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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Union tries to seize control of works council at Tesla’s German factory Source The Guardian - World News
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Lawsuits and slander claims fly in IG Metall’s battle with Elon Musk over employment rights and conditions

Europe’s largest trade union is trying to gain control of the works council at Elon Musk’s Tesla gigafactory near Berlin, in an industrial relations showdown marked by lawsuits and mutual accusations of slander.

The works council, an elected body of employees that negotiates everything from working hours to pay deals with a company’s management, is considered an entrenched aspect of the German corporate world, particularly in the car industry.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/union-tries-seize-control-works-council-tesla-german-factory Published At 2026-03-04 11:18:02 (2 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-03-04 11:24:37 Updated At 2026-03-04 11:24:37