Summary
- IF Metal union strike against Tesla Sweden has been ongoing for over a year
- Tesla is proving to be resilient and thriving despite the strike
- Tesla is finding workarounds to avoid blockades and continues to sell vehicles in Sweden
- Unions are frustrated with Tesla’s success and are considering blocking ferry traffic
- Despite the unions’ efforts, Tesla is still managing to get vehicles in without direct dock worker involvement
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The Swedish union IF Metal and its allies have been on strike against Tesla Sweden for over a year, trying to block the electric vehicle maker’s operations. Despite their efforts, Tesla has proven to be resilient and is expected to have a stellar year in terms of vehicle sales in Sweden. The union officials are upset at Tesla’s ability to bypass their blockades and continue to thrive despite the strike.
The situation began on November 7 of last year when the Transport union launched a sympathy strike, prohibiting dock workers from loading or unloading Tesla cars at Trelleborg, Sweden’s southernmost port. However, Tesla has found a way around the blockade by bringing cars in via ferry from Germany and Poland. Thousands of Tesla cars continue to arrive annually through Trelleborg, as the company transports its vehicles directly from the ferries using truck drivers, bypassing the dock workers involved in the strike.
Jörgen Wärja, local chairman of Transport in Trelleborg, expressed his frustration with Tesla Sweden, calling the situation “reprehensible” and stating that they would have preferred no Teslas to arrive. Anders Gustafsson, Ombudsman for Transport’s port agreement, claimed that the blockade has affected Tesla to some extent, slowing down their operations significantly. The unions are considering blocking ferry traffic for Tesla’s electric vehicles but are limited by maritime regulations.
Despite the unions’ efforts, Tesla is thriving in Sweden and is on track to have a successful year in terms of vehicle sales. The company’s ability to work around the blockades and strikes imposed by the unions has frustrated union officials, who hoped to disrupt Tesla’s operations. Tesla’s decision to transport vehicles directly from ferries using truck drivers has allowed them to bypass the dock workers participating in the strike and continue their operations uninterrupted.
The ongoing strike between the Swedish union IF Metal and Tesla Sweden has been going on for over a year, with the unions trying to block Tesla’s operations without success. Tesla’s ability to bring cars in from countries like Germany and Poland via ferry and transport them directly using truck drivers has allowed the company to bypass the unions’ blockades at Trelleborg port. While union officials are frustrated with Tesla’s resilience, the company is on track for a successful year in terms of vehicle sales in Sweden. The unions are considering further action, but are limited by maritime regulations.
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