Tesla accused of exploiting cheap labor to make its factories (updated)
Tesla may pride itself on making the world a better place through eco-friendly electric cars, but it's not immune to ethical concerns. Mercury News has discovered that at least one of Tesla's contractors has been using sub-contracted, low-paid labor (as little as $5 per hour) from eastern Europe to work on the automaker's facilities. The partner companies have avoided offering overtime pay and even compensation for injuries -- one man is suing his employers after he fell three stories while working on a Tesla paint plant in Fremont. The practices let those contractors finish crucial factory...
The Politics of Just Wages—Matthew 20:1-16 | Political Theology Today
In Jesus' parable of the day laborers on the vineyard, we encounter two competing views of what constitutes just compensation, one determined by 'fairness' and the other by need. In its commitment to…
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The Future Of Netflix’s Business Laid Bare — By Netflix
When it comes to slideshow presentations, few do them as well as Netflix. Last year, they released one that was sent around internally about their culture. If you read it, you probably wished you worked for Netflix afterwards. And now they've released one about the future of their business -- it's also fascinating. The 40-slide presentation is great because it gives direct insight into Netflix's view of its competition, and why they think they'll succeed in the end. Long story short, they're transforming the company from a DVD-by-mail service to a streaming video service. Anyone who has fol...
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