Tesla Sweden sent letters directly to owners in the country, shedding some light on the impact of IF Metall’s strike on its operations.
Tesla started the letter with a brief recap of its history in Sweden, including its establishment in 2013. It also reminded owners of its mission to accelerate Sweden’s transition to sustainable energy through its local partners, Tesla customers, and employees.
Later in the letter, Tesla Sweden explains it is navigating through the challenges of IF Metall’s strike alongside its employees. The company assures owners that employees are working hard to continue their level of service at delivery centers, service centers, and stores despite the strike.
It also clarified a few key pieces of information about the IF Metal strike, like the percentage of employees that have joined the union in its efforts to force Tesla to enter into a collective agreement.
🇸🇪 There are a letter from Tesla to owners
New information, Tesla Sweden has aprox 300 employees, more than 90% are working, that means <30 is striking.
FAR from the 130 that @ifmetall have always talked about!Talk about misleading and deliberately trying to gain traction with… pic.twitter.com/8xwipDLxgJ
— Nicklas 🇸🇪🚗T🐂📈🍀♻️🚀 (@NicklasNilsso14) November 17, 2023
“Every day, our employees are encouraged to be creative and collaborate with other teams in order to offer an even higher customer experience. In return, they are rewarded with fair conditions and a good working environment.
“However, like many other companies, we have chosen not to enter a collective agreement. More than 90% of our employees have chosen to remain in their positions, ready to welcome you to our delivery centers, service centers, and stores,” Tesla Sweden wrote to owners.
IF Metall’s strike against Tesla Sweden has escalated over the past week. Recently, dockworkers in Sweden refused to offload Tesla vehicles, preventing customers from receiving their purchased cars. Tesla owners previously criticized IF Metall, as the strike has extended to the company’s workshops, making car service challenging.
A few Tesla Sweden employees have also spoken against IF Metall’s strike, slamming some of the union’s claims about the company—particularly how it treats workers. However, a few Tesla Sweden have joined IF Metall’s strike, which is estimated to be around 30 workers. The union offered employees payment to join the strike.
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