Cab Drivers United/AFSCME Local 2500 Members Join “Global Day of Action Against Uber”
CHICAGO – Joining cab drivers across the world, hundreds of Cab Drivers United/AFSCME Local 2500 members led a protest at City Hall on Wednesday, to highlight new data showing that Chicago is losing desperately needed revenue by not regulating services like UberX and Ly...
Cab Drivers United/AFSCME Local 2500 Response To Mayor Emanuel’s Budget Address
CHICAGO – Cab Drivers United/AFSCME Local 2500 issued the following response to Mayor Emanuel’s budget proposal which includes allowing services like Uber and Lyft to pickup at both Chicago airports. “The Mayor’s proposal is a sweetheart deal for Uber, a $50 billion ent...
Cab Drivers United/AFSCME Local 2500 Protest Injustices At Hyatt Regency Hotel
CHICAGO – As a result of the disrespectful treatment drivers face at the hands of Hyatt Regency hotel management, Cab Drivers United/AFSCME Local 2500 members staged a protest on Thursday, September 3rd, successfully closing off the cab stand outside the hotel, and enco...
Protesting mayor’s push to give airport access to Uber without fair regulations, Cab Drivers United members shut down O’Hare, Midway cab stands
CHICAGO – In response to Mayor Emanuel’s proposal to allow services like Uber and Lyft access to the airports without playing by the same rules as licensed cab drivers, members of Cab Drivers United/AFSCME Local 2500 refused to pick up passengers at the cab stands at bo...