Sweden: Tesla strike continues… Spotify in Spotlight

Tesla’s opposition to collective bargaining agreements keeps the IF Metall strike ongoing for 11 months in Sweden. This tension with Sweden’s labour norms is affecting its operations and reputation in the region

11 months on: Though workers support unionization efforts are taking action in solidarity across Sweden and Scandinavia, Tesla continues to sell cars in Sweden, adapting its logistics to bypass union blockades

The big picture: The Swedish court’s decision not to force postal service intervention underscores the country’s protection of labor rights and the autonomy of market parties. The ruling emphasizes Sweden’s constitutional limits on state intervention in labor disputes.

MEANWHILE: Spotify is in a stand-off with Swedish unions over collective bargaining and nightwork regulations. The Swedish Work Environment Authority cited Spotify for unauthorized nightwork and denied an exception request, prompting unions to seek negotiations.