Correction: Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

Victoria Uber drivers become first in Canada to receive union certification

Drivers are now on pace to negotiate a collective agreement

Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. join union in national first

Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C., have just joined a union, and are now set to become the first group in Canada to negotiate a collective agreement for rideshare drivers.

Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized

Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have joined a union and are now seeking the first collective deal for ride-share drivers in the country, according to Bloomberg. Drivers from Greater Victoria, in particular, have joined UFCW 1518, the province's largest private sector union, which currently represents over 28,000 workers across multiple sectors. "The organizing victory represents a new chapter for app-based workers, demonstrating that al…

Uber drivers in B.C.'s capital of Victoria vote to unionize

More than 500 Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C., have voted to unionize and have received union certification from the B.C. Labour Relations Board.

‘They’ve made history’: Victoria Uber drivers unionize - BC

The drivers have certified under UFCW 1518, which says it will now support them as they seek Canada's first collective agreement for rideshare drivers.