Tesla—Swedish mechanics union IF Metall launched longest strike since 1938 against Tesla over collective bargaining refusal
In October 2023, mechanics who are members of the Swedish trade union IF Metall began striking against Tesla, making it the longest strike in Sweden since 1938. The strike was triggered by Tesla's refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement, standard practice in Sweden's labor market. Multiple other Swedish unions joined in solidarity actions, blocking Tesla deliveries and services. Tesla is the only major automaker operating in Sweden without a collective agreement.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Worker Organizing | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.664 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
IF Metall mechanics began strike against Tesla on October 27, 2023 over collective bargaining refusal
Swedish trade union IF Metall launched a strike against Tesla on October 27, 2023, after the company refused to sign a collective bargaining agreement. The strike became the longest in Sweden since 1938, with multiple other unions joining in solidarity, blocking Tesla deliveries and services across Sweden.