Dear Tesla,

Everyone deserves good working conditions and wages. That’s why I support the Swedish Tesla workers on strike for a collective agreement. It’s time for Tesla to sign a collective agreement with the union IF Metall. The Swedish labour market model is here to stay.

Collective agreements are crucial because:

1) It’s an excellent solution where unions and employers together establish the foundation of salaries and working conditions.

2) In Sweden, there are no laws regulating minimum wages. Collective agreements are an effective way to improve salaries, pensions, vacation pay, and other important working conditions.

3) The collective agreement creates security, also for employers. When the agreement is in force, it offers protection against strikes and other industrial actions.

While other companies compete with knowledge and fair conditions, Tesla wants to set their own rules. Tesla claims to already have good working conditions – then there’s nothing to lose by signing a collective agreement. Most companies in Sweden have already done so.

As a company, Tesla should reflect its products – modern with the latest technology. Why join the group of backward thinkers in this case? Do better. It’s no coincidence that a whopping 90 percent of all wage earners in Sweden are covered by collective agreements.

Tesla, you are warmly welcome to seal the deal. We won’t back down!