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Germany's metals industry trade union IG Metall said it supports the planned factory expansion of electric car manufacturer Tesla near Berlin and is calling for dialogue in the face of citizens' concerns. Following a clear "no" vote in a public consultation in the municipality of Grünheide in Brandenburg, the union appealed to the company to address the concerns. Tesla wants to expand production and also extend the site to include a goods station and logistics areas. Around two thirds of Grünhei

A strike by Swedish mechanics has snowballed, with more unions joining actions against Tesla.

In sympathy with striking mechanics, unions representing dockworkers, electricians and others in the country are refusing to do work for the electric carmaker.

Tesla shares reversed earlier gains in midday trade as the electric vehicle maker revealed Giga Berlin may build its long-awaited cheap EV, while Tesla workers in Germany may be getting a raise as union pressures rise.

Stern covered how Giga Grünheide poses a risk to the environment and its employees in a series of articles that now look like just the beginning. Th...