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?

        • 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
        13·
        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.