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⚡😮 BREAKING: IDG Sides With TLC In NYTWA Fight, As 10AM Meeting Under Way
"Union on Union" fight goes public as last minute filings by driver advocacy group Independent Drivers Guild (IDG) shows support for TLC argument against NYTWA re. EV TLC Plate issuance
The NYTWA fight against the TLC about the issuance of new EV TLC Plates, just got another twist. Rival driver advocacy group Independent Drivers Guild (IDG) has now entered the fight. Given the time sensitive nature of this news, we’ve attached the two court filings that were dated and filed yesterday (see below).
In one of its filings, it appears IDG submits, as official court exhibits, screenshots from ads by TLC leasing companies Tower, Friendly and from sites TLCRentalMarketplace.com and Craigslist, to show NYC for-hire vehicle and for-hire license (TLC Plate) rental rates drivers are being charged
In our basic understanding, IDG states it wants to appear amicus curae at today’s hearing or as a “friend of the court" to (presumably) advance the TLC’s position in the case against New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA).
In its letter to the court, IDG writes.
“IDG has a substantial interest in the outcome of the OTSC for many reasons. IDG is a FHV driver-led and driver-powered advocacy group with thousands of members in New York City.”
- Independent Drivers Guild (IDG) court filing
“Limiting EV FHV licenses would prevent IDG’s members from participating in the industry as there would undoubtedly be less opportunity to do so. IDG does not expect that issuing EV FHV licenses would result in an influx of new drivers but, rather, expects that a small portion of existing FHV drivers who rent would now purchase an EV and apply for an EV FHV license of their own. The considerable cost of renting weighs in favor of owning, which is also apparent from the substantial number of owners as compared to renters. Based upon the foregoing, the TLC’s Decision is not arbitrary or capricious as limiting EV FHV licenses would negatively affect IDG and its member drivers by causing them to continue to either incur high rental costs, which cuts into their total earnings, or prevent them from participating in the industry.”
- Independent Drivers Guild (IDG) court filing
IDG Court Filings
AutoMarketplace is actively tracking this hearing and will provide our readers with relevant updates as soon as we confirm them.
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I detest the use of the word "Taxi". The only taxis in the City of NY are yellow and have paid for Medallions!
Are they changed court date? Thank u