With the 1Q 2024 push to reduce workforce numbers and especially the surprise firing and disintegration of Tesla's "crown jewel" Super Charger team, the workforce know they can be fired at any moment for any reason, including by actions of someone else they might not even know.
With that axe hanging over all the employees neck, it is not a stretch to think most of the employees are seriously contemplating to support Unionization, at least from job protection point of view.
This is not the first time Elon announced a change, only to moderate or even reverse course a few days later. Imposing a few day pause on an action may be highly desirable for Elon to reconsider what is being done.
Of course this is speculation on my part, but I am certain Shawn Fain is thinking exact same thing, taking advantage of the FUD chaos.
With that axe hanging over all the employees neck, it is not a stretch to think most of the employees are seriously contemplating to support Unionization, at least from job protection point of view.
This is not the first time Elon announced a change, only to moderate or even reverse course a few days later. Imposing a few day pause on an action may be highly desirable for Elon to reconsider what is being done.
Of course this is speculation on my part, but I am certain Shawn Fain is thinking exact same thing, taking advantage of the FUD chaos.