Tesla Germany Operating At 40 Percent Capacity — Handelsblatt
A union vote at the Tesla Gigafactory in Germany this week could determine the future of the company and the brand in Europe.
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Sweden’s Largest Fund Dumps Tesla (TSLA) Shares & Blacklists Company
One of our readers has passed along some interesting news that we missed in the past week. I’ll let him summarize it since he did that well in an email to CleanTechnica. “The largest fund in Sweden, AP7, has sold all it’s shares in Tesla and blacklisted the company because … [continued]
Teacher Union Questions Investment in Tesla
Tesla sales were down in 2024. The company was supposed to be growing at 50% a year. Its sales appear to be down much more this year, all while Elon Musk is taking a chainsaw to the US government (his own metaphor). Some see the latter as a good thing. … [continued]
Trump, Musk, And Unions Go To War Over New Federal Worker Accountability Requirements
It’s been quite a month for unions — they’ve been rallying existing members and signing up new ones. They’ve been in the courts, refusing to accept the Trump administration’s attempts to decimate contractually-guaranteed protections. Labor unions have sued to try to stop the mass firings, under which tens of thousands … [continued]
What Can The US Labor Movement Do To Build On Its 2024 Victories?
With the recent election upheaval in the US government, it’s important to remember that the labor movement flourished in 2024. Workers across sectors and interests challenged wage ceilings, sought job safety and security, and looked to unions to represent their collective interests. The ascendance of Donald J. Trump to the … [continued]
Swedish Labor Unions Are Undaunted By Tesla Intrasigence
The strike against Tesla in Sweden is important to the union movement in most of Europe, where collective bargaining is the norm.
Tesla’s Labor Troubles Continue In Swedish District Court
You know how, when the über wealthy have endless money to litigate, it seems as if they’ll inevitably win their court battles? That’s not always the case, it turns out. After eleven months of wrangling and motions, a Swedish court has upheld a preliminary ruling that its constitution prevents it … [continued]
Trump’s Tirades To Michigan: Tariffs, Tragedy, And Teamsters
When former President Donald J. Trump appeared before Michigan workers earlier this week for a campaign town hall, he responded in typical meandering fashion to questions about the future of the US auto industry. He offered tangential thoughts about tariffs boosting the labor force. “We’re going to charge them – … [continued]
Unions Won’t Stand Aside For Trump-Vance Ticket, Unlike Musk
US unions have begun to rally round Vice President Kamala Harris as Democrats and Republicans gear up for an executive office fight over the labor vote in November. On the other hand, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s official endorsement of Trump is reportedly augmented by an interest in becoming a Trump-Vance … [continued]
The State Of Workers’ Rights Is Disputed At The Republican National Convention
Thousands of delegates and alternates from the 56 US states and territories traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the July 15-18 Republican Convention to choose their party’s nominee for President. Of the over 80 speakers who took the podium to support the Trump party nomination, one made a real ripple: Sean … [continued]
