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Tesla and Union Settle Dispute Ahead of Elections

2/26/2026

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  • Tesla, Inc. (the U.S. electric-vehicle maker) and IG Metall (the German metalworkers’ union) reached a temporary resolution in a Frankfurt labor court over alleged unauthorized recordings at Berlin Gigafactory, enabling focus on works council elections.
  • Tesla, Inc. accused an IG Metall representative of recording a February 10 meeting, while IG Metall denied the claim as a "calculated lie."
  • They agreed to refrain from allegations until the works council elections conclude.