“Tesla Plays Snakes and Ladders in Swedish Court; Licensing Plate Victory in Fierce Union Battle!”
The Striking Win
In a gripping tale of David and Goliath, with a modern-day twist, Tesla went head to head against collective bargaining unionists in Sweden – over license plates, of all things. The Swedish court gave a verdict in favor of Tesla. The transport authority received a polite yet crisp court order: hand over those coveted license plates blocked by postal worker strikes, or be ready to cough up some kronas!
A Postal Strike Mess
In the middle of all the chaos, the real knights of postal delivers, or should we say ‘The White Walkers’ of the saga, are the workers of PostNord, the leading postal company in Sweden. A larger concern stays on the board – the ongoing fight for collective bargaining rights. Despite the court’s Tesla-centric ruling, these are the ones bracing for the long winter – or perhaps more aptly, the extended work stoppage.
Sort of like that piece of toast that jumped out of the toaster a bit too soon. It’s not quite finished, but it’s starting to get some heat!
Hot Take
So let’s get this straight. While the rest of us are struggling to remember whether we left our keys in the car or the fridge, Elon Musk’s brainchild is stirring up a storm in a Swedish teacup over license plates. And winning! The saga is not quite over yet, though. Is Tesla ready to go flying down the frozen fjords in an epic battle of mailman versus machine? Stay tuned for the next episode of “Swedish Courtroom Dramas”!
Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/27/sweden-sides-with-tesla-says-transport-agency-must-deliver-plates-or-pay-up/
