Tesla faces union push at Buffalo plant
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Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) workers in Buffalo are taking steps to launch a unionization campaign. The group is reportedly looking for higher wages and job security, as well as a cutback in production pressure that can have harmful health impacts.
"People are tired of being treated like robots," stated an union organizing committee member.
The workers are organizing with the Service Employees International Union affiliate Workers United, which has successfully unionized hundreds of Starbucks stores. The Tesla (TSLA) employees sent an email to Elon Musk explaining their position.
âUnionizing will further accelerate the worldâs transition to sustainable energy because it will give us a voice in our workplace and in the goals we set for ourselves to accomplish," read part of the letter.
Looking ahead, Tesla (TSLA) has the option to voluntarily recognize a union if the majority of workers sign up. If not, the workers can petition the U.S. National Labor Relations Board to hold an election on unionization.
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) gained 1.63% in premarket trading to $197.81 as they look to recapture the $200 level again.