Workers' Rights and Social Media: Recent Incidents Highlight the Impact of Online Speech on Employment

A brawl broke out outside the Stellantis Center Line facility when a man driving by allegedly yelled racial slurs and insults at striking UAW members. The altercation escalated with shoving and the man wielding a striker's sign as a weapon. The man's wife also got involved, throwing trash at the UAW members. The UAW boss stated that the man's children were in the car and participated in yelling and throwing objects. The UAW called on all General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution facilities to join the strike.