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Leading enterprises can naturally stand tall, while other enterprises bow their heads, not daring to eat the watermelons on the table, just to reduce their presence.

"Are other companies not having any difficulties? It seems they're all doing quite well," Zhou Zhonghai said unhurriedly after surveying the area.

Finally, the match factory director mustered up his courage and spoke up: "Vice Governor Zhou, our unit is facing difficulties."

Zhou Zhonghai nodded encouragingly: "Tell me about it."

"Our match factory was originally an affiliated state-owned enterprise. Most of the employees were family members and disabled workers, mainly temporary workers. The more you worked, the more you earned, so we shouldn't have been losing money. However, too many people used connections to get in, and our small factory simply couldn't afford it," the match factory manager said, hanging his head.

"They got in through connections, they're temporary workers, and the more they work, the more they earn, so how could they be losing money?"

Zhou Zhonghai finds it hard to understand why companies that rely mainly on temporary workers are losing money, such as disinfection plants, which are also suffering heavy losses.

"Our unit can no longer afford to have either permanent or temporary employees. Originally, ten permanent employees would have been enough for our affiliated unit, but now we have thirty."

Thirty full-time employees, not involved in production, still receive their wages. Previously, a temporary worker could earn at least 20 yuan a month. Now, with more and more temporary workers, 15 yuan a month is considered quite good. There are also some people with connections who have taken up disabled worker slots. What was supposed to be a welfare unit has now become a loophole-exploiting unit. Vice Governor Zhou, I really can't keep this up anymore.”

"You're the factory manager. Don't you get to decide how many people the company needs and what kind of people they need?" Zhou Zhonghai asked doubtfully.

"If only I could make the decision, but the problem is, there are so many young people returning to the city. The government's personnel and employment department keeps sending people to our match factory in batches. If we refuse, the employment department says it's arranged by the leaders. I don't understand how a small match factory can accommodate more than thirty full-time employees."

The match factory manager spoke while glancing at Fu Sanjun.

He was afraid, but he had to admit that if things continued like this, the match factory would go bankrupt.

Zhou Zhonghai frowned deeply: "The question you raised is very insightful. The match factory isn't the problem; it's the people who dragged you down. Hey, is the disinfection factory experiencing the same thing?"

Duan Xinliang, the director of the disinfection plant who had been listening intently with his head down, suddenly looked up and stammered, "Our plant doesn't have many temporary workers."

"Then why is your factory suffering such severe losses?"

"My business is small; besides hospitals and guesthouses, we don't have any other business. So..."

How many full-time employees does your disinfection plant have?

"Twenty-eight..." Duan Xinliang stammered.

"Okay, let's talk about the match factory first. The return of educated youth to the city is also in response to the country's call. These young people have dedicated the best years of their lives to the countryside. Now that they have returned to the city, we should make proper arrangements for them."

However, we can't just rely on one company for everything, Secretary Fu. This problem should be solved soon. Once the trade market is established, we can encourage young people to rent a stall; it's much better than earning a few dollars at the match factory. As for the permanent employees at the match factory, those who can be laid off should be laid off, and those who don't want to leave should all be sent to the workshop and paid by piecework.

"Yes, Governor Zhou," Fu Sanjun immediately replied.

The match factory manager was delighted and asked, "Really? Is that possible?"

"Of course, the municipal committee will issue you an official document," Zhou Zhonghai said righteously.

"Thank you, thank you so much! There's hope for our match factory!" The factory manager was extremely grateful.

The company that first raised the question quickly resolved its survival difficulties, and other companies also began to speak up.

After summarizing the difficulties faced by all enterprises, it is nothing more than that the deep-rooted problems and malpractices are too stubborn. To run a business well, it is necessary to streamline operations.

Finally, Zhou Zhonghai declared unilaterally: "Contract out all the work that can be contracted out, and cut off all workers of retirement age, with their unemployed children taking over their jobs."

This would solve the huge youth employment problem and alleviate the factory's enormous expenses.

With just one word from Vice Governor Zhou, all the business leaders were eager to try and pledged to achieve great results.

Finally, Zhou Zhonghai raised the most crucial topic of the day: "Everyone is a pillar of the country, and every unit should have a spirit of concern for the country and its people. Nowadays, there are too many unemployed young people, and sending them to factories will only increase the burden on factories. What should we do?"

We need to develop our side businesses. The commercial city developed by the municipal party committee can solve the employment problem for 5 unemployed youths. We need to liberalize the economy and let those with talent navigate the business world. However, building the commercial city requires money. The municipal party committee is poor, the provincial party committee is poor, and the central government is poor too.

We can only rely on ourselves. Each unit can contribute what they can. Once the commercial city is built, we ordinary people won't have to fight tooth and nail for a bicycle ticket anymore. We won't have to scheme and calculate over and over again for a piece of meat. A vibrant economy is a great benefit to the whole society.

"Vice Governor Zhou is right, our company will sponsor 10,000 yuan."

"We're a small factory, so we'll take five thousand yuan and have the accountant deliver it tomorrow."

...Zhou Zhonghai was moved to tears. He glanced at Fu Sanjun and thought, "Hey, this guy is so composed. He has a straight face and doesn't even smile."

The meeting was very lively, but only the fertilizer plant director and the disinfection plant director smiled and agreed without contributing a single penny.

As the meeting was about to end, Zhou Zhonghai said in a friendly tone, "The disinfection plant has been poorly managed for many years. Not only has it failed to make a profit, but it has also lost 30,000 yuan, which is not a small amount. Since that's the case, let's contract it out to a private individual. As for how to deal with the formal employees, Fu Sanjun and I will come up with a plan."

The lively scene immediately quieted down. This was no small matter; whether it was a large factory or an affiliated unit, they were all state-owned enterprises.

They were enjoying their meal together when Zhou Zhonghai smashed the pot.

"Vice Governor Zhou, this is too sudden! I..."

Duan Xinliang panicked. The disinfection plant was small, but very lucrative. He had been suddenly removed from his position as plant manager. What was he to do?

"Suddenly? Years of losses, and still can't find the reason? Are you, the factory manager, eating shit? Fu Sanjun, spread the word that the disinfection plant will be contracted out for 30,000 yuan a year. All hospitals and guesthouses in the city can only send their linen disinfection services to the disinfection plant. I want to see if anyone dares to take on such a large volume of business."

Those high-ranking factory managers suddenly fell silent. It turned out that being a factory manager wasn't a guaranteed job; today it's a disinfection plant, tomorrow it might be…

After a shiver, everyone understood the significance of today's meeting: if you do a good job, you get the job; if you don't, you're out.

Fortunately, I just sponsored some money, otherwise I would have been in trouble if Vice Governor Zhou had taken notice of me.

"From today onwards, everyone should focus on their work and stop thinking about crooked ways. Now that the college entrance examination is open, there are plenty of capable and talented people out there. If you don't understand the situation and still want to coast along, then I'm sorry, don't blame me, Zhou Zhonghai, for being ruthless."

Zhou Zhonghai slammed his fist on the conference table, and his urinary urge returned.

"Alright, that's all for now. Remember to send your sponsorship fees to the Municipal Party Committee's Finance Department on time."

"Yes!" "Yes!"

The lively atmosphere suddenly turned to ice. This awful weather, it's so cold!