July 24th 2023.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has recently been at the center of controversy. His most recent scandal is related to not paying his staff, in particular, the Africa team based in Accra, Ghana.
When the team signed their contract, they were promised three months of severance pay and benefits. However, when they were laid off, Musk reneged on the agreement and failed to provide them with the severance pay or any form of benefits.
Former employees, who had signed non-disclosure agreements, spoke to CNN about the mistreatment. They said that, although other teams had been settled, the Africa team was still left without any help. They reluctantly accepted the terms of the agreement as they were stressed and exhausted by the uncertainty.
The team is now seeking legal recourse against Musk and are being represented by Attorney Carla Olympia. She said that they have not received any contact from the social media company since May 2023, shortly after they reached a settlement.
Twitter and Musk have yet to respond to the situation, and all requests for additional information seem to receive the same response - a poop emoji. Musk had previously announced this as the standard response to all media inquiries.
The incident has sparked conversations around Twitter's work culture, with many Black employees expressing concerns about the future. It is yet to be seen how the company will respond to the situation.
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