A Uber car is seen on the street in Krakow, Poland, on March 6, 2025. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)·StocktwitsPublished Jul 3, 2025Share this articleUber Technologies (UBER) stock was in the spotlight on Wednesday after the ride-hailing company’s drivers in British Columbia, Canada, joined a union to negotiate what they said would be the country’s first collective agreement for ride-share drivers.The UFCW union noted that the drivers in the Greater Victoria region, who are unionizing, represent a new chapter for app-based workers. The UCFW 1518 said it will work with drivers to develop proposals that reflect their priorities.“The certification of Uber drivers in Victoria shows that workers in every sector — even in the platform economy — can organize and win. These drivers are setting a national precedent, and UFCW Canada is committed to supporting them every step of the way as they work toward a strong and fair first collective agreement,” Shawn Haggerty, UFCW Canada National President, said.The union also noted that through months of organizing, drivers identified core issues including greater transparency around trip rates and earnings, improved health and safety protections, and fair processes for account deactivations.According to a Bloomberg report, Uber will meet with the union, and the bargaining unit’s certification happened automatically as a result of the number of signed union cards in Victoria, thanks to an online platform worker category created by BC late last year.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about was in the ‘bearish’ (41/100) territory, while retail chatter was ‘high.’Last year, ride-hailing drivers in Massachusetts won the right to unionize through a statewide ballot initiative.Uber is currently facing stiff competition in the U.S. amid the rapid expansion of robotaxis. EV giant Tesla Inc. (TSLA) also pilot-launched its robotaxi service in a geofenced area within Austin last month.Uber stock has gained nearly 46% this year.Also See: Subscribe to Trends with FriendsAll NewslettersFor serious investors with a serious sense of humor.SubmitFor updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Large CapEquitiesUSLatest NewsNykaa Drops After Major Block Deal: SEBI RA Flags Overvaluation RisksPreeti Ayyathurai·14m agoTata Motors Bounces From Lows: SEBI RA Dhwani Patel Flags ₹796 As Next Key Level To WatchPreeti Ayyathurai·57m agoCG Power Shares: SEBI RA Deepak Pal Sees Scope For Breakout Above ₹700Preeti Ayyathurai·2h agoWix Stock Climbs On Alibaba Tie-Up To Boost Global E-Commerce Aimed At Benefiting Small MerchantsYuvraj Malik·2h agoBunge Stock Gains After Closing Viterra Deal, Fitch Sees ‘Greater Profit Resilience’Sourasis Bose·2h agoAnant Raj Could Offer Over 50% Upside If This Key Level Is Breached: SEBI RA Krishna PathakArnab Paul·2h ago, Drivers for Uber Technologies Inc. in British Columbia, Canada, joined a union in an effort to negotiate what they said would be the country’s first collective agreement for ride-share drivers., One of Canada’s largest private sector unions asserts it has achieved a “landmark victory” for app-based workers, potentially setting a new precedent in the country. On Wednesday, United Food and Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW) announced it has successfully certified a union for Uber’s ridehailing drivers in Victoria, British Columbia..