. >> and joe donohue, sam aryan, alec dutt. >> good afternoon. i would like to thank the mta for taking the three minute process of license renewal and making it -- my name is joe donohue. i would like to thank the mta for taking a three men at license renewal and making it a three hour ordeal. you need to figure out whether we are employees are independent contractors. if we are employees, i want a salary. i want benefits. [applause] >> sammy aryan, alec dutt, michael monroe. >> i am a cab driver. there is a reason that 90% of the industry is not represented. a doctor does not go after a healthy person. the cab drivers, 50% does not come to them. it has to pay for medication, sick leave, vacations, everything. that is why they cannot attend. the other thing is it has been mentioned we are not employees. we would be happy to be your employees. give us the benefits. the thing is that cabbies that drive 20 years, they take home less than an entry-level muni worker. just look at your numbers. how much do you want to milk the scout? until blood come

. >> and joe donohue, sam aryan, alec dutt. >> good afternoon. i would like to thank the mta for taking the e