It has been a year since the car mechanics at electric car maker Tesla went on strike. Since 27 October 2023, IF Metall is on strike at Tesla's service points and workshops. The strike is about Swedish wages and conditions applying to all workers in Sweden. The only guarantee that Swedish workers receive Swedish wages, wage increases, pensions and conditions is that the union reaches a collective agreement with the employer. IF Metall has been trying to sign a collective agreement with Tesla for many years, but Tesla has refused to agree to it. Therefore, IF Metall and several other LO unions that have to do with Tesla are now on strike.
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