Recently, a video of the leader of a state-owned company saying he canceled the weekend went viral online. In the video, a man claiming to be the leader of a state-owned enterprise tells employees at a meeting: "Don't think about weekends, your salary is given monthly, and the leader of the state-owned enterprise said that weekends are canceled: wages are given monthly." You think about the development of the company, the interests of the country, and the cause of the party. You must have a spirit of dedication, a spirit of sacrifice, a spirit of hard work. You don't always think about your small family, you think about your big family, you think about your motherland.
The concept of power is inflated, and it prides itself on representing the interests of the country and the party
This video caused a strong response from netizens, many of whom said that it was the exploitation and oppression of employees, the disregard and trampling of labor laws, and the violation and harm of human rights and dignity. Some people questioned the identity and background of this leader, some called on relevant departments to intervene in the investigation and handling, and some suggested that employees collectively defend their rights and protest.
One-sided emphasis on employees' obligations to the company, the state and the party, ignoring the legitimate rights and interests of employees
The author of this article is also shocked and indignant about this video. I think that the statements of this leader are extremely wrong and absurd, an insult and provocation to the employees of state-owned enterprises. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you my views and reasons, hoping that they will attract your attention and support.
First of all, I think canceling weekends is a violation of labor laws. Article 36 of the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates: "The State implements a working hour system in which the daily working hours of workers do not exceed eight hours and the average weekly working hours do not exceed 44 hours. Article 39 stipulates: "If an enterprise is unable to implement the provisions of the preceding article due to the characteristics of production, it may, with the approval of the labor administrative department, implement other work and rest methods." Article 41 stipulates: "Due to the needs of production and operation, an employer may, after consultation with the labor union and the workers, extend its working hours, generally not exceeding one hour per day; Where it is necessary to extend working hours for special reasons, the extension of working hours shall not exceed three hours per day, but not more than 36 hours per month, provided that the health of the worker is protected. Article 43 stipulates: "An employer shall not extend the working hours of an employee in violation of the provisions of this Law."
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It can be seen from the above legal provisions that the mainland has clear and strict regulations on the working hours and rest periods of employees, which employers must abide by and implement. Canceling the weekend is a clear violation of these regulations, illegal and invalid. If the employer enforces the decision to cancel the weekend, it is infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of the employee and should be punished and punished by law.