Paul Zilly

Sea-Tac Airport Forces Taxi Drivers into Debt for Trip Fees

Officials at the Port of Seattle have notified airport taxi drivers of a plan to force drivers into debt for unpaid per-trip fees, the collection of which had been…

Airport contract update and next steps

As you know, the Port signed the taxi contract with Eastside for Hire earlier this month. Now we must continue our fight to hold Eastside and the Port accountable. We…

Fare Times - Fall Issue 2016

The fall issue of our Fare Times newsletter is now available. The Fare Times provides news and information for Teamster taxicab operators. In this issue, we have an…

City of Seattle Moves to Dismiss Chamber Lawsuit

The legal battle over your rights as taxicab operators to collectively bargain continues to unfold. As you recall, the US Chamber of Commerce is trying to stop the new…

Improve Dispatch - Take our Survey!

Taxicab operators who are part of the WWTCOA are working with Yellow Cab to improve its dispatch system. The current system is flawed and needs to be modernized. Many…

CBC News from Edmonton is reporting that Tappcar, a new ride-hailing service based in Canada, is encouraging the Teamsters to organize its drivers. "We believe that…

WWTCOA Members Win 35 New Taxi Medallions

Great news! For the first time since 1990, the City of Seattle is awarding 35 new licenses for members of the Western Washington Taxicab Operators Association. The…

Dawn Gearhart recognized for outstanding leadership at WSLC Convention

Dawn Gearhart was recognized at the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) convention in SeaTac today with the 2015 Elsie Schrader Award for the advancement of women in…

Fare Times - February 2014

Check out the new issue of the Fare Times, the newsletter for members of the Western Washington Taxicab Operators Association. In this issue, you'll find a re-cap of…

Bill Aims at Subverting Local Taxi Laws

Over the last two years, Teamster taxi drivers have worked hard to help create a level playing field for all drivers in our region’s personal transportation industry.…

Fare Times - November 2014

Check out the new issue of the Fare Times, the newsletter for members of the Western Washington Taxicab Operators Association. In this issue, you'll find information…

Four things about Uber you wish you never knew

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Taxi Association Saves Members Hundreds in Insurance Fees

For the last two years, the Western Washington Taxi Cab Association (WWTCOA) has been working tirelessly to find reliable and affordable insurance for Teamster taxi…

Taxis Win Teamsters Solidarity Soccer Tournament

Congratulations to WWTCOA taxi drivers on winning the annual Teamsters Local 117 Solidarity Soccer Tournament! The event was held on Saturday at Joseph Foster Memorial…

Teamster Taxi Drivers Focus on Customer Service

Puget Sound taxicab operators are making strides to provide the best customer service in Seattle’s personal transportation industry. Over 200 drivers have registered…

Big Wins for Taxis in City Negotiations

On June 16, Seattle mayor Ed Murray announced a deal that could shape the future of the city’s taxi industry for years to come. The agreement is the result of…

Check out the new issue of the Fare Times, the newsletter for members of the Western Washington Taxicab Operators Association. In this issue, you'll find an overview of…

An NBC affiliate in the Bay Area has produced a special investigative report that exposes serious public safety concerns involving Uber. The report uncovers evidence…

Fare Times - April 2014

Check out the new issue of the Fare Times, the newsletter for members of the Western Washington Taxicab Operators Association. In this issue, you'll find articles about…

(Tukwila, WA) – Taxicab operators, who are members of the Western Washington Taxicab Operators Association (WWTCOA), filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court…

Step up and Support Taxi Drivers

There is no doubt that taxis drivers are under attack, and it's time for all organized labor – not just the Teamsters – to step up and support them. on February 27, the…

Taxi L & I Bill Overwhelmingly Passes the House!

We have some great news out of Olympia! Representative Cyrus Habib's proposed legislation (HB 2152) that would lift the Labor & Industries requirement for taxi cab…

Taxi Operators Speak Out in Olympia!

Teamster taxi cab operators, along with dozens of other union members, converged on Olympia on January 28 for the first Local 117 lobby day of the 2014 legislative…