Danish dockworkers extends support for Swedish counterparts in strike against Tesla

Danish dockworkers said on Tuesday that they would no longer transport Tesla vehicles to Sweden in support of their Swedish counterparts’ strike against the electric car maker.

The latest move from 3F comes amid Swedish union IF Metall increasing pressure on Tesla to sign a collective agreement, in which labor conditions are set by employers and unions. 3F clarifies that the move only affects transportation services for Sweden.

So far, the strike has been joined by Swedish cleaners, dockworkers, and postal workers. Additionally, the dockworkers also reportedly refused to transit Teslas toward Sweden.

This month-long dispute between Tesla and IF Metall includes 130 mechanics at Tesla workshops in Sweden.

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk reacted to unions and unionization of factory workers “I disagree with the idea of unions. I just don’t like anything which creates a lords and peasants kind of thing” at a New York Times event last week.

Jab Villadsen, head of 3F Transport supports the ongoing strike “Swedish workers are currently fighting an important battle. When they ask for our support, we take part”.

Meanwhile, Norwegian unions are also exploring their reaction to the strike and whether to take new actions against Tesla.

Later last month, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Sweden’s Transport Agency and sued it for blocking car number plates.

Within a day, Norrkoping District Court approved the EV maker’s lawsuit and allowed it to collect its license plates from the manufacturer Scandinavian Motorcenter.

The empathy strike from the Danish union against Tesla will start within two weeks of the mandatory notice period.

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