Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a letter from the board, that it would dismiss a case brought against SpaceX<\/a> two years ago after the company fired eight engineers who were involved in an open letter that was critical of Musk.<\/p>\n The report<\/a> cited a letter reviewed by Bloomberg that informed the attorneys of the former employees that a recent opinion issued by a separate agency, the National Mediation Board, that SpaceX engineers fell under its jurisdiction rather than the NLRB’s.<\/p>\n MUSK SAYS SPACEX SHIFTING FOCUS TO \u2018SELF-GROWING CITY\u2019 ON MOON BEFORE MARS PUSH<\/a><\/p>\n The NLRB determined it didn’t have authority over SpaceX. (Joe Raedle\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Bloomberg’s report said Danielle Pierce, a regional NLRB director, wrote in the letter, “Accordingly, the National Labor Relations Board lacks jurisdiction over the Employer and, therefore, I am dismissing your charge.”<\/p>\n The NLRB’s move follows a court ruling last summer that found the labor regulator’s structure is likely illegal. The case was brought by SpaceX, though other companies joined the challenge.<\/p>\n SPACEX ACQUIRES XAI IN RECORD-SETTING DEAL VALUED AT OVER $1T<\/a><\/p>\n The SpaceX engineers were fired after participating in a letter critical of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. (Chesnot\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Last August, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals<\/a> based in New Orleans agreed with SpaceX and two other companies that the NLRB’s structure is likely unlawful and blocked the agency from pursuing cases against them.<\/p>\n The National Mediation Board (NMB) has oversight of railroad and airline companies<\/a> and works to prevent strikes by labor groups across those industries, whereas the NLRB’s jurisdiction covers most other private sector employers and can resolve unfair labor practice charges.<\/p>\n MUSK CONFIRMS SPACEX SUCCESS IN PREVENTING RUSSIAN MILITARY FROM ACCESSING STOLEN STARLINK UNITS<\/a><\/p>\n SpaceX founder Elon Musk recently announced the company is focusing on moon missions ahead of Mars. (Michael Gonzalez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Workers at businesses covered by the NLRB have more protections for engaging in collective action<\/a> to change their working conditions whether they’re members of a union or not.<\/p>\n By contrast, workers who are under the oversight of the NMB are covered by a different law that doesn’t afford the same degree of protection.<\/p>\n![\"SpaceX\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1352296627.jpg\")
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