Chapter 251 Meeting 1
Luxembourg Iron and Steel Association, Conference Hall.
There are a pair of high-backed leather chairs on both sides of the long round table, which has a solemn and solemn feeling. The Luxembourg temperament and the badge of the Iron and Steel Association are hung on the first wall.
The Iron and Steel Association is composed of representatives sent by 36 large steel companies. The second chairman, the eldest son of the Grand Duke, Jean, presided over the meeting.
"The content of today's meeting, I think everyone is very clear, so anyone below who has questions can ask, and Marquis Li will answer your questions."
After everyone was seated and the speech was over, Jean smiled to Li Zitao, who was on the left, and motioned for him to speak.
"It's an honor to be at this conference, and even more honored that I'm here to see the future of the steel industry,
I believe that our joint cooperation will enable the Luxembourg steel industry to achieve more brilliant achievements in the world—”
While Li Zitao was speaking impromptu, the team led by Rush and Saniel was sitting against the wall, quickly recording and communicating.
Each person's identity, personality, characteristics, recent development of the steel company behind him, future potential, etc., are all recorded in detail in each paper.
With the expansion of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hawkeye's forces are now jointly controlled by the think tank and S.H.I.E.L.D.
The two sides have a tacit understanding of non-interference. Although they are collectively called Hawkeye, the departments responsible for the two sides are different.
The commercial investigation is more loose, and the assessment of personnel is not strict, while the other part is infiltrated into the eagle's eye.
No one knows who is next to them, or their colleagues who drink and fart with them every day, spend all day in casinos or strip clubs, and have another layer of mysterious identity.
And they will not take the initiative to mention that the high salary and insurance protection of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as the existence of pensions, all provide a peace of mind for these people who are always in danger.
Those families who have died, been disabled, or retired due to missions, enjoy the treatment under the arrangement of S.H.I.E.L.D., making this guarantee more real.
These materials come from SHIELD, and the Hawkeye of the think tank is only responsible for normal business investigations.
They don't have the ability to get such detailed information.
"Your Excellency, the association is very worried about the possible monopoly situation after the merger. What do you think about this?"
The unnutritious greetings and probing were over, and the following was the real bayonet fight, and the sharp questions quieted the venue.
"About this, I can't promise you all." Li Zitao had just finished speaking, and the sound of whispering conversation caused a 'buzzing' sound in the venue.
Boom, boom, boom.
Knocking on the table with his fingers, after turning everyone's attraction back to himself, Li Zitao said again: "If you want to be respected, you must show enough strength to make people respect, fear, and even fear.
The guarantee you want, I can say countless versions in 1 minute, but what's the point of that, besides, after the merger of the two groups,
Albeid's shareholder representatives and Luxembourg still occupy a dominant position. Could it be that you are afraid that the Grand Duke will be unfavorable to you? "
Except for the labor representatives present, all the shareholders of Albeid have arrived.
But now they represent the Luxembourg steel industry, the nationals, and the capital, not just the shares of Albeid.
They will not become shareholders until the afternoon meeting.
One is for the public, the other is for private, that's how fucked up.
"Of course not. We are able to appear here because of our trust and respect for the Grand Duke." A representative stood up and said.
"Look, the problem is solved. I'm just a minority shareholder. I want to open up the European market and strengthen the international steel circulation. You want to open up the North American market.
Our starting point is to break the shackles of some interest groups on the steel industry, so that everyone can get more benefits. What makes you have so many concerns? "
"Your Excellency,
What is your opinion on the issue of wages on the labor side? "The other party sat down, and a labor representative got up and asked.
"If you have paid attention to the company under my name, you will know that I am very generous. I hate those misers. They are like greedy jackals. They never know how to be satisfied, don't know what to pay, and turn a blind eye to the workers' efforts."
"So, can I understand that if the group is merged, the wages of labor will be greatly increased?"
"This is an issue that needs to be discussed together, and it cannot be decided by me alone, but I believe that after the establishment of the new group, workers' salaries will increase to a certain extent."
Seeing the calm expressions of the management representatives, Li Zitao thought to himself, 'These guys must have already called me an idiot in their hearts. '
In the end, the meeting ended under the chairmanship of Rang. The initial intention of the two parties was to agree to initiate a merger and acquisition. The labor side hoped to see changes in salary and benefits.
"Is the treatment here bad?" Li Zitao asked while eating a simple meal in the car on the way to the next meeting.
"The leader of the American guild, John Lewis, made the miners greedy. Fortunately, I don't have to face him directly." Rang said with a bitter face.
His eyes were full of rejoicing. If Luxembourg also had such a 'leader,' it would be a disaster for them who were developing.
Li Zitao suddenly realized that that Lewis had been a man of the day in the United States recently, and he even appeared on the cover of Time Magazine.
He is tall and tall, with a wide jaw, and his voice is as loud as a trumpet. When he speaks, he is always unscrupulous, aggressive, and has a bold personality.
Since serving as the chairman of the United Coal Miners Union in 1921, he has started a series of big moves to unite workers' unions across the country.
Now, the Federation of Labor is terrified by his actions, and if Lewis is allowed to continue, the Federation of Labor will be completely emptied.
"That's an energetic barbarian." Li Zitao couldn't help laughing when he thought of his 'bully dog' face.
"You have to add vulgarity before it." It was obvious that Jean hated the labor leader.
Because his only means of fighting for the rights of labor is to hold reckless general strikes, and Jean is grateful once again that he did not appear in Luxembourg.
As for workers' salaries, if the merger goes well, he will do as promised.
But it is not easy to get his money, such as matching salary according to share.
You just want to get paid if you are affiliated, what do you think this is, the Welfare and Security Bureau?
While thinking about it, the carriage had already parked on the side of the road. The two-storey medieval castle was the branch of the European Iron and Steel Association.
Looking at the majestic castle, the elaborate decoration inside the castle, and the magnificent decoration, Li Zitao thought to himself, "The guild here is really luxurious."