Breaking Free: Black Employee Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Tesla Over Workplace Discrimination

A Black employee has resolved her racial discrimination lawsuit against Tesla after alleging that a manager at the California facility referred to the workspace as a "plantation/slave house." Raina Pierce, who worked on car door installations, reached a mediator-proposed settlement with the automaker for an undisclosed sum. Pierce reported ongoing harassment, racial slurs on walls, and unfair disciplinary actions compared to her non-Black colleagues. Tesla has a history of such discrimination issues at its Fremont plant, evidenced by prior settlements.