The issues seem to fall away from discussion for several years at a time, and return when one or more companies try to tighten controls, increase charges, remove or deny rights, or further divide drivers on some issue. Drivers who lease their cabs in San Francisco are, by virtue of several California court decisions, permitted to file for and receive Workers' Compensation, State Disability, and Unemployment Compensation. A recent San Francisco Superior Court decision found four of the larger taxi companies guilty of attempting to evade their responsibilities as employers in regard to these benefits and protections, and guilty of improper collection and handling of security deposits. Whether drivers prefer to be categorized as employees in the traditional sense or as independent contractors, they all want decent compensation, fair treatment and a say in the terms and conditions of their employment. This abuse of a working person's right to protection from price gouging is another feature that persists within the industry.
Residential renters have rent control, and cab drivers who lease cabs want gate control.
Taxi Dispatching is generally inefficient. A solution that excites some drivers while making others sweat, combines the dispatch operations of all the companies and dispatches from one site. It's being done in several cities in the US, while maintaining separation of the lists of subscribers and regular riders. It increases the efficiency, and permits riders to choose from a range of cab companies if their preferred company can't respond as fast as they would like. There are frequent suggestions to disband this selection process, or to add drivers of long standing to the list in deference to their longevity and lack of preparation for their later years.