Just as Zhang Junping thought before, the big brothers of workers in several furniture factories disagreed.
They can tolerate poor profitability of the furniture factory, arrears in wages, and arrears in reimbursement of medical expenses, but they absolutely cannot tolerate the furniture factory being acquired by others.
In the eyes of many old carpenters, the furniture factory is their home and their relatives.
In their hearts, their love for the factory is sincere and pure.
However, Zhang Junping did not agree with the feelings of these old carpenters, thinking that their so-called love was a bit deformed.
I would rather the furniture factory die in desolation than be reborn through integration and mergers.
In other words, they are afraid and afraid of change.
Zhang Junping was not in a hurry to get involved and deal with those workers and old carpenters.
Instead, he invited Master Du into his studio.
"Master Du, you are an elder in our carpentry circle in the capital." Zhang Junping said to Master Du with a smile.
"I don't dare, I don't dare! I'm just a little older than others, and I don't dare to be a senior." Master Du didn't know why Zhang Junping asked him to come in, so he said with a somewhat uneasy smile.
"Master Du, I think you should have heard that a big event is happening in our carpentry circle in the capital.
That is to use our furniture factory as the main body to integrate the furniture factories in the city." Zhang Junping smiled and continued.
"I know, this matter is very noisy, and some old brothers are planning to go to the city government to ask for an explanation!" Master Du nodded to show his understanding, and then said with surprise: "I just didn't know that this integration was ours.
Led by furniture factories.”
"Yes! Some carpenters don't quite understand and have emotions. After all, this is the place where they have worked all their lives. It's like the daughter they raised is getting married now and they feel reluctant to let go. I can understand all of this.
However, the integration of furniture factories is not for the benefit of any one person, but for the integration of resources and the improvement of the overall craftsmanship of our Jingzhou furniture.
Master Du, let me tell you something. Professor Chen Zengbi from the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts designed a set of canopy beds for the State Guesthouse last year.
For this set of canopy beds, I traveled thousands of miles to Suzhou and commissioned Su Zuo craftsmen to make them. They then gave my master a bag of hairy crabs as a gift.
What's this?
This is a naked slap in the face!
Master Du, did Professor Chen Zengbi slap just my master in the face? It was the faces of all the craftsmen in Beijing!
People don't trust Jingzuo craftsmen and think that Jingzuo craftsmen are in decline!" Zhang Junping said in a deep voice, waving his arms.
Master Du was so excited by Zhang Junping's words that he blushed and retorted loudly: "Nonsense, when did we Jingzuo craftsmen decline? Isn't it just a canopy bed? We can make it too, and we are no worse than them!"
"Really? It's really not bad at all?" Zhang Junping asked with a smile.
"This..." Master Du really wanted to say it was correct, but he always felt a little lacking in confidence when he said it.
If it were ten years ago, Master Du would have dared to pat his chest and say that he was not bad at all. But now, he is over sixty, his physical strength has declined, and his hands are no longer stable.
Craftsmanship, craftsmanship, once the hand is unstable, no matter how good the craftsmanship is, half of it will be useless.
"Really!" Seeing that Master Du was silent, he smiled and said, "Your generation is not bad at craftsmanship, but what about the next generation? How much of your craftsmanship has the next generation learned?"
"Alas! Now that life is better, this person is not like us at that time. At that time, we tried our best to learn, learn secretly, and practice secretly." Master Du recalled fondly.
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Everyone has their own understanding of whether life is good or not.
People of Master Du's generation think life is very good now.
As for housing shortages, material shortages, and only one or two meals of meat a month, compared with the precarious life before the founding of the People's Republic of China, these are still paradise-like lives.
People born after the founding of the People's Republic of China cannot experience the war and chaos before the founding of the People's Republic of China. They don't know the chaos of tomorrow today. They only know the chaos and ten years of darkness and chaos.
Some people focus on series connection, on..., and naturally have no energy to hone their skills.
Zhang Junping did not continue to discuss the differences between the two generations with Master Du, but directly stated his purpose, "Master Du, I invite you here because I hope you can help me pass a message to those carpenters.
After the integration, as long as you work hard and improve your skills, everyone's benefits will only increase, not decrease.
You also know the benefits and benefits of our furniture factory, and you can tell them that the benefits and benefits you enjoy now will be available to them after the integration."
"Okay! I'll go talk to them later!" Master Du nodded readily and agreed.
"Of course, Master Du, you don't have to worry, you are all old people in the furniture factory, and the furniture factory will not forget your efforts during this time.
After integration, your status will only be higher." Zhang Junping added.
"No, it's okay! As long as I can help Jing Furniture regain its momentum, I don't want any salary, I don't want anything." Master Du said to Zhang Junping seriously, his face flushed, as if he had been greatly insulted.
"Master Du, I'm sorry, I made a mistake.
Let us work together to promote Jingzi Furniture.
The canopy bed that Chen Zengbi designed for the State Guesthouse did not require our Beijing craftsmen, so it doesn’t matter.
Let’s work together. From now on, I want all five-star hotels in China to be proud to use our furniture!”
"Okay! With your words from Director Zhang, I will definitely convince those old guys!" Master Du was also aroused by Zhang Junping's lofty ambitions.
After leaving the matter to Master Du, Zhang Junping continued his studies. He still read in the morning, repaired furniture in the afternoon, and practiced sculpture skills in the evening.
It's not that Zhang Junping doesn't care about the integration of furniture factories, but he knows that even if he goes there in person, the effect will not be better than Master Du, and maybe not as good as Master Du and others.
Master Du did not live up to Zhang Junping's expectations. After receiving the task, Master Du, Master Sun and others began to go from house to house to chat with old colleagues and friends.
Do ideological work.
What kind of ideological work can these old carpenters do? But they have their own methods.
Simple and crude!
Su's furniture came to my door and slapped me in the face!
It is said that our Beijing-based furniture industry is in decline and has no successors.
The professors at the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts didn’t believe in our Beijing craftsmen, so they went to Suzhou to find Su craftsmen to make canopy beds.
It directly elevated the integration of furniture factories to the battle of schools.
What is the dispute about between schools?
It’s a living space!
Of course, Zhang Junping didn't completely ignore it.
While Master Du and the others were working, Zhang Junping also invited Director Li from the Beijing Woodware Factory and other factory leaders from various furniture factories to have a meal together.