The Nationwide Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a grievance alleging that SpaceX illegally fired eight staff who wrote and distributed an open letter with office issues.
Circulated in June 2022, the open letter referred to as out how SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk’s public habits was harming the corporate’s fame. On the time, Business Insider had lately alleged that SpaceX paid a $250,000 settlement to a flight attendant that Elon Musk sexually harassed.
An excerpt from the open letter reads:
Elon’s habits within the public sphere is a frequent supply of distraction and embarrassment for us, notably in current weeks. As our CEO and most outstanding spokesperson, Elon is seen because the face of SpaceX—each Tweet that Elon sends is a de facto public assertion by the corporate. It’s essential to clarify to our groups and to our potential expertise pool that his messaging doesn’t mirror our work, our mission, or our values.
The NLRB additionally alleges that SpaceX interrogated, surveilled and threatened employees. On account of its grievance, the NLRB Regional Director in Los Angeles will search to reach at a settlement with SpaceX. If SpaceX doesn’t settle, the corporate will face a listening to earlier than an administrative legislation decide in March.
