Preface
Recently, an article titled "Should Laid-off Workers Be Compensated?" The article sparked a heated discussion on the Internet. The article mentions that with the deepening of the reform of state-owned enterprises, more and more laid-off workers have begun to call for compensation because they were the mainstay of national construction, and the laid-off workers are the direct beneficiaries of national reform.
The reform of state-owned enterprises has always been a topic of great concern, and the problem of laid-off workers has touched the nerves of society. So, should laid-off workers be compensated? What are the underlying considerations behind this? Let's dive into this topic together.
1. Background of the reform of state-owned enterprises
To understand whether laid-off workers should be compensated or not, we first need to start with the context of state-owned enterprise reform.
1. The historical mission of state-owned enterprises
State-owned enterprises have always been an important force in the mainland's economic development, especially in the process of socialist modernization, the workers of state-owned enterprises can be described as unknown devotees, and they have made indelible contributions to the rapid growth of the country's economy and the continuous growth of industries.
In that special historical period, the workers of state-owned enterprises were not only for their own lives, but also with a sincere and love for the cause of socialism, and they paid silently without complaint or regret, and it was precisely because of them that the country was able to achieve remarkable results in various fields.
2. The necessity of SOE reform
However, with the continuous development of the times, the original planned economic system has gradually revealed all kinds of drawbacks and contradictions, and it has been unable to adapt itself to the current complex and changeable market economic environment, which has forced the mainland to reform the state-owned enterprises.
The original intention of the reform of state-owned enterprises is undoubtedly positive, and through the reform, the vitality of enterprises can be stimulated, the core competitiveness of state-owned enterprises can be improved, and the fierce market competition can be adapted. At the same time, it can also inject new impetus and vitality into the sustainable development of the national economy and the realization of high-quality development.
Second, the impact of the reform of state-owned enterprises
Although the reform of state-owned enterprises is conducive to promoting economic development, in the process of implementation, it has brought unexpected troubles to some people, especially those workers who have worked in state-owned enterprises and silently contributed to the cause of national construction.
1. Tens of millions of workers have been laid off and unemployed
The 90s of the last century was a critical period for the reform of state-owned enterprises on the mainland, and it was also a painful moment for tens of millions of workers to be laid off. In the reform of state-owned enterprises at that time, in order to achieve the clarity of property rights and the reform of the shareholding system of enterprises, many state-owned enterprises had to carry out restructuring and layoffs, and a large number of workers were forced to lay off their jobs and faced the dilemma of unemployment.
2. The interests of employees are damaged
It can be said that the cost of reform of state-owned enterprises has been directly passed on to ordinary workers, who have become the "drama people" of the reform and bear huge losses of interests. In the process of shutting down state-owned enterprises, some enterprises even defaulted on the wages and social insurance of their workers, causing their legitimate rights and interests to be seriously infringed upon.
Moreover, because the social security system at that time was still relatively imperfect, many laid-off workers suddenly lost their economic resources and fell into great difficulties in their lives.
3. Social stability is affected
It can be said that the reform of state-owned enterprises has had a tremendous impact on social stability, and for a time, all kinds of social problems have emerged one after another, and the sharp increase in employment pressure has easily led to various social contradictions and contradictions, posing a severe challenge to social harmony and stability.
3. The demands of laid-off workers
In the face of such a grim situation, more and more people have begun to pay attention to the plight of laid-off workers, and they have proposed that the state should give sufficient attention and help in the process of reforming state-owned enterprises, and should not let them become "outcasts" of reform, and should give them due compensation and comfort.
1. Should be compensated
As everyone knows, the reform of state-owned enterprises is a major strategic decision of the state, and it is also aimed at comprehensively promoting reform and opening up and achieving long-term healthy economic development. The reason why laid-off workers face such a huge loss of profits is entirely due to the state's reform policy, and it can be said that they are the direct beneficiaries of the country's reform and should also become the "sharers" of the reform.
Therefore, in this context, the demands of the laid-off workers are not unreasonable, and the compensation they are asking for is not a kind of "vexatiousness", but a reasonable demand based on their own rights and interests, and it is also a reasonable feedback to the national reform policy.
2. Safeguard legitimate rights and interests
It can be said that there is a relationship of "commitment" or "credit" between workers and the government and enterprises, and in the process of national reform, workers are also willing to cooperate with and support the country's reform decision-making, give up their original interests, and even jobs, which is also based on certain premises and commitments.
Therefore, in the process of carrying out the reform of state-owned enterprises, the government and enterprises must give full consideration to the interests and demands of the workers, and must not simply and rudely lay off and lay off workers, still less allow the legitimate rights and interests of the workers to be infringed upon, and should give them the necessary compensation and reassurance so that they can smoothly overcome the difficulties of employment and job transfer.
Fourth, how to view the issue of compensation for laid-off workers
Some people believe that in the process of reforming the country, the state really needs some artificial sacrifices, and that laid-off workers should have a sense of "sacrificing for the country" and should not blindly ask for compensation.
However, some people believe that the country's reform and development should not be at the expense of the interests of ordinary laborers, and that laid-off workers should be the "beneficiaries" of the reform, and should also receive corresponding compensation and care.
1. More humane reforms
Regardless of which viewpoint we may have, we should all realize that the reform of state-owned enterprises is by no means a simple economic issue, but involves all aspects of the whole society and is also a systematic project.
In the process of carrying out the reform of state-owned enterprises, both the government and enterprises need to give more prudent and meticulous consideration, and they should not just blindly pursue economic interests while ignoring the feelings and interests of the workers; they should find a balance between economic and social benefits, so that the reform can be more humane and the interests of all parties can be effectively reconciled.
2. Establish a sound social security system
At the same time, the state should also realize that the problem of laid-off workers cannot be completely solved by relying on the strength of enterprises and the government alone, and it is necessary to establish a sound social security system so that every worker can receive full protection and help in the process of social transformation.
Only on this basis can the rights and interests of laid-off workers be effectively protected, they can regain their confidence in life, and they can continue to play their role in the development of society.
epilogue
The reform of state-owned enterprises is a double-edged sword, which can bring unprecedented opportunities and challenges to the development of the country, but at the same time, it will also bring short-term troubles and harm to some people.
Therefore, in the process of promoting the reform of state-owned enterprises, we must achieve a scientific balance, not ignore the interests of any party, but also pay more attention to humanistic care, and give laid-off workers sufficient care and help, so that they can regain their strength and walk with the country's reform cause.
At the same time, I also hope that the majority of netizens and friends can be more understanding and tolerant of laid-off workers, they once paid their youth and sweat for the country, and now they need our common care and help, let us join hands and write a better future together.