AFL-CIO Chief: Trump, Musk are 'Greedy Bosses Mocking Workers'

The Facts -

• • Donald Trump and Elon Musk were criticized for anti-worker comments on Twitter/X.

• • The AFL-CIO praised the UAW for filing charges against Trump and Musk for threats.

• • A report revealed S&P 500 CEOs earn 268 times more than their median worker.

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler Condemns Trump and Musk's Anti-Worker Comments

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s anti-worker comments during a Twitter/X Space conversation Monday night:

Last night, Donald Trump made it clear who he is: a scab willing to crush working people.

Greedy bosses aren’t just laughing at workers in backrooms; they’re broadcasting it. This from Trump and Elon Musk—two notorious union-busters. They cross picket lines, underpay workers, flout health and safety laws, and retaliate against workers. Musk has even sued the National Labor Relations Board to dodge accountability for firing workers. These billionaire CEOs want an America where they get richer at the expense of workers. No matter what Trump says, working people know he doesn’t care about us. His Project 2025 Agenda favors his wealthy friends like Musk while stomping on our fundamental freedoms.

We applaud our union brothers, sisters, and siblings at the UAW for filing federal labor charges against Trump and Musk for threatening and intimidating workers. That was illegal union-busting in real time, and they must be held accountable.

Last week, the AFL-CIO released our 2024 Executive Paywatch report, revealing that the average S&P 500 CEO made 268 times what their median worker earned last year. Elon Musk, the world’s richest CEO, saw Tesla’s shareholders re-approve his $56 billion pay plan—the largest ever for a CEO. Musk responded to the court’s rejection of his pay package by reincorporating Tesla from Delaware to Texas.

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