In late October, Tesla mechanics in Sweden began to strike after the company refused to sign a collective agreement. This week, the country's other major unions joined in the fight as well. 

Can Sweden’s robust labor culture force Tesla to make concessions? 

Guest: Melissa Eddy, Berlin correspondent for the New York Times. 

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