Tesla has temporarily halted production at its Cybertruck factory in Austin, notifying workers not to report to work from December 3-5. Despite the halt, employees will receive eight hours of pay for each scheduled day. The decision comes as demand for the product may be waning, with over 2 million reservations recorded but inconsistent scheduling causing frustration among factory workers.
Tesla notified workers at its Austin factory, where the Cybertruck is assembled, that they do not need to report to work from December 3-5. The company stated that regular scheduling will resume on Friday, December 6.
According to a memo viewed by Business Insider, employees were told they would still receive eight hours of pay for each day they were scheduled to work during the temporary change in scheduling.
The Cybertruck began deliveries last year, with over 2 million reservations recorded. However, there have been signs that demand for the product may be waning. In April, Tesla shortened production hours for the Cybertruck line due to decreased demand.
Factory workers on the Cybertruck line have expressed frustration with the inconsistent scheduling since late October. Several workers reported being sent home or given additional training exercises or cleaning duties to fill their scheduled work hours. One worker stated that they now feel lucky to get 40 hours of work, down from overtime pay when they first started at Tesla.
It is unclear why Tesla has temporarily changed the scheduling for the Cybertruck assembly line. The company did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
Tesla notified workers at its Austin factory that they do not need to report to work for the next three days, from December 3-5. According to a memo viewed by Business Insider, workers will receive eight hours of pay for each day they were scheduled to work.
