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Welcome to the Taxi Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania,
founded in 2005 by taxi drivers. The Taxi Workers Alliance of PA is the taxi drivers' union in the city of Philadelphia. TWA-PA is a multi-ethnic membership based organization and its mission is to transform the taxi industry, and improve working conditions through organizing, political and media advocacy, litigation, direct legal services and access to health care. TWA-PA seeks to end the misclassification of taxi workers as independent contractors with the birth of Collective Bargaining.
Due to the high cost of gasoline, TWA has filed a petition for relief with the Philadelphia Parking Authority on behalf of our membership
On March 18, 2012, TWA submitted a petition on behalf of our membership for relief in the form of an emergency fuel surcharge. In the petition, TWA seeks $1.00 relief when the price of regular unleaded gasoline reaches the price of $3.50. If the price of regular unleaded gasoline reaches $4.00, then the petition seeks relief of $1.50 per fare. Any further 50 cents increase in the price of fuel would result into a $0.50 increase in emergency relief. All fares to and from Philadelphia International Airport would be an additional 50 cents added to the fuel surcharge.
The PPA has submitted an alternate plan for a fuel surcharge similar to the one in place by the Pennsylvania PUC for other state counties. This plan is a permanent solution to the unstable fuel prices, but requires frequent changes to the meter. From our perspective, both plans could be married for a better result for drivers and the riding public. TWA plan requires fewer changes to the meter and the PPA proposal allows for a more permanent solution.
A public hearing will take place on April 18, 2012 at 10am at 2415 S. Swanson street, PPA-TLD headquarters. Members need to attend to show that the rising cost of fuel is having a severe impact on our ability to earn a living. The PPA Board is expected to vote on the fuel surcharge on April 23, 2012. If all goes as expected, drivers should be able to see relief on April 24, 2012. Individually we beg, united we bargain.
April 26th Fundraiser Event Honors AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
You are cordially invited to the
Inaugural Fundraiser Reception of
the National Taxi Workers Alliance.
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
6:00 p.m.
52 Broadway
(United Federation of Teachers HQ)
Guest of Honor:
President Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO
Host:
Vincent Alvarez, President of
the NYC Central Labor Council
Ticket Pricing & Packages:
General Admission: $100 (NYTWA Dues-Paying Members, $30)
Friend package: $400, Fourth-Closest to Stage Area (Reserved seating for 4)
Sponsor: $1,500, Third-Closest to Stage Area (Reserved seating for 8),
Quarter page black/white ad in Journal
Silver Star: $2,500, Second-Closest to Stage Area (Reserved seating for 10), Half page black/white ad in Journal, 10 NYTWA T-shirts, 10 copies of "Taxi! Cabs and Capitalism in NYC" Book
Gold Star: $5,000, Closest to Stage Area (Reserved seating for 10), Full page color ad in Journal, 10 NYTWA T-shirts, 10 copies of "Taxi! Cabs and Capitalism in NYC" Book
Journal Ad Only (A): $500, Quarter page advertisement in black/white
Journal Ad Only (B): $1,500, Half page advertisement in black/white
Journal Ad Only (C): $3,000, Full page advertisement in color
Contact media@nytwa.org with any questions or special requests, or call the office at 212-627-5248.
Join AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, NYC Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez, and other labor and community leaders of New York, Philadelphia and beyond in a passionate articulation of the theme for the evening: A New Synergy in the American Labor Movement.
Here is a video discussing the stories of workers who have been injured. Please watch it if you want to find out more, or contact us for more information.
Click above to donate to our cause. We thank you for your support!
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