Lu Feng's domineering nature was well-known in the factory; even ordinary employees on the assembly line knew it. Now, with this move, the scene was in an uproar.
Wang Youchao was also slightly taken aback, and stood there for a moment, hesitant to go up.
“You want to come up, I let you come up, but you’re just standing there. What are you trying to do?” Lu Feng questioned.
"Let's go!" Wang Youchao's expression hardened, and he took the lead, plopping down behind the chairman's nameplate.
People at the scene quickly brought over two more tables and changed the nameplates. Gao Zhiwei then continued, "As you all know, some things have happened recently, but they have had little impact on us. Our senior management's lack of experience during the financing process caused chaos in the board of directors, but things have now been restored."
"This is the responsibility of General Manager Du and me. We will never shirk our responsibility. We have already proposed a solution to the chairman, which is to deduct the year-end bonus and two months' salary. However, some people in the factory's management have heard rumors or been deceived. What I want to say is that the shares you hold are a reward from the factory to encourage everyone to work hard. Jiaming Foods is a big family. It has not been easy for us to get to where we are today. We have experienced too many ups and downs."
"What we need to do is maintain this family. We are all brothers and sisters. We can talk about anything and raise any difficulties. During my year as general manager, I have helped everyone with a lot of things, from life to work. I believe everyone has witnessed that."
Gao Zhiwei talked a lot about how many things he had helped people solve since the beginning of the year, and he was usually quite easy to talk to.
Some of the managers below began to whisper among themselves.
"I can tell, he's playing the good cop/bad cop."
"That goes without saying, that's how they deceive people. In a moment, President Lu will definitely threaten to fire him, then President Gao will plead for him, and everyone will be grateful to him."
"It's disgusting. If you have the guts, fire me and help us with our living problems. Why don't you mention that the workload at Jiaming Foods is more than twice that of other factories?"
Gao Zhiwei spoke at length for almost an hour, mostly appealing to reason and emotion.
"Next, let's welcome President Lu to say a few words."
"Ahem, I'll stop here for now and let these gentlemen speak." Lu Feng looked at Wang Youchao and said, "You five, just say what you have and what you want. Be straightforward."
"Let me speak. First of all, I now represent the entire management team. I represent 30% of the shares. In the past, not only in this factory, but in the other factories, the management team was under tremendous pressure. Of course, you, President Lu, had it easy. You just had to tell us how many orders the marketing department should get this month, what products the R&D department should release this month, and what the progress should be. It was common for us to work overtime!"
Wang Youchao looked at the management team below and said, "We used to be a disorganized mess, and you could mold us however you wanted. Now I just want to tell you that we've had enough."
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.
"What we want is very simple. First, we need management rights over the factory, and the representative must be the deputy general manager. Second, the equity dividends must be distributed properly. We can't just take out two million to distribute when we make ten million. Third, performance targets cannot be a decision on whether a management team stays or leaves. The value of a person is multifaceted."
"Let's talk about management first. Do you even know how to manage? As for equity dividends, forget about development. If we make 100 million this year, we'll give you 30 million to eat and drink. Also, if sales targets aren't used as the basis for evaluating managers, what will we look at? Relationships?"
“These can be relaxed. The pressure on management is too great right now; no one can handle it.”
“If you can’t stand it, then leave. I’ll pay you whatever work you do. The HR department has monthly layoff and hiring quotas. We need capable people, not people who occupy positions and wander around with the title of deputy general manager.” Lu Feng looked around and said in a deep voice, “The management’s equity was diluted and given as a reward by me. I have the right to take it back!”
Lu Feng's words caused an uproar at the scene. Many of them were looking forward to the year-end bonus, but now that hope might be dashed by Lu Feng, they suddenly felt that there was little hope left.
Looking at the commotion on the scene, Gao Zhiwei knew the significance of equity incentives for the management team. It was like a matter of life and death for them. Not to mention them, even Gao Zhiwei himself was looking forward to dividends.
"Everyone, please be quiet!"
Seeing the strong reaction from the scene, Wang Youchao slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "Try taking one! It's because we haven't united as one that you can do whatever you want. You have to give an explanation for the 20 million shortfall in the finances today."
"A shortfall of twenty million? Where's the evidence?" Lu Feng asked in a deep voice.
"We all know that Finance Manager Li has run away. It's as clear as day. I'm telling you, if these problems aren't resolved, we're going on strike!" Wang Youchao stood up and shouted.
"How many people support him?" Lu Feng asked the people present.
"I support him! What's there to be afraid of? We're all shareholders!" A woman in her thirties stood up and said, her blood boiling.
"I support it too. Damn it, I've had enough. Let me tell you, your management style is just pushing talented people like us out!"
"I support it!"
"I support it!"
Half of the people at the scene raised their hands, while the other half remained silent. They were mostly department managers or top performers. The most vocal participants were those who were about to be laid off or felt they wouldn't last long and harbored resentment.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
