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Tesla vs. the Swedes

Tesla vs. the Swedes

The “move fast and break stuff” mentality has hit an organized labor stronghold.

What Next | Daily News and Analysis · Slate Podcasts

November 10, 202323m 9s

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Show Notes

In late October, Tesla mechanics in Sweden began to strike after the company refused to sign a collective agreement. This week, the country's other major unions joined in the fight as well. 


Can Sweden’s robust labor culture force Tesla to make concessions? 


Guest: Melissa Eddy, Berlin correspondent for the New York Times. 


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