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UFCW Canada: The Union for Gig Workers

UFCW Canada is the country’s leading union for app-based and gig economy workers. UFCW Canada’s longstanding reputation of building fairness in workplaces and communities extends to the innovative new sector of gig economy and app-based workers.

UFCW Canada currently represents thousands of gig workers from coast to coast through our innovative agreement with Uber Canada that provides drivers and delivery persons on the Uber platform access to UFCW Canada representation.

A strong union, like UFCW Canada, is essential in turning any job into a good job with world-class representation to ensure fairness.

Gig Economy Facts

The gig economy in Canada continues to grow at a rapid pace with more and more workers turning to app-based employment and casual work arrangements.

Nearly one in three Canadian workers are employed in the gig economy in some way or form. The use of gig platforms around the world grows by about 26% each year.

Changing labour demands brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of new platforms have contributed to this rise of Canadian workers who perform gig work.

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WHY GIG WORKERS ARE REACHING OUT TO UFCW

No matter what the job is, all workers can benefit from being in a union, like UFCW Canada. Union representation is more vital than ever.

UFCW Canada is also the leading voice politically for gig economy workers. Since becoming the union of choice for workers in the gig economy, UFCW has advocated across all levels of government for stronger protections, and to raise to standard of living for all gig economy and app-based workers.

Choosing UFCW Canada: Gig Workers

UFCW Canada is the only union in the country to successfully negotiate a representation agreement with an app-based employer.

Our landmark agreement with Uber Canada provides drivers and delivery persons on the Uber platform across Canada access to UFCW Canada representation. In addition, drivers and delivery workers benefit from group discounts, and free online training and education opportunities through UFCW Canada.

The innovative agreement also includes regular sit-downs with drivers and delivery persons to voice health and safety concerns and other matters related to app-based work.

The Best Choice for Workers in the Gig Economy

UFCW Canada is proud to be the union for workers in the gig economy. Workers gain the benefits of UFCW Canada representation while maintaining the ability to work when and where they want.

UFCW Canada is the country’s most innovated union dedicated to building fairness in workplaces and communities and we have succeeded in making the service and retail sectors better places to work by providing strong representation for workers.