Meanwhile, Tesla is trying to fend off escalating worker complaints about pay and safety at its factory, where a move to unionize is gaining steam. It impacts morale, it slows down production and it's of course traumatizing," said Michael Catura, a Tesla production worker who signed the letter. A Tesla spokesperson pointed to a company blog from May that argued its safety record is improving. "Tesla's safety record is much better than industry average, but it is not enough. The UAW opened an office near the Fremont plant and also has two organizers working to recruit Tesla workers.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 02, 2017 23:03 UTC