National Labor Relations Board v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

ORDER REGARDING APPLICATION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENAS

Regarding Docket No.

The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) filed an application for an order to enforce two administrative subpoenas the Board issued in connection with its investigation of charges of unfair labor practices against Respondent Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”). Having carefully considered the parties’ papers, relevant legal authority, and the record in the case, the Court GRANTS the application for the reasons set forth below.

BACKGROUND

Multiple Uber drivers have filed charges against Uber for violations of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 151 , et seq. (“Act”). On September 24, 2015, Catherine London and John Billington each filed a charge in Region 20 of the Board in San Francisco, California against Uber. Both London and Billington assert that Uber violated the Act by requiring its drivers to waive their right to engage in protected concerted activity by requiring them to agree to a licensing agreement which includes an arbitration policy that includes a waiver of class and collective actions. On August 27, 2015, Mamdooh Ramzi Husein filed a charge in Region 14 of the Board in Kansas…