Chapter 612

As soon as the newspaper published, the strike at the Dakol textile factory quickly became a hot topic in the society.

The government of the Lombard Kingdom quickly intervened in the incident, and the first to suffer were several news newspapers in Milan.

Newspapers have the responsibility to reveal the truth. Of course, it doesn't matter if they don't report. At most, it affects the credibility of the newspaper and does not constitute a crime.

If there is an exchange of interests and deliberately covering up the truth of the news, it is a crime.

Now reporters from newspapers all over the country are coming, but the local newspaper in Milan has not responded, so naturally they will be suspected.

There is no doubt that the end result is that nothing can be found. Since he dared to help cover up, he was naturally prepared.

There has always been business dealings between newspapers and companies. Interest transactions are not necessarily direct cash, and are scattered in the advertising business. It is very difficult to find out.

For example: Milan Daily, the newspaper sent reporters far away early, except for the daily operation staff, several editors went to Vienna for vacation.

The top management was not there, and all the reporters were sent abroad. Under the circumstance of shortage of manpower, it seemed that there was no strike at the Dakeer Textile Factory.

Evading the investigation does not mean the matter is over. For a news agency, the most important thing is credibility. Without credibility, who would subscribe to your newspaper?

Many smart people have come to their senses, and this time the Ludwig II needle is probably not aimed at the Dakor textile factory. After all, such large enterprises are very important to the economic development of the Lombard Kingdom. What if they fail and cause mass unemployment?

The king also needs to consider the consequences. On the contrary, it is more likely to attack the domestic news newspapers.

These years, if you have mastered the newspapers, you will master the public opinion. Ludwig II wanted to consolidate the kingship, and it was normal to reach out to the newspaper.

This is still led by Franz, who started the newspaper before he succeeded to the throne. After the throne, not to mention, which one of the mainstream newspapers in Austria is not affected by the royal family?

This effect has proven useful. In the newspapers, the image of the royal family suddenly grew taller.

There are naturally many followers. It is still at the peak of the monarchy, and the royal families in Europe are in control of power, and it is easier to reach out to public opinion.

The Lombard royal family is an outsider, and the action is naturally a step slower. After so many years of business, now the time is ripe, it is normal to reach out to public opinion.

Knowing is knowing, but there is no evidence. On the bright side, the royal family has nothing to do with the newspaper, and the newspaper's warning by the government is the best proof.

It is inevitable to accept Zhao'an secretly, otherwise this time, it would not be so easy to pass the test.

If you really want to make trouble and use the advertising business as an exchange of interests, it actually makes sense. The price can't deceive people, and it is obvious that there are many problems with advertising fees.

Ludwig II's actions were not kept secret, and Franz, who was far away in Vienna, was immediately informed.

This is the internal affairs of the Lombard kingdom, and Franz will naturally not interfere. The king reached out to the newspaper office, and it was only a small matter.

In a way, this is also a good start. In terms of power, the emperor and the king stood in the same trench, and Ludwig II consolidated the royal power while consolidating the imperial power.

This can be seen from the orientation of public opinion in Vienna. The newspapers hardly criticized the kings in the country.

Franz didn't care what Ludwig II was going to do, but the Dakker textile strike made him worry.

If not resolved quickly, it is likely to trigger a chain reaction. European workers are still very united in this regard. As long as someone starts, there is never a shortage of imitators.

"Your Majesty, this is an urgent telegram from the Lombard Kingdom."

The maid's voice rang in Franz's ear, interrupting his thoughts.

After taking the document, Franz had to admit that he also had the attribute of a crow.

"It's too good to be good, but it's too bad." Just now, I was worried that the strike at the Dakeer textile factory would trigger a chain reaction, and now it has happened.

After "changing wheat to mulberry", the Lombard kingdom's grains depended on domestic supply. Compared with the grain-producing areas, the price is naturally much higher.

It means that the cost of living is high, which does not mean that the salary is also high. Due to the proximity to the Italian area, Italians often come to work, resulting in labor wages in the Milan area have been unable to rise.

Compared with most regions in Austria, the wage level in Lombardy is at a low level. Low income, high expenses, conflicts arise.

The Dakker textile mill strike is just a microcosm. Lombardy has always been the region with the most strikes in Austria, no one.

A strike is contagious. Affected by the strike at the Dakor Textile Factory, workers from several surrounding factories also followed suit. Strikes are spreading in Lombardy.

Putting down the document, Franz: "Notify the cabinet to come for a meeting, and also call the Minister of Labor."

Crisis still broke out, and the late 19th century was a period of high economic growth and also the most serious period of labor conflicts.

During this period, strikes occurred frequently, and some capitalists directly fired at workers with machine guns. Similarly, there were also capitalists who were directly wiped out by workers. In general, it was chaos.

The eight-hour workday in later generations was won by countless workers with their lives during this period.

Affected by Franz's butterfly effect, the eight-hour working system in this time and space came earlier, and now workers are fighting for treatment.

Despite the Labor Protection Act, the problem is that everyone's salaries are still low. This is not something the government can decide. It can only be fought for by the workers themselves.

The relationship between supply and demand in the market determines the labor market price. Now is the time for everyone to fight for salaries, and the final result is still unknown.

The Labor Protection Law protects the interests of both employers and employees. Workers can offer benefits and capitalists can refuse, and no one can force anyone.

Involved in the conflict of interests, this war will certainly be protracted. Before long, it will no longer be an Austrian problem, and none of the industrialized countries in Europe will be able to escape.

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After seeing the contents of the telegram, everyone who came in a hurry could not take a rest. Everyone knows the news of the strike at the Dakor textile factory, but it has only spread to the whole kingdom of Lombardy after two days.

Now the number of people participating in the strike is no longer the original 100,000, but an astonishing 300,000, and this number is still increasing.

Franz: "You have seen the telegram, the situation is more serious than we estimated in advance. Not only the Kingdom of Lombardy, but also other parts of Austria have the same problem.

If nothing else, a national strike, and possibly an all-European strike, is on the horizon.

This kind of thing cannot be stopped. What we can do is to come up with an emergency plan as soon as possible, so as not to be in a hurry when we get it.

The Department of Labor warns poor companies: If they don't want to face a general strike, then take the initiative to raise wages!

Tell them that the government will not intervene until the situation gets out of hand. If the situation gets out of control, whoever is to blame will be held accountable. "

Companies with poor treatment are basically traditional industries. Emerging industries are in a period of rapid development, and the requirements for the quality of workers are also higher, so the treatment is naturally not bad.

Now the capitalists want to avoid strikes, the best option is to increase the benefits of workers. Franz wasn't sure how many capitalists would listen.

But one thing is for sure, if you stop production and your competitors don't, it won't be long before your market share is gone. Conversely, you can also take the opportunity to grab your competitor's market.

This is a crisis and an opportunity. After the labor cost rises, if you continue to not make progress, it is estimated that it will be eliminated by the market soon.

The era of survival of the fittest is about to begin. In the following market competition, companies without core technologies will not be so comfortable.

Prime Minister Felix proposed: "Your Majesty, why don't we raise the minimum wage and give the capitalists a wake-up call, lest some people take it seriously."

Franz hesitated, but raising the minimum wage does work. It's just that human intervention in the market can easily lead to unforeseen consequences, and there are certain risks.

"You can let the wind out first, and let the local government formulate a minimum wage standard and report it according to the actual local situation."

After thinking about it again, Franz decided to try it out first. Business management these days is quite chaotic. It is really difficult for outsiders to determine how much profit the capitalists have and how much they can bear the labor costs.

In some industries that are obviously lucrative, they can make money casually. However, some people are losing money. The core problem is chaos in management.

Enterprises with chaotic management are not one family or two, but are common in the whole society.

The viability of these enterprises is very poor, and they have almost no ability to resist risks. They can make money thanks to a good market environment, low labor costs, and cheap raw materials.

If any one of them fails, you will be in trouble right away. Now the Austrian economy is in a transition period, and normally these companies will be eliminated by the market.

It is possible to be eliminated by the market, but it cannot be eliminated by administrative intervention. These are two concepts.

Franz didn't want to take the blame for the capitalists. He clearly blamed his own poor management, but put the responsibility on the government, and became a negative teaching material for the government's intervention in the market according to experts.

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At the headquarters of the Dakor Textile Factory, the aged old Lan Nuo was sighing alone. The strikes began to spread, and the situation was out of his control.

The matter has developed to this stage, and the Dakeer Textile Factory has reached the moment of life and death. If it is not handled well, the enterprise that he has been working hard for most of his life will be finished.

Make concessions to workers and allow businesses to resume production? He could still do it before word got out. If you do this now, you have to consider the consequences.

No way, this strike wave was triggered by the Dakeer Textile Factory. If it takes the lead in compromising the workers, it will inevitably further stimulate the strike wave, and there will be no one or two people who will be offended.

Capitalists whose interests have suffered losses will definitely make a note for them in their hearts. Having offended so many people, including many partners, the future of the Dakeer Textile Factory is really not "bright".

Uncompromising, now that the factory is shut down, at least tens of thousands of Aegis are lost every day. That's all, the Dakor textile factory, which is a big business, can afford to lose it.

The key is that Dakor Textile Factory does not have much stock in stock. Once the stock is sold out, if there is no timely replenishment of goods, the market share will be snatched by competitors.

For a company, short-term losses are not terrible, but it is terrible to lose market share.

Losing the market may only require a wrong decision; if you want to regain the market, it depends on whether your competitors agree or not.

Xiao Lan Nuo said in a deep voice: "Father, we can't sit still. At this point, we must make compromises.

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The problem can always be solved by giving up part of the shares and attracting more people to come in.

Now dragging on like this doesn't do anything for the big picture other than increase losses.

Now the strike wave is intensifying and spreading, perhaps surpassing that of the Revolution of 1848. "

In the face of the cruel reality, Xiao Lannuo has advocated a compromise. No matter that much, survive first and then talk about other things.

If you offend people, as long as you are willing to give in to your interests, everything is not a problem. In the capital game, as long as there is enough interest, the enemy can also become a friend.

Old Lanno lingered for a few steps: "The situation is different now than in 1848. You can see from the performance of the workers that it is impossible for a revolution to break out in Milan."

Obviously, the old Lan Nuo has been shaken. Milan will not be revolutionary, it does not mean that the Dakor textile factory will be fine. Quite the contrary, it means they are in danger.

The Lombard government will not allow this situation to continue. In order to stabilize the situation, the Dakor textile factory, which is the source of the storm, is likely to fall victim to quelling the wave of strikes.

Don't look at their size, they occupy an important position in Milan's economy, and once the ruling class makes up their minds, they actually have no power to resist.

After a brief pause, Sr. Lanno added: "Let the management and the workers negotiate, it has to be done separately.

Remember, workers must not be held together in groups, and conflicts must be created between workers as much as possible. In particular, these worker representatives must find excuses to be fired afterwards. "

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