Reporters Li Canxia and Li Huanhuan

"Wages are paid in advance, I can go home for the New Year tomorrow..." On the 20th, when reporters walked into Chaozhou Yaran Ceramics Craft Making Co. Ltd., they heard bursts of laughter from the office. It turned out that the company had paid the migrant workers their wages in advance that day. General Manager Xu Xianlan was chatting with a group of migrant workers, offering New Year's greetings to those about to go home for the holiday.

"It's pretty good working here, the company's food is good." "The company cares a lot about us, and our wages are paid on time every month." "It's the New Year, the company held a New Year's dinner, and even booked tickets for some migrant workers going home for the holiday." Several migrant workers who had just received their wages chatted away excitedly. Since its establishment in 1999, the company has grown from seventy or eighty employees to several hundred today. Now, there are many more migrant workers than local employees, making up the company's main workforce.

Zhang Yongchun, 44 this year, is from Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province. He has been with the company for six or seven years, responsible for high-pressure grouting. He and his wife both work at the company, only going home for the Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival. Chaozhou is their second home. "Once we're here, we are Chaozhou people." Zhang Yongchun said that the company cares for migrant workers, which gives them a sense of belonging.

Zhang Yongchun told reporters that when he first joined the company, he knew nothing about the technology. To take care of the migrant workers and give them job opportunities, the company hired experienced and professional managers to provide him with patient training, helping them develop expertise.

Migrant worker Tang Jifu also genuinely feels the company's care for migrant workers. Tang Jifu is from Deyang, Sichuan Province,believing that the work here provides good food and accommodation. So, he brought his elderly father and children over. After his family arrived, the company made proper arrangements for them, allowing migrant workers to enjoy family warmth while working with peace of mind.

The company's care for its employees extends to everyday matters. Considering that migrant workers come from different regions with different tastes, the company requires chefs to prepare meals according to different regional dietary habits. At the beginning of last year, the company also created the "Employee Family" WeChat platform, allowing all employees to report any difficulties encountered in their lives to the company in a timely manner. A few months ago, Tang Wenbiao, an employee from Guangxi, accidentally lost more than 3,000 yuan in wages he had just received when he was out. His family was in urgent need of money because of illness. Upon learning about the situation, the company immediately offered assistance, helping him overcome his immediate difficulties.

Here, the company frequently holds activities such as "Red Songs", table tennis, essay writing, and poetry recitation competitions, both exercising employees and fostering camaraderie.

In such a harmonious and united atmosphere, migrant workers and local workers have become close-knit, helping each other out when facing difficulties. Cai Hongbin, an employee from Fuyang Town, Chaoan District, once broke his leg, lacking funds for treatment. Upon hearing the news, both migrant workers and local workers spontaneously donated, helping him overcome the difficulties. The company also regularly organizes blood donation activities, with many employees volunteering.

Migrant workers inChaozhou have a hard time, unfamiliar with the place. Caring for migrant workers is the responsibility of the enterprise, and treating employees well is also treating the enterprise well. Treating employees like family members, the company can be as harmonious as a family, enabling a win-win situation for both sides." Xu Xianlan said.

By the time the interview ended, it was late. When walking out of the office, a chill was felt in the air. At this time, a plainly dressed middle-aged man came carrying two large bags of steaming boxed lunches. Upon inquiring, it turned out that this was the company's chairman, personally delivering meals to the migrant workers working overtime. Watching him walk into the factory, I imagine the employees enjoying the meal would feel warmth in their hearts.