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SpaceX Faces Labor Complaints over Firing Employees Critical of Musk

FILE - The SpaceX logo is displayed on a building, May 26, 2020, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, a U.S. labor agency accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing

In a shocking turn of events, SpaceX, the rocket ship company founded by the enigmatic Elon Musk, is now facing allegations of unlawfully terminating employees who dared to criticize their CEO. It seems like not even the vast expanse of space can escape the drama and intrigue of the modern workplace.

According to a complaint filed by a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board, SpaceX is accused of firing nine employees after they penned an open letter expressing their concerns about Musk's behavior on social media, particularly on the now-defunct platform known as Twitter. The employees called on company executives to condemn Musk's actions and hold him accountable for his questionable conduct. It seems they were tired of being associated with the 'frequent source of distraction and embarrassment' that Musk had become.

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