EXCLUSIVE: This ex-Tesla autoworker is exposing what's happening inside @elonmusk's company.
Richard Ortiz tried to organize his coworkers at Tesla's CA factory. In response, Tesla "coercively interrogated" him three times, then fired him illegally, federal investigators say.
Richard Ortiz tried to organize his coworkers at Tesla's CA factory. In response, Tesla "coercively interrogated" him three times, then fired him illegally, federal investigators say.
Ortiz is a career autoworker. He said Tesla is unlike anyplace he's worked.
- Extremely dangerous working conditions
- 12-hour shifts, 6 days a week, no questions asked
- Sick workers throwing up on the job to avoid being fired
- Brutal union-busting & hostile managers
- Extremely dangerous working conditions
- 12-hour shifts, 6 days a week, no questions asked
- Sick workers throwing up on the job to avoid being fired
- Brutal union-busting & hostile managers
Ortiz's account is backed by data. Injury rates at Tesla factories have been up to 31% higher than the industry standard.
Workers at Tesla have been:
-sliced by machinery
-crushed by forklifts
-burned in electrical explosions
-sprayed with molten metal
revealnews.org/article/tesla-…
Workers at Tesla have been:
-sliced by machinery
-crushed by forklifts
-burned in electrical explosions
-sprayed with molten metal
revealnews.org/article/tesla-…
With support from @UAW, Ortiz won multiple rulings over his illegal firing. Tesla continues to appeal.
Ortiz's life and career have been upended. Three years later, he still doesn't have his job back.
Meanwhile, Musk hasn't paid a single penalty or faced any justice.
Ortiz's life and career have been upended. Three years later, he still doesn't have his job back.
Meanwhile, Musk hasn't paid a single penalty or faced any justice.
Ortiz's story is just the beginning.
@MorePerfectUS is already filming with more former and current Tesla workers who want to share their stories.
We'll be releasing those videos in the coming weeks — please follow for more.
@MorePerfectUS is already filming with more former and current Tesla workers who want to share their stories.
We'll be releasing those videos in the coming weeks — please follow for more.
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