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Tesla has been sued by an employee for alleged racist harassment and termination for complaining:
Tesla Inc.'s production floor is a "hotbed for racist behavior," an African-American employee claimed in a lawsuit in which he alleged black workers at the electric carmaker suffer severe and pervasive harassment. The employee says he's one of more than 100 African-American Tesla workers affected and is seeking permission from a judge to sue on behalf of the group. He's seeking unspecified general and punitive monetary damages as well as an order for Tesla to implement policies to prevent and correct harassment.
[...] The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Marcus Vaughn, who worked in the Fremont factory from April 23 to Oct. 31. Vaughn alleged that employees and supervisors regularly used the "N word" around him and other black colleagues. Vaughn said he complained in writing to human resources and Musk and was terminated in late October for "not having a positive attitude."
Although customers who have reserved a Tesla Model 3 (at a cost of $1000) have seen their delivery dates pushed back, they apparently remain loyal to the company:
Even as the company led by Elon Musk struggles with manufacturing bottlenecks and pushes back production targets by at least a quarter, many reservation holders aren't budging. Bloomberg News contacted 20 consumers who paid deposits for the Model 3 and none had canceled their orders. Regardless of the concerns raised by slower output and an uncertain future for U.S. electric-car tax credits, Nomura analyst Romit Shah predicts the affinity for Tesla Inc. products will prevail. "We believe there is a real passion for the brand," Shah wrote in a report to clients that reiterated a $500 price target for Tesla shares, the highest on Wall Street. "It is bigger than loyalty because much of the enthusiasm comes from people who have never owned a Tesla. The only comparable we see is the iPhone."
Finally, Elon Musk says that the Tesla Semi Truck will be unveiled during a live webcast at 8 PM on Thursday, and that it will "blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension".
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(Score: 1, Troll) by frojack on Wednesday November 15 2017, @09:46PM (4 children)
My thoughts exactly.
Tesla had a large lay-off recently: An estimated 400 to 700 people were dismissed in October after their annual Performance Review, according to a San Jose Mercury News. That’s between 1% and 2% of the company’s more than 33,000 employees.
Now we all know that nobody would play the race card, right? Because we all know Black Jobs Matter.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 15 2017, @11:52PM (2 children)
Which is worse? Someone playing the race card? Or someone sweeping racism under the rug?
(Score: 2) by Fluffeh on Thursday November 16 2017, @12:08AM
Both are wrong - and they are not mutually exclusive.
(Score: 2) by SunTzuWarmaster on Thursday November 16 2017, @04:31PM
That's a toughie. I propose that we should find someone who is a good JUDGE of moral, ethical, and legal boundaries to figure it out. However, that person should really consult with a good LAW-abiding pERson before making a decision.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 16 2017, @10:17PM
This guy was a contractor. He is no longer employed because... his contract ended.