Tesla successfully scared Giga Berlin workers away from union
Electrek • • business
Key Points:
- IG Metall’s vote share at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin dropped sharply from 39.4% in 2024 to 31.1% in the recent works council election, while the management-backed “Giga United” list won 40.4%, maintaining a non-union majority at the plant.
- The election saw 87% turnout among roughly 10,700 workers, with the works council shrinking from 39 to 37 seats due to workforce reductions; IG Metall failed to secure the 19 seats needed for majority control.
- Leading up to the election, Tesla management launched an aggressive anti-union campaign including police involvement, defamation charges against union reps, anti-union concerts, and a direct warning from
