On April 28, 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria, British Columbia, officially ratified their first-ever union contract, after joining United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1518 in July 2025. This represents a historic achievement as the first collective bargaining agreement for app-based workers in Canada. The agreement covers more than 1,000 drivers, who now have access to face-to-face representation and support through the union. Being unionized allows drivers to advo

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Image from press release. Press release excerpt UFCW, September 26, 2020: UFCW Local 1006A would like to congratulate workers at the...