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flag IG Metall lost Tesla’s Berlin plant works council vote, blocking union representation at the factory.

flag IG Metall, Germany’s largest union, lost a key works council election at Tesla’s Berlin plant, securing only 13 of 37 seats, while the management-backed Giga United won 24. flag The vote, with 87% turnout, marked a major setback as Tesla’s only European factory remains without union representation. flag The union accused Tesla and Elon Musk of using intimidation, including threats of halted expansion and personal pressure, amid a 14% workforce reduction and factory operations at 40% capacity. flag A police investigation followed allegations of secret recordings, and legal disputes intensified. flag The outcome reflects broader struggles for unions in Germany’s auto sector amid declining sales and corporate resistance.

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