German union steps up efforts to recruit Tesla workers with office near Berlin plant

Tesla German factory Dec 2021 — About 12,000 employees are expected to build up to 500,000 electric cars a year in Gruenheide, with production expected to start early this year. (REUTERS)

January 03, 2022 01:13 PM

BERLIN -- IG Metall, the dominant metalworkers' union in Germany, wants to represent as many employees as possible at Tesla's new factory in near Berlin.

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