Tesla under fire in Germany over union concerns on working hours, contracts

Tesla Berlin factory 2022 — Tesla's German plant is pictured. (BLOOMBERG)

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January 16, 2023 11:02 AM

BERLIN -- Tesla has come under fire from German union IG Metall and politicians over allegations by workers of unreasonable working hours at the automaker's plant near Berlin.

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