Uber and Lyft Drivers Ramp Up Push Against 'Firing By App'

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Uber drivers from Victoria celebrate their union accreditation in Victoria on July 2, 2025. Photo: TUAC 1518. Assembly: Pivot. Often regarded as self-employed, Uber drivers are deprived of the basic protections provided for employees and of the right to unionize in most Canadian provinces. However, they formed a first union in Victoria, British Columbia, thanks to a recent provincial law recognizing the employer-employee relationship between the…