Overview

• 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.