--- title: "Tesla Sues Sweden as Strikes and Labor Disputes Block New Car Deliveries" description: "Tesla is suing Sweden's postal service and transport ministry for blocking license plate deliveries in solidarity with striking Tesla workers." date: "2023-11-27" modified: "2023-11-27" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-sues-sweden-as-strikes-and-labor-disputes-block-new-car-deliveries" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Tesla News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "model 3" - "sedan" - "Tesla" --- # Tesla Sues Sweden as Strikes and Labor Disputes Block New Car Deliveries ![]() *Getty* Around 130 [Tesla]() mechanics, from ten different repair facilities throughout Sweden, have been on strike since October 27. Tesla is refusing to sign the workers' collective wage agreement, despite such agreements being the backbone of Swedish labor. Since more than 90 percent of Swedish workers are part of various collective wage agreements, several different unions are standing in solidarity with the [striking]() Tesla workers, including the state postal service, which is refusing to deliver license plates for new Teslas, according to [*Barron's*](). Postnord, which is owned by Sweden and Denmark, is the only postal service that's allowed to deliver government material, such as license plates. Since the postal service workers won't deliver license plates to new Teslas, the electric vehicle maker can't deliver new cars. It isn't only postal workers that are refusing services to Tesla in solidarity, either. Electricians and even dock workers are said to be refusing work for Tesla, according to *[Bloomberg]()*. New Teslas aren't even being unloaded at Swedish docks. ![]() *Getty Images* [Elon Musk]() naturally isn't happy. In retaliation, Tesla's owner and CEO is suing both Postnord and the Swedish Transport Ministry (STM) in an attempt to get plates delivered to its Tesla's vehicles, after publicly called the labor strike "insane" on [Twitter](). Musk's lawsuit seems to have worked, as the courts ruled that the postal service needs to get license plates to new Teslas within seven days, per *[Reuters]()*. It's unclear what will happen with the other workers and unions that are refusing to work with Tesla, but the court might side with the automaker again, since it already did once. Despite the striking and subsequent court order, Tesla apparently isn't any closer to a collective wage agreement. Swedish publication *[Dagens Industri]()* reported that there is no deal currently on the table between Tesla and the union, and that Musk himself has directed the company's local subsidiary not to negotiate. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()