The nobles are in action, and the capitalists are naturally not idle. They have always been self-reformed by the reformists. Now they have suddenly changed their roles, and many people are very uncomfortable.
In a manor house in Vienna, a banquet is being held. The participants are mostly Austrian capitalists, and of course there are not a bunch of experts and scholars.
"Mr. Verris, the current public opinion is very unfavorable to us. Many people are slamming us for profit. If we don't take action, the enemy's conspiracy will be realized!"
"Yes, they are standing and talking ." Back pain, do not consider the actual situation, now the competition is so fierce, our profits are already very thin!"
"That is, we are so profitable, the market is ever-changing, maybe today will make money tomorrow, but also continue to lose money It is good to invest in expanding production and to be able to support the workers!
Where is the money to upgrade their treatment? If there is a labor protection law, all the benefits are given to the workers, we will not do it? At
that time, who will Investment industry? These aristocrats, who are lying down every day to make money, think about these tricks !"
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highly respected Verris said: "Well, everyone, we all know these issues, this time we have to unite, let the enemy see our strength!
labor protection Act is absolutely not able to appear, with the first time, there will be Second, if we withdrew, the enemy will step by step.
Nobles wanted to strangle us that they had guts direct hands-on, was thought out a sinister idea.
Do not look, now the Labor Protection Act only requires us to concede A small step, but once the enemy's ambitions are succeeded, they will continue to encourage the workers to rise against us.
Finally, using high labor costs, let us go down, so that their high status is not shaken!"
"Mr. Verris, what should we do now? To know that the government is now controlling the aristocracy, many of us may have used their influence to lobby the government, but still not optimistic!"
Verris sneered and said: "Mr. Trios, you said nothing wrong, the nobility controlled the government. How can our complaints have a role?
Why did the nobles propose the Labor Protection Law? Is it really rare that they are full of love? If so Why are they not liberating serfs?"
Right, why did the nobles suddenly become well-hearted?
Everyone is an old fox. This problem is very clear. In a short time, everyone has come up with several reasons.
For example: everyone's distraction shifts the focus of reform to the welfare of workers; or the revenge of the aristocratic class on the bourgeoisie's demand for the abolition of serfdom...
"Mr. Verris means, do we continue to do ours?" Trios's uncertain question
Verris said with indignation: "Yes, we can't be led by the enemy. The main purpose of the aristocrat's Labor Protection Law is to let us make concessions.
But we can Concession?
Step back is the abyss!
Now our most important thing is to expose the enemy's wolf ambition, and draw more people to stand on our side, in order to win the final victory!"
"But Mr. Verris, the enemy suddenly shot We were caught off guard, and now public opinion is very bad for us. Many neutrals have turned to them on this issue!" Ham asked with a frown.
Verris's face changed. He knew that his leader was not convincing. Ham was one of his challenges. His face was no problem, but secretly murdered.
"Mr. Ham, I think such a simple matter is not a problem for everyone. Is it not easy to convince them?
Buy some of them, let them speak for us, kill the diehards, and blame For the secret police, this is not the first time for everyone! "
Black and white, it is no longer important, and public opinion can be manipulated. Everyone is fighting for the sake of the interests. The capitalists do not want to give up the benefits that they already have, even if they use the government to make concessions in other aspects.
Just want to get, don't want to pay, this is the nature of the capitalists, they may be weak in other places, once they involve their own interests, then they can also explode 12 points of combat power.
Now that Verris has clarified things, then everyone's gentleman's demeanor can be avoided. Soon Austria will feel what is the capitalist's mouth.
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The fighting power of the capitalists is tough, at least in terms of the influence on public opinion. It is much stronger than the nobility. If there is a book-review system, the current public opinion has been reversed.
Looking at the intelligence in his hands, Franz was too lazy to vomit. In this wave of battle, the conservative aristocratic watch is actually muddy.
The first thing that was fooled by the capitalists was the students. The University of Vienna was the first to be compromised. Many people thought that this was a government-made scam.
Really think, or fake, that this Franz does not know, anyway, he knows that many people have been bought by the capitalists.
Franz ordered: "Tallen, to Louis Dagong, to let them discover the bourgeois plot, and to get the Labor Protection Law out as soon as possible!"
The best way now is to defame the capitalists' counterattacks, resulting in the established fact.
Franz is too lazy to participate in the specific content of the Labor Protection Law. He knows that the aristocrats now want to retaliate against the bourgeoisie, so the terms of this law will be very unfavorable to the capitalists.
Franz was too lazy to contact the intelligence organization and the aristocrats. He had to admit that he overestimated the rotten aristocrats.
Well, it also controlled the government. A district bill, under the influence of the bourgeoisie, did not fall for a few months.
Time passed by, and after several months of controversy and wrangling, on November 21, 1847, history finally opened a new page, and the first Austrian Empire Labor Protection Law was shocked.
The Labor Protection Law stipulates:
1. Starting from March 1, 1848, Austria began to implement an eight-hour working system. Workers can voluntarily choose whether to work overtime. (Capitalists must not cut wages, they must pay overtime pay for overtime.)
2. Local governments will In the near future, the minimum wage standard is established. Any factory operating in Austria must be implemented in accordance with the regulations;
3. Implement the work injury protection regulations, and the specific measures will be introduced by the government in the near future;
4. Prohibition of unreasonable deduction of wages and wage arrears, offenders Will be in more than ten times the compensation, the industry and commerce department is fine according to the seriousness of the case;
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