Punching In: Trump, Musk’s Labor Threats Stir Social Media Clash

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

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Ian Kullgren: In case you missed it last week, United Auto Workers accused Donald Trump and Elon Musk of violating federal labor law when the former president, in an interview with Musk on X, mused about firing workers for going on strike. That exchange has raised questions about the extent to which the National Labor Relations Board can regulate speech on social media.

The comments would almost certainly be a violation if uttered in the workplace, given their potential to chill protected speech. But can the board ...