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Tens of thousands of strike days last year

Nearly 46,000 working days were lost last year due to conflicts, according to the Mediation Institute, reports [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://www. sverigesradio.

Tens of thousands of strike days last year

The Social Democrats want to reform the system for short-term work

The Government should reform the system for short-term work, believe the Social Democrats together with the trade union. An important piece of the puzzle for Swedish competitiveness, says IF Metall's chairman Marie Nilsson.

The Social Democrats want to reform the system for short-term work

New warning against Tesla

The electricians are warning of new sympathy actions against Tesla in support of IF Metall. The trade union wants to stop all work on the charging stations in Gränna, Gothenburg, Kungsbacka, and Malmö, they write in a press release.

New warning against Tesla

The Electricians are warning against Tesla in the import harbour

The Electricians are warning of new sympathy actions against Tesla in support of IF Metall. In the facility in Trelleborg's harbour where Tesla receives, stores and charges electric cars, members of The Electricians will not perform new installations, service or repairs of electrical installations, writes the trade union in a press release.

The Electricians are warning against Tesla in the import harbour

That's Why Tesla Stands Firm in the Storm

A long-lasting strike with infected disputes. An owner who has fallen into disrepute.

That's Why Tesla Stands Firm in the Storm

Tesla takes license plate dispute to new court

Tesla was rejected all the way up to the Supreme Court. But the electric car giant is not giving up.

Tesla takes license plate dispute to new court

Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue

The employers want to scrap the agreements with the industrial unions on shorter working hours. Threatening legislation is the reason.

Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue

Municipal Harbor Rents Out to Tesla – Union Anger

Trelleborg's harbor has in November expanded its rental agreement with electric car giant Tesla, despite the harbor blockade. It provokes the union's anger.

Municipal Harbor Rents Out to Tesla – Union Anger

The Union Threatens with General Strike in South Korea

The Industrial Union KMWU in South Korea is threatening a general strike if the president remains in power. Among its members are employees of giants such as Hyundai and Kia Motors.

The Union Threatens with General Strike in South Korea

Metal Workers Union Forces VW with Major Strike

The German car giant Volkswagen's plans for cutbacks are facing strong union resistance. Now, the powerful trade union IG Metall is calling for a "warning strike".

Metal Workers Union Forces VW with Major Strike

Reconstruction in the USA to save Northvolt

The battery manufacturer Northvolt wants to save the company through a reconstruction in the USA. The company is counting on securing financing through a so-called Chapter 11 process.

Reconstruction in the USA to save Northvolt

Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Tesla will not receive its registration plates directly from the Transport Agency. This is clear when the Supreme Court rejects the company's request to appeal the district court and court of appeal's decision on the blocked registration plates, writes [Labour World](https://www.

Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict

The cat and mouse game between the unions and Tesla continues. In secret, the trade unions Seko and ST have notified the electric car giant of further postal blockade to prevent Tesla from obtaining registration plates from the Transport Agency, writes LO newspaper Labour.

Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict

The Union Steps Up the Tesla Strike

The Trade Union Unionen is expanding the Tesla strike with two additional sympathy actions. "Unionen wants to send a clear signal that in Sweden, collective agreements apply for security, influence, and order on the labor market", says Martin Wästfelt, chief negotiator at Unionen, in a press release.

The Union Steps Up the Tesla Strike

Industry Unions' Demands: 4.2 Percent Wage Increase

The Industrial Unions are demanding 4. 2 percent in wage increases in a one-year agreement.

Industry Unions' Demands: 4.2 Percent Wage Increase

Industry Unions Demand Higher Real Wages

The trade unions within the industry want to see increased real wages when the new agreement is signed next year. The previous agreement, which was for two years, had a contractual value of 7.

Industry Unions Demand Higher Real Wages

The Expert on Tesla: "Back to the 1930s"

Tesla's actions in the conflict with IF Metall are unique on the Swedish labour market. This type of organized strike-breaking has not existed in Sweden since the 1930s, says strike expert Christer Thörnqvist.

The Expert on Tesla: "Back to the 1930s"

One year of fighting against Musk - "a bit hopeless"

The conflict between Tesla and IF Metall has now been going on for a year. The hope of a collective agreement lives on, but at the same time, new Tesla cars are constantly rolling out onto Swedish roads.

One year of fighting against Musk - "a bit hopeless"

Over 800 metalworkers laid off from Northvolt

840 people are laid off from Northvolt's battery factory in Skellefteå. This is clear since the negotiations with IF Metall are now complete.

Over 800 metalworkers laid off from Northvolt

Clear in Skellefteå: 338 officials to be laid off

It is now clear that 338 officials and engineers will be leaving Northvolt in Skellefteå, according to union agreements with the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer. This comes on top of those who were previously forced to leave the company in Västerås and Stockholm.

Clear in Skellefteå: 338 officials to be laid off

Northvolt buys time – tax debt paid

Crisis-stricken Northvolt has bought itself some breathing room by paying what the company owed to the Tax Agency. However, a long-term solution to the battery manufacturer's financing is still not in place.

Northvolt buys time – tax debt paid

Foreign Staff in a Tight Spot as Northvolt Cuts Down

Crisis-stricken Northvolt, which is to pay over a quarter of a billion kronor to the Tax Agency on Monday, is in acute need of more money from owners and lenders. A crucial piece of the puzzle to get it in place is the reduction of 1,600 employees, which is expected to be completed this week.

Foreign Staff in a Tight Spot as Northvolt Cuts Down

The Union Wins Against Tesla in the District Court

The Solna District Court is following the union's line in the protracted dispute over whether Postnord must hand over documents to Tesla. The union imposed a blockade last winter to stop the Transport Agency's dispatch of registration plates to Tesla - this as a show of solidarity with IF Metall's strike against the American electric car giant in order to secure a collective agreement.

The Union Wins Against Tesla in the District Court

Northvolt CEO: Will pay 287 million kronor according to plan

On Monday, Northvolt must pay a tax debt of 287 million kronor. The alternatives are bankruptcy, reconstruction – or personal payment liability for the board.

Northvolt CEO: Will pay 287 million kronor according to plan