Hold on to your steering wheels, Tesla’s entangled in a labor saga
that’s got Sweden revved up more than a midnight summer rally. A saga so
heated, it’s threatening to leave Tesla’s Swedish operations in big trouble.
In modern day Nordic saga, Swedish workers, backed
by robust labor unions, initiated a strike against serial entrepreneur Elon
Musk’s EV juggernaut,
Tesla. Picture this: 130 mechanics dramatically walking off their jobs at 10
Swedish garages on October 27. Why? Because Musk said no to signing a
collective bargaining agreement with the mighty Swedish union IF Metall. Musk,
known for his aversion to organized labor, now faces a formidable challenge
from the nearly 90% of Sweden’s workers covered by collective agreements.
Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers most DUIs study finds https://t.co/5ohdOTAwe4 pic.twitter.com/6c6CULEAwB
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) December 20, 2023
Solidarity Strikes and Trash Wars: Tesla Faces Nordic Resistance
The initial walk-out was just the opening scene. Since then, multiple
Swedish unions have joined in solidarity strikes, turning the saga into a
continental showdown:
·
Tesla’s Swedish vendor,
Hydro Extrusions, says ‘no’ to crafting components.
·
Unions representing
painters, cleaners, and charging station service personnel lay down their
tools.
·
Postal workers refuse to
deliver license plates, leading to Tesla’s lawsuit against the Swedish postal
service and legal skirmishes.
·
The Swedish Transport
Workers’ Union announced it will stop picking up trash at all Tesla workspaces.
It’s Going International
But wait, there’s more drama. Dockworkers in Denmark are steering clear
of unloading Teslas, while unions in Finland and Norway prepare for a business
boycott. Investors, not thrilled with Musk’s Nordic troubles, have sent
strongly-worded letters to Tesla’s board, and PensionDanmark and Denmark’s
teacher pension fund have ditched a cool $100 million in Tesla stock. Tesla’s
response? Hiring a “Nordics
public policy” expert.
While Musk juggles the Nordic uproar, he’s also got thunderclouds
gathering across the Atlantic. The United Auto Workers (UAW) have revealed
plans to organize Tesla and the ‘entire
non-unionized auto sector’ in the US.
Tesla’s Traffic Tangle: Road Woes in the US
As if labor troubles weren’t enough, Tesla has hit another
roadblock—literally. A recent
survey has revealed that Tesla drivers have the worst accident rate among
30 car brands in the US, clocking in at 24 accidents per 1,000 drivers. The report
remains tight-lipped on why Tesla drivers are prone to accidents, leaving us to
speculate. Perhaps Teslas are just too tempting for risky drivers?
Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers most DUIs study finds https://t.co/5ohdOTAwe4 pic.twitter.com/6c6CULEAwB
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) December 20, 2023
BMW drivers snag the top spot for DUIs, while Tesla owners dish out low
scores for long-term vehicle dependability, thanks to pesky glitches. The
NHTSA’s probing Tesla’s 2023 Model Y SUV after wheels mysteriously detached
during driving, affecting up to 120,000 vehicles in the US and safety concerns
around Tesla’s Autopilot feature trigger a recall of over 2 million US
vehicles. Phew! Time to take a breath.
Overall, Tesla emerges as the not-so-proud brand of the second-worst
drivers in the US. Elon Musk, the man who sent rockets into space, might need a
new set of wheels for navigating this terrestrial storm.
Hold on to your steering wheels, Tesla’s entangled in a labor saga
that’s got Sweden revved up more than a midnight summer rally. A saga so
heated, it’s threatening to leave Tesla’s Swedish operations in big trouble.
In modern day Nordic saga, Swedish workers, backed
by robust labor unions, initiated a strike against serial entrepreneur Elon
Musk’s EV juggernaut,
Tesla. Picture this: 130 mechanics dramatically walking off their jobs at 10
Swedish garages on October 27. Why? Because Musk said no to signing a
collective bargaining agreement with the mighty Swedish union IF Metall. Musk,
known for his aversion to organized labor, now faces a formidable challenge
from the nearly 90% of Sweden’s workers covered by collective agreements.
Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers most DUIs study finds https://t.co/5ohdOTAwe4 pic.twitter.com/6c6CULEAwB
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) December 20, 2023
Solidarity Strikes and Trash Wars: Tesla Faces Nordic Resistance
The initial walk-out was just the opening scene. Since then, multiple
Swedish unions have joined in solidarity strikes, turning the saga into a
continental showdown:
·
Tesla’s Swedish vendor,
Hydro Extrusions, says ‘no’ to crafting components.
·
Unions representing
painters, cleaners, and charging station service personnel lay down their
tools.
·
Postal workers refuse to
deliver license plates, leading to Tesla’s lawsuit against the Swedish postal
service and legal skirmishes.
·
The Swedish Transport
Workers’ Union announced it will stop picking up trash at all Tesla workspaces.
It’s Going International
But wait, there’s more drama. Dockworkers in Denmark are steering clear
of unloading Teslas, while unions in Finland and Norway prepare for a business
boycott. Investors, not thrilled with Musk’s Nordic troubles, have sent
strongly-worded letters to Tesla’s board, and PensionDanmark and Denmark’s
teacher pension fund have ditched a cool $100 million in Tesla stock. Tesla’s
response? Hiring a “Nordics
public policy” expert.
While Musk juggles the Nordic uproar, he’s also got thunderclouds
gathering across the Atlantic. The United Auto Workers (UAW) have revealed
plans to organize Tesla and the ‘entire
non-unionized auto sector’ in the US.
Tesla’s Traffic Tangle: Road Woes in the US
As if labor troubles weren’t enough, Tesla has hit another
roadblock—literally. A recent
survey has revealed that Tesla drivers have the worst accident rate among
30 car brands in the US, clocking in at 24 accidents per 1,000 drivers. The report
remains tight-lipped on why Tesla drivers are prone to accidents, leaving us to
speculate. Perhaps Teslas are just too tempting for risky drivers?
Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers most DUIs study finds https://t.co/5ohdOTAwe4 pic.twitter.com/6c6CULEAwB
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) December 20, 2023
BMW drivers snag the top spot for DUIs, while Tesla owners dish out low
scores for long-term vehicle dependability, thanks to pesky glitches. The
NHTSA’s probing Tesla’s 2023 Model Y SUV after wheels mysteriously detached
during driving, affecting up to 120,000 vehicles in the US and safety concerns
around Tesla’s Autopilot feature trigger a recall of over 2 million US
vehicles. Phew! Time to take a breath.
Overall, Tesla emerges as the not-so-proud brand of the second-worst
drivers in the US. Elon Musk, the man who sent rockets into space, might need a
new set of wheels for navigating this terrestrial storm.
