Coverage dated January 2, 2024 to January 4, 2024

SpaceX charged with illegally firing workers who spoke critically of Elon Musk — Read the full complaint

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A federal agency has charged SpaceX with illegally firing employees after they wrote an open letter critical of Musk.

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Bloomberg
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Illegally Fired Workers Who Criticized Him, NLRB Alleges (opens Bloomberg)
Published Jan 2, 2024
Bloomberg's feed description
Elon Musk’s SpaceX illegally fired employees because they wrote and shared a letter about their workplace concerns, the US labor board alleged.
The Guardian
SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing workers critical of CEO Elon Musk (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 2, 2024
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US labor agency says eight employees were let go for circulating a letter calling the founder a ‘distraction and embarrassment’
CBS News
SpaceX illegally fired workers who criticized Elon Musk, federal labor watchdog says (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 2, 2024
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Labor officials allege SpaceX illegally dismissed workers who publicly condemned Elon Musk's tweets as an "embarrassment."
New York Post
SpaceX illegally fired workers who called Elon Musk an ‘embarrassment’: labor agency (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 2, 2024
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A regional official with the NLRB issued a complaint claiming SpaceX violated the workers’ rights under federal labor law to band together and advocate for better working conditions.
Fortune
SpaceX workers who criticized CEO Elon Musk for being a 'distraction and embarrassment' were illegally fired in retaliation, NLRB alleges (opens Fortune)
Published Jan 2, 2024
Fortune's feed description
Employees circulated an open letter criticizing Musk’s online behavior and calling on the company to denounce and distance itself from his public comments.
New York Times
SpaceX Illegally Fired Workers Critical of Musk, Federal Agency Says (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 2, 2024
New York Times's feed description
The National Labor Relations Board said the rocket company had wrongly dismissed eight people for a letter raising concerns about the chief executive.
Forbes
SpaceX Fired Workers Critical Of Elon Musk, Federal Labor Complaint Says (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 2, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The formal complaint comes more than a year after an open letter criticizing Musk circulated within the company.
NBC New York
SpaceX charged with illegally firing workers who spoke critically of Elon Musk — Read the full complaint (opens NBC New York)
Published Jan 3, 2024
NBC New York's feed description
A federal agency has charged SpaceX with illegally firing employees after they wrote an open letter critical of Musk.
NBC News
SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk, U.S. labor agency says (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 3, 2024
NBC News's feed description
A regional official with the National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint claiming SpaceX violated the workers’ rights under federal labor law to band together and advocate for better working conditions.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jan 3, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
SpaceX has been accused of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk, a U.S. labor agency claims.
Jalopnik
SpaceX Faces Charges For Illegally Firing 9 Employees Who Called Elon Musk An 'Embarrassment' (opens Jalopnik)
Published Jan 3, 2024
Jalopnik's feed description
The National Labor Relations Board investigated the charges and found merit in them
Gizmodo
Feds Claim SpaceX Illegally Fired Employees Over Criticism of Elon Musk (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jan 3, 2024
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The company is accused of unlawfully firing eight employees who called out the billionaire founder.
Insider
SpaceX is accused of illegally firing employees who wrote a letter criticizing Elon Musk (opens Insider)
Published Jan 3, 2024
Insider's feed description
A complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday accused SpaceX of illegally firing several employees who wrote an open letter criticizing Elon Musk.
FOX Business
SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk, US labor agency says (opens FOX Business)
Published Jan 3, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
SpaceX on Wednesday was accused by a U.S. labor agency of unlawfully firing eight employees for circulating a letter calling founder and CEO Elon Musk a "distraction and embarrassment."
Engadget
NLRB accuses SpaceX of illegally firing workers for criticizing Elon Musk (opens Engadget)
Published Jan 3, 2024
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The workers wrote an open letter that called Elon Musk's behavior on social media "a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment."
Rolling Stone
Elon Musk's SpaceX Illegally Fired Workers Critical of Billionaire, Feds Say (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jan 3, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description
SpaceX has been accused of illegally firing eight employees for sharing an open letter that was critical of the company's CEO Elon Musk.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees critical of Musk (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jan 3, 2024
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
NEW YORK >> A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company.
Wall Street Journal
SpaceX Sues Labor Board Over Employee Firings (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Jan 3, 2024
Wall Street Journal's feed description
At issue is the company’s decision to fire several SpaceX employees who circulated a letter critical of Elon Musk in 2022.
Blaze Media
SpaceX illegally fired employees, feds claim as Musk remains in Biden admin’s crosshairs (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jan 3, 2024
Blaze Media's feed description
The National Labor Relations Board is accusing SpaceX of illegally firing several employees for being critical of founder and CEO Elon Musk, according to a complaint filed Wednesday.The formal complaint, obtained by SpaceNews, claims that SpaceX unlawfully fired eight former employees for circulatin…
Washington Times
SpaceX illegally fired workers for complaining about Elon Musk, labor relations official claims (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 3, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
An official with the National Labor Relations Board filed an official complaint against SpaceX on Wednesday, claiming the company illegally fired eight employees for penning a letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk’s posts.
CNN
SpaceX hit with NLRB complaint for illegally firing employees critical of Elon Musk (opens CNN)
Published Jan 4, 2024
CNN's feed description
The National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against SpaceX Wednesday, claiming the company unfairly fired employees who criticized Elon Musk in a 2022 open letter.

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