To evaluate the model, you need to look at millions of people over multiple decades.
How well the model works (or doesn't) has no bearing on the enthusiasm for striking at a particular workplace.
As I wrote in my comment, it is not surprising at all that there is meagre participation from Tesla employees. The conflict is not between the employees and their managers. The conflict is between the Tesla enterprise and a handful of national labour organizations.
(There could very well be tangible upsides for Tesla employees, if the unions succeed. Or maybe none. It is not really relevant and I am not familiar with the details).