On July 2, 2025, the BC Labour Board officially recognized Uber drivers in Greater Victoria as union members. You are now part of UFCW 1518 — welcome!
This is an important first step. Next, you and other drivers will choose a team to negotiate a contract (also known as a collective agreement) with Uber. This contract will set out your rights and the working conditions you agree to.
Sign up to stay updated and share what you want in your collective agreement with Uber.
After certification, the next step is to negotiate a collective agreement with Uber — a legally binding contract that sets your rights and working conditions.
These are the steps toward your first agreement. To win a strong contract, we need as many drivers involved as possible — so if you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the time.
You’re now part of the official group of Uber drivers in Greater Victoria that the BC Labour Board recognized as unionized with UFCW 1518. As a unit, you’re working together to secure better working conditions and rights at work from Uber.
Soon, you’ll be able to nominate yourself and/or other drivers to represent your unit at the bargaining table with Uber. This committee, made up of elected or appointed members of your unit, will present your priorities and help shape the first collective agreement that defines your rights at work.
This can be a real table, but it really just refers to the process of negotiating your contract. Your bargaining committee and Uber’s representatives will meet to work through the details of your first collective agreement—line by line, right down to the wording.
This is the contract your committee will negotiate with Uber on behalf of everyone in the unit. It will outline your workplace rights and protections. You’ll vote on the deal before it’s final—and once approved, it becomes enforceable through grievance, mediation, or arbitration.
To win a strong contract, we need as many drivers involved as possible. So if you haven’t yet signed up for updates, now’s the time!
As your union, we are here to help you enshrine and protect your rights at work. We know that union-talk can be confusing, that’s why we’ll be appointing a dedicated union representative to support you and the bargaining committee.
You can always reach out to ask us anything. If you have questions about the union process, concerns about working conditions, or issues with the Uber app, please reach out to us at uber@ufcw1518.com or through our contact page.
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