Lease Driver Coalition Letter
Letter announcing the formation of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance from the Lease Driver Coalition.
"Support Our Fight" Sign
Photograph from the Lease Drivers Coalition's first ever action in August 1997. Lease Drivers Coalition members formed a motorcade from 14th Street to City Hall in protest of Mayor Giuliani's actions against taxi drivers. An estimated 2,000 cabs participated in the action.
Stop GPS Strike
Photograph from a strike in 2007 against the GPS systems tracking drivers.
Justice Respect Dignity Banner
Photograph from the Lease Drivers Coalition's first ever action in August 1997. Lease Drivers Coalition members formed a motorcade from 14th Street to City Hall. The banner reads "Justice. Respect. Dignity." In 1998, the word "Rights" was added to the slogan and it became what it is today, "Justice. Rights. Respect. Dignity."
Yellow Cab Strike Today
Photograph believed to be from the May 19th, 1998 Strike outside of City Hall.
Masjid Salam
Photograph taken outside Masjid Salam at the funeral of an African taxi driver who was killed by a passenger. The mosque was too full inside, so some drivers opted to pray outside.
