Tesla Raises Wages for German Workers Amid Union Pressure - The Wall Street Journal

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BERLIN—Tesla is boosting factory worker pay in Germany amid an aggressive unionization drive, a move that comes as Chief Executive Elon Musk may face similar organizing attempts in the U.S.

Tesla’s management in Germany late last week unveiled a package of wage increases for workers during Musk’s visit to the so-called Gigafactory on the outskirts of Berlin, according to people familiar with the matter. Musk also promised the assembly plant would build its next-generation vehicle.