After sending Guo Zhangen off, Bai Yuxin requested to return to Nanyang County. Lu Yiwei had no choice but to follow along.
On the way back, Bai Yuxin said, "Yiwei, I think this matter is basically done. I'll give him a call two days later, and it shouldn't be a problem. But it's one thing to cater to his interest, and you still have to express your gratitude. This is basic etiquette, understand? "
Lu Yiwei nodded. "Thank you, Mayor Bai. I've troubled you for my matter."
Bai Yuxin squinted her eyes. "I've told you in the past not to hide anything in your heart. Just tell me, and I'll definitely help if I can. But you, you always keep it in your heart. If it wasn't for County Zhang, I wouldn't even know about it. "
Lu Yiwei was a little embarrassed. "I don't want to trouble you under normal circumstances …"
"Alright!" Bai Yuxin said. "This matter is over. You can focus on Shuyang Coal Mine's restructuring. We have to hurry."
Back at Shuyang Coal Mine, Bai Yuxin pulled Lu Yiwei into the room to chat. He talked about his past. Every time he talked about his old boss, his eyes would flash with tears, and he would almost choke.
Infected by Bai Yuxin's emotions, Lu Yiwei carefully asked, "Mayor Bai, don't you want to meet Tan Lao?"
Bai Yuxin was suddenly stunned. After a long time, he sighed and said, "Why wouldn't I want to? I want to even in my dreams, but I don't dare to go see him. Speaking of which, when I see him, I don't even have the mental preparation to say anything."
Lu Yiwei mustered his courage. "Mayor Bai, I'll be honest with you. I went to meet Tan Lao with County Zhang, and when County Zhang mentioned you, Tan Lao's eyes were weak. I can tell that he still misses you."
Bai Yuxin nodded. "I know he has forgiven me, but it's not as simple as you think. I did something wrong to him, and he will never forgive me."
Lu Yiwei argued. "I don't think so. If he doesn't forgive you, he won't hire you again. "
Bai Yuxin said. "No, no, no. It's not about forgiveness. It's complicated, and you won't understand. To put it simply, Elder Tan is returning a favor, and this favor is the friendship between me and him for more than 20 years. "
Lu Yiwei insisted. "Mayor Bai, if you still have this friendship, I think you should meet him. If you don't take this step, this matter won't be resolved."
Bai Yuxin also wants it! The cigarette in his hand had already burned to the butt, but he didn't notice it. He only threw it on the ground when it burned his hand.
Suddenly, Lu Yiwei recalled Tan Lao's illness and said, "Mayor Bai, Tan Lao has been suffering from stomach problems all these years. When a person is sick, they want to see their loved ones. Although you're not a relative, you're more than a relative."
Hearing that Tan Lao is sick, Bai Yuxin immediately sat up and asked in shock, "Tan Lao's stomach problem is not treated?"
Nodding his head, Lu Yiwei replied, "The last time I saw him, he said that his rheumatoid arthritis is getting better, but his stomach problem is still the same as before. It's so painful that he can't sleep."
Speaking of stomach problems, Bai Yuxin let out a long sigh, tears welling up in his eyes. He looked at the ceiling and tried to force his tears back, but they still flowed down his cheeks.
The room was so quiet that only breathing sounds could be heard. Lu Yiwei took out a cigarette and lit it for Bai Yuxin. He had no idea how to comfort the latter.
Bai Yuxin trembled as he took a few puffs of the cigarette before he said, "Tan Lao's stomach problem is caused by exhaustion. Ever since I became his traffic officer, he has been suffering from this problem. Back then, he would often forget about his next meal because of work. Even when he's eating, he would think about work. Furthermore, he would eat quickly, and this problem naturally accumulated over time. At that time, I would often prepare a thermos to warm his stomach, but I never expected that he still hasn't recovered after so many years! "
"Then, why didn't you treat him?" Lu Yiwei asked.
"I did. I've seen both TCM and Western Medicine, but there wasn't any improvement."
Lu Yiwei suddenly thought of Semi-Celestial Xu and said, "Mayor Bai, I know an expert among the commoners. Why don't we invite him to take a look at Tan Lao?"
Bai Yuxin looked down on the Jianghu and replied, "Even the top experts in the country couldn't treat him, so how can a Jianghu doctor treat him? It's useless. "
Lu Yiwei insisted, "Mayor Bai, the person I'm going to introduce to you is definitely not ordinary. Don't think that he's just a shepherd. He's very skillful, especially when it comes to treating bruises, sprains, and stomach problems. I really think you should give it a try. What if you're cured?"
When Lu Yiwei said this, Bai Yuxin was tempted. If it's really cured, maybe Tan Lao will forgive him. He sat up from the bed and stared at Lu Yiwei. "How confident are you?"
Lu Yiwei replied, "I can't say 100%, but I'm 70% confident."
"Where is he now?" Bai Yuxin pursued.
"In Beihe Town."
"Can you invite him?"
"I have a good relationship with him, and I can give it a try."
"Alright!" Bai Yuxin replied. "We will do as you say. Contact him as soon as possible, and we will meet Tan Lao together!"
The next day, Shuyang Coal Mine's fifth restructuring meeting was held. After taking down Ma Linhu and Xiao Liuzi from the Purchasing Department, the middle-level leaders of the coal mine became more obedient. In the past, they didn't agree with the restructuring, but now, they are all in favor. Today's meeting is to discuss how to settle the employees.
2,000 employees is not a small number, and it will be difficult to settle them down. On this issue, Lu Yiwei and Bai Yuxin had discussed it many times. They had borrowed the methods and measures of other companies' restructuring and basically had a rough plan.
Bai Yuxin said, "The restructuring of Shuyang Coal Mine is ready to fire. This is an important decision made by the County party committee, and it cannot be shaken or given up halfway. The restructuring of the company is in line with the policies of the Central Committee and the trend of reform and opening up. More importantly, it is to stimulate the vitality of the company. That's why you can keep your opinions to yourselves. The restructuring is a necessity. Let me remind all of you again. If anyone dares to incite the employees to cause trouble and obstruct the restructuring, don't blame me for being ruthless. "
Bai Yuxin's tone was firm, and the people below did not dare to make a sound. They are all afraid of offending this Lord Ma and being traced back to them.
Seeing that everyone was obedient, Bai Yuxin continued, "In the previous few meetings, we mainly discussed the direction and methods of restructuring the enterprise. These were all macroscopic. But from today onwards, we will talk about the specifics. The first task in front of us is the issue of how to settle the staff and workers. Let Director Lu explain this to everyone. "
Lu Yiwei turned on the microphone and glanced at the staff sitting below the stage. They were all expressionless and full of hatred. He said, "During this period, Mayor Bai and I have been discussing this issue. We have also gone to other counties to study and communicate with the employees in private. Based on the relevant laws and policies of the country, we have come up with a general framework. Let me explain and see if anyone has any objections."
"Shuyang Coal Mine has a total of 2,103 employees. Among them, there are 224 employees of various types, accounting for about 10% of the total. There are 1,879 employees. Among them, 1,261 are active employees and 618 are retired employees. We have come up with a few methods. First, the restructured company should give priority to the original employees and sign a new labor contract with the employees. The term of the contract must not be less than three years. Second, for employees who are within five years of the statutory retirement age (including five years), internal retirement can be implemented, and economic compensation will not be paid. The restructuring enterprise or the transfer to the relevant local institutions will be responsible for management, and basic living expenses and social insurance premiums will be paid. Third, for employees who are five to ten years away from the statutory retirement age, they can sign an agreement to retain their social insurance relationship with the restructured enterprise and terminate the employment relationship with the original enterprise. The economic compensation will not be paid, and the restructured enterprise will be responsible for the management, and the insurance premium will be paid in accordance with the provisions or the agreement. Fourth, for employees who apply to find a job on their own, we will terminate their labor relationship and pay financial compensation. "
"The direction of the restructuring is to become a shareholding company. We have specially added a clause for the employees. Any employee will have the right to buy the shares of the restructured company. That's all. In the specific implementation, we will hire a specialized law firm to formulate a complete settlement plan. Does anyone have any objections?"
Silence. Still silence.
After a long time, an employee representative raised an objection. "I'm in my 50s this year. I've been working in the coal mine since I was a teenager. I can be considered a veteran. Although I don't mine coal now and my salary is not as high as before, at least I have food to eat. Once the company is restructured, the new company will definitely not hire me. I still have a large group of people to support at home. I also have two children who are in university. How am I going to live after this change? "
After the employee finished speaking, the people below nodded in agreement. It seemed that everyone had this concern.
Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "What this big brother said is indeed reasonable, and also very realistic. With regards to your situation, we won't ignore it, and we won't ignore it either. You have more than 40 years of work experience. You belong to the third type. After the termination of the labor contract, the new company will pay the relevant insurance premiums. When it's time to retire, you can still receive your retirement salary. You can rest assured about this. In addition, we will convert your years of work into shares of the new company. This can also solve your worries. For example, 40 years of work experience will be converted into shares of the new company. If the company is doing well and has a profit of ten million yuan, you can earn more than ten thousand yuan a year without working. This should be about the same as what you are earning now. The better the company's performance, the more you will earn. Do you understand? "
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