Among the many workplace issues and labor disputes at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Germany, the missing mug issue may be one of the most contentious topics for management.
At a heated staff meeting over concerns about safety and pay. Tesla German national broadcaster DW reported that factory manager Andre Thierig was confused about tens of thousands of coffee mugs going missing from the factory. HandelsblattGerman business daily newspaper.
“Since we started production here, we’ve bought 65,000 coffee mugs. 65,000! Statistically speaking, each of you already has five IKEA coffee mugs at home,” Thierig told Tesla factory workers. DW report.
The factory manager said he was fed up and promised to remove the dishes from the break room if the thefts didn’t stop, while workers laughed and applauded over the seemingly minor issue during a tense meeting, DW reported.
“I’m really tired of approving orders to buy more coffee cups,” Thierig said.
The coffee cup disaster comes as Tesla’s German factory in Grünheide, southeast of Berlin, faces a number of workplace and safety problems that have gotten so bad that Jannes Bojert, secretary general of the IG Metall trade union, which represents many of Tesla’s workers, said a strike would be a “last resort,” but not out of the question, DW reported.
The Gigafactory’s opening has been postponed several times, Operational start in 2022 Since then, it has caused many headaches.
The factory has been plagued by safety issues, with German magazine Stern reporting last year that Tesla factories had more reported safety problems than average and three times as many as a similar Audi factory in Germany. Tesla later denied claims by media and the IG Metall union that safety measures were inadequate, Reuters reported. report.
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed plans for cuts, 10% of employees worldwideAround 12,000 workers at the Gigafactory in Germany are now also worried about their job security.
Gigafactories cut down trees to build factories, Expanding the factory There are also concerns about the impact on local water supplies. In March, arsonists attacked a Tesla factory and the surrounding area, killing 60,000 people.No Power After setting fire to a high-voltage power tower near the factory.
The attack on the factory A visit from Musk himselfIt is doubtful whether the missing mug incident will cause similar stir.
