United Taxi Workers of San Diego, UTWSD

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the UTWSD Gala on September 21, 2024. Your presence contributed to the event's success, making it a memorable evening for all.

A special thank you goes to our incredible UTWSD Drivers Team and Board members; we truly couldn’t have done this without your hard work and dedication. We also want to express our gratitude to UDW for generously providing their space for our event.

We are deeply appreciative of our sponsors, whose support made a significant impact:

San Diego Community College District
AFT Guild Local 1931
Employee Rights Center
United Domestic Workers
SDCCE
SDWP
San Diego College of Continuing Education
Cluett Insurance
San Diego Mesa College
The Labor Council
SEIU Local 221
Somali Bantu Association of America
Horn of Africa
Lastly, a big shout-out to all of our honorees; your achievements inspire us and strengthen our community.

UTWSD is proud to bridge the community, and we look forward to continuing our work together.

Thank you once again for your support!

Warm regards,
Mikaiil Hussein

President/CEO
UTWSD

United Taxi Workers of San Diego, UTWSD Council President Sean Elo-Rivera Ride United SEIU Local 221 San Diego College of Continuing Education San Diego City College AFT Employee Rights Center UDW Somali Bantu Association of America

Thank you, San Diego Supervisor for the wonderful words of wisdom at our Gala 2024! We appreciate you! ❤

Thank you Peter Zschiesche and Mikaiil Hussein for the years of leadership and advocacy you invested in San Diego's only nonprofit taxi service and its drivers! United Taxi Workers of San Diego, UTWSD

Thank you Mikaiil Hussein for your leadership and advocacy always!

Here are a few highlights from our 2024 Gala!
More to come!

Order a table for your organization and hear our community partners at UTWSD and allies share their growing vision of making San Diego more equitable for residents and drivers.
Reach out to us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/5/d/19n0R6z0N93Y_B13t9p7Zz9iDwBGDhCVuDuZvUYucHhA/edit?pli=1

Congratulations to our President and CEO Mikaiil Hussein at United Taxi Workers of San Diego, UTWSD Ride United for his outstanding work for San Diegans! 👏🏾

Recognizing exceptional work! 💪🏾 Ride United United Taxi Workers of San Diego, UTWSD

Day 2 of getting students familiar with their transit options. Free rides Ride United to and from. Check your school's counselor for more information.

Welcome back!
We're back again to offer students free rides to our San Diego Continuing Education campuses. See your school counselors for more information. San Diego College of Continuing Education

Planning ahead with Ride United and our local rideshare partners.
The taxi industry is not going away anytime soon 💪🏾

It was a pleasure meeting you today, Dr. Ricky Shabazz, San Diego City College President! The United Taxi Workers of San Diego (UTWSD) is truly impressed by the transformative work you’re doing at City College to promote diversity and inclusion.
We discussed supporting homeless students with transportation and creating videos for the RSS1 Disability Diversity and Society course at Grossmont College.
We look forward to a follow-up meeting to tour the campus and dive deeper into this initiative.
Thank you for your time and inspiring leadership!

Keeping cool but drivers and passengers are our priority!

Great news for San Diego Taxis! New holding lot has opened up at the airport! Visit our office for more information.

Support San Diego taxi drivers like Mohamed! Get to know them. Your ride from A-Z is their top priority!

Hey, San Diegans! 🚖

If you're in San Diego and looking for a reliable ride, here's why you should choose Ride United Taxi App over Uber and Lyft:

Support Local 🌟: Ride United Taxi App supports local drivers and the community.
No Surge Pricing 💸: Say goodbye to surge pricing with the Ride United Taxi App.
Safety First 🛡️: Your safety is our top priority with Ride United Taxi App.
Quick and Easy ⏱️: Get a ride quickly and easily with Ride United Taxi App.

Download the Ride United Taxi App today and experience the difference!
IOS users: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ride-united-passenger/id1615037190
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yamsol.arntaxi&hl=en_US&pli=1

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UTWSD and Ride United at work! Visit our team anytime at 7036 El Cajon Blvd!

Join us in Solidarity for UCSD Students!

🌟 Event: Solidarity gathering
🕕 Time: May 7th, 6 pm
📍 Location: Library Walk

Stand with us in support of UCSD students arrested for their Pro Palestine protest. Your presence is a call for justice and amplifies their voices. Whether you're a student, faculty, or community member, let's unite for human rights. RSVP with the QR code and make our stance against injustice heard! See you there! 🌍✊

🚖 Drivers - You should definitely consider attending our upcoming fare workshop! It's a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge about the fare system and stay ahead of what we are doing for you. Don't miss out. 🚖

Keeping More Money in San Diego Drivers' Pockets! 🚕💰

Uber and Lyft have faced lots of criticism for how little they actually pay their drivers after taking a huge cut of fare money. But now there's our amazing new app - Ride United that's putting drivers first in San Diego!

Ride United App Aims to Keep More Money in Driver’s Pockets With help from UCSD, Ride United aims to give its workers a voice, providing a driver-friendly alternative to Uber and Lyft.

We're proud to be partnering with the San Diego College of Continuing Education for this pilot program! We hope to be expanding this pilot to offer free rides to hundreds of students in the coming weeks and months.

Click the link to read more!

Pilot Program Offers Students Free Rides to San Diego College of Continuing Education Campuses It isn’t easy being a college student trying to navigate around San Diego when you don’t have a car, the buses stop running past a certain time, and you’re not within walking distance of a Trolley stop. Just ask San Diego College of Continuing Education student Adriana Dos Santos, who has foun...

United Taxi Workers of San Diego is proudly endorsing Barbara Lee for US Senate! Thank you Barbara for continuously being a strong voice for peace, for your fantastic and decades-long voting record, and for your lifetime of activism and support for our communities!

Please vote for Barbara Lee in the primary election on March 5th!

Our full endorsement list will be coming soon!

We're here to get you from point A to Point B quicker and cheaper!

San Diego taxi drivers get a ride-hailing app San Diego taxi drivers now have a ride hailing app, just like Lyft and Uber. You can still call a dispatcher to get a cab but the United Taxi Workers Union w...