We Are Union. Monday October 24, 2011 Watch President Obama’s Congratulate NTWA here. National Taxi Workers Alliance Becomes 57th National Union of AFL-CIO. “On October 20th, 2011 we became the 57th union of the AFL-CIO. We are the first non-traditional workforce (non-employees) to be granted membership in over 60 years, and the first one in the history of independent contractors. […]
Taxi Permit Cap A Continuing Problem in San Diego
Taxicab Tensions Aug. 25, 2008 — “Petitioning drivers said abolishing the taxi permit cap would allow all drivers to own their own cabs and will bring them job security so that they do not have to work for cab owners who arbitrarily increase lease prices or terminate their drivers on a whim.” – from Voice of San Diego
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AFL-CIO Casts Historic Vote for TWA to Unionize Taxi Drivers Nationwide
Taxi Workers Seek AFL-CIO Membership Aug 3, 2011 — “They said drivers work 60 to 70 hours a week in one of the most grueling and dangerous jobs around—at minimum wage. They have no job security. Employers routinely misclassify them as “independent contractors” and deny the drivers protections given to traditional employees, including the freedom to form a union. They risk […]
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