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Story summary
- IG Metall (Industriegewerkschaft Metall, Germany’s metalworkers’ union) saw its vote share drop from 39.4% in 2024 to 31.1% in 2026 at Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin, while the Giga United list secured 40.4%.
- The shift indicates growing worker preference for independent representation beyond traditional unions.
- Before the election, Tesla management threatened expansion halts if the union gained influence.
- The plant reduced its workforce by 14% amid declining sales, raising job-security concerns.
