The United Taxi Workers of San Diego met with Assistant Chief Boyd Long to develop a relationship between the SDPD, UTWSD and the taxi drivers of the city of San Diego. Mikaiil briefed Assistant Chief Long on the mission of UTW, our association with theERC, and some of the issues that drivers face. Chief Long was briefed on the medallion system and […]

Taxi Drivers Unite with Labor Council By Lorena Gonzalez and Mikaiil Hussein | At the Labor Council, our mission is to create more jobs, better jobs and better lives for all of San Diego’s workers — union and non-union. For years, we have proudly worked on policies that bring up the standard for our entire community; things like a living wage ordinance, […]

Congratulations Airport Drivers! The Airport Authority Board met on July 12th to discuss the continuing transition of Ground Transportation to 100% clean air vehicle or alternative fuel vehicle by 2017. The board considered the incentive/disincentive policy set up to reward hybrid vehicles and punish conventional fuel vehicles (CFV). This policy included discounts on the  cost of an airport-operating permit for hybrids as an […]