New York Taxi Workers Alliance
Coverage of New York Taxi Workers Alliance in the Nexus archive.
- Federal judge bars NYC law protecting rideshare drivers from wrongful deactivation
A federal judge blocked New York City's Local Law 52, which aimed to prevent rideshare companies from abruptly deactivating drivers, ruling it unconstitutional. The decision favors Uber and Lyft's argument that the law infringes on their contractual rights, while city officials and advocacy groups oppose the ruling.
- App Drivers Protest Uber and Lyft’s Legal Fight Against Deactivation Law
App drivers, including former Lyft driver Elena Zerkal, protested Uber and Lyft's legal challenge against a New York City law aimed at preventing sudden deactivation of ride-hailing drivers. The law, Local Law 52, was approved by the City Council to provide due process protections for drivers, but Uber and Lyft are contesting it in federal court. Drivers argue they are abruptly deactivated without explanation, as in Zerkal's case where she was removed after intervening in a passenger's harassment.
- Cabbie Knocked By Knicks Mob Thanks Donors to $75,000 Fund to Help Him
Noureddine Bitat, a Queens cabbie, was attacked and his taxi damaged by a crowd celebrating a Knicks win. A $75,000 GoFundMe campaign, organized by French Montana and the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, helped him financially, though he has decided not to return to driving due to trauma.
- French Montana Backs Fund Set Up for Cabbie Bashed After Knicks Game
Noureddine Bitat, a New York cabbie attacked by a mob after a Knicks NBA Finals victory, is receiving financial support from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, rapper French Montana, and Canadian TikTok influencer Zachery Dereniowski. Bitat’s taxi was damaged during post-game chaos, leaving him considering quitting his two-year-old job due to financial concerns.