Tesla Strike In Sweden Enters Second Year

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Tesla’s two-year standoff with Sweden’s IF Metall continues, with 70 mechanics still on strike over collective bargaining rights. The dispute highlights tensions between Tesla’s anti-union stance and Sweden’s pro-labor traditions.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:03Tesla's standoff with Sweden's IF Metal Union has reached its second anniversary with about

00:0770 mechanics still on strike at 10 service centers, according to the BBC. The dispute

00:13began in October 2023, after Tesla refused to sign a collective bargaining agreement,

00:19a long-standing cornerstone of Swedish labor relations. The strike underscores tensions

00:24between Tesla's anti-union stance and Sweden's industrial tradition, where 70% of workers are

00:30unionized and 90% work under collective agreements. Tesla has replaced striking mechanics with new

00:35staff, a move labor researchers say breaks decades of Swedish workplace norms. CEO Elon Musk rejects

00:43unions, calling them divisive and contrary to his company's culture. For all things money, visit

00:48benzinga.com.

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