SpaceX Sues US Labor Board Over Fired Employees Case (3)

Jan. 4, 2024, 9:11 PM UTC

SpaceXsued the US labor board in federal court on Thursday, arguing that a complaint against the Elon Musk-led company for firing employees should be put on hold because the agency’s structure is unconstitutional.

The response comes after National Labor Relations Board prosecutors filed a formal complaint against SpaceX, accusing the space transportation company of illegally firing eight employees over an internal letter that sharply criticized Musk.

SpaceX fired back with a federal lawsuit, saying that the complaint should be dismissed because the structure of the agency violates the “separation of powers” established in the US constitution. It’s asking ...

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