Executive Council Statement
The Taxi Workers Alliance Organizing Committee
… In today’s economy, it is all too common for employers to misclassify workers as independent contractors in order to avoid statutory protections that apply only to employees and in order to avoid unionization. The taxi industry is a powerful example of this trend. The AFL-CIO believes that all workers deserve a voice at work, regardless of how they are classified by their employer. The Executive Council is therefore proud to welcome the Taxi …