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Former Tesla Employee Exposes Pay Issues Amid Union Strike

10/27/2025

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Janis Kuzma, a former Tesla employee from Latvia, says pay and conditions at Tesla were inconsistent and often set by managers.
He notes pay raises were denied for not meeting goals or having the "wrong attitude."
About 70 members of Swedish union IF Metall are on strike, supported by dockworkers in neighboring countries.
Elon Musk opposes unions, complicating negotiations for a collective agreement IF Metall has sought since 2014.

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Janis Kuzma, a former Tesla employee from Latvia, says pay and conditions at Tesla were inconsistent and often set by managers.
He notes pay raises were denied for not meeting goals or having the "wrong attitude."
About 70 members of Swedish union IF Metall are on strike, supported by dockworkers in neighboring countries.
Elon Musk opposes unions, complicating negotiations for a collective agreement IF Metall has sought since 2014.