Works Councils Tesla defeats German union in works council election IG Metall complains of unprecedented union busting in campaign marred by criminal complaints iStock.com/Victor Golmer Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 10 March 2026 Germany’s largest trade union has failed to take a control of the works council at Tesla’s Berlin gigafactory, bringing an end to a contentious campaign that saw lawsuits filed by both sides. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Defamation Tesla Germany head faces anti-union defamation probe Unions Tesla files criminal complaint against union worker in Germany Whistleblowing Tesla manager fired after raising “potentially deadly” safety complaints Immigration Tesla fails to throw out anti-US citizen discrimination class action