"Swedish union files lawsuit against Tesla over labour conflict", 3 October 2024

Swedish trade union IF Metall has filed a lawsuit against Tesla (TSLA.O) alleging the company failed to inform employee representatives of workplace changes, which is mandatory under the country's labour laws... It was IF Metall's second lawsuit this year alleging that the U.S. electric vehicle maker was in breach of Sweden's Co-Determination Act that stipulates companies must inform labour unions of major changes.

The first case has yet to be decided by the courts...

IF Metall in its latest lawsuit said Tesla had reorganised its branch in the Swedish city of Umea without informing the union...

According to IF Metall, Tesla phased out its entire sales organisation in Umea without informing the union and also outsourced other parts.

The conflict started in October 2023 when a group of Tesla mechanics went on strike, followed by more than a dozen unions that announced action in sympathy, including dockworkers, electricians, maintenance crews and cleaners.

Tesla's service centre in Umea has had one of the highest numbers of striking workers, according to union officials...