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originally posted by: Vermilion
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: EyeoftheHurricane
Trump and Musk were talking about firing workers going on strike. Unfortunately for Trump and Musk it is illegal to fire workers for striking or threatening them if they plan on striking.
In fact, those auto workers you're talking about have filed a complaint with the Department of Labor against Trump and Musk for their comments.
Is it illegal to talk about firing workers?
Eta: some of you people should really move to the UK or Canada where you can prosecute these speech and thought crimes.
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: Vermilion
It is illegal to threaten workers over striking. A Presidential candidate and a captain of industry talking publicly about firing striking workers could be a perceived threat.
originally posted by: Threadbarer
It is illegal to threaten workers over striking.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: Threadbarer
It is illegal to threaten workers over striking.
They didn't threaten them.
They aren't in a position to be able to threaten them.
No authority over the workers whatsoever.
They just used free speech and said what they'd like to see.
Big difference.
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: FlyersFan
Are they or are they not both business owners with the ability to fire employees? Trump's business empire is centered in New York so there's no way he doesn't employ union labor.
As for Musk, Tesla plants have been in conversations with UAW many times over the years about joining.
So the comments last night could easily be perceived by these workers that their bosses will fire them if they consider striking.
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: FlyersFan
Are they or are they not both business owners with the ability to fire employees? Trump's business empire is centered in New York so there's no way he doesn't employ union labor.
As for Musk, Tesla plants have been in conversations with UAW many times over the years about joining.
So the comments last night could easily be perceived by these workers that their bosses will fire them if they consider striking.
The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk for threatening to intimidate workers who go on strike. During Trump’s interview on X Monday night with Musk, who is also the principal owner of the social media platform, the pair discussed a potential role for Musk in Trump’s administration should he get reelected. Trump called Musk “the cutter,” and praised Musk for his anti-union stances. “I look at what you do, you walk in and you just say, ‘You want to quit?’ They go on strike – I won’t mention the name of the company – but they go on strike, and you say, ‘That’s okay, you’re all gone. You’re all gone. Every one of you is gone,” Trump said. Musk could be heard laughing and replying “yeah
originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: matafuchs
I mean a billion views? That obviously means the majority of them weren’t even American. Then a large amount of the minority who were from the US probably weren’t even of voting age or have any intention of voting for him anyway.
Just sayin….