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On the road to success:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This Uber driver<\/em>\u00a0a proud new union member.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The momentum to organize app-based workers is building with Uber drivers in British Columbia (B.C.) voting earlier this month to join UFCW Local 1518<\/a>. The new members will be covered by the same landmark agreement<\/a> first negotiated this spring for over a thousand workers in Victoria, B.C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cThe agreement reached by Uber drivers in Victoria made history. Now we\u2019re seeing that history continue to grow,\u201d said Patrick Johnson, president of UFCW Local 1518. \u201cDrivers in Interior B.C. saw what was possible when workers came together, and they decided to organize for those same protections, representation, and improvements.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The collective agreement is the first of its kind globally and includes:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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  • Bonuses for drivers, including a $250 union bonus for eligible drivers<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Access to a wellness fund that drivers can use to access benefits<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • An in-app, time-bound process to resolve disputes<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Face-to-face representation to support drivers<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • The ability to challenge unfair ratings and unfair treatment<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Access to political representation in B.C. through lobbying meetings<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    \u201cA union gives us a meaningful voice on the issues that affect our livelihoods, including transparency, fairness, safety, and account-related concerns,\u201d said Shane Sievers, an Uber driver based in Kelowna, B.C. \u201cWith proper representation, drivers don\u2019t have to face these issues alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    As platform work continues to grow, gig economy workers deserve the same opportunity to improve their protections and working conditions as those in traditional industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    \u201cThis platform economy isn\u2019t the future of work \u2014 it\u2019s already here,\u201d Johnson added. \u201cThe question is whether the workers powering these platforms have a meaningful voice in shaping their jobs. What we\u2019re seeing in British Columbia is that they can, and we believe more app-based workers will look at what\u2019s been achieved here and see what\u2019s possible for themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Since signing a national agreement with Uber in 2022, UFCW Canada has been providing drivers with support and advocacy when they encounter disputes on the app, filing thousands of cases on drivers\u2019 behalf and securing restored account access or other positive resolutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    On the road to success:\u00a0This Uber driver\u00a0a proud new union member. The momentum to organize app-based workers is building with Uber drivers in British Columbia (B.C.) voting earlier this month to join UFCW Local 1518. The new members will be covered by the same landmark agreement first negotiated this spring for over a thousand workers in Victoria, B.C. 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