The new year has begun, and the textile market has ushered in the start of the new year. After the hot start, what is the current situation of the weaving manufacturers? Has the old problem of “labor shortage” emerged?
It is difficult for migrant workers to return to work, and employment problems are highlighted
As in previous years, most textile companies in the market chose to officially start production on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, a day full of meaning. However, on this day, few weaving manufacturers in the market officially started work. The actual start-up rate was not high, mainly because of the large number of textile companies. Some workers have not yet arrived.
“Our factory is preparing to start operations on the 15th. There are relatively few workers now. There are many people from outside the factory in the factory, and the personnel mobility is relatively high. Many workers have gone to work in factories near their hometowns. It is a bit difficult to recruit workers.” A person who specializes in nylon The fabric boss said. On the other hand, heavy snowfall in Anhui and other places will also affect the delay of migrant workers in getting to work due to traffic obstructions. Some migrant workers also have to pay attention to the customs in their hometowns – “After the 15th National Day, the year is considered over.” Will choose to rework after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
There is a huge gap in skilled trades, and workers’ wages are rising again
Therefore, for textile companies, the primary issue now is to solve the problem of recruiting workers. Through the editor’s visit to the human resources market, we found that the biggest gap in the market now is front-line textile technicians, such as skilled security workers, skilled turners, and upper-level workers. Shaft work, heddling, pulling and buckling, etc. According to the person in charge of the human resources market: “A skilled security worker needs to study for at least two years, and apprentices can’t even touch a wrench. Therefore, the overall wages of skilled security workers and turnkey workers have increased.”
The person in charge of the same textile factory said: “Workers’ wages are raised by several hundred yuan every year, and this year is expected to continue this trend, with an increase of about 500 yuan.” For example, security workers are a position with very high technical requirements. It not only requires skills, but also requires physical strength, and it also works on a 12-hour shift system. The work is not easy. At this time last year, the salary of this position was around 10,000-11,000 yuan/month. According to the recruitment reports seen in this year’s talent market, the salary of a skilled security worker is 12,000-13,000 yuan/month.
The price of gray fabrics is about to fluctuate, full of opportunities and challenges!
After solving the employment problem, market orders are the foundation for the development of an enterprise and the key task throughout the year. But for now, there are not a large number of new orders. The first day of startup after the holiday is basically in production and delivery of pre-holiday orders. Of course, some companies choose to start up early in order to stabilize their workforce even if they have not received new orders.
On the first day after the holiday, raw materials experienced a sharp increase due to the tension on the cost side. The enthusiasm of downstream customers for purchasing increased compared with before the holiday, and the quotations increased slightly. Inventories in the textile market are not too high now. As raw material inventories are consumed, companies’ willingness to purchase will gradually increase. Whether the upstream can continue to be strong is critical to the smooth transmission of raw material prices to the downstream.
All in all, the atmosphere of the Spring Festival holiday has not completely dissipated, and it will still take some time for the market to fully return to normal. The rise in raw materials has undoubtedly boosted the improvement in market confidence. With this boost, the price of gray fabrics has been raised, and a good start is a foregone conclusion. However, how long the increase can last depends on whether the demand side can surprise us.
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