The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-07

fuse the workers to drive them under the yoke Of the
NA to divert their attention from the need Of rank
and file organization, and unity to win the str-a.
Once the men back to work, without winning
their demands the power is in the hands OF the boss
The men, separated unorganized, are the victims OF
the cab owners.
This must not happen. Only immediate organization
and action the part Of the drivers one united inde-
pendent union strong organization in every garage and
the most militant picketing stop this and win the
strike.
New issues being raised and the men must face
them The strike began the demand Of 100 per cent
Of the nickel tax for the This still remains the
central demand. But it not be isolated demand
With it must go the most powerful means of attaining
It, snd OF attaining better conditions of guaranteeing
future solidarity and maintenance Of better working
conditions and wages-that is, organization. There
must be organized Immediately one unified and united
independent union, representing the majority Of the
workers in the industry. Anybody who blocks this,
works against the interest Of the taxi drivers
The Socialist leaders bring in the issue of an NFA.
code to raise wages.
Yes, higher wages are needed ana must be won.
But they cannot be through NRA. code.
Experience in every code shows that have been
lowered.
Higher wages can be won only if the strike is
kept militant and organizes the best fighting ability
Of the men, resulting soon as possible in union
Of all taxi drivers.
Before any negotiations with the tricky National
Labor Board be considered, before the drivers
even permit the N.RA. officials to put their Shiny
hand into the strike they should present them with
their demands every point, behind which stands
the determination Of all the taxi strikers with their
union ready to force through the demands.
TO SAFEGUARD the strike It is now necessary for
the taximen in every garage to elect their COM
itteeS which will represent the rank and file OF the
he baSi NJ he local
preliminary to the merging Of all the workers into
one, independent union.
No should be permitted to put forward the
proposal to stop pcketingyes picketing by the
thousands-before the strike is
Do not trust your demands, your living standards
your union, TO the hands Of capitalist politician
whether his name is La Guardia Ernst or anything
else
Strikes are against the bosses not by the good
wishes Of their city government but only by the might
Of the workers, organized for fight
Do not let the capitalist city government provoke
you by their threats Of violence and boodshed
Taximen your strongest allies are the whole work
ing class Of New York City
Every union man in New York is behind you; every
factory worker suffering low wages and miserable con-
ditions is behind you. Here is your might
The Communist Party, the most militant righer
and leader Of the workers. is behind you with all its
force, and will fight side by side with you to win
this strike and build your organization to defend your
interests
TIE bus drivers being terrorzed against striking
by the msssing of La Guardias city police at the
bus depots. These have suffered tremendous
grievances Many Of them have been fired for join
ing unions. They are for strike, but they are not
given an opportunity to vote because pigeons and
spies are sent against them when they express them
selves individually.
Every effort should be made to get out the bus
drivers
This will strengthen the strike.
Bus driversl Now is the time to strike for your
demands, when the taxi men are on strike. This is
the best time to win and make the bus owners recog-
nize your union and your demands
Every taxi driver should stand firm for the basic
demands Of the strike. No settlement without vote
Of all the No settlement without recognition of
the union
Forward to victory of the taxi str1kel