Amid the ongoing labor dispute between Tesla Sweden and IF Metall, a Tesla employee has come forward expressing frustration over feeling unheard amidst the escalating conflict. The strike, which started with 130 car mechanics, has become a point of contention between the company and the union. However, this Tesla employee sheds light on their concerns about the union's actions and asserts their pride in working for the electric vehicle manufacturer.

The opinion piece, published in Nerikes Allehanda (NA), a daily newspaper in Sweden, highlights the fear among Tesla employees, not towards their employer but towards IF Metall, the union. The author reveals receiving threats of dismissal from A-kassa, further stating that employees are being intimidated for choosing not to have a collective agreement. The employee emphasizes the positive experience of working at Tesla, considering it the best employer encountered so far.

The employee's decision to join Tesla was based on their desire to contribute to a greener transition, as Tesla plays a significant role in Sweden's green movement. They question why IF Metall continues to threaten them when it's the service technicians, not car mechanics, who choose not to engage in a collective agreement. The union's alleged threat to stop cleaning the facilities is seen as an attempt to create a negative work environment.

The employee calls for democratic decision-making, suggesting that the service technicians be allowed to vote on a collective agreement. They conclude by raising concerns about the lack of democracy within the Swedish trade unions and question if their voices are being heard.

Meanwhile, the battle between Tesla Sweden and IF Metall shows no signs of coming to a resolution. IF Metall recently announced its intention to disrupt vehicle production at Giga Berlin, citing the involvement of a Swedish company that produces crucial aluminum profiles for the Model Ys in the plant. The union aims to bring attention to the strike through these disruptions, thereby pressuring Tesla to sign a collective agreement.

Veli-Pekka Säikkälä, the IF Metall strike general, acknowledges the potential for serious disruptions in production, as the non-availability of these aluminum profiles would impact the crash safety of the Model Y. This serves as a strategy to compel Tesla to negotiate and sign the desired collective agreement.

As both sides continue their conflict, Tesla employees implore for their voices to be heard and for a fair and democratic resolution to be found. The ongoing strikes and the subsequent disruption in vehicle production pose challenges for all parties involved, and the outcome remains uncertain as the battle for a collective agreement persists.