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Uber drivers are contractors, not employees, U.S. labor agency says
Source: Reuters
BUSINESS NEWS MAY 14, 2019 / 4:04 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Uber drivers are contractors, not employees, U.S. labor agency says
Daniel Wiessner
3 MIN READ
(Reuters) - A U.S. labor agency has concluded that ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc’s drivers are independent contractors and not its employees, which could prevent them from joining unions.
The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel, in a memo released on Tuesday, said Uber drivers set their hours, own their cars and are free to work for the company’s competitors, so they cannot be considered employees under federal labor law.
San Francisco-based Uber in a statement said it is “focused on improving the quality and security of independent work, while preserving the flexibility drivers and couriers tell us they value.”
Uber shares were up 6.4 percent at $39.46 in late trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The memo dated April 16 came in an NLRB case against Uber that has yet to reach the five-member board, which is independent of the general counsel.
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Uber drivers are contractors, not employees, U.S. labor agency says
Daniel Wiessner
3 MIN READ
(Reuters) - A U.S. labor agency has concluded that ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc’s drivers are independent contractors and not its employees, which could prevent them from joining unions.
The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel, in a memo released on Tuesday, said Uber drivers set their hours, own their cars and are free to work for the company’s competitors, so they cannot be considered employees under federal labor law.
San Francisco-based Uber in a statement said it is “focused on improving the quality and security of independent work, while preserving the flexibility drivers and couriers tell us they value.”
Uber shares were up 6.4 percent at $39.46 in late trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The memo dated April 16 came in an NLRB case against Uber that has yet to reach the five-member board, which is independent of the general counsel.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-contractors/uber-drivers-are-contractors-not-employees-u-s-labor-agency-says-idUSKCN1SK2FY
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