Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) v. Foodora Inc (2020) OLRB Case No: 1346-19-R (“Foodora”). Year: February 25, 2020 Tribunal: Ontario Labour Relations Board Issue: Union representation Finding: Dependent Contractors …
Canada: Modern slavery bill misses the mark
For years, the United Nations and communities harmed by corporate abuse abroad have called on Canada to address the serious human rights violations associated with the overseas operations of Canadian …
CUPW v Foodora
The couriers are selected by Foodora and required to deliver food on the terms and conditions determined by Foodora in accordance with Foodora’s standards. In a very real sense, the …
With Historic Win, Foodora Couriers a Big Step Closer to Union Certification
The Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled today that couriers working for Foodora are, as Foodsters United and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers argued, dependent contractors – which means they …
BILL: BILL C-423 An Act respecting the fight against certain forms of modern slavery through the imposition of certain measures and amending the Customs Tariff
This enactment enacts the Modern Slavery Act, which imposes an obligation on certain entities to report on the measures taken to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child …
Foodora courier fed up with delivery company’s efforts to put the brakes on unionization
Foodora workers’ push to unionize in the gig economy is “really just the first battle in a much bigger war,” says courier and union organizer Alex Kurth. This week, couriers …
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Heller v. Uber: Supreme Court Must Guard Access to Class Action Lawsuits
On appeal from a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal issued earlier this year, the case involved the legality of a mandatory arbitration clause in Uber’s standard form contract with drivers …