Amidst an NLRB investigation into Tesla’s alleged labor law violations, emails have been uncovered that suggest that management was employing anti-union tactics. Gaby Toledano, who recently stepped down from her position as “chief people officer,” suggested in an email to Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, that key union advocates be offered positions as full-time safety staff. Toledano also wrote that she would consult with the Tesla legal team to guarantee that the full-time safety staff would be considered managers. Promoting union advocates to management positions would prohibit those individuals from supporting union organizing activities. Tesla continues to deny the allegations that the NLRB has brought against the company.
See "Tesla HR Chief Suggested Promoting UAW Advocates to Safety Jobs", Josh Eidelson, Bloomberg, September 26, 2018