How Uber's deal with a union could change the gig economy forever

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How Uber's deal with a union could change the gig economy forever GabeFriedz

Last week, Uber announced it struck a deal with United Food and Commercial Workers, one of the largest unions in Canada.Uber Technologies Inc. employs an estimated 90,000 Canadians as drivers and food couriers, making it a pillar of the gig economy.Article content

Last week, Uber announced it struck a deal with United Food and Commercial Workers, one of the largest unions in Canada. The details of the deal have not yet been released, but Uber said that UFCW has agreed to represent Uber workers when their accounts are deactivated. In other words, the union can step in if a company fires a worker and there’s a dispute about why or whether it was lawful.

 

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