Scott made the remark praising Ronald Reagan's firing of striking federal workers in the 1980s in response to a voter question about how he'd handle the autoworkers strike.
Sen. Tim Scott speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's fall banquet in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 16, 2023.United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain has filed a National Labor Relations Board complaint against Sen. Tim Scott, accusing the South Carolina senator of “engaging in unfair labor practices” over a remark he made during a campaign event Monday.in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where an audience member asked Scott a question about the United Auto Workers strike.
“Let me answer the first question,” he said. “I think Ronald Reagan gave us a great example when federal employees decided they were going to strike. He said, you strike, you’re fired. Simple concept to me. To the extent that we can use that once again, absolutely.”In the complaint filed Thursday, Fain accused Scott of violating the National Labor Relations Act in his capacity as an employer through “Tim Scott for America,” his political campaign.
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