Union loses fight against Tesla at German factory

The works council, an elected body of employees that negotiates pay deals and working hours with management, has long been an unshakeable component of German corporate life, especially in the auto sector. At Tesla's "Gigafactory" outside Berlin, the IG Metall union was seeking to win a majority in the council at elections this week, as they fight back against what they claim are poor working conditions at the site. But the union came in second place, according to results released late Wednesday...