Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial
Lawyers say Black employees at Tesla experienced ‘rampant racism’ that was left unchecked for years at their flagship factory in California
TL;DR
- Dozens of Black employees at Tesla's Fremont factory reported experiencing racist slurs, unequal pay, and bullying.
- The state of California has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
- Racist graffiti, including the N-word and swastikas, was found in various locations throughout the factory.
- Black workers allegedly referred to the factory as a 'slaveship' and 'the plantation'.
- Tesla denies the claims, stating that it has always disciplined employees for misconduct and that the lawsuit is misguided.
- This is one of many discrimination lawsuits filed against Tesla, including a previous case where an employee was awarded $137 million.