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Rising to Meet the Moment: Fighting Back and Fighting Forward

Rising to Meet the Moment: Fighting Back and Fighting Forward

December 19, 2017

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On the Appointment of Julie Su as New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice

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December 19, 2025

In Historic Win, NYC Extends Just Cause Protections to App-based Ridehail and Delivery Workers

Crowd of app-based ridehail drivers and delivery workers protesting outside New York's City Hall, holding signs and banners reading "Driver Power", "We deserve job security", “End unfair deactivations” and union logos. They are calling for just cause protections.

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December 19, 2025

Why NYC Must Extend Just Cause Protections to App-Based Workers

Group of app-based drivers and supporters march in Manhattan holding a banner reading “NEW YORK TAXI WORKERS ALLIANCE” and placards demanding respect, fair pay, and protections for drivers, which would include just cause / deactivation protections. Skyscrapers and city streets frame the organized rally.

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December 17, 2025

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