OnLabor

Law. Workers. Organizing.

Follow OnLabor on X
Subscribe via RSS

Search Results o'connor v uber

Gig News: NLRB Sides With Uber Drivers in Challenge of Class Action Waivers

Nov 2, 2016 Jon Weinberg

In a significant court filing with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the National Labor Relations Board has backed Uber drivers challenging the validity of driver arbitration clauses with class action waivers, and signaled that the legality of such clauses is an issue of “national significance.” The Ninth Circuit is currently considering in, O’Connor v. Uber, the enforceability of […]

Gig News: Ninth Circuit Upholds Enforceability of Uber's Driver Arbitration Agreements

Sep 8, 2016 Jon Weinberg

In a major ruling with significant ramifications for class actions challenging the classification of Uber drivers as independent contractors, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Mohamed v. Uber held that the majority of Uber’s driver arbitration agreements are in fact enforceable. In so doing, the Ninth Circuit reversed the determination of Judge Edward Chen of the […]

Gig News: Named Plaintiff, Others Object to Uber Settlement

May 17, 2016 Jon Weinberg

Caroline O’Donovan reports for Buzzfeed that named plaintiff Douglas O’Connor is among those who have filed objections to the proposed settlement in O’Connor v. Uber, the federal class action challenging the classification of Uber drivers as independent contractors. O’Connor “is removing his name from the landmark class-action suit for which he was a key plaintiff. He is […]

Gig News: As Debate Over Uber Settlement Continues, Three Federal Judges Dismiss Similar Suits

May 10, 2016 Jon Weinberg

While debate continues over the proposed settlement in O’Connor v. Uber, three other federal cases (summarized below) were recently dismissed by federal district judges who enforced Uber’s mandatory arbitration clauses. According to the judges in these cases, because Uber’s arbitration clauses delegate questions of arbitrability to an arbitrator and contain satisfactory opt-out and class action […]

Gig News: O'Connor Documents Show Uber Drivers Owed $730 Million if Employees

May 10, 2016 Jon Weinberg

Reuters reports that court documents made public yesterday show Uber drivers covered by the O’Connor class action, namely those who worked for Uber in California and Massachusetts over the past seven years, would be owed an estimated $730 million in expense reimbursements alone if they were found to be employees. Meanwhile, the O’Connor settlement, if […]

Teamsters to form its own Uber "Drivers' Association" in Cal.

Apr 22, 2016 Benjamin Sachs

On a day of huge Uber news, there’s another interesting item. According to a Teamsters’ press release, Teamsters Joint Council 7 “notified Uber of their intent to organize California drivers” yesterday – the day before Uber announced its intent to create a drivers’ association (as part of the O’Connor settlement). As the union press release states, “After receiving overwhelming outreach […]

Gig News: Uber, Drivers Settle O'Connor Federal Class Action Over Independent Contractor Classification

Apr 22, 2016 Jon Weinberg

As Gloria reported earlier today, Uber and drivers represented by Shannon Liss-Riordan have settled both the O’Connor suit in California and a similar claim in Massachusetts. The actions concern Uber’s classification of drivers as independent contractors instead of as employees. Uber will pay drivers $84 million to $100 million. Under the proposed settlement, drivers will remain […]

Gig News: Uber Seeks to Delay O'Connor Trial, Drivers Pursue New Claims

Apr 7, 2016 Jon Weinberg

Bloomberg reports that as the June trial date approaches for O’Connor v. Uber, the major California federal class action challenging Uber’s classification of drivers as independent contractors, both Uber and the drivers are pursing potentially-drastic changes to the suit. Uber Seeks Trial Delay As stated in a court filing yesterday, Uber seeks to delay the trial pending the 9th […]

Gig News: Uber Driver Class Action Significantly Expanded

Dec 11, 2015 Jon Weinberg

In a major ruling this week, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen significantly expanded the number of drivers who can join the major class action O’Connor v. Uber, set for a jury trial in June 2016. The ruling, a final class action certification, can be read in its entirety here. Notably, Judge Chen expanded the […]

California Labor Commission: Uber Driver is an Employee

Jun 17, 2015 Benjamin Sachs

As reported in the New York Times, and elsewhere, a hearing officer for the California Labor Commissioner has ruled that Barbara Ann Berwick, an Uber driver, is an employee of Uber. The decision is getting widespread attention today because it is attached as an exhibit to Uber’s appeal of the decision. As does the federal court in O’Connor v. Uber, […]

1
2
Older

OnLabor

Law. Workers. Organizing.

OnLabor is a blog devoted to workers, unions, and their politics. We interpret our subject broadly to include the current crisis in the traditional union movement (why union decline is happening and what it means for our society); the new and contested forms of worker organization that are filling the labor union gap; how work ought to be structured and managed; how workers ought to be represented and compensated; and the appropriate role of government — all three branches — in each of these issues.

Learn more about OnLabor

OnLabor is unable to accept unsolicited submissions.

Follow OnLabor on X
Subscribe via RSS

Contact: [email protected]
Site design: Jon White Studio

Sections

All Editorial Writing
All News & Commentary
From The Editor
From Senior Contributors
Analysis From Guest Voices
OnLabor In The News
All Featured Coverage
About

Connect

Follow OnLabor on X
Subscribe via RSS

Search for:

Gig News: NLRB Sides With Uber Drivers in Challenge of Class Action Waivers

Gig News: Ninth Circuit Upholds Enforceability of Uber's Driver Arbitration Agreements

Gig News: Named Plaintiff, Others Object to Uber Settlement

Gig News: As Debate Over Uber Settlement Continues, Three Federal Judges Dismiss Similar Suits

Gig News: O'Connor Documents Show Uber Drivers Owed $730 Million if Employees

Teamsters to form its own Uber "Drivers' Association" in Cal.

Gig News: Uber, Drivers Settle O'Connor Federal Class Action Over Independent Contractor Classification

Gig News: Uber Seeks to Delay O'Connor Trial, Drivers Pursue New Claims

Gig News: Uber Driver Class Action Significantly Expanded

California Labor Commission: Uber Driver is an Employee