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A German labour court ruled that Tesla’s works council violated union election rules. Unions warned about an imbalance in favour of middle and senior management when the council was formed two years ago.

The works council called for new elections this month, but the court ruled that it’s too soon. Tesla must wait until Feb. 29 to proceed with its plans.

Elon Musk has criticized German bureaucracy and clashed with unions, both in Germany and the United States. Works councils are not mandatory in Germany, but are common in many industrial firms.

Tesla’s workforce in Germany has grown to over 12,000, and any full-time worker can stand for election if their nomination secures 50 backers.

Tesla has not responded to inquiries about whether it plans to accept the decision or appeal the ruling.



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