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    California Judge Advances Class-Action Lawsuit: Thousands of Black Workers Allege Racism and Discrimination at Tesla’s Fremont Factory

    JimBy Updated: Whatfinger News 7 Mins Read

    In the beginning… Elon Musk explains Tesla’s business in 2008. At the time, Tesla was struggling to survive. Last year, it sold 1.8 million vehicles.

    And now… The Target is Elon Musk of course, and the whole affair smells of corruption. Shakedown or what?

    Just the facts

    • A California judge ruled in favor of Black Tesla employees planning to sue the company for racism at its factories.
    • The ruling from the Alameda County Superior Courts is tentative, allowing the lawsuits to proceed.
    • The lawsuits are based on claims that Tesla, led by Elon Musk, failed to protect employees from racism at the workplace.
    • Judge Noel Wise stated Tesla workers at the Fremont plant should be allowed to pursue legal action due to improper handling of discrimination issues.
    • The issue was first prompted in 2017 by a Tesla worker, Marcus Vaughn, who described the factory floor as a “hotbed of racist behavior.”
    • Vaughn’s lawyer, Lawrence Organ, highlighted the severity of the matter and Tesla’s failure to prevent racial harassment.
    • Tesla responded to Vaughn’s claims by denying culpability and stating they terminated three employees involved in racist actions.
    • Tesla also stated that Vaughn was a contracted worker whose complaints were unrelated to racial discrimination.
    • An amended complaint in 2017 alleged a hostile work environment for Black and/or African-American employees at Tesla’s Fremont facility.
    • The judge denied a request for class certification for all but allowed plaintiffs five days to provide an updated list of class members.
    • The CRD and EEOC have filed parallel actions against Tesla for failing to prevent discrimination and harassment.
    • Plaintiffs submitted declarations from 240 persons observing discrimination or harassment, with a significant number reporting their complaints were ignored.
    • Tesla countered with declarations from 228 people, mostly denying observations of discrimination or claiming immediate corrective action was taken.
    • Tesla stated it created a centralized internal tracking system in 2017 to document complaints and investigations.

    In a significant development, a California judge has greenlit a class-action lawsuit involving almost 6,000 Black workers, who claim to have experienced racism and discrimination at Tesla’s Fremont factory. According to a report by Ars Technica, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Noël Wise delivered a preliminary ruling on Tuesday, enabling the lawsuit, initially filed in 2017, to progress as a class action encompassing around 5,977 Black employees who have worked at the factory since November 2016.

    So make rules that you have to hire minorities, then get minorities to file lawsuits, making people hesitant to hire minorities. This is unsustainable and, like most things progressives touch, shortsighted and destructive- Mocking SF Values

    The lawsuit contends that Tesla fostered an environment characterized by intimidation, hostility, and offensiveness towards Black and/or African-American employees. Allegations include the routine use of racial slurs such as ‘N**r’ and ‘N*a,’ along with other derogatory terms, as well as instances of racist treatment and imagery. Supporting their claims, the plaintiffs submitted declarations from 240 individuals affirming that they had heard racial slurs at the factory and that some had reported discrimination to managers.

    In response, Tesla vehemently denies these allegations, presenting its own declarations from 228 employees who claim not to have observed any discriminatory behavior or harassment. The company asserts that it has robust tracking systems in place to document and address discrimination complaints promptly.

    Judge Wise found sufficient common evidence suggesting that Tesla may have consistently failed to adequately address discrimination and harassment. However, the determination of damages will be handled individually for each member of the class, rather than as a collective sum.

    The class-action trial is set to unfold in two distinct phases. Initially, a jury will deliberate on whether Tesla exhibited a pattern of negligence by not taking all necessary measures to prevent discrimination and harassment, and failing to respond immediately and appropriately. If such a pattern is established, the court can mandate an injunction compelling Tesla to enhance its policies.

    The second phase involves each class member pursuing financial damages individually in a jury trial, using the findings from the first phase as evidence. Tesla may argue that these claims should be subject to arbitration.

    This ruling comes amidst Tesla facing a parallel bias case from the California Civil Rights Department. The company has also confronted other high-profile racism lawsuits, including a noteworthy case involving former employee Owen Diaz, which initially resulted in a $137 million verdict, later reduced to $15 million.

    Tesla, in response to the original lawsuit, labeled it as “a hotbed of misinformation.” The company contends that it took appropriate action, firing three workers after investigating Diaz’s claims, deeming it a “fair and just response.” The preliminary ruling allowing the class action is pending finalization, awaiting a hearing scheduled for March 3. The outcome of this legal battle holds significant implications for Tesla’s workplace practices and policies, potentially paving the way for reforms and accountability in addressing allegations of racism and discrimination.

    We all know how badly the DOJ has it in for Elon Musk, who dared to fire FBI plants inside Twitter, who dared by Twitter, upsetting the Deep State. Like Trump’s cases in multiple states, this is considered lawfare by the Left. Using the judicial system to hurt their opponents.  When it stops, freedom can advance once again in our nation. But it looks like we need Trump in the White House to set the tone for the nation and stop such lawsuits.

    Major Points Discussed:

    • California judge permits class-action lawsuit against Tesla by nearly 6,000 Black workers.
    • Allegations include a hostile work environment with routine racial slurs and discriminatory treatment.
    • Tesla denies claims, presenting declarations from employees and citing discrimination complaint tracking systems.
    • Judge finds sufficient evidence of Tesla’s potential failure to address discrimination adequately.
    • Class-action trial to unfold in two phases, addressing patterns of negligence and allowing individual pursuit of damages.

    Comments – Threads – Links

    • if there are 6000 blacks already working there – just how many employes does Teala have?- N73Mag
    • Elon must have forgotten to install the ‘Equal Rights’ software update- Cynthiaaadh
    • so it would seem to be in teslas best interest to just not hire any more blacks- Horatio Blandz
    • How can they be racist if they hired 6000 black employees?- Dive Bar Philosopher
    • I think Tesla could make a good argument that where their is a large amounts of black folk, Mayhem ensues. TESLA was taking precautions to keep the entire staff safe- Jesse Bronx
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