Tesla mechanics in Sweden have been striking for six months with little movement from their employer. Nordic shareholders hope to change that.
More than 7,000 U.A.W. workers at Daimler Truck plants in North Carolina are set to strike at midnight in a labor action that could carry political consequences.
Plus, the fight to see the eclipse.
The automaker has placed a bet on battery-powered cars, but it has struggled to produce and sell the vehicles in large numbers.
Workers seeking a collective agreement from the automaker say they are pushing for their rights, but car owners see them as taking the fight too far.
The action began with a mechanics walkout in October, but has spread to include blockades by other unions. Tesla has pushed back through the courts.
The electric carmaker sued the agency to deliver license plates for its cars, the latest escalation as a labor fight enters its second month.
Swedish unions are joining in blockades and targeted strikes against the U.S. automaker over its refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement with its mechanics.
The automaker’s mechanics in Sweden are striking for a collective agreement, and dockworkers say they will support the battle. Tesla is expected to join the talks on Monday.
Experts said the union’s new contracts could set precedents that give labor advantages when bargaining contracts and organizing workers.