The news of the successful pilot project by the second lathe operator group, along with the detailed and unquestionable data report, was compiled by Liu Li into a clear report and formally submitted to the factory leadership team. At the same time, it was also posted on the bulletin board in the machining workshop.
This time, the atmosphere of the crowd gathered in front of the bulletin board was completely different from the last time.
"135% completion rate? My God, are these guys on steroids?" A lathe operator from another shift exclaimed, pointing to the numbers on the bulletin board.
"Look at this high-quality product rate, it's 92%! Before, our workshop was lucky to get an average of 80%!"
"The scrap rate has dropped below 0.5%... Think of how much material that saves!"
"Their team's average bonus this month... is almost half a month's salary for me!" someone said sourly as they did the math, but their eyes were full of eagerness.
Data doesn't lie, especially income data that directly impacts everyone's interests. Previous concerns about "unfair quotas" and "excessive risks" pale in comparison to the undeniable facts. You may question motives, you may resist change, but you cannot deny the real increase in money in other people's pockets.
Zhang Degui, the veteran fitter who had previously signed the petition against the new method, stood behind the crowd with his hands behind his back, squinting at the key data points, remaining silent for a long time. An old colleague who had also signed the petition nudged his arm and whispered, "Old Zhang, it seems... this new method really has some tricks up its sleeve. Those guys in Group Two are really making a killing this month."
Zhang Degui snorted, but his tone wasn't as forceful as before: "They only see the thieves eating meat, but they don't see the thieves getting beaten. They earned it through hard work! Can these old bones of ours fight like the youngsters?"
Even so, his gaze involuntarily drifted to the explanation of the quota-setting process below the notice board, which clearly stated that "worker representatives participated, and the quota was determined through collective discussion." He began to calculate in his mind how much bonus he could receive under a fair quota system, based on his skill level and experience.
The public opinion in the workshop reversed almost overnight.
The workers who had previously kept their distance from Liu Li, or even harbored some resentment towards her, began to greet her proactively, their tone becoming more polite and inquisitive.
"Director Liu, when can that method be implemented in our work group as well?" A foreman from the milling machine section asked somewhat embarrassedly, rubbing his hands together.
“Yes, Director Liu, everyone in our group is looking forward to it! We’re so envious of Group Two getting paid!” A young worker from the drilling machine group said bluntly.
Even some experienced craftsmen who were originally neutral began to discuss privately: "If the quota is reasonable, with our skills, it wouldn't be a bad thing to do more, do better, and earn more money to improve our lives."
The clouds of doubt and resistance that had previously hung over the workshop were largely dispelled by the tangible benefits seen in the pilot work teams. The incentive of profit is far more powerful than any empty rhetoric. When people clearly see that their efforts and achievements can directly translate into improved living standards, the enthusiasm and potential long suppressed by the old system are naturally unleashed.
As Liu Li walked through the workshop, she could clearly feel the change. The roar of the machine tools seemed more intense and powerful, the workers' movements were more swift and focused, and their cooperation was more proactive. A competitive atmosphere of "comparing, learning, catching up, helping, and surpassing" was quietly taking shape in the workshop.
She seized the opportunity and organized representatives from each work group, including Zhang Degui and others who had previously voiced the strongest opposition, to visit and exchange ideas with the second lathe operator group, allowing the workers in the second group to personally share their feelings and changes.
Seeing the clean and orderly work site of Group Two, the efficiently operating equipment, and the energetic glow on the workers' faces, and listening to them calculate the "economic benefits," many delegates were moved. Although Zhang Degui still didn't say anything, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed considerably.
The persuasive power of data, like the sharpest chisel, began to pry open the ice called "inertia." The success of the pilot program not only proved the feasibility of the new method, but more importantly, it ignited the desire of all the workers in the workshop for the bright future of "more work, more pay." The resistance to reform was turning into motivation, and the time was ripe for widespread implementation. Liu Li knew that the next step was to transform the trust won by data and results into the driving force for steady implementation throughout the workshop.
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