Chapter 2709
Department 9 has no shortage of people who get things done.
Chapter 2709 The Nine Departments Have No Shortage of People Who Get Things Done
The situation on the field changed again, and Song Fei finally realized what was happening and looked at everyone again.
This caused many people to take a step back and lower their heads, afraid of making eye contact with Song Fei.
"Team Leader Tiao, does your workshop have any ideas?"
Song Fei's expression hardened as he recognized the familiar face standing at the door—a team leader from the workshop.
When Tiaozhou saw Song Fei looking over, he immediately thought about leaving. If the big shots above were fighting, he would be caught in the crossfire!
Unexpectedly, Song Fei suddenly called on him, and he immediately forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "Factory Manager, no, we have no such intentions!"
Then, his eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "I heard some noise here, so I came to check it out!"
"Well, there's still a lot of work to do in the workshop, I'll get back to it now!"
Without waiting for Song Fei to speak, he turned and left.
Seeing a group of people blocking the road beside him, he shouted irritably, "What the hell are you all looking at? The officials are demanding an explanation, what does that have to do with us workers?"
"We can't get the work done without someone!"
As he spoke, he squeezed out of the crowd.
The workers who were watching the commotion looked at each other, and the next second they immediately turned around and ran away.
He kept shouting to the onlookers as he ran, afraid of getting involved.
So the people behind them didn't dare to come in and quickly ran back.
At the same time, the news from the meeting room was also spread throughout the factory.
Soon, half the people in the corridor were gone, and many people from different departments sensed something was wrong and quietly slipped away into the crowd.
However, there were still many people outside the door, all of whom were worried about being 'downsized'.
After all, you know what the situation is like normally.
Those who are neither rich nor poor are most worried at this time.
I've heard especially about the downsizing processes in other factories, where several departments were merged into one, and most of the staff were laid off.
Although the factory does provide work, who would want to go to the workshop to tighten screws after getting used to this 'easy and leisurely' work?
Besides, these jobs are so respectable now.
If I were to actually go to the workshop to tighten screws, putting aside whether I could endure the hardship, the difference in experience would be embarrassing to talk about.
We're all from the same department, so why are you the only one left to work in the workshop while everyone else stays?
Isn't this just admitting that you're not capable enough?
Do you say you're a superfluous person?
Who can bear this?
So these people waited outside, demanding an explanation.
The best course of action is to maintain the status quo.
Moreover, they don't think there's anything wrong with the current situation; aren't they completing their work tasks as usual?
It didn't delay the work.
Why be so serious?
Liu Huaimin smoked half a cigarette, and seeing the scene before him, his impression of Song Fei changed slightly. At least this person could manage production.
It's not too bad.
Of course, if the production staff can't be managed properly, it's unlikely that the task can be completed in a way that guarantees both quality and quantity.
Liu Huaimin glanced at everyone present and then sat back down in his chair.
"Alright, you two, tell me your demands."
He then looked at the factory managers present and said, "As factory managers, please also listen to the voices of our workers."
The people present reacted with varying expressions.
Song Fei took a deep breath, his eyes filled with sternness.
After Liu Huaimin finished speaking, Song Fei asked the two of them to come forward and talk.
Wang Songshan took a deep breath and walked to the center, while Sun Ji, standing beside him, turned pale and was extremely nervous.
"Comrade, we heard that the factory is going to lay us off, so we are very angry. We have worked diligently and done a lot for the factory..."
"Not to mention the years of working from dawn till dusk, there was the last time we received an emergency mission."
"Director Song, as you know, which member of our logistics department has taken a day off?"
"Who isn't busy until when your workshop is closed, and who isn't busy until when we are closed?"
"We'll even continue counting after you're done before we go home."
"Director Song, our logistics staff have not complained at all."
Wang Songshan spoke his mind, and Song Fei, standing beside him, took a deep breath and nodded slowly.
Seeing Song Fei's expression, Liu Huaimin knew that the other party was not lying. He then looked at Sun Yan, who nodded to indicate that she would write it down.
"Over the years, we've poured our hearts and souls into building and expanding the factory. Besides, we haven't done anything wrong, so why should we be laid off?"
"Commander, you can't do this!"
"This will dishearten our workers!"
By the end, Wang Songshan's expression had choked up.
The logistics director, who was sitting to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and raised his hand.
Liu Huaimin noticed the other party's actions, but waved his hand and then pressed down, indicating that he should calm down.
The logistics director took a deep breath and remained seated.
Liu Huaimin looked at Wang Songshan with satisfaction; this was the kind of comrade he wanted to see.
Regardless of his reasons for coming, his sense of responsibility in speaking up for the workers deserves recognition.
Of course, this kind of "emotional intelligence" that doesn't discriminate between occasions, and the "cuteness" of being used as a tool by others, is truly unique.
These kinds of people are best left to be led by example.
You should think before you speak.
"Comrade Wang Songshan, I understand your request."
"But things aren't as you think."
He then looked at Sun Ji, who was standing to the side, and said, "Comrade Sun, you can speak now."
Wang Songshan felt uneasy seeing that Liu Huaimin only gave a brief response.
This is clearly just a perfunctory response.
But there was nothing he could do!
And what isn't what I thought?
How do you know what I'm thinking?
However, Liu Huaimin did not give him a chance to speak at all.
Upon hearing the question, Sun Ji, who was standing nearby, quickly nodded and said, "Comrade, I... I agree with Comrade Wang Songshan. We both feel that even if our comrades haven't made any great contributions, they have still worked hard. We can't just abandon them after they've served their purpose."
Finally, Sun Ji added, "The other comrades think the same way!"
Liu Huaimin nodded again.
"Did you write it down?"
Sun Yan put down her pen. "Secretary, I've noted down what both comrades said!"
"it is good!"
Liu Huaimin looked up at the two men, but instead of answering directly, he looked at the managers present.
“The workers have reported the situation. Everyone here is a manager of the machinery factory. Let’s share our opinions on this matter.”
After Liu Huaimin finished speaking, the people present immediately began to whisper among themselves.
At this moment, the logistics director, who had been wanting to speak, raised his hand again.
"Please speak, comrade."
The logistics director immediately stood up. "Secretary Liu, I am Huang Lei, the logistics director."
"This Comrade Wang Songshan is from our Logistics Department. What I want to say is that all the comrades in our Logistics Department are good young men, and they are all comrades who are willing to dedicate themselves to the revolution."
"Secretary Liu, I believe in them!"
The logistics director was not young, and he spoke with some emotion, but Liu Huaimin understood that he was vouching for the logistics staff.
This is perfectly understandable.
Back when they were at the steel rolling mill, Wang Guodong and Xu Yuanshan also protected their subordinates in this way, which caused quite a stir at the time, and even the deputy factory director was beaten up.
The topic had drifted off-topic, and Liu Huaimin simply nodded to the logistics director, "Don't worry, Director Huang, we will investigate this thoroughly."
"We won't ignore the facts!"
Huang Lei nodded, then glanced at Song Fei, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
Liu Huaimin noticed the disappointment on the other person's face, but said nothing and continued to look at the others. "Secretary Liu, Factory Director Song."
Tang Qiang, who was sitting at the end, suddenly spoke up, "As the director of the administrative department, I'd like to say a few words."
Liu Huaimin suddenly broke into a smile. "Director Tang, please speak."
Tang Qiang felt a mix of emotions when Liu Huaimin, who had been stern and unsmiling throughout, suddenly smiled.
Now it's a clash of old foxes; let's see who's more cunning.
"Here's the thing, we may not have communicated this clearly enough. Headquarters has issued a clear directive requiring the reorganization of departments and the reduction of personnel."
"We all know that this is to improve work efficiency, save resources, and is for the good of the factory and for the good of the revolution."
When Tang Qiang spoke, everyone was taken aback.
Everyone thought he would speak up for his department like the logistics director, but instead he started talking about policies, leaving the people at the door completely confused.
Liu Huaimin understood the implication: it was for the good of the factory, for the good of the revolution, but no one mentioned it was for the good of the workers.
They're deliberately not saying that.
Sure enough, Tang Qiang continued, "But we also need to consider the actual situation."
"Especially regarding the situation of the workers, we must make decisions only after we have a thorough understanding of the local conditions and the situation is properly assessed."
"Now the factory's workload is increasing, and everyone is working hard to build the revolution."
"If we hurt the morale of the workers at this time and cause panic, it could very well affect the tasks assigned by our superiors."
"I think this is somewhat inappropriate."
As Tang Qiang spoke, he looked at the other directors and section chiefs present, and they all looked at him with approval.
Many of these people were promoted by him, so he won't support them now, nor will he sabotage them.
He then smiled and looked at Liu Huaimin, saying, "This is just my personal opinion."
Liu Huaimin also smiled, "Comrade Tang Qiang's insights are very helpful."
After saying that, he stopped looking at the other person and turned to Wang Songshan and the others.
"Regarding the situation you've described, let me first clarify one point!"
"Redundant staff, as the name suggests, are people who occupy positions without doing their jobs! They are people who dawdle and don't care about revolutionary construction!"
"They talk a good game, but when it comes to actually doing the work, they dawdle and even try to cheat."
"This kind of person is redundant."
"The presence of redundant staff will drag down the efficiency of the factory."
Liu Huaimin spoke with a firm and powerful tone, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his gaze as he looked at the crowd.
These people want to play tricks on him? Do they really think he's made of clay?
If it were Yang Xiaotao here instead of him, would there be any need to say anything?
These people should have been fired long ago.
The nine departments have no shortage of people who get things done.
"Such people not only prevent capable individuals from utilizing their talents, but also hinder the construction of the revolution!"
"This is something our revolutionary ranks cannot tolerate!"
"They will inevitably be eliminated by the revolutionary trend."
Wang Songshan and his companion's expressions changed upon hearing this; it was quite different from what they had heard before!
Instantly, a commotion arose among the crowd behind him.
Of course, some people's expressions changed drastically, because they were the ones occupying the toilet seats.
"Also, this downsizing is not about laying off workers! You need to understand that."
"The headquarters has also taken into account the difficulties faced by the workers and is willing to give the streamlined personnel a chance, so they will be assigned to other positions to continue to contribute to the revolution!"
"They even tried to increase the workload."
"The increased workload this time is to expand the workshop's production capacity, thereby providing more job opportunities."
"Don't think this is making things difficult for everyone; this is helping everyone!"
After explaining the situation, Liu Huaimin looked at the group of people who had come in.
"Now, is there anything else you want to say?"
Wang Songshan's Adam's apple bobbed, his mind was in turmoil, and he didn't know what to say.
"No, no more!"
Sun Ji lowered his head, wanting to leave as soon as possible!
Everyone else looked the same.
Perhaps they are still uneasy, or even desperate.
But at this moment, they had no reason to refute it.
They dared not refute it.
"Comrades, this is also what I want to say to you!"
Liu Huaimin looked at everyone present.
"The nine ministries have no shortage of people who do practical work for the revolution and construction."
After saying this, Liu Huaimin left with his work group.
Inside the room, Song Fei clenched his fists.
Tang Qiang and the others looked grave.
The last sentence, "Nine ministries are not lacking in people who do practical work," really shocked them.
For a moment, everyone in the room sat quietly, and no one spoke or left.
The city of Sijiu, nine departments.
Yang Xiaotao held a satellite phone, his face showing anger.
On the other end of the phone, Liu Huaimin recounted the events of yesterday.
Every word he uttered ignited a fire within him.
"What did the security personnel say?"
Yang Xiaotao's voice had turned cold.
Liu Huaimin was also furious when he heard Yang Xiaotao ask this question.
In yesterday's situation, what was most needed was for the security department to maintain order, but we didn't see any security personnel from the factory until the end of the meeting.
Meanwhile, the accompanying security personnel also had to protect the working group members, so they simply couldn't spare a moment to themselves!
"I asked Officer Wang, and they did indeed gain control of the security department after arriving at the factory!"
"This time, the factory's security personnel received a hint that the head of the security department was in a meeting, and some staff members and team leaders were not at the factory."
"Without a leader, the people below naturally cannot be organized!"
Liu Huaimin then recounted what happened afterward.
But then came another loud bang: "Nonsense!"
"A meeting? A meeting with the Russians? He's in the security department, not the encirclement department."
"This is utterly upside down!"
Yang Xiaotao slammed his fist on the table, his angry voice startling Lou Xiao'e and Liu Lixue, who both paled.
"Old Liu, don't worry about this matter. Just prepare for the next trip to Beijing tomorrow."
"I'll handle the rest."
"Damn it, there are actually some blind fools who think they're something special."
"Get the hell out of here! Do you think my nine departments can do without them?"
On the other end of the phone, Liu Huaimin thought to himself, "Just as I expected, I knew Yang Xiaotao would say that."
I also know that this guy doesn't just talk the talk; he walks the walk.
His personality is still the same as before!
"Xiao Yang, I'd better finish this before I go back."
Liu Huaimin felt it would be awkward for him to go back like this; the matter needed to be resolved.
Yang Xiaotao calmed down after hearing Liu Huaimin's words, "Alright, but I'll reassign the security personnel."
"You shall suspend your work until the new staff arrives."
Liu Huaimin knew that Yang Xiaotao was protecting them, so he nodded in agreement, "Okay, we'll take good care of ourselves."
"That's it."
Yang Xiaotao then hung up the phone.
The office was filled with negative pressure, making Liu Lixue and her companion have to be careful even when breathing.
The next second, Yang Xiaotao picked up the phone on the table, "Hello, connect me to the Third Ministry of Machinery Industry office."