US EditionUber Drivers Have Unionized For The First Time In Canada
- Over 500 Uber drivers in Victoria, British Columbia, secured a landmark union certification under UFCW Canada Local 1518 by the B.C. Labour Relations Board.
- This certification followed B.C.'s 2024 labour law modernization, which created an online platform worker category and introduced minimum wage and workers' compensation.
- The drivers emphasized better health and safety measures, pay transparency, and fair account deactivation processes while preparing to negotiate their first collective agreement.
- UFCW Canada president Shawn Haggerty called it a defining moment, noting workers in every sector can organize and win, while Uber said driver and passenger experiences will not change.
- This milestone sets a precedent in Canada’s platform economy as Victoria leads the way for gig workers to gain formal workplace representation and collective bargaining rights.
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Uber Drivers Have Unionized For The First Time In Canada
On July 2, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1518 in British Columbia announced that more than 500 Uber drivers in Greater Victoria have unionized. This historic decision follows months of organizing among drivers and marks the first ever union certification of app-based drivers in Canada. Uber only began operating in Victoria in June 2023 and recently expanded its service across B.C. UFCW 1518 is the province’s largest private se…
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