Susanna Gideonsson, Chairperson of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO), who had reportedly shown willingness to expel Tesla Inc. TSLA from Sweden, has announced her resignation.
Reason For Resignation: Gideonsson’s decision to step down comes amidst an ongoing conflict with Tesla over the company’s refusal to sign a collective agreement.
The labor dispute between Tesla and IF Metall, a union under LO, started in late October 2023 and then spread to other Scandinavian countries, as highlighted in a Benzinga article.
The conflict escalated in November, with nationwide actions against Tesla, including a blockade of Tesla vehicles and a halt in maintenance of showrooms and charging stations, as reported by Benzinga.
In December 2023, a Swedish court ruled in favor of state-owned postal service PostNord, adding to Tesla’s challenges, as per a Benzinga report.
In January, IF Metall proposed a compromise, suggesting Tesla follow Amazon’s playbook by hiring a contractor, as detailed in a Benzinga article.