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☆ The Tesla strikes in Sweden are dragging on and unions have doubled down, but Elon Musk thinks the 'storm has passed'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Swedish Tesla workers say they are still on strike, contradicting Elon Musk's statements. The strike, led by the IF Metall union, has attracted solidarity from unions across Scandinavia. AdvertisementSwedish Tesla workers say they're still very much on strike — despite Elon Musk's claims to the contrary. The Swedish workers want to force a collective agreement on Tesla, which would allow workers to negotiate things like compensation. AdvertisementAfter the IF Metall union walked out last year, several other unions, including labor groups in nearby countries like Denmark, Norway, and Finland, joined in solidarity.

Persons: Elon, Musk, —, Elon Musk's, Jesper Pettersson, Tesla, Pettersson, Danish dockworkers Organizations: IF Metall, Service, Reuters, Tesla, Danish, Business Locations: Scandinavia, Swedish, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland

☆ Danish dockworkers join Swedish strike action against Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A view shows the ship Malacca Highway at shore as port workers are blocking the loading of Tesla vehicles, in Malmo, Sweden, November 7, 2023. Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency/via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsHELSINKI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Denmark's 3F labour union said on Tuesday it will support Swedish mechanics in their strike action against Tesla (TSLA.O), and will refuse to unload or transport cars made by the U.S. auto company for customers in Sweden. "Like the companies, the trade union movement is global in the fight to protect workers," 3F Chair Jan Villadsen said in a statement, adding that Sweden's IF Metall union had asked 3F to help. The strike by Danish dockworkers and lorry drivers only affects cars that are meant for the Swedish market, the union said. Swedish labour groups have been taking industrial action against Tesla since October in a bid to force the car manufacturer to sign collective bargaining agreements with mechanics.

Persons: Johan Nilsson, Jan Villadsen, Tesla, Essi Lehto, Terje Solsvik Organizations: TT, Agency, Rights, U.S, IF Metall, Thomson Locations: Malacca, Malmo, Sweden, Swedish, Danish

☆ Elon Musk called Tesla's Sweden strike 'insane' — now it's spreading to Denmark
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla faces a wave of strikes in Sweden, with unions calling for better pay and benefits. Elon Musk called the strikes, which have disrupted deliveries, "insane" in a post on X. Now they are spreading to Denmark, with Danish dockworkers also refusing to unload Tesla's EVs. AdvertisementTesla is embroiled in a growing battle with unions in Europe after the wave of strikes impacting the company in Sweden spread to Denmark. AdvertisementNine other Swedish unions have joined the strike in solidarity, with dockworkers refusing to unload Tesla's cars at ports and electricians refusing to repair the company's charging stations .

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, Danish dockworkers, —, Jan Villadsen Organizations: Danish, Service, Reuters, Sweden's Transport Agency, Denmark aren't, United Auto Workers, UAW, Business Locations: Sweden, Denmark, Europe, Danish, Swedish, Sweden's

☆ Tesla’s clash with Swedish workers risks spilling over into a regional fight
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Danish dockworkers and drivers are threatening to stop transporting Teslas to neighboring Sweden if the carmaker does not reach a deal with striking Swedish workers within two weeks. It is the first time a labor union outside of Sweden has threatened industrial action against Tesla in solidarity with the Swedish workers. “IF Metall and the Swedish workers are fighting an incredibly important battle right now. About nine out of 10 workers in Sweden and more than eight in 10 in Denmark are covered by such agreements. At least three attempts to organize by Tesla workers in the United States have failed, mainly as a consequence of aggressive tactics by the company and weak protections for labor in the country.

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