At the end of the year, there is no joy, but the busiest and most annoying thing is to ask for salary
As the cold wind of winter gradually rises, under the neon lights of the city, a group of special figures are busy shuttling - they are engineering workers. At this moment, their faces are less sweaty, but they are a little more anxious and helpless. Why, after a year of hard work, has their long-awaited salary not arrived? And why are the bosses behind it so fearless?
First, the salary is not in the account: bitterness and helplessness
For engineering workers, the end of the year should be the harvest season, a time to go home with a year's hard-earned money, reunite with their families, and enjoy the joy of family. However, when the numbers on the pay slip were not translated into cash in hand, this expectation came to naught, and was replaced by deep anxiety and helplessness.
Master Li is a veteran worker who has been working on the construction site for more than 10 years, and he has experienced countless wind, rain and heat, but this year's winter seems to be colder than usual. Every time I ask the boss about the payment of wages, I always get the sentence "The project payment has not yet arrived, so wait". A bitter smile appeared on Master Li's face, and he knew that it was just an excuse from the boss. He had seen with his own eyes that there was a lot of money flowing on the construction site, and that the money was enough to pay the wages of the workers, but why couldn't it be paid?
In addition to Master Li, there are many other workers who are also facing the same problem. In order to live and for the happiness of their families, they sweat on the construction site, but they can't even get the most basic salary on time. This kind of bitterness and helplessness is a true portrayal of the hearts of many migrant workers.
Second, the bosses have nothing to fear: benefits and risks
In the face of the bitterness and helplessness of the workers, some bosses seem to be fearless. Why are they so calm? The reasons behind this are worth pondering.
Zhang is always the owner of a large construction company, and his company has undertaken a number of key projects. Regarding the issue of arrears of workers' wages, he said unabashedly: "I am not afraid that you will sue me. This emboldened attitude makes one wonder: Is the law really powerless against them?
In fact, there are complex reasons behind Mr. Zhang's fearlessness. First of all, the non-payment of the project is indeed an important factor. In engineering projects, the flow of funds often involves multiple links and multiple stakeholders, and mistakes in any one link may lead to funds being stuck. Bosses often take advantage of this loophole to default on wages on the grounds that the project payment has not arrived.
Secondly, the imperfection of legal supervision also provides an opportunity for bosses to take advantage of. In some areas, enforcement of labor laws is inadequate, making it easy for bosses to evade legal liability. Even if they are taken to court by workers, they may use various means to evade punishment. This phenomenon of not abiding by the law and not strictly enforcing the law has made some bosses even more emboldened and dare to wantonly default on wages.
In addition, some bosses also take advantage of the ignorance and weak position of workers to deliberately delay wages in pursuit of the greater good. They know that the workers have to endure this treatment in order to live, so they are even more brazen in arrears of wages. This kind of disregard and trampling on the rights and interests of workers is heartbreaking.
3. Summary of views: calling for fairness and justice
In the face of this phenomenon, we can't help but ask: Is it possible that the hard work of the workers is ruthlessly deprived in this way? Are their rights and interests being trampled on in this way? As a member of society, we should pay attention to this phenomenon and call for fairness and justice.
First of all, we need to strengthen the supervision and punishment of bosses. Let the law be a sword to protect workers' rights, not a dead letter. Only by letting the law grow teeth can the bosses truly respect the law and respect the rights and interests of workers. At the same time, we must also strengthen the supervision of engineering projects to ensure that funds are in place in a timely manner to prevent bosses from taking advantage of financial loopholes to delay wages.
Second, we need to raise workers' legal awareness and ability to defend their rights. Let workers understand their rights and obligations, and know how to protect their legitimate rights and interests. At the same time, we need to provide legal aid and support to workers to help them stand up for their rights.
Finally, we need to build a more fair and just social environment. Let every worker's hard work be duly rewarded, so that everyone's rights and interests can be fully protected. Only in this way can we truly achieve social harmony and stability.
Fourth, the in-depth analysis of the case: look at the overall situation from the individual case
Taking the story of Master Li and Mr. Zhang as an example, we can analyze the deep-seated reasons behind this phenomenon more deeply. As an ordinary migrant worker, Master Li's experience represents the plight of the vast number of workers. They work hard to make a living, but they don't get even the most basic wages on time. This predicament not only affects their quality of life, but also poses a potential threat to their families and social stability.
As the representative of the boss, Mr. Zhang's attitude and behavior exposed the disregard and trampling on the rights and interests of workers by some bosses. They use all kinds of excuses to default on wages, and even openly say that they are not afraid of legal sanctions. Behind this emboldened attitude is a lack of respect for the law and a violation of workers' rights.
Through these two cases, we can see the seriousness and urgency of the problem. In addition to their own greed and disregard for the law, the reason why bosses have no fear of arrears of wages is also related to the imperfection of legal supervision and the imbalance of the social environment. Therefore, we need to start from multiple levels and take comprehensive measures to effectively solve this problem.
5. Appeal and expectation
In terms of examples, there has been a case that shook the industry. Although the workers of a small construction company continued to pay wages for half a year, including complaining to the labor inspection department, applying for labor arbitration and even resorting to the courts, due to the time-consuming nature of the judicial process and the efficiency of enforcement, the company's leaders did not immediately feel the pressure of legal sanctions, but took advantage of the time difference to continue bidding for new projects, and the legitimate rights and interests of the workers were hanging by a thread.
In the face of the above phenomenon, we must realize that to solve the problem of lagging settlement of project payment, we need to start from the source, on the one hand, we must optimize the payment process of project payment and shorten the payment cycle; On the other hand, strengthen the supervision of Party A's performance of contractual obligations to ensure that it pays the project money at the agreed time. At the same time, for those business owners who ignore the rights and interests of workers, it is necessary to strengthen labor supervision and law enforcement, speed up the handling of labor disputes, increase the cost of violating the law, and strengthen the promotion of the rule of law, so as to strengthen the concept of enterprises operating in accordance with the law.
To sum up, at the end of the year, there is no joy, and the busiest and most annoying thing is to ask for salary. This is a problem that we need to pay attention to and solve together. It is hoped that through this article, more people can think and take action, and fight for the rights and interests of engineering workers.
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