UTCC Voice Newsletter March 2015 – Volume 8, Issue 1

CITY HALL ACTION HIGHLIGHTS UBER THREAT

Hundreds of cabs circled City Hall on February 17, protesting against Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s refusal to regulate companies like Uber, allowing that company to take two million trips a month bite out of the taxi and limo transportation for hire business without investing in adequate insurance, background checks or accountability. (UberX cars are just taxis without medallions, and with little to no regulatory oversight by the city)