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Dezzimond was unfairly fired by Tesla but he's still fighting for a fair future for Tesla workers. Watch him explain why he's speaking up:
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Rev. Kurt Kuhwald has a powerful message for Tesla: "You cannot promote some kind of vision for the future if that future doesn't include the real life experiences of people who are working in the plant."
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Tell me more... #fairfuturefriday

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A Fair Future At Tesla
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We are fighting for our union at Tesla for all of the reasons the Economic Policy Institute outlines in this article, like power and strength - and so many more reasons! Why are you fighting?
https://www.epi.org/…/how-todays-unions-help-working-peopl…/

How today’s unions help working people: Giving workers the power to improve their jobs and unrig the economy
Americans have always joined together—whether in parent teacher associations or local community organizations—to solve problems and make changes that improve their lives and their communities. Through unions, people join together to strive for improvements at the place where they spend a large p...
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After multiple fires in the Paint department, we are concerned about future incidents related to hazards in that department. If you work in Paint and have safety concerns, message us or fill out the contact form on our website.

https://www.cnbc.com/…/tesla-factory-paint-shop-fires-worse…

Tesla workers say the factory paint shop is a mess and fires are worse than Tesla let on
Employees say Tesla has experienced at least four fires in its paint shop in the last four years, and that sprinklers and air filtration systems are clogged with paint.
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We are honored to have been awarded Worksafe’s 2018 "Worker Health and Safety Hero" Award! Tesla workers accepted the award on behalf of the Fair Future at Tesla organizing committee and thanked Worksafe for recognizing the advances we have made on changing safety conditions inside the factory.

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“‘I hope that Mr. Musk realizes that retaliation he may take against his workers for trying to form a union isn’t just morally wrong — it’s against the law,” Ellison said in a comment sent to this publication before the letter’s release.”

https://www.mercurynews.com/…/elon-musk-and-unions-congres…/

Elon Musk and unions: Congressman asks Tesla CEO to stop ‘threats’
In a letter sent by U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison to Musk on Friday, he addresses the Tesla CEO’s recent tweeted thoughts on unionization.
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Unions help workers

https://www.thenation.com/article/there-is-power-in-a-union/

There Is Power in a Union
A new study overturns economic orthodoxy and shows that unions reduce inequality.
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We agree with the National Employment Law Project: Tesla needs to take responsibility for injuries that occur inside the factory.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/…/Tesla-can-t-contract-out-resp…

Employers can’t duck responsibility for workplace safety by hiring contract workers
A decision last month from the California Supreme Court is putting employers on alert - shining a spotlight on the corporate practice of contracting out employment to temp or staffing agencies or to "independent contractors." Tesla Inc. has attracted unwanted attention recently for its workplace pra...
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When you finally have a Saturday off!!!

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Check out this podcast featuring a visit inside the Tesla factory!
https://www.revealnews.org/…/tesla-and-beyond-hidden-probl…/

Tesla and beyond: Hidden problems of Silicon Valley
We investigate companies that are struggling to solve some old-fashioned problems: Worker safety at Tesla, and diversity at Google and beyond.
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In case you missed it: Reveal News investigates safety at Tesla

https://www.revealnews.org/…/tesla-says-its-factory-is-saf…/

Tesla says its factory is safer. But it left injuries off the books
Undercounting injuries is a symptom of a larger problem: Tesla has put electric car manufacturing above safety concerns, former safety experts say.
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Tesla says it’s getting rid of unproductive outsourced workers (“barnacles”) in order to increase productivity.

Tesla workers: do you think that’s the real problem? What changes do you think Tesla should consider to meet production goals?

http://www.latimes.com/…/la-fi-hy-tesla-barnacle-purge-2018…

Musk urges 'barnacle' purge of Tesla contractors at struggling factory
Elon Musk begins scraping "barnacles" — his term for poor performing temporary workers at Tesla's factory in Fremont, Calif.
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Check out Dr. David Michaels' op-ed in the Financial Times about production and safety being linked and how this is related to Tesla.

"Businesses that strive for operational excellence are better, safer places to work. The process of making them safer makes them more productive and more profitable", says the former chief administrator of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

https://www.ft.com/con…/3f505e64-4eac-11e8-ac41-759eee1efb74

Advice for Tesla: manage safety and production will fall into line
Businesses that strive for operational excellence are better, safer places to work
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