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Tesla Sweden strikes ease as IF Metall lets most repairs continue

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Tesla-certified repair shops in Sweden will now be able to start repairing cars again starting this week, after being largely put out of service due to sympathy strikes lodged by union IF Metall. “Otherwise, service can be performed on Tesla cars.” The news also comes amidst heightened union activity in the U.S.,

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Tesla Sweden is delivering cars without license plates

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Tesla Sweden has started delivering new cars without registered license plates amid IF Metall’s ongoing strike. With only a few days left until Christmas, Tesla customers in Sweden receive new vehicles without registered license plates. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Tesla Sweden gets orders from Elon Musk

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The conflict between Tesla Sweden and IF Metall appears to have hit a roadblock as discussions have been taken off the table. IF Metall’s strike continues until Tesla Sweden signs a collective agreement. On the other hand, Tesla Sweden refuses to sign such an agreement.

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Tesla Sweden stays firm amid IF Metall strike

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Tesla Sweden is staying firm against collective agreements amid IF Metall’s strike. Some have started to wonder if IF Metall should accept Tesla Sweden’s stance against collective agreements for its employees. After all, collective agreements in Sweden are common but not mandatory.

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Tesla Sweden finds another loophole for record deliveries

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Tesla Sweden found another loophole to keep deliveries rolling while IF Metall’s mail blockade continues. Tesla Sweden has moved all its outgoing mail from the Swedish Transport Agency to a small office at Norrtull in Stockholm. As such, Tesla has solved its license plate issue for new car deliveries.

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IF Metall dissuading major companies from Tesla Sweden purchases

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IF Metall’s strike against Tesla Sweden is dissuading a few large Swedish companies from purchasing Tesla cars. Swedish outlets speculate that the big companies cutting back on Tesla purchases might hit the car company harder than IF Metall’s moves against the US manufacturer.

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Tesla Sweden strike labeled ‘illegal’ by German union 

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German trade union IG Metall labeled IF Metall’s strike against Tesla Sweden illegal. IG Metall shared its perspective on the Tesla Sweden vs. IF Metall issue. Most Tesla Sweden employees have chosen to stay out of IF Metall’s strike. The two Nordic countries have promised to block any Tesla imports to Sweden.

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