Chapter 183: Containment

The capitalists relented, and the strike at the Daker textile factory was satisfactorily resolved.

This is an inevitable consequence, the workers are not demanding much in these years, and they go on strike just to be able to support their families. The capitalists were willing to give in, and the strike was over.

However, the impact has only just begun, and the victory of the workers of the Daker textile factory has undoubtedly stimulated workers in other regions and strengthened everyone's determination to fight for welfare benefits.

This is no longer a matter for Austria alone, and in just one month the strike wave has spread to the entire European continent, and no industrial country is immune.

In the face of the growing workers' movement, Franz was also thinking about how to deal with it. How to develop an effective mechanism to protect the interests of both employers and employees has become the biggest problem for the Vienna government at present.

There are all interests involved, and Franz must not be careless when formulating policies.

Labor Minister Marjorie hurried over: "Your Majesty, something has happened, and the police in Venice have also gone on strike." ”

"Police strike", hearing the news, Franz suspected that his ears were in addition to problems. Workers' strikes are a common occurrence, and strikes by government officials are the first to occur.

Franz fought back his anger and asked, "What is the reason for their strike?" ”

Deep down, he had already made up his mind to take action against the Venetian bureaucracy, and he couldn't even look down on his own people, he was simply a bunch of rubbish.

Labor Minister Marjorie: "The intensity of work is too high, there is no rest day for a month in a row, and they have also asked for a salary increase. ”

In the aftermath of the strike movement, the pressure on police officers everywhere increased, and overtime was common, and Venice was no exception.

However, Franz was still angry, "the work is intensive, there are no rest days", these problems are only temporary, and it is not that overtime pay is not paid. Enterprises may be deducted, and absolutely no one in the government dares to discount it.

As for the treatment, that's complete nonsense. Public officials in Austria are not cheaply paid, with police officers generally above the average capita, and even more in large cities like Venice.

Franz slammed the table: "Since there is going to be a strike, they don't have to come back." The troops stationed in the army maintained order, and all public officials who participated in the strike were summarily dismissed.

The government, state-owned enterprises, and other relevant institutions are not allowed to recruit these dismissed personnel again.

Inform the whole country as a warning, and tell all public officials to remember their responsibilities.

If you are tired and can't do it, you will give up your position and replace it with someone who has the ability. Disrupting and threatening the government at a critical moment is absolutely intolerable. ”

had to be ruthless, the lessons of the February Revolution in France, Franz still remembered vividly. If it weren't for the malfeasance of the police officers, it would still be the Orleans dynasty.

The strike of police officers in Venice was undoubtedly a wake-up call for him. If this bad sign is not stopped in advance, there may be a police strike in Vienna tomorrow.

Eventually, it may spread to other government departments. There are many such examples in later generations, such as:

After the Ebola outbreak began, Liberian health care workers went on strike;

During the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian troops went on strike;

Dissatisfied with the treatment, the Bolivian police directly occupied the headquarters of the National Riot Police in the capital, even disguised themselves as civilians and covered their faces, attacked the headquarters of the National Intelligence Service, smashed glass, took away furniture, documents and computers, and set fires;

Brazilian Police and Military ......

These riotous operations made Franz have to take precautions. As a government official, you must have a big-picture perspective. If you have questions, what is the matter of dropping the chain at a critical moment and threatening the government?

As for the salary, as long as it is not lower than the per capita income, plus the supporting benefits, it is actually a high-income group, after all, the vast majority of people are averaged.

Minister of Labour: "Yes, Your Majesty. ”

There is no need to object, it is necessary to make an example of the chickens and monkeys. The Venetian police went on strike at this time, hitting the muzzle of the gun exactly and becoming typical.

Thanks to compulsory education, there is no shortage of public servants in Austria. Recruit a group of new people, and then transfer some backbones from various places, and soon restore the local police system.

After a sigh, Franz asked: "Marjorie, how far has the strike wave developed, how many people have participated in the country, and how much has it subsided so far?" ”

Minister of Labor Marjorie: "Your Majesty, the wave of strikes has spread to the entire European continent, and the most dire situation at the moment is in France, and if the Paris government does not handle it well, it is likely that a revolution will break out.

The situation in China has improved, and so far, 1,876 enterprises have gone on strike in China, and more than 3 million workers have participated in the strike.

At present, less than a third of production has been resumed through negotiated compromises. The rest is still under negotiation, the government has strengthened the police to maintain order, and the situation is stable for the time being, with no large-scale chaos breaking out.

It's just that many striking enterprises have not been able to negotiate smoothly, and the gap between the conditions between the two sides is too great, and it will be difficult to compromise for a while. ”

This figure relieved Franz that, in any case, the number of strikes was decreasing, and it was a good start.

Judging from the data, many capitalists should have heeded the government's warnings and taken measures in advance to appease the workers, otherwise the strike wave would not have been contained.

Whether it was an increase in salaries, an increase in benefits, or a pure deception, that was not what Franz cared about.

"Well, continue to do the ideological work on both sides, but don't get involved directly, the government is just doing mediation. If you can't talk about it, you don't have to force it, so as not to end up being a person inside and out. ”

This is Franz's true thoughts, the treatment is not negotiable, and if you are barely soft, there will still be problems sooner or later. Rather than that, it's better to separate it in advance.

Workers can choose to leave their jobs, and capitalists can choose to lay off employees, in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Protection Law.

Anyway, the Great Migration Program has already begun, and even if there is a wave of unemployment, it can be digested quickly. When the relationship between supply and demand in the labor market changes, the remuneration will naturally go up.

It is far better for the market to regulate labor wages than for the government to intervene compulsorily.

The gap between people and people is huge, and the same workers have different production efficiency. Some people have good skills, some people have poor skills, if they really eat a big pot of rice with the same treatment, that's the problem.

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As the mecca of revolution, Paris is at the heart of every workers' movement in Europe. This time was no exception, and although the strike wave began in Milan, it could not stop the enthusiasm of the Parisian workers.

Unlike the Austrian workers' strike, which was over, the Parisian workers had already held up slogans and demonstrated in the streets, paralyzing the city's traffic.

Versailles, Napoleon IV had a great headache. Strike, strike, want to increase salaries to find capitalists, what is the matter of running to the palace to protest?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Allen: "Your Majesty, this strike is extraordinary, since the strike at the Daker textile factory, the whole of Europe has been in chaos.

Now the people marching in front of the palace are likely to be deliberately guided. We must be vigilant lest the February Revolution recur. ”

The French government seemed stable, but it could not stand up to the revolutionary enthusiasm of the Parisian people. When a wave of strikes breaks out, as long as there are people who are willing to guide them, they can cause chaos at any time.

Napoleon III went, but the political enemies remained. Orthodoxy, Orleans, Republicans, were all enemies of Napoleon IV.

These enemies are not only on the outside, but also within the French government. The checks and balances deliberately designed by Napoleon III actually meant to lure the snake out of the hole.

The enemy hidden in the shadows is far more terrible than the ones exposed in the light. The Orleans dynasty is a negative example, and if it were not for the cooperation of people within 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, Paris will enter a state of martial law throughout the city, and any processions will be prohibited."

At the same time, they sent people to invite representatives of the workers and capitalists to negotiate in order to calm down the turmoil as soon as possible. ”

The position under the ass mattered, and as for the bad effects caused, Napoleon IV could no longer care about it.

The Minister of Police, Ansoqi, hurriedly dissuaded: "Your Majesty, no. The current situation has not yet reached that point, and once the troops are transferred into the city, it is very likely that the contradictions will be exacerbated and the situation will further spiral out of control. ”

Unlike other cities, demonstrations have become a part of people's lives, and they are still an integral part of everyone's life.

Although it has not developed to the point of parades in a bad mood, a parade in a good mood, and a parade when you are bored, participating in a demonstration every ten days and half a month is still beneficial to your physical and mental health.

Preventing people from demonstrating will inevitably cause dissatisfaction. If someone leads you, it is likely to have unforeseen consequences.

Napoleon IV shook his head: "As long as the army is controlled, the situation is in our hands, and those jumping clowns can't make big waves."

The task at hand is to quell the wave of strikes as soon as possible, and now that many cities are paralyzed, our losses will be very large if they continue. ”

Since the death of Napoleon III, he has lacked security, and even the guards in the palace have increased by half, as if only the army can increase the sense of security.

Whether this change is good or bad is impossible to conclude in the short term, but it is a fact that relations with the military have increased.