Tag Archives: New York Taxi Workers Alliance

The New York Times 5:32 pm on July 14, 2022
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Wake Up, Billionaires: The Occupiers Are Coming for the Hamptons

Along for an early morning “billionaire wake-up call” with protesters on Meadow Lane.

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The New York Times 9:57 pm on November 3, 2021
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N.Y. Taxi Drivers Will Receive Millions in Aid After Hunger Strike

The announcement was a victory for drivers who stopped eating to protest an earlier bailout plan they said did not go far enough.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on November 1, 2021
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N.Y. Cabbies Stage Hunger Strike for More Aid: ‘We’re Not Backing Down’

After exploitative loans buried taxi drivers under crushing debt, some cabbies say the city’s $65 million rescue package does not go far enough.

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The New York Times 7:00 pm on September 28, 2021
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How to Save New York City’s Cabdrivers

There’s a smart and equitable way to rescue them from their crushing debts.

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The New York Times 10:42 am on June 15, 2021
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Here’s Why Uber Prices Are Soaring and You Can’t Find a Cab

The number of drivers and for-hire cars on the streets plunged during the pandemic, frustrating those seeking rides as the city starts to recover.

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The New York Times 9:55 pm on April 9, 2020
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‘A Tragedy Is Unfolding’: Inside New York’s Virus Epicenter

In a city ravaged by an epidemic, few places have been as hard hit as central Queens.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on March 25, 2020
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Coronavirus Decimates N.Y.C. Taxi Industry: ‘The Worst It’s Ever Been’

Drivers have contended with Uber and inflated medallion prices. Now the pandemic has caused rides to plummet by two-thirds or more.

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