novelden Chapter 962 Labor Agency at the Dock
Chapter 962 Labor Agency at the Dock
After strolling around, we arrived at the dock. Although trade with the United States had been cut off, as the largest transshipment port in the north, both the inland and sea docks were extremely busy.
This is the second employment stabilizer in Tianjin besides the construction site.
Tens of thousands of strong laborers work as porters at the docks, earning wages and supporting their families.
But soon Lin Ze found something wrong.
Many workers first entered a shop next to the dock, and then came out to get a badge to go to work.
Niu San'er also noticed something was wrong and stepped forward to stop someone and said, "Hey, big brother, why are you all going to the shop over there instead of going straight to work?"
The simple man who was stopped was anxious to go to work, but when he saw that Niu San'er was well-dressed and spoke politely, he patiently replied: "Sir, this is our work rule. Before going to work, you must pay today's share of money, one small dollar per person."
Niu Saner was shocked, "Who is collecting membership fees?!"
The man felt something was wrong and didn't want to say anything more, so he left in a hurry.
Lin Ze's face had turned gloomy.
He took great pains to clean up the Qinghong Gang in Tianjin. No matter what generation you were, who your master or apprentice was, or who you had run a temple for, anyone who formed gangs or got involved in the dock business was wiped out.
The purpose is to unify the management of the porters, establish a broad organization, and form a workers' joint defense team.
As a result, right under his nose, someone came to collect the so-called membership fee?
What’s the difference between this and Yuan Wenhui collecting protection fees in the past?
Lin Ze walked over there, and looked inside the door of this shop without any sign or banner. He saw blue bricks all over the floor and white paper pasted on the walls. Against the wall was an altar where the Second Master was worshipped. In front was an eight-immortal table where several people wearing black silk clothes and belts were sitting. There was also a smoking couch against the east wall where a thin, rat-like man was lying there smoking, and there was actually a girl next to him massaging his feet and legs!
What the fuck!
It's so early in the morning, how can you not be so shy!
Several big men sitting at the Eight Immortals Table kept peeking towards the smoking couch. This bitch was quite wild. There was enough charcoal in the room, so she simply took off her coat and left only her bib.
The thin man laughed and scolded, "Damn, you are worthy of being a brothel sister. Okay, you guys stop looking. I'll let you have some fun after I collect the money. I played mahjong all night and still have to watch you come to collect the money. When will I be able to relax?"
The big men seemed to be trying to please him, and they all complimented him, "Master Shi, you did this yourself, and we admire you. If you want to rest, go ahead. We are here with our brothers, and nothing will go wrong."
The man surnamed Shi put down his pipe and spat on the ground. "Bullshit! I don't know you guys. If I weren't here, I don't know how much money you would have put in your own pockets!"
The thugs laughed awkwardly at being scolded. Turning around, they saw Lin Ze standing at the door and couldn't help but yell, "What are you doing?"
Lin Ze walked into the room and looked at the man on the smoking couch. "Are you the manager? What are you charging here?"
The superior naturally had an indescribable aura when he stood there. The thin man sat up straight, pushed the prostitute aside, and straightened his clothes. "I'm the manager. Who are you?"
Niu Saner came in and shouted, "Just tell me what I'm asking you! Who told you to collect the money here? How long have you been collecting it? How many workers have paid you?"
Beside the eight-immortals table, a thug rolled up his sleeves and stood up, "Hey! I say, what are you two doing here?! Stop making noise..."
Niu Saner immediately pulled out his gun.
The thug fell silent. Niu Saner pointed his gun at him and said, "Stand aside."
"Hey!"
Lin Ze stepped forward, grabbed the thin man by the collar, and threw him to the ground with force.
[Ding! Host detected as violent towards others. Reward: More advanced cotton textile factory.]
A relatively advanced cotton textile factory: Located in Gangcheng, this factory was originally invested by English businessmen. After Gangcheng was occupied, many parties fought for its equity, and it has now become an asset of the North China Development Corporation.
This man didn't have much flesh on his body, and his body had been broken down due to excessive drinking and sex. After being thrown like that, he felt that all his internal organs were displaced and he was crying out in pain. Looking at Lin Ze's attitude, he didn't even take him seriously. He must be from a powerful family.
"Sir, we can talk it over. We're just collecting membership fees, not doing anything else! I have connections with the Military Police Headquarters and the Assistance Bureau. I don't know your name, sir. If you have any advice, please tell me!"
Lin Ze laughed angrily.
"what's your name?"
"Shi Bao."
Lin Ze looked at Niu Saner, who shook his head, meaning that he didn't know this person.
"You said you were collecting membership fees. Then let me ask you, what is the name of this membership fee? How long have you been collecting it? And how many people have you collected it from?"
At this time, Niu Saner also stepped forward and pointed a gun at Shi Bao on the ground.
"Don't shoot! I really didn't do anything bad. There weren't enough workers on the dock, so I recruited a group from the countryside in the west, so I could collect membership fees. I started two months ago and hired a hundred or so workers. Sir, this is not a crime against heaven. If I'm blocking your way to wealth, just say it. There's no need to shout and kill!"
Lin Ze understood.
Previously, tens of thousands of workers at the dock, whether they belonged to the North China Transportation Corporation or to several major families, were later unified and incorporated into a moving company under the name of the North China Development Corporation. In other words, those workers became "formal workers" to a certain extent.
However, with the development of Tianjin's economy, the flow of goods has become frequent, and sometimes there is a shortage of manpower, and temporary workers are needed at this time.
The skinny guy in front of me plays the role of a labor intermediary.
But this agency is too shady. Each person has to pay one dollar for each work, which is almost half of their daily income.
He sent about a hundred workers to work and could earn hundreds of dollars a month. This income was more impressive than some big shops and restaurants in the city.
Seeing that Lin Ze was silent, Shi Bao quickly said, "I'm telling the truth. I'm doing a good deed by sending them to work!"
Lin Ze sneered and said, "The moving company has its own person in charge of recruiting workers, right? Instead of looking for these temporary workers directly, they asked you to take care of it. How much did you pay him?"
Shi Bao suddenly stopped talking.
At this time, a thug shouted, "This is all business! Our Master Shi is the prince's brother-in-law, so what's wrong with doing this business? This is also a way to make a living. If you have this kind of relationship, you can do it too!"
Lin Ze was stunned, and Niu Saner reacted, "Which prince?"
The thug was very proud. "I'll scare you to death if I tell you this. Our prince is Commander Lin's confidant. He used to be a man who could shake the world in Tianjin with just one stomp of his feet. Although he has gone to Peking, he is a detective captain and a big shot. Our Shi Ye is his brother-in-law. He usually goes to the Military Police Headquarters of the Assistance Bureau. Today, you beat people without any explanation. If you can produce a set of rules, this matter can be resolved peacefully. If you can't produce one..."
Lin Ze asked, "What if you can't get it out?"
Shi Bao, lying on the ground, felt bolder now. He coughed and said, "I think you two are not ordinary people, but I wonder how you compare to my brother-in-law, the detective captain. A big family and a big business are not as powerful as a big gun. I wonder if you two can still be so impressive in the cell of the Assistance Bureau."