Two days later, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce's factory on the outskirts of Bangta City welcomed a special guest.
"Miss Sevigny, please see, these two workshops are the current factories of our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and the building under construction next to it is our new magic machine tool workshop. According to the deadline given by Director Riley, within this month It can be put into use." Xu Yi stood in the square outside the workshop and introduced one by one to Sevini beside him.
Wayne Riley on the side heard Xu Yi mention his name and immediately smiled, nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, if nothing else happens, it will be ready for use at the end of the month."
Sevini glanced at the magic machine tool workshop that covered an area of no more than a thousand square meters, and then looked at the new workshop next to it that was obviously nearly ten times larger. He frowned and said: "Such a big house can be built within a month." Is it built? Even if it is built, it can’t be put into use so quickly, right? President Xu, are you too anxious?”
Xu Yi shrugged: "If Director Riley hadn't insisted on ensuring the quality of the project and not smearing the Amla Guild, I would have even asked him to complete the project by the middle of the month."
Director Riley suddenly became happy when he heard that Xu Yi had praised himself and Director Amri unintentionally.
Judging from Xu Yi's attitude of attaching great importance to and even being somewhat respectful, although this Miss Sevigny looks very young, she must be a person of great status. If she can leave some good impression in her heart, whether it is for Director Riley or All good things for the Armley Chamber of Commerce.
"President Xu, although the time requested by His Majesty the King is relatively tight, I hope you will not put too much pressure on it and cause accidents. If those workers are harmed as a result, His Majesty the King and I will be uneasy. "Sevini looked at Xu Yi and said sincerely.
Xu Yi was slightly startled, looked at Sevini, and found that her expression was very sincere, and she didn't seem to be saying polite words against her will, and thought about it for a while. He nodded and smiled; "Don't worry, Miss Sevigny, I attach great importance to the safety of my workers. In addition, I am very confident in the abilities of the Armley Chamber of Commerce and Director Riley, and there should be no accidents."
Supervisor Riley immediately reciprocated the favor and said: "Miss Sevigny, you don't know that when it comes to the treatment of our employees, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is first-rate. Don't say that no chamber of commerce in Bangta City can compare with it. I’m afraid there is no chamber of commerce in the entire Lampali Kingdom that can compare.”
"Oh?" Sevini looked at Director Riley and asked with great interest: "What are the benefits of employees at the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce? Why do you think it's so good?"
Supervisor Riley glanced at Xu Yi and saw that he had no expression, so he smiled and said: "If nothing else, the workers of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce only have eight fixed working hours a day. No other chamber of commerce can compare with this." Get on."
"Eight hours of fixed working hours a day?" Sevini looked at Xu Yi in surprise. "President Xu, is this true?"
Xu Yi smiled and nodded.
Sevini certainly knew that Xu Yi would never lie to her about something that could be easily detected. This time I was even more surprised.
"Why is there this regulation? Although employees also need rest time, don't you think it's too little when there are only eight hours of fixed working time? You leave so much rest time for employees, don't you think it's for them? Is the salary a bit wasted?”
Xu Yi had a strange expression, thinking that Xinfei Chamber of Commerce had too many orders now. As a result, workers work overtime every day. If they were on earth, they would definitely be criticized as unscrupulous capitalists. Unexpectedly, here they would be questioned for giving workers too much rest time and wasting their wages.
"This... Miss Sevigny, workers are human beings too. In addition to work, they should also have their own private time. In fact, what Director Riley said is not right. Recently, because the work of the Chamber of Commerce is too busy, the workers have to work every day. Those who have to work overtime don’t have that much rest time.”
Before Sevini could speak, Director Riley couldn't help but said: "Come on, President Xu. The workers in your Chamber of Commerce don't want to work overtime. The workers under me heard your workers mention their overtime pay. . Some people even want to join your Chamber of Commerce.”
"Overtime pay?" Sevigny was surprised again. "What is this?"
"Well... that is, if workers are required to work outside the prescribed eight-hour working time, they must be paid additional wages. These wages are called overtime pay." Xu Yi explained.
Sevini looked at Xu Yi with a strange look on his face: "President Xu, you are really a strange president. Your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is also very strange. This is the first time I have heard that employees of the Chamber of Commerce have overtime pay. By the way. , President Xu, can I take the liberty to ask, how much are the monthly salaries of the workers in your chamber of commerce?”
"This is nothing presumptuous, and it's not a secret." Xu Yi smiled and said: "If it is a fixed eight-hour working time and no overtime, the salary of the workers in these two workshops is about eight gold coins. As for these two Because there is a lot of overtime per month, it is usually between ten and sixteen gold coins.”
"So much?" Sevini's eyes widened slightly. After thinking for a while, he turned to Supervisor Riley and asked, "Mr. Riley, can I ask how much your workers are paid each month?"
Supervisor Riley gave a wry smile, glanced at Xu Yi with some resentment, hesitated for a moment, and then replied hesitantly; "Well... different types of work have different salaries. Currently, it's about... about four to eight per month." About a gold coin..." Seeing the strange look in Sevini's eyes, Director Riley couldn't help but defended; "The price offered by our Amli Chamber of Commerce is already high enough. Other workers who build houses like us can only pay more per month. That's six gold coins! Miss Sevini, you can't compare our Chamber of Commerce with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, President Xu... he... "
"What's wrong with me?" Xu Yi asked with a smile.
Under the glares of Xu Yi and Sevigny, Director Riley chuckled for a long time. Knowing that he could not escape after all, he lowered his voice and said: "This... President Xu, Miss Sevigny, please don't say anything. That's what I said. In fact, when many big bosses of the chamber of commerce in Bangta City talked about Chairman Xu in private, they all said that Chairman Xu was completely wasting his fortune... "
"Prodigal?" Xu Yi laughed dumbly: "If you offer higher wages to workers, does that mean you're prodigal? I think they are too stingy, right?"
Director Riley waved his hands repeatedly: "President Xu, you can't say this nonsense. In fact, if you ask me to tell you, you are indeed a bit of a loser. They are just ordinary employees. It is necessary for you to pay them such a high salary. What's more, if your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce pays such a high salary to its employees, what will happen to our other chambers of commerce in Bangta City? Do you know that my workers have even protested to me several times if it weren't for Crewe? President Si promised to give them some salary increases in the future. I’m afraid these workers will quit working.”
Xu Yi looked at the somewhat indignant Director Riley and thought that these words were probably not what Director Riley meant, but the instruction of President Cruise. It could also be regarded as a small gift from other chambers of commerce in Bonta City. warn.
Xu Yi dismissed this.
Compared to myself. These guys are out-and-out capitalists who squeeze the hard work of workers.
Of course, on Sainz continent, what these guys do is normal, but Xu Yi's approach is really too abnormal, and it is expected that these people's opinions will be raised.
But Xu Yi didn't intend to change it according to their wishes.
Judging from the historical development of industry on earth, it is not appropriate to desperately lower the wages of workers, because this actually goes against the laws of social and economic development and will instead inhibit economic development.
If the general public does not have enough financial ability to purchase goods, it means that the mass economic market is not active enough, which will affect the circulation of goods. This affects the profits of the chambers of commerce that sell the goods, ultimately forming a vicious cycle.
The Xinfei Chamber of Commerce's modest increase in workers' salaries allows workers to have enough economic strength to meet the basic needs of their families while still having enough money to purchase other goods, making it easier to promote the circulation of goods. Accelerate economic development.
For example, the two hundred human workers currently working in the home magic machinery production workshop receive a salary of more than ten gold coins from the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce every month. Not only have their family lives been greatly improved, but they even have enough money to give to their families. The children buy some small toys.
Although these toys are not produced by Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, the chamber of commerce that produces these toys has benefited from them, allowing this chamber of commerce to gain more profits and create more jobs. Increase the economic income of other people.
If this cycle continues, Xinfei Chamber of Commerce will eventually benefit from it.
Take the magic fan as an example. In fact, a magic fan only costs two gold coins. If the per capita income of Bangta City can reach the level of workers in the household magic machinery production workshop, then every family will actually have enough. Have the strength to buy one.
In this way, the light is only in the small Bangta City. The Xinfei Magic Fan can sell tens of thousands of units, instead of only selling thousands of units like this summer.
Xu Yi felt that people like President Cruz might not understand these principles, and he did not intend to waste time explaining these truths to them. The best thing to do is just do it.
These guys are more likely to understand when the real benefits are shown to them.
As for now, Xu Yi has no intention of changing his approach.
After these thoughts quickly passed through his mind, Xu Yi paused and smiled at Director Riley: "It's good to quit. Our chamber of commerce is preparing to expand the scale of production and is now planning to recruit some more workers. Your subordinates If workers don’t want to work anymore, I welcome them to join our chamber of commerce.”
Director Riley's expression suddenly changed: "President Xu, what do you mean?"
Xu Yi laughed, patted Director Riley on the shoulder and said: "It's not funny, it's just a joke. Don't worry, Director Riley, please tell President Cruise that since our New Flying Chamber of Commerce has joined If we form a business federation, it will definitely not make things difficult for everyone. Since workers’ salaries have increased, they cannot be lowered for no reason. But in other aspects, we can cooperate more, as long as everyone We have all earned gold coins, and even if we offer higher wages to the workers, it wouldn’t be a hard thing to accept, right?”
Director Riley looked at Xu Yi with a gloomy expression.
This Xu Yi, is he making sarcastic remarks