The text discusses the ongoing strikes affecting the automotive industry, particularly in relation to Tesla and its service work. The email from IF Metall states that the blockage for service work still remains in place for cars owned by Tesla, those with transport damage, and those covered by the factory warranty. This adds to the previously reported tactics used by IF Metall against Tesla.
The situation is further complicated by heightened union activity in the U.S., where the United Automotive Workers (UAW) secured record pay increases through strikes against major automakers like Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis. This ongoing labor unrest has significant implications for both the companies and the industry as a whole.