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workers typically earn between $17 and $21 per hour, below the national average for a U.S. autoworker of $25.58 per hour.

Not a lot of money in the Bay Area. Still, people will no doubt take those jobs because in the Obama economy, there aren't a lot of alternatives. As the economy recovers, though, there will be alternatives and Tesla will have to compensate its people accordingly.

Or move the plant to another part of the country where $17 to $21 an hour will go farther.

Whatever they decide, you don't want UAW in your plant, they should shut the plant rather than accept UAW. Yes, they are Leftists and the Left is pro-union all the way, except for their own businesses. Just like environmentalists are pro-solar all the way until you try to actually build a solar plant.

Prior to Trump, Tesla could respond to the union by simply moving offshore. I'm not sure that's an option now... but they could move it to Biloxi.

Prior to Trump, Tesla could respond to the union by simply moving offshore. I’m not sure that’s an option now... but they could move it to Biloxi.

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Tesla is building and partially completed the largest factory (batteries) in the world not too far away in Nevada. They’ve already bought options on vacant land around it.

Take the union dues out of $25.58 and you get . . .

Doesn’t California have an over time law? Or is 40 hours now considered to much?

Unsafe work conditions? Call OHSA.

Not a lot of money in the Bay Area. Still, people will no doubt take those jobs because in the Obama economy, there aren't a lot of alternatives. As the economy recovers, though, there will be alternatives and Tesla will have to compensate its people accordingly.

Or move the plant to another part of the country where $17 to $21 an hour will go farther

Tesla is in the NUMMI plant because of CA tax breaks...

The deal was announced a much-anticipated news conference at Tesla's Palo Alto headquarters. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the deal for NUMMI was made possible by tax incentives and credited Treasurer Bill Lockyer for finding available incentives.

“There are some politicians still calling these ‘tax loopholes’ and making the corporate side look negative or bad,” Schwarzenegger said. “These are not loopholes, these are incentives that are putting great people to work.”

Musk said the state is providing a sales tax abatement of about 10 percent on capital equipment purchasing — or somewhere around $20 million over the next couple years.

$21 an hour is not a good wage in the Bay Area.
After taxes you end up with about $2700.
In San Jose an average 1 bedroom apartment runs $2400 right now.
Crazy.