NLRB decision against Microsoft and Lionbridge

On April 10 the union learns that the NLRB in DC a rejected the petition by Microsoft to try to block the investigation of our charges for joint employment. This decision arrives too late to have an impact on our settlement negotiation. The order from the NLRB is dated April 9. You can find the document online at https://www.nlrb.gov/case/19-CA-189865 or see below.
Microsoft and Lionbridge had filed their petition one year earlier, on May 22, 2017.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BEFORE THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

and Cases 19-CA-189865

19-CA-189881

TEMPORARY WORKERS OF AMERICA

ORDER

1 The petition to revoke subpoena duces tecum B-1-WEVXPB, filed by Microsoft

Corporation, is denied.

2 The subpoena seeks information relevant to the matter under

investigation and describes with sufficient particularity the evidence sought, as required by

Section 11(1) of the Act and Section 102.31(b) of the Board’s Rules and Regulations.

3 Further, the Petitioner has failed to establish any other legal basis for revoking the

subpoena. See generally NLRB v. North Bay Plumbing, Inc., 102 F.3d 1005 (9th Cir.1996); NLRB v. Carolina Food Processors, Inc., 81 F.3d 507 (4th Cir. 1996).

Dated, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2018.

MARVIN E. KAPLAN, CHAIRMAN

MARK GASTON PEARCE, MEMBER

LAUREN McFERRAN, MEMBER