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> have a ton of redundant jobs because of their inability to make needed structural changes because of the work councils and labor laws.

How will they able to adapt to truly focus on electric cars then? Especially when that means many of their suppliers become redundant.

Labor protection laws limit options with direct employees, they do not interfere at all with a company's relation to suppliers. That's why subcontracting exists, it's employer-side redundancy insurance.

I don't see why one relates with the other, unless you're saying Google doesn't hire in those countries because of Labour Laws

Yes - it is because of labour laws.

Google in Germany is hiring quite alright.