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SF Taxi Transit Workers On Tech, UBER, Lyft And Deregulation

by Labor Video Project
Taxi drivers and transit workers talked about the role of UBER and Lyft on the lives of taxi workers, drivers and the public at a forum sponsored by SF Taxi Workers Alliance
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SF Taxi Transit Workers On Tech, UBER, Lyft And Deregulation

https://youtu.be/MCrwoiYejWg

On July 26, taxi and transit workers in San Francisco discussed the role of UBER and Lyft on taxi workers, drivers and the public. As a result of deregulation and failure by the state and city to enforce the transit laws these "disruptors" according to the panelists are hurting the living wages of taxi workers and causing further pollution and traffic chaos. Also discussed the the failure to enforce laws protecting the rights of disabled to have transportation by UBER, Lyft and other operators.

Additional media:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDeLO1Yr-pk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEUvNarOXsY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoF0MEe-kfA

Forum Sponsored by SF Taxi Workers Alliance
http://www.sftwa.org

Production of Labor Video Project
http://www.laborvideo.org
§Enforce The Law
by Labor Video Project
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Corrupt politicians including Ed Lee and Governor Jerry Brown and their commissions refuse to enforce the transit regulation laws.
§UBER Protest
by Labor Video Project
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UBER protested in San Francisco
§UBER Money Machine For Billionaires
by Labor Video Project
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UBER is making billions for the owners while the workers get shortchanged.
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