Berlin Factory Faces Coffee Mug Theft Crisis

Management threatens to remove break room cutlery as 65,000 mugs go missing, highlighting broader labor issues.

Tesla's Berlin factory has reported the theft of 65,000 coffee mugs since production began two years ago.
Plant manager Andre Thierig warned employees that cutlery might be removed from break rooms if theft continues.
The factory employs 12,000 workers, suggesting each could have taken at least five mugs.
The issue surfaced during a tense staff meeting also addressing unionization and labor conditions.
Tesla's Berlin plant has faced multiple challenges, including environmental protests and safety violations.