Tesla Grünheide Factory Faces Escalating Worker Tensions After Assembly Conflict

Over 3,000 employees demand better conditions as management rejects key requests, citing competitive pressures.

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.