CHAPTER 1139: 389. BEAT YOU SO YOU HAVE NO POWER TO FIGHT BACK_2

Donnie chuckled and said, "A 15% salary increase, lunch chat rights, do you think I would agree to this?"

Stein Saka pondered for a moment, adopting a considerate tone for Donnie, "Mr. Block, I can persuade them to reduce their demands, but the reason they’re doing this is because they’re worried...after the establishment of the new brand, it might affect their personal interests, which is why they’re making such demands at this time.

If...if Mr. Block, you could guarantee everyone that the investment in the new brand could be postponed, I think they’d be willing to lessen their demands by then!"

"Ha!" Donnie let out a cold laugh, "Saka, you guys wouldn’t actually think that I’ve come this far without being able to guess the cause of this matter, would you? Things have reached this point now, and for you, there’s only one option left: immediately persuade these people to return. If you fail, then you’ll be receiving the company’s dismissal letter!"

At this point, Donnie was no longer interested in debating any conspiracies with them.

They thought these things could make him submit, but they forgot about his formidable power.

Donnie had already said before that, in the face of absolute power, any conspiracy would have no effect!

Faced with Donnie tearing the façade so blatantly, both Stein Saka and Mihador were a bit surprised. Did Donnie not know what the consequences of his actions would be?

But since Donnie had already decided to lay things bare, they also stopped hiding.

Stein Saka, believing he held the key to victory, said seriously, "If you insist, Mr. Block, there’s nothing we can do. We all grew with Cadillac from nothing, and we don’t want to see the company fall into crisis because of a wrong decision of yours.

Since we can’t stop you, we can only leave the company. Not just me, Miha, but also 28 employees in total from the management team will collectively submit our resignations to you!"

After speaking, Stein Saka handed the list of resignations, his trump card, to Donnie.

Donnie took the list and saw the names covering all crucial positions across all departments of Cadillac, making him realize how despicable these people were.

It dawned on him that the reason General Motors couldn’t control Cadillac before was precisely due to the presence of these people.

Finding strength in their obligations!

After his anger, Donnie smiled, thinking it was better this way since he didn’t have to investigate one by one anymore, as they handed him the list!

"Fine, I will accept your resignations. You can call them in here now!"

Stein Saka was stunned, expecting Donnie to submit after seeing the list, but did Donnie Block not realize that if these people left, it would paralyze the entire Cadillac?

"What? Do you have any questions?"

Donnie asked disdainfully, seeing Stein Saka not moving.

Right, this must be Donnie Block’s psychological game; he’s trying to make us back down.

Stein Saka thought he had figured out Donnie’s plan.

Donnie Block, you made a mistake in letting me call them. I will surely reveal your plan to them by then!

With a plan in mind, Stein Saka gave Mihador a reassuring look and left Donnie’s office.

Also leaving with Stein Saka was Rudwell Wells, who had been promoted to Vice President of Cadillac.

Stein Saka and Mihador didn’t know what Rudwell Wells was going to do.

Their doubts were soon cleared.

When Stein Saka brought the rest to the office, Donnie had someone open the office window, allowing them to clearly hear Rudwell Wells using a loudspeaker to speak to the protestors outside!

This illustrates the current inadequacy of the union.

When the union was granted legal status by Franklin Roosevelt, the union president and representatives could negotiate behalf of all members with employers.

Regarding how negotiations proceed, what concessions both sides make and benefits gained, these could be openly discussed at the negotiation table.

But now, as the union has not fully gained legal status, although negotiations follow similar procedures, there are always loopholes that can be exploited.

For example, now Rudwell Wells could, representing the employers, suddenly address all protesting workers!

People upstairs and downstairs were curious about this.

No one knew exactly what Rudwell Wells would say, but those upstairs thought a step further: how did Donnie Block intend to resolve this issue?

Amid all these doubts, Rudwell Wells began his address: "The company has made a decision. The first point is, all workers who did not participate in the protests today will receive a 3% salary increase, effective from today!"

Just this point alone set off a huge uproar on-site.

This point did not seem to be about solving the problem, but rather, exacerbating the present issue!