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UNIONS in Norway vowed yesterday to take action against Tesla in solidarity with their Swedish counterparts, who are demanding that the Texas-based car-maker sign a collective bargaining agreement.
United Federation of Trade Unions head Jorn Eggum warned that if Tesla failed to accept the demand from Swedish metalworkers’ union IF Metall by December 20, “we will proceed with the implementation of boycott actions.”
The 170,000-strong federation organises, among others, employees in car repair workshops.
A setback for IG Metall at Tesla’s Berlin plant has ignited claims of intimidation and raised fears for the future of collective bargaining and workplace democracy, says TONY BURKE
JOHN LANG recalls how Murdoch used scabbing electricians and even devised a fake newspaper to force a confrontation with printers – then sacked them all
Since 2023, Strike Map has evolved from digital mapping at a national level to organising ‘mega pickets’ — we believe that mass solidarity with localised disputes prepares the ground for future national action, writes HENRY FOWLER
Sharon Graham addresses the Unite policy conference after talks over the Birmingham bin strikes break down