The capitalists gave in, and the Daker textile factory strike was successfully resolved.
This was inevitable. Workers were not demanding these days, and the strike was only to feed their families. Since the capitalists were willing to give in, the strike was naturally over.
However, the impact had only just begun. The victory of the Daker textile factory workers undoubtedly stimulated workers in other areas, and strengthened everyone's determination to fight for welfare benefits.
This was no longer just a matter of Austria. In just a month, the strike wave spread to the entire European continent, and no industrial country could remain unscathed.
Faced with the growing labor movement, Franz was also thinking of countermeasures. How to formulate an effective mechanism to protect the interests of both labor and management at the same time became the biggest problem for the Government of Vienna.
It involved the interests of all parties, and Franz had to be careful when formulating policies.
Marjorie, the Minister of Labor, hurried over. "Your Majesty, something happened. The police in Venice went on strike too."
"The police went on strike." Hearing this, Franz wondered if there was something wrong with his ears. It was common for workers to go on strike, but it was the first time for government employees to go on strike.
Suppressing his anger, Franz asked, "What's the reason for the strike?"
Deep down, he had already made up his mind to take action against the Venice bureaucracy. They couldn't even keep an eye on their own people. What a bunch of useless people.
Marjorie, the Minister of Labor, said, "The work intensity is too high. There have been no days off for a month, and they've also asked for a pay raise."
After the outbreak of the strike, police officers everywhere were under great pressure. Overtime was common, and Venice was no exception.
However, Franz was still angry. "The work intensity is too high, and there are no days off." These problems were only temporary, and it was not like there was no overtime pay. The companies might embezzle, but the government would definitely not give them a discount.
As for the pay, that was complete nonsense. Austria's civil servants were not treated poorly, and the police officers were generally treated more than the average. In big cities like Venice, they were treated even more.
Franz suddenly slammed the table. "Since they're going on strike, they don't have to come back. Send troops to maintain order, and fire all civil servants who participated in the strike.
The government, state-owned enterprises, and other related organizations are not allowed to recruit the fired people again.
Inform the whole country, and tell all civil servants to remember their responsibilities.
If they were tired and couldn't do it, they could give up their position and replace it with someone more capable. Making trouble and threatening the government at a critical time is absolutely intolerable. "
He had to be ruthless. Franz still remembered the lesson of the February Revolution in France. If it weren't for the malfeasance of the police, it would still be the Orleans dynasty.
The police strike in Venice was undoubtedly a wake-up call for him. If they didn't put a stop to it, the Vienna police might go on strike the next day.
In the end, it might even spread to other government departments. There were many examples like this in the future. For example:
Liberian health care workers went on strike after the Ebola outbreak.
During the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Ukrainian army went on strike.
The Bolivian police were dissatisfied with their treatment and occupied the headquarters of the National Anti-Riot Police in the capital. They even disguised themselves as civilians, covered their faces, and attacked the headquarters of the National Intelligence Agency. They smashed the glass, took away furniture, documents, and computers, and even set fire to the building.
The Brazilian police and army …
Franz had no choice but to be on guard against such tricks. As a government official, he had to look at the big picture. If there were problems, he could raise them. What was the point of dropping the ball at a critical time and threatening the government?
As for the salary, as long as it wasn't lower than the per capita income, plus the accompanying benefits, they were actually high-income people. After all, most people were evenly distributed.
Marjorie, the Minister of Labor, said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
There was no need to object. It was necessary to make an example. The Venice police went on strike at this time and became a typical example.
Thanks to compulsory education, Austria never lacked public officials. After recruiting a group of new people and transferring some of the backbone from various places, the local police system could soon be restored.
After a sigh, Franz asked, "Marjorie, how far has the strike gone? How many people in the country are involved? How much has been quelled?"
Marjorie, the Minister of Labor, said, "Your Majesty, the strike has spread to the entire European continent. The situation is the most serious in France. If the Government of Paris doesn't handle it well, there may be a revolution.
The situation in the country has improved. Up until now, there have been 1876 strikes in the country, with more than three million workers participating in the strike.
A compromise has been reached through negotiations, and less than one-third of the production has resumed. The rest are still in negotiations, and the government has increased the police force to maintain order. The situation is currently stable, and there is no large-scale chaos.
It's just that the negotiations for many of the companies on strike are not going well. The difference in conditions between the two sides is too big, and it's difficult to compromise for a while. "
This number made Franz heave a sigh of relief. In any case, the number of people on strike was decreasing, which was a good start.
From the data, it seemed that many capitalists had heeded the government's warning and taken measures to appease the workers in advance. Otherwise, the strike would not have been stopped.
It was not Franz's concern whether it was an increase in salary or benefits, or whether it was purely a scam.
"Well, continue to do ideological work on both sides, but don't directly get involved. The government is only mediating. If they can't reach an agreement, don't force it, lest it ends up in a mess. "
This was Franz's true thoughts. If they could not reach an agreement on the remuneration, there would be problems sooner or later. Instead of that, it was better to separate in advance.
The workers could choose to resign, and the capitalists could choose to lay off workers. It would be fine as long as it was done according to the Labor Protection Act.
Anyway, the great immigration plan had already begun. Even if there was a wave of unemployment, it could be quickly resolved. The supply and demand relationship in the labor market had changed, and the remuneration would naturally go up.
The market regulating labor wages was far better than the government forcibly intervening.
The gap between people was huge. The same workers had different production efficiencies. Some people had good skills, and some people had poor skills. If the treatment was the same, it would be a problem.
…
As the Holy Land of the Revolution, Paris was the core of every labor movement in Europe. This time was no exception. Although the strike wave began in Milan, it could not stop the enthusiasm of the Paris workers.
Unlike the Austrian workers who went on strike, the Paris workers had already held up slogans and appeared on the streets to demonstrate. The demonstrators completely paralyzed the city's traffic.
Versailles Palace. Napoleon Iv had a headache. A strike was a strike. If they wanted a raise in salary, find the capitalists. What was the point of protesting in front of the palace?
Minister of Finance Allen: "Your Majesty, this strike is unusual. After the Dakar textile factory strike, the whole of Europe was in chaos.
Now that the demonstrators appeared in front of the palace, it is likely that someone deliberately led them. We must be vigilant to avoid a repeat of the February Revolution. "
The Government of France seemed to be stable, but it could not withstand the revolutionary enthusiasm of the Parisians. The outbreak of the strike wave could cause chaos at any time as long as someone deliberately led it.
Napoleon Iii was gone, but his political enemies were still there. The Orthodox Party, the Orleans Party, and the Republican Party were all Napoleon Iv's enemies.
These enemies were not only outside, but there were also many inside the Government of France. The checks and balances that Napoleon Iii deliberately designed were actually meant to lure the snake out of the hole.
The enemy hidden in the dark was far more terrifying than the one exposed in the light. The Orleans Dynasty was a negative example. If it were not for the cooperation of someone inside the government, the February Revolution would not have succeeded so easily.
After hesitating for a moment, Napoleon Iv gritted his teeth: "Transfer the Fifth Division into the city. Enter a state of martial law in Paris and prohibit any demonstrations.
At the same time, send someone to invite the workers' representatives and the capitalists' representatives to negotiate. We must calm this storm as soon as possible. "
The position under the buttocks was important. As for the bad impact caused, Napoleon Iv did not care anymore.
Anzoch, the Minister of Police, hurriedly dissuaded, "Your Majesty, no. The current situation has not reached that point. Once the army is transferred into the city, it is likely to intensify the conflict and make the situation further out of control. "
Paris was different from other cities. Demonstrations had become a part of everyone's life, and it was an indispensable part.
Although it had not developed to the point of: demonstrations when you are in a bad mood, demonstrations when you are in a good mood, or demonstrations when you are bored, it was still good for your physical and mental health to participate in a demonstration every ten days or half a month.
Preventing the people from demonstrating would inevitably cause dissatisfaction. If someone guided it, it was likely to cause unpredictable consequences.
Napoleon Iv shook his head: "As long as we control the army, the situation will be under our control. Those clowns will not be able to make a big wave.
The current task is to calm the strike wave as soon as possible. Now many cities are paralyzed, and if this continues, our losses will be very great. "
Since the death of Napoleon Iii, he had lacked a sense of security. Even the guards in the palace had increased by half, as if only the army could increase his sense of security.
Whether this change was good or bad could not be concluded in a short period of time, but it was a fact that the relationship with the military had increased.
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