Some people said Mr. Chinh was thoughtful. Others whispered to each other, "Oh, come on, he's just making things up." Some even mocked him, saying he was just trying to imitate others.
I could only listen, because I was a stranger from out of town attending the village festival and didn't know what was going on.
Throughout the village feast, Mr. Chỉnh listened silently, without reacting. I understood his feelings, because anything he said at this moment would be difficult. Amidst differing opinions, it was hard to please everyone. Or perhaps he simply had no need to explain himself.
After the village feast, I asked the village headman for specifics about Mr. Chinh's family. He quickly recounted: Mr. Chinh has a mixed livestock farm on a plot of land that was part of the land exchange program, raising dozens of pigs, a few chickens, ducks, pigeons, and several fish ponds. His children live far away, so he hires workers, but only on a seasonal basis. I heard that on May 1st, he organized a meal called "workers' meal," inviting those who are currently working for him and those who used to.
There were also gifts for the workers. Each person received a kilogram of meat and a fish as a gift for Workers' Month. Those who were invited were very happy and went around showing off, so many people knew about it. This Mr. Chỉnh is truly different from others.
I asked the village headman, Mr. Chỉnh, what made him different from others. He replied, "Well, no one in this village has ever done anything like this before. They usually hire workers, pay them, and that's it. Mr. Chỉnh not only invites those who are still working to a meal, but also those who are no longer working. It's truly a case of 'feeding the wild chickens with grain'."
Mr. Chinh's story stayed with me all the way home. He was just an informal farmer raising livestock, but his thinking was very meticulous.
He treated his employees with respect and consideration. He referred to them as "workers" instead of "employees." He even chose International Labor Day – the first day of Workers' Month – to express his gratitude to the workers. His meal and gifts weren't extravagant, but the message was profound and deeply moving. His invitation to both current and former employees was a concrete manifestation of the principle of thanking workers, a practice that the trade union emphasizes and encourages businesses to implement every year during Workers' Month.
Work is paid, but if there is care and attention, the work efficiency will be better and the relationship will be more sustainable. The meals Mr. Chinh organizes not only encourage those who are currently working for him, but also make those who used to work for him want to return if he needs them.
Recently, there have been many sad stories of business owners forcing workers to work excessive hours, ignoring their legitimate demands, causing many workers to quit or want to switch jobs, leaving businesses in a vulnerable position.
Responsible and compassionate care, or the evasion and procrastination of employers towards their employees, is a consequence of limited vision. Mr. Chinh's story prompts us to reflect on the need for a harmonious relationship based on mutual benefit. Let's not dismiss his story as fabricated or eccentric; rather, we should welcome and promote this positive example.
Hanh Nhien
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/chang-co-su-khac-nguoi-nao-ca-248342.htm
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