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I am under the impression that they did not strike due to fear of reprisals from Tesla. Therefore, an adjacent union striking against Tesla can be a substitute

by suby 3y ago

I am under the impression that they did not strike due to fear of reprisals from Tesla. Therefore, an adjacent union striking against Tesla can be a substitute because Tesla doesn't have leverage to threaten them. It's worker solidarity.

slibhb 3y ago
I hope to never be the recipient of such "solidarity".
fallingknife 3y ago
So you think the workers who didn't join the walkout are lying when they say they fear the union and who they actually fear is Tesla? Do you have even a shred of evidence for this claim?
- bjourne 3y ago
  I don't think any auto worker has said anything like that because it is so laughable if you know anything about the Swedish labor market.
  - starbase 3y ago
    Is it laughable though? The union is blockading shipments to a company that chooses not to join. The next step, apparently, will be an embargo on the company's electrical repair work and trash service. Seems like extortion to me, so I certainly wouldn't want to put my career or my family in the crosshairs of a group that's willing to sink to such lows. When the mafia demands protection money, it's prudent to fly under the radar.
    - LightHugger 3y ago
      When a corporation arbitrary decides not to do business with an individual, it's just their legal right. When individuals decide not to do business with a corporation, it's a mafia, huh? Corporations have to be forced to submit to society or they'll run roughshod over everyone as soon as they are able. They might even play nice at first, offering good conditions and pay, but that would never last. Learn from history.
      - gruez 3y ago
        Bold of you to assume that the person you're arguing against supports any restraint of free trade.
        iudqnolq 3y ago
        The whole point is that it's not considered a restraint on free trade if two businesses can't agree on a price and thus don't conduct business, but somehow becomes one when one side is the employee.
    - veeti 3y ago
      Please enlighten us on all the innocent Swedish families killed by union mafia car bombs.

by suby 3y ago

slibhb 3y ago

I hope to never be the recipient of such "solidarity".

fallingknife 3y ago

So you think the workers who didn't join the walkout are lying when they say they fear the union and who they actually fear is Tesla? Do you have even a shred of evidence for this claim?

bjourne 3y ago
I don't think any auto worker has said anything like that because it is so laughable if you know anything about the Swedish labor market.
- starbase 3y ago
  Is it laughable though? The union is blockading shipments to a company that chooses not to join. The next step, apparently, will be an embargo on the company's electrical repair work and trash service. Seems like extortion to me, so I certainly wouldn't want to put my career or my family in the crosshairs of a group that's willing to sink to such lows. When the mafia demands protection money, it's prudent to fly under the radar.
  - LightHugger 3y ago
    When a corporation arbitrary decides not to do business with an individual, it's just their legal right. When individuals decide not to do business with a corporation, it's a mafia, huh? Corporations have to be forced to submit to society or they'll run roughshod over everyone as soon as they are able. They might even play nice at first, offering good conditions and pay, but that would never last. Learn from history.
    - gruez 3y ago
      Bold of you to assume that the person you're arguing against supports any restraint of free trade.
      - iudqnolq 3y ago
        The whole point is that it's not considered a restraint on free trade if two businesses can't agree on a price and thus don't conduct business, but somehow becomes one when one side is the employee.
  - veeti 3y ago
    Please enlighten us on all the innocent Swedish families killed by union mafia car bombs.