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Germany’s largest industrial union, IG Metall, failed to gain a majority in the works council election at Tesla’s Berlin gigafactory, winning 13 of 37 seats. Non-union members retained control of the council, marking a setback for the union’s efforts to gain more influence over working conditions at the plant. The election campaign was contentious, with accusations of anti-union sentiment from Tesla management and disputes between the company and union representatives. Works councils play a major role in German labor relations, so IG Metall’s loss limits its ability to push for changes at Tesla’s only European production site.