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Showdown looms between Tesla and German union
IG Metall aims to secure worker protections at Tesla's Berlin Gigafactory amid accusations of union busting and poor conditions, representing about 10,000 employees.
- IG Metall seeks control of the works council at Tesla's Berlin plant, with a Monday-to-Wednesday ballot this week at the Gigafactory, which opened in 2022.
- IG Metall says the dispute stems from poor working conditions and covert redundancies tied to the absence of a collective agreement, while management-aligned non-union lists joined forces to secure a majority.
- Some workers say pay and benefits are praised by Ali, 31, but Vikram reports harassment and says management `does not listen to employees`; IG Metall won 39 percent in 2024 with around 100 candidates.
- IG Metall is preparing legal action after regional officials were urged to step in, with Elon Musk warning he will halt further investment if the union gains control.
- The confrontation pits IG Metall against Tesla, with political overtones after Musk's support for the AfD, adding significance to German labor relations.
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