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Automaker Tesla accused of labor violations
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May 18, 2016
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Automaker Tesla accused of labor violations
According to a new report by the San Jose Mercury News, workers were flown from around the world and paid as little as $5 an hour to build Tesla factory.
The Tesla S P85D can now be updated with new software that gives it "autopilot" features.
The Tesla S P85D can now be updated with new software that gives it "autopilot" features.
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According to a new report by the San Jose Mercury News, workers were flown from around the world and paid as little as $5 an hour to build Tesla factory.

According to a new report by the San Jose Mercury News, workers were flown from around the world and paid as little as $5 an hour to build a new paint factory in Fremont for automaker Tesla.

Tesla has responded to the allegations with a statement and then multiple tweets and interviews by its founder, Elon Musk, which have pushed blame to subcontractors.

Louis Hansen wrote the report and he takes time to speak with Josie Huang about his discoveries.