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Tesla’s Sweden standoff draws UAW support as unions widen pressure campaign

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/ USA Tesla’s Sweden standoff draws UAW support as unions widen pressure campaign [Teslarati] 09-02-2026


/ Sweden Union to Union enhances solidarity in support of Kenyan BWI Affiliates [BWI] 23-01-2026


The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla [BBC] 27-10-2025


/ Europe Two Years On: IndustriAll Europe Reaffirms Support for Swedish Unions in Tesla Dispute [IndustriAll Europe] 27-10-2025


Tesla strike still going strong after 650 days [Green Left Weekly] 21-09-2025



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USA Tesla’s Sweden standoff draws UAW support as unions widen pressure campaign 2026-02-09 [Teslarati]

Sweden New Jersey Subsidiary of Bennet-owned Elanders forced to compensate fired U.S. worker after union dispute 2026-02-02 [UNI Global Union]

Sweden Union to Union enhances solidarity in support of Kenyan BWI Affiliates 2026-01-23 [BWI]

Global Remembering Anders Jonsson: A Life Dedicated to Workers' Rights 2026-01-09 [PSI]

Tesla workers vs Musk: Why Swedish mechanics have been on strike for two years 2025-11-01 [The Times]

Two years in, Swedish union says no plans to stop Tesla strike 2025-11-01 [The New Age]

Europe Two Years On: IndustriAll Europe Reaffirms Support for Swedish Unions in Tesla Dispute 2025-10-27 [IndustriAll Europe]

The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla 2025-10-27 [BBC]

Sweden Landmark global framework agreement with H&M marks ten years 2025-10-02 [IndustriALL]

Tesla strike still going strong after 650 days 2025-09-21 [Green Left Weekly]

USA Tesla dispute becomes longest strike in modern Swedish history 2025-09-18 [IndustriALL]

Netherlands Unions stand up against Swedish and Dutch laws criminalising assistance to undocumented migrants 2025-09-18 [EPSU]

Sweden Swedish journalist Joakim Medin for #PressTalks: “Journalism is not a crime, and it should stay that way” 2025-09-12 [EFJ]

Turkey A Nordic Perspective on Workplace Compliance and Social Dialogue 2025-09-05 [ILO]

Tesla and the union have opened the door to resolutions that do not involve a collective agreement 2025-08-16 [Teslarati]

Sweden Labour Rights Complaint Against Evolution E-Casino 2025-08-10 [NewsNet]

Sweden’s young builders celebrate 10th anniversary 2025-06-24 [BWI]

Sweden’s Rail Liberalisation: A Failed Experiment and a Wake-Up Call for Europe 2025-06-24 [ETF]

Sweden Women’s rights in the focus of Future of Belarus discussions at Stockholm Forum 2025-06-20 [salidarnast.info]

Global Tesla blacklisted by Swedish pension fund AP7 over union issues 2025-06-14 [Investing]

Dockworkers’ Union leader sacked for Gaza solidarity action asks “whose ‘national security’ is Swedish law really protecting”? 2025-05-13 [Equal Times]

Sweden Swedish journalist Joakim Medin to face terrorism and insult charges as pre-trial detention continues 2025-04-29 [EFJ]

Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sex Work Criminalisation: Protect Rights, Not Repression 2025-04-26 [ESWA]

Sweden Must Reject the Expansion of Sex Work Criminalisation: Protect Rights, Not Repression 2025-04-26 [ESWA]

Sweden Elanders blocks Swedish delegation investigating union busting in the U.S. 2025-04-17 [UNI Global Union]

Sweden Foreign journalists arrested amid massive crackdown on journalists 2025-04-03 [EFJ]

Let Musk and Trump Be a Deterrent Example: A Swedish DOGE Would Be Devastating 2025-03-21 [PSI]

Sweden Go Public! Underfunding threatens Nordic education systems 2025-02-25 [Education International]

Sweden Nordic academic freedom under threat 2025-02-13 [Education International]

Europe ETUCE stands in solidarity with teachers, students, and staff in Örebro 2025-02-07 [ETUCE]

Tesla seeks end to license plate blockade in ongoing Swedish labour dispute 2025-01-08 [Drive Tesla]

Long Waits at Tesla Superchargers: A Union Dispute Causes Chaos 2025-01-06 [Mi Valle]

Strikes against Tesla Sweden leave over 100 charging stalls waiting for power 2025-01-06 [Teslarati]

Tesla drivers stuck in wait lines at Swedish Superchargers, Tesla blames union strikes 2025-01-06 [electrek]

Zimbabwe Zim-Sweden gender equality efforts bear fruit 2024-11-11 [The Herald]

One year on, we know this: Sweden’s trade unions are more than a match for Elon Musk 2024-11-02 [The Guardian]

Union takes Google to court 2024-11-01 [UNI Global Union]

USA The strike against Tesla 2024-10-24 [IndustriALL]

Tesla : the fight for collective bargaining continues 2024-10-22 [ETUC]

Tesla : the fight for collective bargaining continues 2024-10-22 [IndustriAll Europe]

Spotify’s night work controversy could be solved by negotiating with workers 2024-10-14 [UNI]

Vision stands up for trade union rights and will join sympathy strikes against Tesla 2024-10-14 [EPSU]

Swedish labour secures court win over Tesla 2024-10-13 [Drive Tesla]

Tesla loses court battle in Swedish labor dispute 2024-10-12 [NY Times]

Court upholds ruling against Tesla in labour dispute 2024-10-11 [The Times]

Union files lawsuit against Tesla over labour conflict 2024-10-04 [Reuters]

Union files new lawsuit again Tesla as strike continues 2024-10-04 [Drive Tesla]

Union files new lawsuit again Tesla as strike continues 2024-10-04 [Drive Tesla]

Sweden Swedish unions call out Evolution Gaming for anti-union stance  ActNOW!  2024-09-24 [UNI Global Union]

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