cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29404100
Tesla told Austin workers on its Model Y and Cybertruck lines to stay home for the week of Memorial Day, three workers told Business Insider.
The break is unusually long, the workers said. Production lines were up and running during the same period last year, they said.
The electric vehicle maker notified employees earlier this week. The workers, who are paid hourly, were told they could either take paid time off or come in for cleaning and training but would not be working on the production line.
Tesla deliveries dropped 13% year over year during the first quarter.
Tesla reported it produced nearly 26,000 more EVs than it delivered, even after a drop in production of nearly 100,000 vehicles compared with the previous quarter.
they are not selling. and they don’t seem to know what to do with the people working the machines.
i wonder if elon wants to avoid layoffs so it doesnt look catastrophic for tesla?
I am sad for them. While its good a Tesla demise for the owner… It’s sad for the poor people working the production floor.
They will find better jobs with a employer who wouldn’t work them to death if legally allowed, unlike tesla.
As punishment for making such shitty cars?
Not really their fault, most of the issues are design related.
Sounds like a good start.
