Overview

• A petition signed by 3,086 Tesla Grünheide employees calls for additional paid breaks, more staffing, and greater respect from management.
• During a workers' assembly, Tesla management, led by André Thierig, dismissed the demand for a ten-minute paid break, citing it as a competitive disadvantage.
• Tensions escalated when Tesla security escorted a union member from the assembly after a banner criticizing working conditions was displayed.
• The IG Metall union, the largest faction in the factory's works council, has accused Tesla of intimidating employees and suppressing union activities.
• Despite declining sales in Germany, Tesla management remains optimistic about the Grünheide factory's role in supplying 37 global markets.