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<blockquote data-quote="rickyb" data-source="post: 2092254" data-attributes="member: 56035"><p>from the union cab worker controlled cooperative website:</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Differences Between Union Cab and Typical Cab Companies</strong></span></p><p>The industry, in the United States, has moved from "mom and pop" style operations in which drivers were paid commissions, to more corporate models in which drivers are considered independent contractors. The differences are many:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">At Union Cab, the co-operative owns all of the assets, drivers earn a commission on their fares. In a typical cab company today, the owner of the company makes their income from renting the cab to the driver. If a driver doesn't earn enough to pay the lease, they may spend a day working and owing the company money. Drivers also earn seniority increases in their commission rate.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Union Cab may be the only cab company to even provide health insurance to its drivers let alone paying a substantial part of the premium. Union Cab currently partners with Group Health Cooperative of South-Central Wisconsin.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Workers elect and run for the board of directors and other governance positions. The operate the governance structure as well as own the assets.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Workers have a highly developed accountability system that ensures the rights of workers to be treated fairly with dignity even while maintaining high standards of customer service and integrity.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Starting pay for almost all workers exceeds industry averages (except managers).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pay solidarity is expressed throughout the organization with a <strong>2.5:1 ration</strong> between the highest and lowest paid worker.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rickyb, post: 2092254, member: 56035"] from the union cab worker controlled cooperative website: [SIZE=4][B][/B] [B]Differences Between Union Cab and Typical Cab Companies[/B][/SIZE] The industry, in the United States, has moved from "mom and pop" style operations in which drivers were paid commissions, to more corporate models in which drivers are considered independent contractors. The differences are many: [LIST] [*]At Union Cab, the co-operative owns all of the assets, drivers earn a commission on their fares. In a typical cab company today, the owner of the company makes their income from renting the cab to the driver. If a driver doesn't earn enough to pay the lease, they may spend a day working and owing the company money. Drivers also earn seniority increases in their commission rate. [*]Union Cab may be the only cab company to even provide health insurance to its drivers let alone paying a substantial part of the premium. Union Cab currently partners with Group Health Cooperative of South-Central Wisconsin. [*]Workers elect and run for the board of directors and other governance positions. The operate the governance structure as well as own the assets. [*]Workers have a highly developed accountability system that ensures the rights of workers to be treated fairly with dignity even while maintaining high standards of customer service and integrity. [*]Starting pay for almost all workers exceeds industry averages (except managers). [*]Pay solidarity is expressed throughout the organization with a [B]2.5:1 ration[/B] between the highest and lowest paid worker. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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