Navigating Labor and Surveillance: Lessons from Tesla and Bird

This chapter explores the contrasting union landscapes in Nordic countries and the U.S., particularly focusing on the implications for Tesla amidst rising union interests. It further examines the fall of Bird, the electric scooter company, as a cautionary tale about rapid scaling and profitability challenges in the micromobility sector. Additionally, it sheds light on Rite Aid's controversies surrounding faulty facial recognition technology, raising important questions about privacy and the intersection of technology and everyday life.