A group of New York City taxicab drivers kept their cars parked Wednesday to protest the forced installation in their vehicles of devices that use GPS positioning and allow credit card payments. The 48-hour strike, urged by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, began at 5 a.m. Reports varied about the number of cabbies who participated, but one source within city government said there appeared to be plenty of cabs available throughout the day. A taped message at the Alliance office urged all drivers to participate.
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NYC Hacks Strike to Protest GPS Tracking Proposal
Posted by: Fred J. Aun September 5, 2007 10:19 AMA group of New York City taxicab drivers kept their cars parked Wednesday to protest the forced installation in their vehicles of devices that use GPS positioning and allow credit card payments. The 48-hour strike, urged by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, began at 5 a.m. Reports varied about the number of cabbies who participated, but one source within city government said there appeared to be plenty of cabs available throughout the day. A taped message at the Alliance office urged all drivers to participate.