Tesla is hiring a Nordic public policy expert as the U.S. electric vehicle giant's bitter dispute with labor unions across the region shows no sign of reaching a resolution.
  • Andy@slrpnk.netEnglish
    33·
    11 months ago

    I genuinely don’t understand what Musk considers his leverage here.

    It seems like he has… none?

    • AlexJDEnglish
      41·
      11 months ago

      His legal basis is that he thinks he’s right

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
        6·
        11 months ago

        He lives in the US and like many Americans, believes he can get away with the awful practices he could back home.

        Doesn’t even understand the mentality between the populations is completely different.

        In Norway, the unions are beloved by all. Union busting just isn’t a thing you can do.

    • sunbytes@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      11 months ago

      If the John Oliver piece on him is anything to go by, he thinks he’s saving the world.

      And if that has to ruin a few thousand people’s work/life balance, it’s worth it.

      Plus effective altruism blah blah.