Teamster Taxi Drivers Focus on Customer Service
Puget Sound taxicab operators are making strides to provide the best customer service in Seattle’s personal transportation industry. Over 200 drivers have registered…
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DRIVERS.
NEIGHBOURS.
ONE VOICE.
Practical tools for the work ahead. The original stories of the drivers who built a stronger voice for Seattle’s taxi community.
A useful next step.
Start with the job in front of you. Keep current instructions separate from the historical record.
What are you working on?
Driver, vehicle and dispatch are separate checks. Start with the current documents for the work you intend to do.
Check the three records →01Read a taxi lease before you price the shiftSeparate the vehicle, medallion, recurring charges and the end of the agreement. Then compare like with like.02A moving violation: organise the facts and the next stepKeep the citation deadline separate from the question of union representation. A clear record helps the right person assess the request.03Check the insurance documents against the actual workA familiar provider name is not proof of cover. Compare the driver, vehicle, use, dates and written conditions.
Keep the record close.
Original dates. Original bylines. News and newsletters from the community’s history.
Success in Olympia!
On May 11th, 2015, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5550. Through your collective action, L&I is now optional! This bill also protects your right to be heard…
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WWTCOA Members Win 35 New Taxi Medallions
Great news! For the first time since 1990, the City of Seattle is awarding 35 new licenses for members of the Western Washington Taxicab Operators Association. The…
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Fairness, driver unity, safer work and better passenger service connect the association’s history with the questions drivers ask now.