At Tesla's only German factory, Giga United won the works council election, with 24 out of 37 seats going to non-union candidates. The vote was closely watched due to tensions between Tesla and IG Metall, and it was seen as a pivotal decision on whether the union would gain more influence or proceed with the planned factory expansion. The union's second list, IG Metall's GFFB, came in second despite management attacks and an unfair campaign. The election was also influenced by accusations of secret recordings during council meetings.