Tesla Faces Labor Pressure and Legal Hurdles in Sweden

Strike to commence on December 24 unless Tesla agrees to collective bargaining, as diverse workforce joins in solidarity.

Tesla faces labor pressure in Sweden as the Transport Workers' Union announces a halt to waste collection at the automaker's workshops, joining a broader movement by labor groups pushing for collective bargaining rights.
In solidarity with striking mechanics, a diverse group of workers, including dockworkers, drivers, electricians, postal employees, and cleaners, are refusing to provide services to Tesla.
The Transport Workers' Union has stated that a strike will commence on December 24 unless Tesla agrees to sign a collective bargaining agreement with the Swedish union IF Metall.
Tesla is also stuck in a legal hurdle in Sweden, as a court of appeal overturned a previous decision permitting the company to collect license plates from the manufacturer directly.
Norway's $1.5 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest stock market investor and Tesla's 7th biggest owner, last week said it would continue to push the U.S. automaker to respect labor rights including collective bargaining.