Despite B.C. government changes last fall that were supposed to help gig work drivers, Kuljeet Singh says it’s only getting harder to drive for Uber, often spending 70 hours behind the wheel to scrape by. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Jan. 27, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/27/Uber-Drivers-BC-Gig-Work-Protections-Fall-Short/

Uber Drivers Say BC Gig Work Protections Fall Short

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