Tesla: Poles work 14 hours each. A lot of controversy has arisen over the employment of Poles and the terms of employment they received. The situation takes place in Germany. Tesla employs around 350 people on the construction site of its factory in Gruenheide in Brandenburg. They receive below the national average - about PLN 40 per hour. Converted to the German currency EUR 8,70, which is below the national minimum in Germany. Healthcare is also controversial. Let's take a closer look at the situation!
Tesla: Poles work in difficult conditions!
Tesla: Poles work in difficult conditions. It is worth taking a closer look at the situation of Poles who work on the construction site. Employed persons work six days a week - from Monday to Saturday. Their work begins in the morning and ends late at night. The living conditions also leave a lot to be desired. All employees live in a small hostel in a nearby village. They commute to work by buses. They share a place in the hostel with 350 other employees. Consequently, the conditions are not appropriate. It turns out, however, that a large proportion of employees enjoy working in this place, because they earn more than in Poland.
“They are tired of long work, but they are satisfied with their salary, although it is much lower than the statutory minimum wage. Maybe also because nobody tells them that they don't have to work that long and that they are entitled to a much higher salary. "- comments ZDF. (source: https://www.o2.pl/).
Coronavirus infections and working conditions ...
“A few weeks ago, dozens of workers contracted the coronavirus at the construction site. Since then, there is a test center in front of the construction site. " - reported Business Portal Deutschland. Nevertheless, the restrictions are still not respected in the hostel itself. Virtually no one wears a mask and obeys social distance. Nevertheless, the number of employees is still growing. In today's precarious times, people need permanent employment. Often they also agree to lower salaries to keep the job.
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