Morning Update: Canada’s first-ever union for gig workers
Uber drivers in Victoria have achieved a historic milestone by ratifying their first union contract, making them the first gig workers in North America to do so. The contract includes various benefits such as bonuses and sick days, reflecting a significant advancement for gig workers in Canada. This development comes amidst ongoing discussions about the rights and compensation of gig workers across the country.
- ▪Uber drivers in Victoria ratified their first union contract after successfully voting to unionize.
- ▪The four-year agreement includes bonuses, a wellness fund, and annual increases in fees for late or canceled rides.
- ▪B.C.'s progressive laws regarding gig workers have facilitated this unionization effort, providing drivers with basic labor protections.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountGood morning. Uber drivers in Victoria scored a historic contract, but the fight over wages continues – more on that below, along with generic Ozempic’s long-awaited arrival and the murder charges against Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro. But first:Today’s headlinesThe family of a plasma donor who died calls for an investigation over inconsistencies in government reports and her autopsy recordSearch intensifies for missing 14-year-old Toronto girlUCP bid to add secession question to Alberta’s fall referendum stalls amid procedural disputeOpen this photo in gallery:In Toronto, there are now nearly 33,000 rideshare drivers on the road.Laura Proctor/The Globe and MailLabourAlong for the rideUber drivers in…
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