A federal appeals court in New Orleans has issued a ruling in a case involving Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 2018 social media post that was deemed controversial by union leaders. The post, made on Twitter, was seen as a potential threat to employee stock options during United Auto Workers organizing efforts at a Tesla facility in Fremont, California.
The post in question, dated May 20, 2018, stated that there was nothing stopping Tesla employees from voting for a union but questioned the need to pay union dues and give up stock options. Musk highlighted the safety record at the plant and compared it favorably to when it was under the UAW.
