"The US labor board is abandoning a years-long legal battle against Elon Musk's SpaceX and signaling it will steer clear of future cases against the company, according to a letter from the board cited by the New York Times and Bloomberg. Two years after issuing a complaint accusing the aerospace firm of firing eight engineers because of their involvement in an open letter criticizing Musk, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said it was dismissing the case, disclaiming jurisdiction over it, according to the letter."
"In a letter to the attorneys of the former employees, the labor board cited a recent opinion issued by a separate agency, the National Mediation Board, arguing that SpaceX engineers belonged under its jurisdiction rather than NLRB's. Danielle Pierce, a regional director of the agency said: Accordingly, the National Labor Relations Board lacks jurisdiction over the Employer and, therefore, I am dismissing your charge. SpaceX and the National Mediation Board did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The NLRB declined comment on the report."
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed a years-long charge alleging SpaceX fired eight engineers for participating in an open letter criticizing Elon Musk, citing lack of jurisdiction. The dismissal referenced a recent National Mediation Board opinion that SpaceX engineers fall under its jurisdiction rather than the NLRB's. A regional NLRB director formally stated the agency lacked jurisdiction and dismissed the charge. A U.S. appeals court previously found the NLRB's structure probably unlawful and blocked the agency from pursuing cases against SpaceX and two other companies. The National Mediation Board covers airlines and railroads and applies different labor protections than the NLRB.
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