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There is an accusation of violating worker rights and the companies go after the labor board
Amazon and SpaceX asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Houston, US, to rule against National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), saying that it was unconstitutional. The NLRB had sought to bar Amazon from collective bargaining with its workers, but a federal judge dismissed it. SpaceX and Amazon are asking the court to overturn the…
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Sweden’s blockade is spreading
Swedish dockworkers, electricians, cleaners and other workers are boycotting Tesla in solidarity with the US-based automaker’s attempt to circumvent collective bargaining in the country. The Swedish labour system, where trade unions are part of the fabric of the economy, is offended by Tesla’s attempts to circumvent collective bargaining. Tesla has not been able to unionise…