Swedish postal workers have joined the ongoing strike against Tesla, sparked by the carmaker's refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement, leading to disruptions in deliveries and escalating tensions in the labour dispute.
In contract law, force majeure is a common clause in contracts which essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, such as a war, strike, riot, crime, epidemic, or sudden legal change prevents one or both parties from fulfilling their obligations under the contract. Explicitly excluded is any event described as an act of God, which covers a separate domain and legally differs, though it is related to contract law. In practice, most force majeure clauses do not entirely excuse a party’s non-performance but suspend it for the duration of the force majeure.
Under international law, it refers to an irresistible force or unforeseen event beyond the control of a state, making it materially impossible to fulfill an international obligation. Accordingly, it is related to the concept of a state of emergency.
Although it does mention “strike”, I’m pretty sure calling your own strike then claiming Force majure was never the intent.
But its not postnord that is calling the strike, its a third party (the union) calling the strike. The employees are taking certain action to support the IF metall strike, the company has really nothing to so with the strike.
They can not sue the goverment. Striking employees not delivering mail to tesla is not a break of the contract. It regarded as a force majure event.
Although it does mention “strike”, I’m pretty sure calling your own strike then claiming Force majure was never the intent.
But its not postnord that is calling the strike, its a third party (the union) calling the strike. The employees are taking certain action to support the IF metall strike, the company has really nothing to so with the strike.
This is a twisted logic that would not fly in most legal systems.