Taxis Stop Rolling: NY And Chicago Hit By Strike
Taxis Stop Rolling: NY And Chicago Hit By Strike
Taxicab strikes have emptied the streets of both New York and Chicago as the drivers seek union recognition. In the Chicago strike, the two major cab companies are idle while independents continue to operate. In New York, it's about the same story....the fleet cabs remain in garages while only owner-operated taxis are on the street. Chicago, Illinois High angle shot of a packed parking area just outside the downtown area of Chicago. Behind barbed wire locked fence are taxi cabs just sitting still. A man walking down the side walk, building with a sign painted on it: Chicago Engine & Parts Exchange. H & N Auto Parts Incl. Yellow Cab employee on strike with a sign on his chest, "Employees Of Yellow Cab Co. On Strike. Union Contract Better Wages. Local 777." MS signs "Taxicabs Only - Loading and Unloading." "Private Cars Only - Loading and Unloading." Elderly woman walking down the sidewalks of Chicago with her luggage and shopping bag in her hands. More pedestrians walking down the street with their luggage in their hands. New York, NY New York City's Time Square, streets have traffic but there are no cabs. Yellow cab employees picketing. Taxi driver on strike with a poster around his neck, "We Demand Union Recognition - Now TDOC" Man and woman standing on a street corner with their luggage, and there are no cabs in sight. More bewildered people on the street with their luggage looking for cabs. Outside the train station, out of town people looking completely lost. Queen Elizabeth passenger ocean liner docked and the disembarked passengers have to walk 5 blocks to the subway station with their baggage in hand.