Revival Road

Chapter 57 Donghu Machinery
Tao Tang just told Zhao Qingmin about the Foxconn incident. The next day, a company under the name of Donghu Machinery in Pingquan Development Zone broke out. Hundreds of employees blocked the door of the city government due to wage arrears and other problems.

Tao Tang learned of the incident at an emergency meeting held by the city government the day after the incident.

The Hiraizumi Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government work in the same building. This thirteen-story luxurious building was built after the new century, and citizens are used to calling it the Municipal Party Committee Building.In fact, the municipal government offices occupy the main part of the building.In addition to the main building, there are seven or eight three-story gray buildings built in the 70s and [-]s in this yard, which house the committees and bureaus under the municipal government.For some reason, the emergency meeting temporarily called by the city government was not arranged in the main building, but was held in the conference room of the SASAC on the southeast side.

Tao Tang and Zhao Qingmin were ordered to attend the meeting.All the people attending the meeting were the main leaders of enterprises above designated size in Hiraizumi City. Tao Tang didn't know any of them except Tang Yikun and Tang Yiwei, but Zhao Qingmin knew most of them, and he kept introducing Tao Tang to his colleagues.

Before the meeting started, Tang Yikun called Tao Tang to his side, "Sit here and discuss something with you later."

"What exactly is it? You are not allowed to ask for leave? It disrupted my arrangements."

"I'm the one who made things difficult for Secretary Wang. Damn it." Tang Yikun cursed in a low voice.

"What obstacles did you create for Secretary Wang?" Tao Tang saw that some leaders were beginning to take their seats on the rostrum.

"Haven't you heard?"

"What did you hear?"

"Damn it, a bunch of bastards from the steel pipe factory blocked the gate of the municipal party committee yesterday! The mayor of Shangguan called me and scolded me unceremoniously. Become a master." Tang Yikun looked at his younger brother who was joking with other business leaders, and sighed.

"Everyone, please be quiet," the host of the meeting tapped on the microphone. "The meeting is now on. Mayor Shangguan please speak."

"Ma Desheng, the deputy mayor in charge of industry." Tang Yikun introduced Tao Tang.

There was no seat card on the rostrum, and Tao Tang only knew the mayor Shangguan Hong sitting in the middle.

"Today we invited the main party and government leaders of enterprises above designated size in the urban area to verify one thing," Shangguan Hong said in a pleasant and magnetic voice, "Are there any wage arrears in each family? It has been a few months in arrears." How much is it? What are you going to do? Just give me an explanation here. Secretary Wang was supposed to attend today's meeting, and there is an important meeting in the province, so I entrusted me to convene a meeting to understand the situation." Shangguan Hong took a sip Tea, "Everyone may know that yesterday, a group of people from Donghu Machinery blocked the gate of the municipal committee, which caused a very bad influence. Secretary Wang attached great importance to it. Last night, he temporarily convened the Standing Committee for research and deployment. Today's meeting is like this One content. Mayor Ma, you go according to the list, live with each family, if there is no arrears, and tell me whether your family has any stability problems at present. Okay, let’s start.”

Deputy Mayor Ma Desheng was the first to click on Red Star, "Red Star Machinery? Are you here? Oh, Secretary Zhao, why are you sitting in the back row? Sit in the front! You are the largest state-owned enterprise in Hiraizumi. Is Mr. Tao here?"

Tao Tang stood up, "I'm Tao Tang. Here I come."

"Hi Mr. Tao, it's the first time we meet, please sit down and talk." Ma Desheng was very polite.

"Report to the leaders. Red Star is no longer in arrears, including our labor company system. No obvious signs of group instability have been found so far."

"Ah, all resolved? Very good." Shangguan Hong nodded, "But please don't leave yet, I have something to discuss with you after the meeting."

Next came Huanqiu Textile Machinery, which is the largest listed company in Hiraizumi's state-owned enterprises, but Tao Tang ignored it. This meeting has nothing to do with him, and he began to think about his own thoughts...

The meeting lasted about one and a half hours. About one-third of the participating companies had arrears to varying degrees, and half of them could not tell the timetable for resolving the arrears. Shangguan Hong strictly demanded that the arrears must be resolved, and tomorrow must be submitted to The city reports on how and when to settle the arrears.In the end, Shangguan Hong left Hongxing and Donghu behind, and called the four heads of the two companies to the small conference room next to them.

After Tao Tanggang and Deputy Mayor Ma Desheng exchanged greetings, Zhou Hongyou, who hadn't shown up just now, also came over with a black leather notebook, nodded to Tao Tang, and sat on the right side of Shangguan Hong.

"President Tao, Secretary Zhao, first of all, on behalf of the municipal government, I would like to thank you two," Shangguan Hong said with a smile. This problem was solved in one incident, and the hidden danger was basically eliminated. Secretary Wang Yi is very satisfied, and asked me to express my gratitude to the two leaders."

Tao Tang glanced at Zhao Qingmin, "Don't dare. This is what we should do."

Shangguan Hong nodded, "That's right. But Red Star has set an example, so it's easy for the city to talk. If a stall as big as Red Star can do it, there's no reason why other companies can't do it. I already talked to President Tang about it last night. After that, the arrears of the steel pipe factory is not a big problem, and Donghu Group has promised to solve it as soon as possible. But recently, Donghu Machinery has encountered some problems in its operation and needs to make some adjustments. Mr. Tang talked about an idea, and the city thinks it is feasible. Today, please ask Tao Mr. General and Secretary Zhao came here to talk about the cooperation between Red Star and East Lake. I heard Mr. Tang said that Mr. Tao led a team to East Lake for investigation and investigation a few days ago. You have already discussed the idea of ​​deepening cooperation between the two parties. This is very good and should be This is how to do it. Red Star is the leader of state-owned enterprises, and Donghu is the number one private enterprise. Both of them have made great contributions to Hiraizumi’s economic development and social stability. If it is resolved, the economic development will be guaranteed... I will not talk nonsense, should I ask Mr. Tang to talk about it first?"

Tang Yikun said: "Okay. I feel guilty for causing chaos in the city... Our idea is this. The steel pipe factory is a small city-owned factory purchased by Donghu four years ago. There are more than 300 employees. These Due to problems in technology and equipment, etc., the business has been poor. However, Hongxing has pipe fittings. Hongxing has a branch factory that specializes in the production of welded pipes. The products have other markets besides Donghu. Can Hongxing take over the steel pipe factory? The way of cooperation can be discussed, Mr. Tao, you can take it over, or you can send someone over to take over the operation. At present, the steel pipe factory has net assets, and we can transfer them with zero characters... One reason, is that right?"

Zhao Qingmin, who was next to Mr. Tao, quietly pinched his companion.

"Secretary Zhao, don't make small moves." This scene was noticed by Shangguan Hong, "You, the secretary of the party committee, don't make trouble. Tao is always a management expert valued by the Brilliant Group, and he will have his own judgment, right? "

Zhao Qingmin was a little embarrassed.

"The total assets of the steel pipe factory under Donghu Machinery are a little over 1000 million, and the asset-liability ratio is roughly 90%," Tang Yiwei reported. "In terms of assets alone, Mr. Tao and Secretary Zhao don't like this. But The steel pipe factory also has a big advantage, that is, the market. Last year, the sales volume of the steel pipe factory was a little over 1300 million, which was basically absorbed by Donghu. After we acquired the factory in the city, we invested in technical transformation to make it The products should meet the needs of Donghu Real Estate as much as possible... Donghu promises that after Red Star takes over the steel pipe factory, the market can completely inherit it. This is good for Red Star Factory..."

"I can prove this," Zhou Hongyou answered, "Oh, what I mean is that Donghu Industrial invested in the technical equipment of the steel pipe factory. His assets are not worth the money. The reason why he proposed this plan is Because the employees of the steel pipe factory have not adapted to the management mode of Donghu, it is hard to say that the concept is outdated, but they always miss the days when there was a superior competent department, and they have not completely turned around... I think Mr. Tang’s proposal is a win-win situation I suggest that Red Star seriously consider the plan. In addition, I suggest that Red Star move your pipe fittings branch factory to the development zone! The factory is handed over to you, and the right to use the land can also be handed over to you free of charge. The city government agrees to this .”

"What else is Mr. Tao unclear about?" Deputy Mayor Ma Desheng asked.

Tao Tang nodded, "It's basically clear. Mergers and reorganizations have become normal, and Mr. Tang's suggestion does not violate our group's current regulations on asset management. But the core of mergers and reorganizations is not assets, nor the market, but employees. …What I want to know is, is it just because of wage arrears that the employees of the steel pipe factory collectively petitioned?”

Zhao Qingmin noticed that Zhou Hongyou and Tang Yikun exchanged glances, and thought that this young leader was not a young man, but rather old-fashioned.

Shangguan Hong smiled, "Mr. Tao's worry is justified and understandable. Mayor Zhou, please tell me."

"In addition to the employees, there are indeed some other small problems." Zhou Hongyou frowned, "The steel pipe factory was acquired by Donghu, and its original site was used for commercial development after being changed by Donghu Real Estate, which involved housing compensation for some employees. Strictly speaking, the problem does not exist. The agreement was signed in the past, and it can stand the inspection in terms of policy and procedures. But after the development of the community, some of them thought that the original agreement was a disadvantage and wanted to overturn it. Let’s start again. What I want to say is that this problem will not be brought to Red Star, and Donghu has promised that this problem will be solved by them.”

"Mayor Shangguan, Deputy Mayor Zhou, and Deputy Mayor Ma," Tao Tang said solemnly, "I already understand the meaning of the city. I think the city has just drawn a line. What should we do depends on the two of us. Let’s talk about the specifics of the company, right?”

"That's right, it's matchmaking." Shangguan Hong nodded.

"Leaders, we are different from Donghu Lake. I can't make a decision on what Boss Tang can make a decision here. We need to follow procedures, especially Yanjing's procedures. In addition, the wage arrears of hundreds of people is not counted. It's a big problem, but the problems caused by land acquisition and relocation are more troublesome. It's better to deal with it quickly before handling it. I mean, if this matter is approved by Yanjing headquarters. Mayors, once people are assigned to Red Star, they We must go to Red Star first, but Red Star is completely ignorant and unable to deal with it. There must be a dispute, right? I see it this way. Since the city leaders are coordinating this matter, and Red Star and Donghu are closely cooperating companies, we split up. Action, Secretary Zhao and I will start the procedure after we go back, and try to be as fast as possible. As for East Lake, try to solve the remaining problems as soon as possible. Our two families will meet each other and join the city government as soon as possible."

Tao Tang thought while talking, East Lake is just like that, following the old path of most people, spending a small amount of money to buy a state-owned enterprise with a good location, and then moving out as a whole, changing hands to use the land for commercial development, the profit comes from real estate, it is by no means its subsidiaries.

"Oh, I think Mr. Tao's attitude is okay. Old Tang, tell me?" Shangguan Hong pushed the ball to Tang Yikun.

Tang Yikun thought, if those people's demands for housing were resolved, I might not let it go.However, this matter is only the beginning of his entire plan, and he is prepared to suffer a little bit, "Okay, I agree. But breaking the original agreement will bring a series of sequelae. I will make up the salary as soon as possible. But for other aspects of work, I hope the city will cooperate."

"Okay, this area is under the jurisdiction of Mayor Zhou. Let's go to Mayor Zhou. Old Tang, regarding wage arrears, don't talk about the specific situation management system. With the labor law, let's talk about the overall situation."

"Yes, we understand. May the city leaders rest assured."

After the meeting ended, Tao Tang politely declined the Shangguan's persuasion, and also declined the Tang Brothers' banquet, and left the city government on the pretext that the company had urgent business.On the way back to the factory, Zhao Qingmin reminded: "You have noticed what I am worried about, so I am relieved. But if we don't do it, Donghu will definitely talk about the order. I can't figure it out. Why do they take a small factory with hundreds of people? The stall mobilizes the crowd?"

"I still don't understand? Tang Yikun is eyeing our Red Star land." Tao Tang sighed, "Secretary Zhao, I think it's better to start the relevant procedures. I'll call Yanjing and arrange for the Ministry of Development and Regulations and the Political Research Institute." Let the office do some preliminary investigation and research. If the city asks, we can have an explanation."

"I have no objection." Zhao Qingmin said, "It's said to be a matchmaker, but in fact, he is on the side of Donghu, I can see it."

"Of course. Not to mention anything else, how much profit and tax does Donghu pay in a year? How much are we? It can't be compared. In the future, Hongxing will not be able to do business behind closed doors. By the way, don't you believe it, Donghu is also anxious It’s time to adjust the structure. Last time I went to Donghu Machinery, I heard Tang Yiwei’s introduction. It’s a hodgepodge. The products are more than ten times more complicated than ours. The steel pipe factory is just the beginning."

"Then you really have to take it seriously. They want to make structural adjustments. To put it bluntly, they want to get rid of a lot of burdens. In Hiraizumi, it's hard to find someone to take over if we get rid of us."

"Yes, yes... Dealing with private companies, I was tricked by others accidentally." Tao Tang closed his eyes and leaned his head on the back seat.

(End of this chapter)