Elon Musk’s PAC fired and abandoned canvassers in Michigan, and the situation has left me incredulous. It embodies everything I’ve come to expect from a world where corporate power runs amok, often leaving the little guy in the dust. The actions of this PAC are a microcosm of the larger trend we see with billionaires like Musk and the unchecked influence they wield over our political landscape.
The revelation that canvassers were left stranded feels emblematic of a broader disregard for the people it employs. When I hear of these individuals being transported in a U-Haul and suddenly finding themselves without a job or support, it’s a bitter reminder of how disposable certain entities consider their workforce.… Continue reading
Elon Musk’s America Pac, a canvassing operation in support of Donald Trump and the Republican party, is facing a lawsuit filed by two women. They allege that they were underpaid and denied reimbursement for expenses incurred during their work to rally support for Republican congresswoman Michelle Steel. The lawsuit claims that the women were promised an hourly wage but were instead paid by the number of houses they visited. No specific amounts have been mentioned yet. Defendants in the suit include America Pac, a hiring and payroll company called Liberty Staffing Services, the Blair Group which is a national canvassing company and Michelle Steel’s re-election campaign.
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The America PAC has reportedly received suspicious data from canvassers, with evidence that some have spoofed their locations to make it seem like they visited voters’ homes. Data leaks earlier this month revealed that around 24% of door-knocks in Arizona and 25% in Nevada had been marked as “unusual”, indicating they may have been fake. The PAC has spent over $54 million on vendor Blitz Canvassing in these states, which is also working in Michigan and North Carolina.
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