Union sees critical workload at Tesla
The IG Metall sees the high workload of employees as a cause for the high absence rate at the Tesla car factory in Grünheide near Berlin.
More than 80 percent feel overwhelmed
A survey of more than 1,200 employees by union members in October found that more than 80 percent felt overwhelmed, the union reported. Additionally, 9 out of 10 respondents complained of physical ailments such as headaches, neck, joint, or back pain.
“These results are shocking and make me angry,” said the head of the IG Metall district Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony, Dirk Schulze. “The survey shows how critical the workload at Tesla is. The plant management cannot ignore these numbers.”
Additional Break Demanded
According to the union, the survey shows possible solutions. This includes an additional paid break, as is common in many other car factories. Four out of five respondents also expressed a desire for backwards rotating shifts.
The management of the car factory had complained some time ago about a high sickness rate of temporarily 15 percent and more. Therefore, they arranged for unannounced home visits to employees on sick leave during the summer. This was criticized by IG Metall. According to the company, around 12,000 people work in the factory.
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