Sweden - Tesla strike scaled back - May 31, 2026

Trade union IF Metall has called off strike action at electric car producer Tesla workshops in Malmö and Uppsala after more than two and a half years of industrial action, with mechanics at those sites receiving notice that the walkout has ended. The union confirmed the broader conflict remains ongoing across other sites in the country, and it remains open to negotiations with the company that has yet to respond substantively. IF Metall’s central demand since October 2023 has been that Tesla sign a collective agreement. Tesla has refused throughout, arguing that its own compensation model, which includes stock-based pay, already meets or exceeds the collective agreement standard.

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