Despite pressure from local authorities, Elon Musk has insisted the factory resume production.

Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California was closed on March 23 after a stay-at-home order was issued by Alameda County. Since that closure, Tesla has been in constant talks with the county in an attempt to convince them their work is essential and that the factory should remain open. According to county officials, a deal was close to being reached, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared over the weekend to move things by force.

Over the course of the weekend, three major things occurred. First, Musk publicly announced that Tesla would be moving its HQ out of Fremont to either Texas or Nevada. Secondly, in that same announcement, Musk announced Tesla’s intent to sue Alameda County for its closure of the factory. Third, and most important, despite no agreement having been reached between Tesla and Alameda, Musk personally went to the factory, called back its furloughed workers, and reactivated the assembly line, vowing to work on it himself. In a personal request to authorities who may raid the factory, Musk said “If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me.”

Musk and Tesla’s brute-force approach has put workers in a difficult situation. Two anonymous hourly line workers who spoke with The Verge said that they have been put into a very difficult position. While Tesla workers are entitled to paid time off, the company has already cashed out many workers’ days off due to the furlough.

One worker, who went in to the factory, said “It’s either we feed our families or go hungry at this point.”

Another worker, who is resolved to stay home, said “We get lured in by the ‘Tesla Dream’ of saving the planet only to get treated so poorly that even though I love my job, I’m not willing to risk my health for him,” referring to Musk.