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Black Workers at Tesla File Class-Action Lawsuit, Saying Tesla is “Hotbed for Racist Behavior”

HeadlineNov 27, 2017

Black workers at Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory have filed a class action lawsuit accusing Tesla of being a “hotbed for racist behavior.” A former African-American worker at Tesla says he was routinely called the N-word while working at the factory, and that after he complained, he was fired for not having a positive attitude. Tesla is also facing lawsuits accusing the company of discriminating against LGBT workers and older workers.

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