hall downstairs, stood in the doorway, with a somewhat peculiar expression.

"Chairman, there's a foreigner downstairs who says he wants to see you."

"Foreigners?"

Cobb? Luya was a little strange, why did a foreigner come to his door as a small worker? Him and Cassie? Is there another Mariano in Lonagan who is just as curious? Navas went downstairs together and met the visitor on the first floor. He was dressed in the same formal leather shoes as everyone else, with fair skin and red hair, and he didn't look any different. While he was waiting, he saw the three people coming down the stairs and greeted them.

"Hello, I'm Kaber? Luya, President of the Hong Kong Trade Union, who are you? ”

"My name is Matthew? Wilson," said Fern of the visitor, who said a little stiffly, confirmed his status as a foreigner, "I am from the Republic of Neglo, and I am the liaison officer of the Workers' Party of the Republic of Neglo, and I have seen the news of the establishment of your Workers' Party in the Neglo Republic, and I have come to pay a visit. ”