"Restore labor! Dismantle AI!"
"Li Tong resigns!"
In City No. 18, in Times Square, more than 3,000 people in work clothes gathered together. They were excited and pulled banners with red letters on them——
"Restrict AI abuse, the world belongs to humans!"
"Improve labor security and make the people the masters of the country!"
Zhang Changfeng and a few people who looked like leaders were surrounded by everyone. They shouted as hard as everyone else, but there was a hint of lingering sadness and worry on their faces.
At this moment, the AP bracelet in Zhang Changfeng's hand vibrated, and he received a message from his wife: [The eldest brother has no one at home, and the aunt is not here either. 】
At this moment, Zhang Changfeng's face instantly darkened.
A fat middle-aged man next to him noticed the change in Zhang Changfeng's expression, came forward and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong? Has Chang Lin been found?"
A middle-aged man named Sun Heng was one of the organizers of the march and was responsible for uniting workers from other factories. There were two other people like him beside Zhang Changfeng.
After Zhang Changlin couldn't be contacted, Zhang Changfeng notified them immediately.
Now Zhang Changfeng's expression suddenly changed when he saw the message on the AP, and others had already guessed three points.
Next, Zhang Changfeng shook his head as expected: "I'm afraid I can't find him."
"Can't find it? How come a living person can't be found?!"
When Sun Heng got excited, his voice became louder unconsciously. Although it was covered up by the shouts of the people around him, he was still noticed by the other two organizers.
One of them, a young man in his twenties, was the first to lose his composure. He pulled another person and squeezed over, asking at the same time: "What can't be found?"
"Where's Brother Changlin? Isn't he here yet?"
Sun Heng pulled him aside: "Jiang Chao, please keep your voice down!"
He looked at the other people around him and found that no one was paying attention. Then he lowered his voice and whispered: "Changfeng sent people to look for it, but they haven't found it yet. We can only rely on hope for things here." We are.”
The middle-aged man who was pulled over by Jiang Chao looked frustrated and complained: "I said before... we shouldn't march today without Chang Lin, even if it is postponed for a few days..."
Jiang Chao glanced at the man and said dissatisfiedly: "Sun Jun, when will you change your bad habit of being depressed?"
"So what if Brother Changlin is not here? As long as public opinion agitates, those losers in the city hall will have to meet our demands sooner or later!"
Sun Heng shook his head: "You are still a student, and many things are not as simple as you think."
"If Chang Lin is not here today, who will be negotiating with the city hall later?"
In the final analysis, no matter how violent they make, the ultimate goal is to get to the negotiating table to achieve it. The previous parades had already built momentum, and Zhang Changlin had already met Vice Mayor Cui. It could be said that the two parties actually had a tacit understanding.
Next was the moment to realize all the previous efforts, but at this moment, Zhang Changlin disappeared.
This is like two armies confronting each other. All preparations are made, but when it comes to the duel, one's own coach disappears...
After receiving the news from Zhang Changfeng, Sun Heng and Sun Jun did not think about the possibility of someone behind the city hall. Sun Jun even proposed canceling today's parade on the spot.
But the problem is that the momentum has been built up, propaganda from all parties has been dispersed, and a preliminary consensus has even been reached with Vice Mayor Cui. How can it be canceled just by saying it is cancelled?
Zhang Changfeng was silent for a while and then said: "It's really not possible, so I have to do it. I will negotiate on behalf of my eldest brother!"
"My brother told me before that he has reached a consensus with Vice Mayor Cui's secretary that Vice Mayor Cui will ensure that at least half of the existing positions are reserved for our workers."
"Half of the positions can barely allow everyone to live, but..." Sun Heng hesitated: "Are you sure?"
Zhang Changfeng looked at the uninformed crowd who were still shouting and the media surrounding them with long guns and cannons, and took a deep breath: "We have no way out!"
[This is the Voice of the City. We are at the scene of the laid-off workers' march. The number of people marching has reached more than 3,000. This is an unprecedented public confrontation! 】
[Sanjiang Media welcomes you to watch. Behind me is the demonstration team protesting against artificial intelligence. They are wearing uniform clothes and have uniform slogans. They seem to have been premeditated for a long time. 】
[Hyacinth Entertainment exclusively broke the news that new generation artist Jiang Chao participated in the artificial intelligence protest march, which may be the final charge of human celebrities against virtual idols! 】
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Zhang She also mingled among the reporters, taking snaps of the marching crowd with his outdated video equipment.
Everyone else is accompanied by photographers, reporters, and recorders, and even in the worst case, there is an independent photographer. Only Zhang She himself was holding up the video equipment, recording and explaining at the same time, just like an unpopular internet celebrity blogger.
Zhang She didn't pay attention to the disdainful looks from around him, and was even secretly happy in his heart - I am the royal reporter invited by Zhang Changfeng. When this matter completely explodes, I will let you see what the three tigers of the Zhang family are.
Oh no, it should be called the Three Heroes of the Zhang Family!
Or Sanying?
While Zhang She was still in YY, someone shouted: "Deputy Mayor Cui is here!"
The next moment, Zhang She saw the crowd around him disperse to both sides, leaving a road in the middle for three people to walk parallel.
Then Vice Mayor Cui, wearing a gray-blue formal suit and meticulously styled hair, walked in surrounded by secretaries and security personnel.
Vice Mayor Cui arrived, and the noisy crowd suddenly fell silent.
Seeing the arrival of Vice Mayor Cui, Zhang Changfeng and others immediately prepared themselves to greet him.
However, Vice Mayor Cui and others ignored Zhang Changfeng. Under the protection of security personnel, they passed him directly and climbed to the temporary high platform.
Sun Heng and others' expressions froze and they looked at Zhang Changfeng: "Changfeng, look at this..."
Zhang Changfeng waved his hands expressionlessly: "Don't panic, let's see what he wants to do first!"
Vice Mayor Cui stood on the high platform, took a loudspeaker from the secretary's hand, coughed twice and tested the volume.
Then he went straight to the point and said: "We see your difficulties, and we are already aware of your demands."
"You are all people who have contributed to the development of this city. Although your current knowledge and skills can no longer keep up with the development of the city, the New Federation will never abandon the heroes of any era!"
Having said this, Vice Mayor Cui paused for a moment, straightened his tie, and then his tone suddenly rose two degrees, and he said passionately: "The city hall has decided to work with all the companies in the city to give all laid-off workers a one-time payment." Compensation of three hundred thousand!"
"Three hundred thousand?!"
"Really? Will the city hall be so generous?"
"If we really have 300,000, we will be laid off if we are laid off."
"One-time compensation of 300,000 yuan, which is worth my entire salary for five years!"
"With this money, I can support my family by doing a small business."
As soon as the amount of compensation came out, people on the scene were in a state of shock, and quietly everyone's resistance to layoffs and AI became less deep.
Some people have even begun to consider whether to use the money to buy an automatic cooking machine from Smart Kitchen King and open a small restaurant.
Seeing people's hearts fluctuating, Sun Heng looked at Zhang Changfeng anxiously: "Changfeng, what should I do?"
Sun Jun couldn't help muttering at the side: "Actually, if we really give 300,000 yuan as compensation, it would be pretty good..."
Sun Heng glared at Sun Jun: "You know nothing! You are a short-sighted idiot!"
"Don't say 300,000. Even if I give you 500,000 or 1 million, do you believe that you will still be a homeless person within three to five years?"
Sun Heng has been following Zhang Changlin for the longest time, and he also understands most of Zhang Changlin's thoughts.
Among them, something Zhang Changlin once said was still fresh in his memory.
At that time, Sun Heng and Zhang Changlin resolved a labor dispute together. At that time, the era of large-scale layoffs was just emerging.
Zhang Changlin once said this: "Money is the power of material distribution, and production value determines material quotas. When an era comes when most people are kicked out of the production echelon, the old currency will be a piece of waste paper."
In other words, only when most people are in the production echelon, the currency circulating in the hands of these people is currency.
After all, just as humans wouldn’t do business with chimpanzees.
The business activities of a small number of "worthless people" can still be absorbed by social productivity, but when the majority of people become "worthless people", these people will inevitably be kicked out of the business chain.
You must know that the rise of AI and the wide-scale application of robots will inevitably bring about a rise in productivity, which is equivalent to an excellent opportunity to make the cake bigger again.
However, some people did not want to share the cake and had already begun to clear the place in a hurry.
But at the moment, neither Sun Heng nor Zhang Changfeng have time to explain to the public, telling them that preserving their social production value is far more important than taking a sum of money.
At the moment, I could only pick up the loudspeaker and shout: "The subsidy of 300,000 yuan is indeed a lot, but the money will eventually be spent..."
Vice Mayor Cui said with a smile: "Although I say that, you can't let the New Federation continue to support everyone in vain, right?"
As soon as this sentence came out, it once again caused laughter and commotion.
Zhang Changfeng said without changing his expression: "We are all ordinary people, how dare we be shameless and eat and drink for free, but we hope that the city hall can keep everyone's jobs instead of simply receiving a compensation payment."
"After all, we are all at the right age to work hard, and there are seniors and juniors at home. We can't just go home and take care of ourselves now, don't you think?"
Zhang Changfeng's words seemed to make Vice Mayor Cui a little embarrassed, and he was silent for a long time.
Finally, he said in a helpless tone: "I understand everyone's concerns, and I also understand your desire to keep your jobs. Let's do this. The city hall has the final say. I, City No. 18, must guarantee 50% during the promotion of artificial intelligence. artificial positions for everyone!”
As soon as Vice Mayor Cui's words came out, the whole audience cheered.
Even Zhang Changfeng, Sun Jun and others were in disbelief. Is Vice Mayor Cui really so easy to talk to? Or is it that Zhang Changlin has discussed today's results before? Zhang Changlin's disappearance has nothing to do with them?
Countless questions popped up in Zhang Changfeng's mind, but at this moment Vice Mayor Cui spoke again: "But -"
"I have to say, but because everyone is indeed unable to keep up with the development of the city in terms of knowledge reserves and work skills."
"Therefore, employees who are re-applying for employment need to study in the unit for one year first. During this year, they study as students, and the employer does not need to pay labor remuneration."
"And, students need to pay tuition every semester in accordance with the employer's requirements!"
