EEOC Sues Tesla for Racial Discrimination Against Black Workers at Fremont Factory

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Tesla for allowing racism against Black employees at its Fremont factory.
Lawsuit alleges frequent use of racist slurs, threats, and graffiti targeting Black workers.
Black workers faced retaliation for complaining, including job reassignments and firings.
This follows other recent lawsuits against Tesla for racism at the Fremont plant.
Tesla has denied the allegations, but did not provide an acceptable plan to address them according to the EEOC.

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Posted 9/29/2023, 1:32:00 AM