NLRB dismisses SpaceX case over fired engineers, signals no future enforcement action: report

NLRB dismisses SpaceX case over fired engineers, signals no future enforcement action: report

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is reportedly giving up on a multi-year legal fight with Elon Musk's SpaceX and signaled it will refrain from bringing cases against the company in the future.Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a letter from the board, that it would dismiss a case brought against SpaceX two years ago after the company fired eight engineers who were involved in an open letter that was critical of Musk.The report ci…

NLRB Drops Complaint Against SpaceX After Ruling Company Falls Under Railway Labor Act, Not NLRA Jurisdiction

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has formally dropped its 2024 complaint against SpaceX, concluding that the rocket company falls under the Railway Labor Act (RLA) rather than the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) that the NLRB enforces. In a February 6, 2026, letter to attorneys representing eight fired SpaceX employees, NLRB Regional Director Danielle […] The post NLRB Drops Complaint Against SpaceX After Ruling Company Falls Under …

SpaceX Wins Legal Battle Against NLRB With Unique Defense

SpaceX has managed to avoid intervention by the National Labor Relations Board, employing a novel legal strategy. This unprecedented argument allowed the company to circumvent regulatory scrutiny, marking a significant development in labor relations for the private space industry.