Currently, there is a power struggle between Tesla Sweden AB and the union. The union members have gone on strike.
In Sweden, there is a collective agreement which is a contract that is negotiated between unions representing various industries and the organization for Sweden's employers.
It is not mandatory for companies to sign these collective agreements, but almost all medium-sized and larger companies in Sweden have signed them. Tesla Sweden AB has so far refused to sign this agreement.
Tesla Sweden AB has a contract directly with each employee which, among other things, gives the employees options in the company.
The labor market is heavily regulated in Sweden to the benefit of the employee. Signing a collective agreement means that the employer does not have to negotiate wages with all employees and can instead refer to the collective agreement and follow the respective industry organization's wage increase. However, the companies must pay fees to the unions when there is a collective agreement.
One of our former social democratic party leaders and former prime minister, Stefan Loven, has spoken out about Tesla Sweden AB's intention not to sign a collective agreement.
He is so principled that he contacted the taxi company that his employer has a contract with and announced that if they send a Tesla, he will refuse to go with them. The problem with his stance and actions is that his own employer, a PR agency, lacks a collective agreement.
Since this is Sweden, the country marinated in socialism, the media has avoided reporting on this.
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