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The labor dispute over Tesla's refusal to sign a collective wage agreement in Sweden has escalated into a dramatic labor battle.

Unions representing multiple industries announced this week that they would join the strike in solidarity with IF Metall, the Tesla mechanics' trade union.

The standoff started in late October with a walkout led by IF Metall.

In Sweden, which doesn't have minimum wage legislation for workers, about 90% of employees are covered by collective agreements involving unions and employers.

IF Metall describes the agreements as "the backbone of the Swedish model" and said it's been trying to negotiate one with Tesla for the last five years.

The union said Tesla wages are below the industry average in Sweden, and it wants to secure better pensions and insurance guarantees.

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[-] alienanimals@lemmy.world 111 points 1 year ago

If only American workers had this kind of solidarity and stood up for themselves.

[-] TryingToEscapeTarkov@lemmy.world 51 points 1 year ago

Nope all we get is "I'll be damned if the guy flipping burgers makes as much as me!".

[-] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 19 points 1 year ago

And then laughing at what a loser he is while he makes your burger.

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