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California racial discrimination trial against Tesla begins
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A Black Tesla worker told state lawyers that racial slurs were heard 50 to 100 times a day.
California began a bench trial against Tesla over allegations that Black employees at its Fremont factory faced racial harassment, unequal pay and discriminatory promotions. Tesla denies wrongdoing.
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Opening statements began in California’s lawsuit against Tesla over alleged racial discrimination at its Fremont factory.
“which began trial with opening statements on Monday”
AllegedThe California Civil Rights Department alleges that Tesla’s Fremont factory was racially segregated.
“It alleges that the factory was racially segregated”
AllegedThe California Civil Rights Department alleges that Black Tesla workers were paid less and promoted less than white workers.
“Black workers were paid less, promoted less”