Tesla Inc.’s employees in Germany require better working conditions and exert pressure on the manufacturer guided by Elon Musk, who fights with a drop in sales at the largest car market in Europe.
The IG Metall Union announced more than 3,000 workers in Tesla’s work near Berlin near Berlin, in which more breaks, a better staff and an end to the intimidation tactic of management were asked. The employees have been revised for a long time and have to do too much shouldersRevision of assembler linessaid trade unionists.
“There is often not even time to drink or go to the toilet,” said IG Metall members of the Tesla work council in an explanation. “Nobody can continue until they retire.”
Tesla’s call in the largest economy in Europe has worsened since Mousk proprieted The right AfD party during the German election campaign and became a top consultant by US President Donald Trump. The company’s turnover in the country fell 76% last month.
The dissatisfaction has spoiled lonely car factory in Europe in Teslas for years. Activists claim that the location uses too much water and is a threat to the environment. Tesla also had to fight withAttackon surrounding railway infrastructure. Last year Musk said he wasregardHigh absenteeism in the plant in the small town of Grünheide.
Unionists plan to hand over the petition to Tesla Management during the employee meeting on Thursday. It is unclear whether it will be successful in the system under changing conditions. IG Metall members form the largest individual group in the Tesla work council, but have no majority. According to the Union estimates, the factory employs around 10,500 people.
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