Sweden - Tesla strike ends - August 31, 2026

IF Metall union officially terminated all conflict measures against electric car manufacturer Tesla’s operations effective 19 August 2026, the union announced on 13 August 2026, ending the longest labour dispute in modern history of the country. The union said Tesla had rendered the strike ineffective by individually buying out its remaining striking members, calling the tactic unprecedented strikebreaking "not seen in Sweden since the 1930s." The conflict began on 27 October 2023, over Tesla’s refusal to sign a standard collective agreement, and included coordinated Nordic solidarity actions such as port blockades and refusals to service Tesla chargers. IF Metall praised its members’ "enormous personal sacrifice" and said the nearly three-year fight had elevated international debate over collective agreements, despite ending without Tesla signing one.

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