Post by sfdave4u on Sept 5, 2009 19:19:17 GMT -5
Brothers and Sisters,
Happy labor day and congratulations on having a real union - - please never take it for granted and value it. Labor unions brought organized labor into the middle class.
As a long time SF cabby I sure respect your union.
We lost ours years ago and it's been like Clay or Clipper Streets, all downhill since then! A full time cabby will often drive 36K per year and carry between six and 9K passengers annually for this often bare minimum wage job if that [medallion holders make more] but there are only a few benefits, nothing like Muni. Over at United Taxicab Workers drivers Bud, Mark, Ruach and Dave B have been keeping the fires warm, but it's not a real union like TWU.
Anyway, just want to wish you all a happy Labor Day.
Best Solidarity Wishes,
Dave Schneider
SFDave4U@yahoo.com
Happy labor day and congratulations on having a real union - - please never take it for granted and value it. Labor unions brought organized labor into the middle class.
As a long time SF cabby I sure respect your union.
We lost ours years ago and it's been like Clay or Clipper Streets, all downhill since then! A full time cabby will often drive 36K per year and carry between six and 9K passengers annually for this often bare minimum wage job if that [medallion holders make more] but there are only a few benefits, nothing like Muni. Over at United Taxicab Workers drivers Bud, Mark, Ruach and Dave B have been keeping the fires warm, but it's not a real union like TWU.
Anyway, just want to wish you all a happy Labor Day.
Best Solidarity Wishes,
Dave Schneider
SFDave4U@yahoo.com