15 Aug 2024
The Union Auto Workers Union (UAWU) filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) over attempting to threaten workers.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk held a two-hour interview on X, during which the former US President admired Musk’s ability to fire employees should they threaten to go on strike.
Federal law states that workers cannot be fired for going on strike. Moreover, the National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal to threaten workers with firing if they announce a strike.
Since Elon Musk chuckled at Trump's remarks but did not comment, the NLRB is struggling to find him guilty. UAWU President Shawn Fain has exchanged barbs with Trump and Musk in the past and openly supports Kamala Harris for the President.
Elon Musk has previously engaged in unwarranted firings of staff. He fired almost half of the Twitter employees when he bought the company in 2022 and a Tesla employee in 2021 for engaging in union activities.
SpaceX Board accused Musk of illegal firings this year.