Becoming a Billionaire after Divorce-Chapter 755 - 282: Raising Wages for Low-Level Employees (Part 2)
Clap clap clap~!
The room erupted in enthusiastic applause.
Although they still didn’t know why the chairman had gone to such lengths to gather everyone for a meeting, it didn’t prevent them from showing loyalty to him.
Actually, don’t be fooled by how glamorous each of them appears.
Everyone present here earns an annual salary of at least a million.
But their ’life or death’ hangs on the chairman’s whim.
Here, ’life or death’ refers to their career paths.
So who would dare not put their heart into it?
"Hello everyone!" Sun Dasheng sat properly and addressed the room.
He quickly smiled and added, "I see some colleagues are quite tense; don’t worry, this isn’t a criticism meeting, nor a meeting to lay you off." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
After these words, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became much more relaxed.
No longer as heavy as before.
"All of you are important members of Keno Capital, coming from all corners of the country. From the far west, we have people from Urumqi, from the north, people from Harbin, from the south, people from Haikou, and as for the east, our headquarters are located in the East."
"What’s my point in saying this?"
"I want to tell everyone that Keno Capital has extended its reach across the vast and beautiful land of our country; we are a company with significant regional differences."
"After a month of preliminary research, I discovered a stark disparity in the salaries and benefits offered to employees in various local branches."
"Of course, the different roles and company product positioning explain part of it."
"But even for the same level positions in companies producing similar products, the salary and benefits for employees in different locations are remarkably different."
"To illustrate with a simple factory line worker, factories in Shanghai City offer benefits that exceed those in remote areas by more than double."
"Of course, someone might say, isn’t this just stirring up trouble? Companies nationwide are like this; wages in developed areas have always been higher than those in less developed areas, always have been for decades."
"But then I have to ask you all a question: Does ’always have been’ mean it’s right?"
Sun Dasheng’s resounding question sent shivers down everyone’s spine.
The conference room fell silent instantly.
No one knew how to answer this question.
Because, to them, this question had no answer.
Cao the Great Saint, known for his philanthropy, had his own take on it: factories shouldn’t offer excessively high wages or give salary raises to employees.
His original words were: Never give employees a raise, because no matter how much you pay, they won’t work hard for you!
He explained that people are never satisfied when it comes to money, and even with a raise, employees won’t work harder because of it.
What nonsense.
Sadly, most capitalists today are this kind of breed.
Seeing no one willing to step forward, Sun Dasheng had to call on someone.
"Boss Zhong from Weima Automobile, please stand up and answer this question."
She was his most capable woman.
And she didn’t disappoint him. Standing gracefully, she took the microphone and said, "Chairman, I think it’s not right."
"Everyone does the same work, exerts the same effort, and generates the same revenue for the company. Such individuals should receive the same pay and not be divided by developed and underdeveloped regions."
"That’s all I have to say, Chairman."
"Good!"
Sun Dasheng was the first to applaud.
Others quickly caught on to the chairman’s intention and also began to applaud.
Once the applause died down, Sun Dasheng spoke again: "You all should be aware that although our company is involved in many industries, our foundation remains in traditional manufacturing. This is evidenced by the fact that seven or eight layers among you are factory management: the grassroots employees who work for our company are our backbone, our foundation."
"So, we must consider them."
"That’s why I went for inspections last month."
"When I visited, many in charge were so frightened they were in disarray, thinking I’d come to find fault."
The audience let out a relaxed laugh.
They all experienced this firsthand.
The laughter gradually subsided.
Once again, the resounding voice of Sun Dasheng filled the room: "I told you, I didn’t come to find fault with you; I came to investigate and assess, to investigate what? I believe you all understand now, right?"
"To understand the grassroots." "To assess the conditions of the lower-level employees."
Someone in the audience echoed.
"Correct, we need to understand our corporate backbone; I want to know how they truly live, what treatment they receive, whether they encounter grievances working in our company, whether their days are good or not, these are all my concerns."
"However... the situation is not optimistic, colleagues."
"You are all high earners making millions annually, having studied hard for over a decade, competing through treacherous college entrance exams and postgraduate exams, some even earning doctorates. After graduating, you faced endless personnel scrutiny and questioning from major companies and underwent relentless internal competition before reaching this point. I know that you understand the hardships of the lower levels, as long as you haven’t forgotten your original intentions."
The chairman’s emotional words stirred memories for these managers.
Everyone looked solemn.
Indeed, in their positions, who hasn’t worked their way up from humble beginnings, like a carp leaping over the dragon’s gate?
What happened to the wealthy and powerful children?
Don’t worry, most of them went to financial institutions.
After all, in the modern world, which sector is easier for financial institutions to profit from?
Sometimes it’s faster than robbing a bank directly.
This kind of hard, factory work doesn’t trouble them.
"Chairman, you tell us what to do, we’ll all listen to you."
"Yes, you tell us, we’ll follow."
"Indeed, Chairman, you spoke so well, I almost forgot where I came from."
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Seeing the crowd energized and indignant, Sun Dasheng felt very gratified.
Why did he say so much?
Wasn’t it to motivate their enthusiasm; otherwise, even if he were made of iron, how many nails could he drive?
So many companies need these people to help him manage; for the company’s plans to achieve 80% execution, it needs their full cooperation and willingness to act.
Otherwise, even the best policies can result in errors.
"Okay, seeing everyone’s spirit, I will now announce the new policy from headquarters."
"Next, we will redefine everyone’s roles. Once new job levels are determined, salaries and benefits for employees across the country, regardless of how developed or underdeveloped, will be given according to a uniform standard."
Those below exchanged glances.
They didn’t expect the chairman to be serious, the company was really going for it.
If this continues, the additional salary each year would be astronomical.
Just roughly calculated, Keno Capital has nearly a million employees under its umbrella.
If we account for 60% in remote areas, that’s 600,000 people.
For 600,000 people, if each receives a 2,000 yuan raise, it could narrow the wage gap with employees in developed regions holding the same job, implying a yearly cost of 60W*2000*12=14.4 billion.
And that’s just a rough estimate. A detailed estimate would probably reach 20 billion.
Is the chairman really willing to do this?
Actually, none of the subordinate employees had made this demand.
Yet, he proactively did it.
Could it be....
The employees looked at him, feeling their heads burning with excitement.
"Chairman." Someone in the audience raised a hand.
"Please speak," Sun Dasheng said in a relaxed tone.
Someone handed him a microphone. Standing up, he said, "Director Sun, our factory is in the mountains of Guizhou, and the benefits are generally poor, some years even running at a loss. Where will the money come from to give the subordinates a raise?"
This question is very typical.
Back then, to complete a systematic task, Sun Dasheng had acquired many poorly performing factories and enterprises on the brink of bankruptcy.
"Please sit, I will answer you," Sun Dasheng gestured for him to sit.
Then he said, "I offer two solutions: First, management to activate their initiative to upgrade industries and increase competitiveness, earning more profit, with headquarters covering the cost for this industrial upgrade."
"And the second?" he inquired further.
"Second: Management steps down, the company dissolves, and the grassroots employees are assimilated into other enterprises or factories."
"Survival of the fittest; we don’t do egalitarianism."
"If the company falters, I’ll just hold you million-salary earners accountable as the first responsible persons."
Sun Dasheng said with a serious expression.
"Understood." The man’s face was covered in cold sweat.
The others remained silent; so this was where the chairman was waiting for us.
