Works council elections are due in early March at many German companies, including Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide. In a video message to employees, CEO Elon Musk has now weighed in on the vote, cautioning that the planned expansion of the site could be jeopardised if the plant does not remain, in his words, ‘free from external influences.’ The remarks add fresh tension to the ongoing debate over union involvement at the Brandenburg facility. Read more…