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July 02, 2025 17:27 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. have secured a landmark victory, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada
September 27, 2021 13:19 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW Canada stands in solidarity with Toronto-area Uber Black drivers as they join the international Call to Action on September 28 against Uber's UNFAIR practices

TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW activists will be joining Toronto-area Uber drivers on September 28, as Uber drivers in dozens of other cities across the globe stage a worldwide...
March 11, 2021 15:40 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Uber Canada’s unilateral proposal is “a dangerous proposition” says Uber workers’ union

TORONTO, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Canada, the union organizing Uber drivers and Uber Eats couriers across the country, says Uber Canada’s recent proposal to provincial governments to...
February 22, 2021 15:39 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Ruling by the UK supreme court on Uber employment status should have ripple effects across the globe

TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The UK supreme court handed down its decision on Friday that rules Uber drivers are employees and not self-employed as the company has tried to argue for...
February 11, 2021 15:06 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Uber once again slams the door on workers’ rights

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an about-face move that undermines the union drive by Toronto-area Uber limousine drivers, Uber has introduced Premier – competing with its own Uber...
June 26, 2020 16:03 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW Canada welcomes Supreme Court ruling deeming Uber arbitration process invalid

TORONTO, June 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW Canada) welcomes today’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling that Uber’s mandatory arbitration process is...
June 04, 2020 12:00 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Toronto Uber drivers one step closer to unionizing

TORONTO, June 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW Canada), the union for Uber drivers in Canada, will be participating in an Ontario Labour Relations...