SpaceX charged with illegally firing workers behind anti-Musk open letter
Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks with members of the media at the AI Safety Summit on November 1, 2023 in Bletchley, England. (credit: Getty Images | Leon Neal )
SpaceX illegally fired eight employees who criticized CEO Elon Musk in an open letter, a National Labor Relations Board regional director alleged in a complaint filed against the company today.
"Today, the NLRB Regional Director in Region 31 (Los Angeles) issued a consolidated complaint against SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, covering eight unfair practice charges," the NLRB said in a statement provided to Ars. "The complaint alleges that the employer unlawfully discharged eight employees who drafted and distributed an open letter detailing workplace concerns."
A complaint is not a board decision, the statement noted. It means the regional office investigated the charges and found merit in them. The complaint and notice of hearing is confirmed on the NLRB website, and you can read the complaint here.