The conflict between Swedish unions and Tesla heated up on Friday as a supplier of critical components joined in a sympathy action to get the electric car maker to sign a collective bargaining agreement for its Swedish workers.
Yes even people that aren’t in the union would be protected by the agreement. That’s why the agreement is written as a floor. If you have 40 days of vacation each year, an agreement that for example say that Tesla can’t change that to under 26 days is not bad for you. If you have 25 days/year now, the agreement would give you an extra day so that you have the minimum as every other worker in the sector.
However, you are still free to not join the union. So no fees for you but also no say in what the union do.
So what if the Tesla employees don’t want a union? Should it be forced on them?
No one is forcing them to be in a union
Are you sure? Would;d any agreement signed by Tesla be able to be extended to other employees. I.e., a Trojan horse, so to speak?
Do we know for sure either way or is everyone just guessing?
Yes even people that aren’t in the union would be protected by the agreement. That’s why the agreement is written as a floor. If you have 40 days of vacation each year, an agreement that for example say that Tesla can’t change that to under 26 days is not bad for you. If you have 25 days/year now, the agreement would give you an extra day so that you have the minimum as every other worker in the sector.
However, you are still free to not join the union. So no fees for you but also no say in what the union do.
I mean this is effectively coercive no?
No.