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Tesla Fires Workers For Allegedly Launching Union Campaign

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More than 30 employees were fired from Tesla's factory in Buffalo, New York, following union organizing efforts.

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The firings were reported by Bloomberg after Tesla Workers United announced plans to organize for job security, better pay, and working conditions.

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The workers were data labelers on the Autopilot team at the company's Buffalo plant.

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The same group helped form the country's first unionized Starbucks.

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The workers were fired the day after their union efforts became public.

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In the complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board, the workers claim they were terminated in retaliation for union activity.

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Tesla denied the allegations, saying workers were let go after a routine performance review.

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The workers are seeking injunctive relief to prevent the irreparable destruction of employee rights resulting from Tesla's unlawful conduct.

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Tesla Workers United called the firings "unacceptable" and criticized the expectations required of workers as "unfair, unattainable, ambiguous and ever-changing."

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The group also criticized CEO Elon Musk for firing workers and announcing a $2 billion charity donation on the same day.

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