IF Metall, the metal workers’ union, which is locked in battle with electric car manufacturer Tesla over a collective agreement, said it was taking the company to court over its refusal to disclose its financial health. According to the union, Swedish law obliges companies to keep unions regularly informed about their financial situation. Employers who have not signed a collective agreement - which is the case for Tesla - must still inform the unions who have members working for them. In October 2023, IF Metall launched a strike against Tesla over its refusal to sign a collective agreement, and some 130 mechanics at 10 Tesla repair shops in seven cities walked off the job. The strike has since grown into a larger conflict between Tesla and almost a dozen unions seeking to protect Sweden's labour market model.
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