Employees at US electric car manufacturer Tesla’s factory outside of Berlin on Monday began electing a works council for the second time as Germany’s largest union demands better working conditions. A total of 234 candidates are running in the election at Tesla’s only European car plant, including the council’s current chairwoman, Michaela Schmitz. The IG Metall union said it has 106 candidates on the ballot. The union is demanding better working conditions and a commitment to a collective labour agreement, which Tesla rejects. IG Metall sees great interest in the election. “The works council …