The
NYSFTD will distribute flyers supplied by the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission’s (TLC) Drivers Protection
Unit to let drivers know that the TLC will investigate and mediate with
any organization that does not pay them for their services.
After last week's public demonstration by the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers (NYSFTD), the Kuwaiti Mission
& Crossland Limo paid an estimated $500,000 owed to drivers for
services provided to the Kuwaiti delegation during the United Nations General Assembly conference.
“After
waiting eight weeks, I thought I would never get paid. A big weight has been
lifted from my shoulders. I was going crazy. Now I can pay my bills,”
said Mohammad Belhadi.
“Too
many drivers have committed suicide because of debt. We need to stop
this crisis and support the drivers who are working and not getting
paid. Drivers who were successful in collecting their share of the $500,000 will be handing out flyers to other drivers that might be in
crisis”, said Fernando Mateo, spokesman for the NYSFTD.
Source: New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers
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