George Wedge, president of Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario speaks at Toronto's December 10th Executive Committee meeting.
“Communications campaign” won’t fix issue of 86,000 vehicles Toronto still has approximately 86,000 Vehicles for Hire cruising the roads, with no cap in sight. However, Mayor Olivia Chow’s motion to launch a “communications and intergovernmental campaign focusing on raising the
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Toronto City Hall Photo: toronto.ca
The Accessible Fund whereby one segment of the industry is MADE to pay for another is just insane By Andy Réti For over 30 years, I was making deputations at City Hall in the mistaken belief that just “this time
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Freeland's resignation letter as tweeted December 16, 2024. Image: X
Canada’s Finance Minister posts open letter on X resigning her portfolio “Dear Prime Minister, It has been the honour of my life to serve in government, working for Canada and Canadians. We have accomplished a lot together. On Friday, you
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Co-op Cabs’
Glenn De Baeremaeker
speaks at the December 10, 2024 Executive Committee meeting in Toronto.
Having 82,000 Vehicles for Hire (VFH) on Toronto streets is an irrational idea, Co-op Cabs’ representative Glenn De Baeremaeker to Mayor Chow and Executive Committee on December 10th. “Councillor Colle moved a motion about a year ago for a a
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A chance to rebuild the Vehicle for Hire industry feels like watching the sun rise on a new day. Photo: Taxi News
All every Uber driver wants, is what every Taxi driver once had. Everything Taxi drivers ever had and fought for – a living wage; some job security; transparent dealings with regulators and customers; and traffic congestion that is at least
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Uber driver Yevhenii Novikov asked why the same trip paid differently for different drivers.
Transcript of Yevhenii Novikov’s remarks: “Yes, I would like to, would like to thank you the commission for the chance to speak here. So first of all, I want to talk about the discrimination I think I have faced recently
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Jake Brockman of Uber Canada.
New comers facing “language, culture, educational barriers” need Uber’s low entry requirements Transcript of Jake Brockman’s remarks: “Thank you, Madam Mayor and Executive Committee members. My name is Jake Brockman, and I am pleased to work in Uber Canada’s Toronto
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"In November 2023, we were told there would be big problems with the ride availability if the number of licenses was limited to 52,000; now they're using the same argument, but pushing to 80,000 drivers," pointed out Uber driver Vitaly Goodman.
Before Canada had a minimum wage law in 1920, workers were exploited with long hours and low pay, lacking legal protection. Gig workers today face a similar, ugly situation. The difference now is that with the modern propaganda, misinformation, facts
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Two VHF items moved to after lunch Executive Committee – Meeting 19 Meeting Date and Status: December 10, 2024 – 9:30 AM – Scheduled (Preview) Location: Committee Room 1, City Hall/Video ConferencePublishing Status: Agenda Published
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