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Therefore, they are unwilling to make a scene and risk losing their jobs unless absolutely necessary.

But now that no meat has been distributed for a week, the workers are starting to wonder: Is the new inspector going to cancel the steel mill's welfare benefits?

So starting this week, the workers have stopped attending the study sessions organized by Zhao Tehan.

They'd rather sweat it out in the workshop than sit in the auditorium and listen to Zhao Te's eloquent speech.

Everyone blamed Zhao Tehan for the sudden cancellation of welfare benefits, believing that it was Zhao Tehan who was behind it!

After all, the leaders of the steel rolling mill can't even eat in the small canteen anymore. If the factory's leaders can't even afford meat, how can the workers expect to drink meat soup?

In a forging workshop, workers with towels around their necks were sweating profusely in the sweltering heat of the workshop.

Although the workshop is equipped with ceiling fans and regular fans, the heat generated by the machine tools while they are working, combined with the outside temperature, is still unbearable.

A young worker, all muscle, was working when he suddenly threw the towel around his neck to the ground and yelled, "I quit!"

"The factory hasn't given out meat for a week, and now I'm completely starving!"

As soon as this young worker quit, the other young workers in the workshop who were on good terms with him also threw off their sweat towels and shouted, "I'm not doing this anymore either! Whoever wants to do it can do it!"

Young people are naturally hot-tempered, and the high temperature in the workshop made them all very irritable.

"Let's go to the auditorium and demand an explanation from that inspector!" said the young man who had initially given up. "I want to ask him why the factory stopped giving us meat as soon as he arrived!"

Some of the older workers originally did not want to participate in this strike.

After all, they are all at an age where they have families to support. If they lose this job, they will have no hope for the future.

But when they heard that they were going to find Zhao Tehan to demand an explanation, they were all tempted.

After all, the meat distributed by the factory directly affects their own interests.

Even if they don't eat it at home, they can sell it at the pigeon market and the money they get can improve their family's life.

When it comes to their own interests, these older people are willing to go all out.

So they all responded to the young worker's call and put down their work.

"We're not enough, let's go and call a few more workshop workers to come with us!" The young worker in the lead said loudly after looking at the other workers.

Everyone naturally agreed with the young workers' idea.

Only by making a big fuss can we force that inspector to back down!

Only by making a big fuss can we ensure that the law does not punish everyone, and that the inspector will not be able to retaliate against every worker in the future.

So the group stormed out of the workshop to mobilize workers in other workshops.

The word spread like wildfire, until finally about five hundred workers gathered together and marched menacingly toward the auditorium.

At this moment, Zhao Tehan was still on the high platform of the auditorium, speaking eloquently to the few workers below.

Seeing hundreds of people pouring into the auditorium, Zhao Tehan felt very gratified: it seems that these workers understood his good intentions!

However, before he could feel relieved for long, Zhao Tehan realized that something was wrong.

Because these workers did not find seats after entering the auditorium.

Instead, they went all the way down to the platform and surrounded the area where he was giving his speech.

Seeing this, Secretary Qian quickly stepped in front of Zhao Tehan and said to the workers, "What are you doing?"

"Inspector Zhao, why did you cancel all our workers' benefits as soon as you came to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill? Did all the money meant for workers' benefits go into your pocket?" The young worker in the lead ignored Secretary Qian and directly questioned Zhao Tehan on the platform.

“Yes! Did that money go into your pocket?” the other workers chimed in.

Hearing the workers' words, Zhao Tehan was completely dumbfounded and felt utterly bewildered: "Of course, you workers' welfare is something to ask your leaders. What does it have to do with me?"

Hearing Zhao Tehan's words, the workers became even more furious.

"Are you still trying to shirk responsibility? Before you came, our weekly benefits were fine! It's only after you arrived that the factory stopped giving us benefits!"

"Exactly! The factory hasn't been able to provide welfare for a week now, and you still dare to say you didn't instigate it?"

"That's right, who else could it be but you?"

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Hearing the workers' various opinions, Zhao Tehan's first reaction was that Li Huaide was deliberately making things difficult for him and withholding the workers' benefits.

The goal was to provoke the workers' anger and force them to leave the steel mill!

Zhao Tehan believed that he had not taken a single penny from the steel rolling mill, so his attitude was immediately very firm: "Nonsense, how could I, a dignified inspector, embezzle the workers' welfare?"

"But don't worry, now that I, Zhao Tehan, have come to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, I'm naturally on the side of the workers! Otherwise, I wouldn't have sacrificed my work time to come to the auditorium to hold a study session for comrades! Rest assured, I will definitely help you all make the decision!"

After saying that, Zhao Tehan looked at Secretary Qian with a serious expression: "Secretary Qian, you should quickly call Director Li over here. I want to ask him what he's trying to do by withholding the workers' benefits."

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Secretary Qian naturally dared not neglect Zhao Tehan's instructions.

The workers below the stage were stunned as they watched Secretary Qian leave the auditorium.

Weren't we here to cause trouble for Zhao Tehan?

How come Zhao Tehan is now making decisions for us?

However, seeing Zhao Tehan's tough stance, the workers were also a little apprehensive.

Could it be that the failure to distribute this welfare benefit is really not related to Zhao Tehan?

Is it Li Huaide who is withholding their benefits?

Based on the workers' understanding of Li Huaide, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

After all, before becoming the factory director, Li Huaide didn't have a very good reputation among the workers!

So after a brief exchange of hushed conversation, the workers decided to quiet down for the time being.

He stood still and waited for Li Huaide to arrive.

Soon, Secretary Qian brought Li Huaide over.

Seeing so many workers gathered under the platform, Li Huaide was naturally gloating.

However, Li Huaide did not show it on his face. Instead, he walked up the stairs to the platform with a stern face and stood next to Zhao Tehan.

Then he asked Zhao Tehan, "Inspector Zhao, what's going on?"

"What's going on? You'll have to ask Director Li! Why are you withholding these workers' benefits?" Zhao Tehan looked at Li Huaide with a reproachful expression, making it clear that he disdained to associate with him.

"Oh!" Li Huaide feigned sudden realization. "So that's what it was about!"

After a brief pause, Li Huaide looked at the workers below the platform and said, "Please calm down, everyone. Let me explain this to you slowly!"

Upon hearing Li Huaide's words, the workers naturally all looked at him, waiting for him to give a reasonable explanation.

Zhao Tehan looked at Li Huaide, wanting to see how he would try to argue his way out of this situation!

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Huaide slowly said, "As you all know, for the health of our frontline workers, our Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill purchases freshly slaughtered pigs from various communes every week, and then distributes pork to everyone after slaughter."

"The problem is, ever since our Inspector Zhao came to the factory, he has implemented a strict attendance system!"

"Roll call is held three times a day: once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once more when leaving get off work in the evening. The first time you are late, your salary will be deducted, and if you are late repeatedly, you will be demoted."

"But as everyone knows, the communes our factory's purchasing agents go to purchase goods from are all very far away. Once they go out, they definitely won't be back by the afternoon! Many purchasing agents can only get back to the factory at night, and then the logistics department staff on duty will register and catalog the purchased materials!"

"Now that Inspector Zhao has implemented this attendance system, our purchasing comrades naturally dare not go to such distant communes to make purchases in order to keep their administrative rank! But if we don't go to those communes to make purchases, where will the pork distributed to everyone come from?"

The workers below the stage remained silent for half a minute after hearing Li Huaide's words.

Then they all erupted!

"Hey Zhao, you're still saying the welfare payments aren't being made because of you?"

"We were almost fooled by you just now!"

"That's right, it's precisely because of your attendance system that we can't get our benefits!"

"The purchasing department is responsible for procuring essential supplies for our factory. How could you treat a purchasing agent like this?"

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These workers were naturally grateful for the pork that the purchasing agents painstakingly bought from the communes below.

Now that they hear that the factory's purchasing agents have been forced by Zhao Tehan to the point that they dare not go out to make purchases, they are all indignant.

After all, if purchasing staff don't go out to make purchases, they not only won't get any extra benefits, but even the factory canteen will be affected!

Most of the fresh vegetables in the canteen are purchased by purchasing staff from the countryside.

Otherwise, these workers would never be able to eat fresh vegetables every day!

When Zhao Tehan heard Li Huaide explain the reason to the workers, his expression changed instantly.

Seeing the workers below the stage in high spirits, he also showed a rare look of panic on his face.

Zhao Tehan had always worked within the directly affiliated system and had never been in contact with a large factory like a steel rolling mill.

Those directly under the system are generally very methodical, efficiently completing their work while strictly adhering to the rules and regulations set by their superiors.

Steel rolling mills are places where production and front-line workers are the main focus, and rigid rules sometimes don't work here!

Flexibility and adaptability are needed even more here!

For example, for departments in a steel rolling mill that frequently need to travel for business, attendance tracking is not necessary.

What is necessary is that they can perform their duties in their respective positions and complete the tasks assigned from above in the shortest possible time.

In a place like a steel rolling mill where production is a race against time, efficiency is everything!

Any other rules can give way to production efficiency.

Zhao Tehan also wanted to explain to the workers that he had created this attendance system for the good of the steel rolling mill.

After all, without rules, nothing can be accomplished!

Unfortunately, the workers weren't buying into Zhao Tehan's approach at all.

“You, surnamed Zhao, can do whatever you want in the factory, but the welfare of us grassroots workers must be guaranteed!”

"That's right. If you don't let the purchasing staff go out to make purchases, let alone our workers' welfare, we probably can't even guarantee our basic wages! How can we workers work properly under these circumstances?"

"That's right! You may feel comfortable just talking on stage, but have you ever thought about what kind of life we're living in the factory?"

"It's the hottest time of the year now, Inspector Zhao, why don't you go to the workshop and experience the temperature inside for yourself?"

"It's so hot now, and we're not getting enough nutrition. What if someone gets heatstroke and collapses on the machine tool?"

"That's right. We all have elderly parents and young children to support. What would happen to our families if we got injured or even died on the machine tool?"

……

Seeing that the workers' emotions were becoming increasingly agitated, Li Huaide feared that he would eventually lose control, so he quickly waved his hand to the workers, signaling them to calm down.

Fortunately, there were some sober workers in the audience, and with their help and appeals, the emotionally charged workers gradually calmed down.

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Seeing that the workers had calmed down, Li Huaide couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Because if any major unrest were to occur, he, as the factory manager, would be unable to escape responsibility no matter what.

Looking at Zhao Tehan, who was standing next to him with a completely dark face, Li Huaide said loudly to the workers, "I have fully understood everyone's concerns and opinions! I believe our Inspector Zhao should also understand! So I hereby announce that, starting today, all attendance systems in our factory will be cancelled."

"I'll send someone to inform the purchasing staff of our factory's three departments to hurry up and purchase pork from the communes below, and try to get it distributed to everyone within three days. What do you all think?"

Although Li Huaide's character wasn't great, he never went back on his promises after becoming the factory director.

Therefore, these workers still had great faith in Li Huaide.

Upon hearing Li Huaide's assurance, the workers immediately cheered.

This doesn't just mean they'll soon have pork; it means a victory in their struggle!

This also made the workers realize that there are still good leaders in the factory who genuinely care about them and are willing to listen to their opinions.

As for Zhao Tehan, his reputation among the workers has now plummeted to its lowest point.

Zhao Tehan stared at the spirited Li Huaide and the cheering workers below the stage with a sullen face, his face so dark it could drip ink.

But he was helpless and could only watch as Li Huaide won people's hearts in front of him.