The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla

In Sweden, a two-year-strong strike by Tesla car mechanics revolves around the right of the main union, IF Metall, to negotiate pay and conditions for its members. The strike, which started in October 2023, challenges Tesla's resistance to signing a collective agreement, a norm in Swedish industrial culture. While Tesla has replaced striking workers and avoided media contact, the action has garnered support from other unions and led to international repercussions like Teslas not being handled by dockworkers and stopped garbage collection at Swedish Tesla facilities.