Swedish union warns of strike at Tesla
IF Metall has warned of strike action against car manufacturer Tesla’s repair shops in Sweden as Tesla is refusing to enter into negotiations on a collective agreement. For years, IF Metall has tried to engage…
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Tesla reportedly signs US$5 billion Indonesian nickel deal
Tesla, Inc. has signed US$5 billion worth of deals to buy nickel products from Indonesia. According to Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investment, Tesla has signed a five-year contract with…
Tesla and Panasonic delay investment to increase electric car production
Tesla and Panasonic delay plans to increase capacity at their Gigafactory in the US. Leading to growing concerns among investors about the volume of electric car sales, which continually fall below the company’s expectations. Panasonic…
Panasonic may suffer as Tesla seeks new battery suppliers for Shanghai ‘Gigafactory’
As Tesla sets up its first overseas ‘Gigafactory’ in Sahnghai, Elon Musk suggests changing relationship between Tesla and its sole battery supplier Panasonic. While talking about Tesla’s new factory in Sahnghai, the company’s CEO Elon Musk,…
Culture of discounting and not reporting worker injuries at Tesla’s factory in California
Employees at Tesla’s US factory in California speak out against “unsafe and unethical” practices regarding the care and reporting of worker injuries. Tesla employs some 10,000 workers in its California factory. Yet, the company is…