On July 2, 2025, Uber drivers in Greater Victoria made history when they unionized with UFCW 1518.
Since then, your union has been in contract negotiations with Uber to develop the world’s first ever collective agreement for rideshare drivers. This contract will set out your rights and the working conditions you agree to.
This website is for unionized Uber drivers and contains the latest updates on Uber contract negotiations.
If you are an Uber driver in Victoria and are not receiving email updates from us, please update your contact information so you can get all the details about our tentative agreement and the ratification vote process.
April 28, 2026
We are proud to share that an overwhelming 99% of Uber drivers in PTB Region 2 (PTB-R2) voted YES to ratifying the first Collective Bargaining Agreement, marking a historic milestone in North America, and the first of its kind in the world.
This is a strong, collective voice for change, demanding meaningful input, fairness, and accountability. The new collective agreement delivers on these needs, with drivers now benefiting from bonuses, annual increases in fees, formal dispute resolution processes, and face-to-face representation.
We are thankful to every driver who took the time to participate in this process. You proved what’s possible when workers organize and stand together.
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Drivers who have completed a minimum of 50 trips since July 1, 2025 will
receive a $250 signing bonus.
Uber drivers in the PTB Region 2 will be rewarded with quarterly bonuses,
starting Sept 1, 2026.
Uber drivers will benefit from a yearly 5% increase in wait time fees, cancellation fees, and out-of-region fees.
Drivers will have access to a formal dispute resolution process with time limits within the app.
Drivers will be able to dispute star ratings if they impact the ability to work or receive benefits
Drivers will get face-to-face representation by professional labour representatives advocating for fair treatment.
Drivers can access a $500 Wellness Fund for sick time or extended benefits like dental and eye care.
A new Health & Safety Committee will be established to improve safety conditions and address safety concerns.
Uber drivers will gain access to lobby the BC Government for the interests of rideshare drivers in BC.
Uber drivers in Victoria organized to form a union because they wanted to have their concerns heard and be supported in ensuring they had a mechanism to deal with deactivation, suspension and waitlisting. Drivers identified a need for fair and transparent processes, as well as meaningful access to representation when issues arise.
Through months of organizing, drivers identified core issues including greater transparency improved health and safety protections, and a fair processes for account issues.
This historic and first of its kind unionization drive happened because drivers wanted collective representation with Uber. Without collective representation, drivers were forced to individually rely on the Uber in-app to process their issues sometimes without human involvement. By unionizing, drivers hoped to gained representation that will enable them to address issues directly and collectively with Uber.
Uber drivers in Victoria became members of the United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 1518 in July 2025. UFCW 1518 is BC’s largest private sector union, representing over 28,000 workers in the retail, grocery, healthcare, food industry, cannabis, and now ride-hail sectors.
Our labour union brings proven expertise in representing workers in emerging and non-traditional industries like ride-hailing. We have successfully organized BC’s cannabis sector and secured representation for temporary foreign agricultural workers, demonstrating a track record of winning rights for workers in non-traditional industries.
All Uber drivers working within Passenger Transportation Board TNS Region 2 (Capital Regional District), except Uber Eats drivers are part of the union. This includes Uber drivers who work in Victoria, Central Saanich, Colwood, Esquimalt, Highlands, Juan de Fuca, Langford, Metchosin, North Saanich, Oak Bay, Saanich, Salt Spring Island, Sidney, Sooke, Southern Gulf Islands, and View Royal.
Union dues are 100% tax-deductible. For Uber Victoria drivers, your union dues will be 0.15 cents per ride. You won’t pay one cent until you vote in your first collective agreement. No benefits, no dues.
Bargaining priorities were decided based on input from Uber drivers in Victoria. Drivers were asked to complete surveys and participate in meetings to share what issues mattered most to them. Then your bargaining committee, a group of Uber drivers democratically elected to represent you, reviewed these survey results and helped turn those concerns into key priorities during negotiations.
A tentative agreement is what results from contract negotiations. It is a proposed contract between the Company , in this case Uber, and your union that outlines the terms and conditions under which drivers provide services, including earnings, protections, and working conditions.
Reaching a tentative agreement means your bargaining committee has arrived at a deal that they feel good bringing forward to the membership for a vote. A tentative agreement is only adopted once union members democratically vote in favour of approving it, through a contract ratification vote.
A ratification vote is when union members vote to accept or reject a tentative agreement. If most drivers vote “yes,” the agreement will become official.
The ratification vote will take place in person on Monday, April 27th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Tuesday, April 28th from 9am to 1pm at the Sandman Inn located on 2852 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8T 4M5
Over the coming days we will be developing a tentative agreement summary and other materials to help you make an informed decision. Please keep an eye out for these details in your inbox.
During the ratification vote, full copies of the tentative agreement will be available for drivers to review. UFCW 1518 representative and the bargaining committee members will
holding contract info sessions during the vote, so you can make an informed decision. Your entire bargaining committee will also be present at the ratification vote to answer any questions.
We go back to the table and your bargaining committee continues to negotiate with the employer. The committee may consider taking a strike authorization vote at some point to have the option to serve strike notice if we are unable to reach an agreement, or we can pursue options for mediation through the Labour Relations Board.
Uber drivers in Victoria organized to form a union because they wanted collective representation in front of the Uber app. Since unionizing, you union has been negotiating your first collective agreement with Uber — a legally binding contract that sets your rights, benefits 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 for updates yet, 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.