The February auto industry survey showed that 70% of workers resumed work and 30% resumed production.
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SAIC Passenger Car Company reduced 75% performance wages, and many companies in the group reduced wages
On the afternoon of March 5th, SAIC Passenger Car Company held an emergency meeting and orally notified the passenger car company of salary adjustment arrangements, which roughly included: a reduction of 75% in performance pay by senior managers, senior managers and All the above reductions; the time limit for reductions is from March to June, and it will be determined later depending on the company’s operating conditions; performance bonuses are strongly related to the company’s operating conditions; An SAIC passenger car employee stated that “a 75% reduction in performance pay is equivalent to a 15% reduction in overall wages.” In addition, SAIC Commercial Vehicle Company SAIC Chase and SAIC ’s parts company Shanghai Huizhong have issued pay reduction notices to employees. . ()
February auto industry survey shows that 70% of workers resume work and 30% of workers resume work
Comprehensive information from various parties shows that at present, the comprehensive resumption rate of China’s auto companies is about 75%, but the actual recovery rate of auto companies may be only 30% to 40%, and the actual output of auto companies is 30% of usual. An insider of SAIC Group, who asked not to be named, said: “The previous production rhythm was ‘two shifts’ and is currently adjusted to a production shift. Some factories only resume production of some models and have not resumed large-scale production. Optimistically predict It is estimated that production capacity will return to normal at least until the middle and late March. ” >
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SpaceX will send three tourists to the International Space Station next year, with a ticket price of 55 million US dollars
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SAIC Chase: salary adjustment information is still under negotiation, and no final plan has been formed
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