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Vote “Yes” on Measure C

Vote “Yes” on Measure C

UTWSD supporting “Yes” on C UTWSD is Supporting Yes on C! March 3rd Primary Election Day. As a part of tourism/transportation workers, we need to support Measure C –when we expand the convention center creates more opportunity for our Union members and our community. This 

Happy New Year from UTWSD

Happy New Year from UTWSD

Happy New Year to you from United Taxi Workers! 2019 was was an excellent year for our Movement! After long fights regarding opening the airport for all taxi drivers, San Diego Airport created the Ad-Hoc committee in November 2018. UTWSD participated 7meetings that took six 

UTWSD Ten-Year Anniversary

UTWSD Ten-Year Anniversary


UTWSD celebrated our 10 year anniversary on Tuesday, Dec 17th, one day before the anniversary of our first strike!

We are very proud of all our successes, and the challenges that we’ve overcome over the years, We want to thank all of our team, our members, our Board, our friends, and our allies for standing with us for these past 10 years.

A very special “Thank you!” to Marti Emerald, Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher, and Georgette Gomez for their support and for uplifting this community of drivers.

KPBS | San Diego Taxi Union Wants City To Better Regulate Uber, Lyft

KPBS | San Diego Taxi Union Wants City To Better Regulate Uber, Lyft

Original Source: KPBS | San Diego Taxi Union Wants City To Better Regulate Uber, Lyft “The United Taxi Workers of San Diego says the cab industry is unfairly regulated compared to ride-share companies, such as Uber and Lyft, and is calling on drivers in the 

Unite Against Rideshares!

Unite Against Rideshares!

It’s time to Unite! we are beginning to organize against TNC’s here in San Diego (Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, etc.) and we need your help! Stop by the office between 10AM and 4PM on Monday’s and Tuesday’s, We will let you know our plan!

Airport Victory 6.23.16 (Video and Pictures)

Airport Victory 6.23.16 (Video and Pictures)

Congratulations drivers! Today’s Airport meeting went very well! UTWSD advocated to level the playing field between taxis and rideshares. Agenda Item 13 would have allowed rideshares to remain at the Airport permanently. After speakers and discussion and many unanswered questions by rideshare companies, the board voted to extend the program as a pilot instead of making it permanent until the questions are answered. Additionally, the board has committed to discussing opening the Airport in the fall!

For public comment we had UTWSD members Kidane and Alem and legal intern Chris Morse speak about equity at the Airport including the rental car taxi stand. Under Agenda 13 for TNC’s UTWSD members Michael and Max spoke as well as UTWSD President Mikaiil and board member Jesse.

Boardmember Mary Sessom made the motion to extend the pilot program until important questions in regard to the rideshares were answered including approximately how many trips were serviced during the duration of the program.  The motion was seconded by board member Greg Cox. Boardmember Mark Kersey asked MTS to provide data on lifting the cap in regard to the market being flooded at the City and also raised a concern about the airport not having enough room. Boardmember Jim Desmond asked a lot of great questions and made it a point to say he supports creating an equal playing field for both taxi drivers and rideshares. Board President Robert Gleason was also very vocal in his support of equality for drivers.

This is the first step toward victory. We have to continue standing together if we want to ensure that the Airport is open to all and that they create a level playing field when it comes to taxis and rideshares!! Thank you to all the drivers who came out to fight today! Special shout out to drivers who spoke and our UTWSD staff who helped lay the groundwork for today’s meeting.

We can only achieve this together! JOIN UTWSD today to become a union member and receive exclusive benefits including up to date information on our fight for a better taxi industry and encourage other drivers to join with you. We will be having a membership meeting next month to discuss steps going forward.

TOGETHER WE WILL WIN!

See Video of Today’s Meeting

Part 1 – Agenda #13 – COMING SOON

Part 2 – Agenda #13

Non Agenda Public Comment

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VOTE 2016

VOTE 2016

Below is UTWSD Voter Guide for the June 7th Primary! If you’ve already received your mail ballot, sign, date, put a stamp on it and send it in as soon as possible! The below candidates and initiatives have proven to be good for workers and 

Congratulations New TAC Members!

Congratulations New TAC Members!

We would like to congratulate and welcome the new members of MTS’s Taxi Advisory Committee! Congratulations Mr. Alfed Banks, Mohamed Omar, Abel Seifu and Tarik Afifi! These lease drivers have step up to represent YOU lease drivers and owner-operators to improve the taxi industry for 

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Permit Holder TAC Elections

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Permit Holder TAC Elections

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OWNER-OPERATOR TAC ELECTIONS

VOTE ABEBE ANTALLO

Attn. Owner-operators: After speaking with MTS we have been updated that each owner-operator vote is determined by the number of permits you have. So if you have 1 permit, you have 1 vote. Since many of the new owner-operators only have one permit we are asking everyone to support our Brother Abebe Antallo! Abebe has fought day in and day out for drivers rights for many years now.

It is very important that you only put one permit holder name on your ballot if you own one permit or your ballot will be disqualified.

You have until Wed. May 11th to send it in. Dropping it off at the MTS Taxi Administration is your best bet.

Read more about why Abebe’s our choice for the TAC board in our latest newsletter here.

About The Taxi Advisory Committee

About The Taxi Advisory Committee

The Taxicab Advisory Committee: Provides feed back on taxicab matters destined for Board action Reviews summaries of administrative hearing officer decisions concerning taxicab owner and driver penalties Resolves taxicab owner’s written grievances Reviews summaries of complaints concerning taxicab service Reviews vehicle inspection criteria, process, results,