General
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Messenger Licensing, Registration and Laws - the DEFINITIVE resource. (now archived @ messengers.org)
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The THC3 Messenger Industry Handbook - a booklet the Toronto BMA has put together covering the industry in North America.
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Transportation Table Address #1 - First of two presentations given by THC3 to the Transportation Table's stakeholders meeting, 17 Feb 00.
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Transportation Table Address #2 - Second of two presentations given by THC3 to the Transportation Table's stakeholders meeting, 17 Feb 00.
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Industry Standards - The DCBCA's proposal for minimum industry standards to ensure that bicycle couriers in Washington DC may make a fair living safely.
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Industry Standards Testimony - Shawn Bega's testimony to the DC City Council on the DCBCA industry standards proposal, and countertestimony from Mark Gross of the Washington Metropolitan Delivery Association, 05 Nov 01
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Understanding the Private Express Statutes - US Postal Service regulations concerning the delivery of urgent matter (Adobe Acrobat document).
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Quick Service Guide - Private Express Statutes - the quick and dirty concerning what messenger services must charge for deliveries, according to federal law. (Adobe Acrobat document)
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Canada Post Corporation Act - Exclusive Privilege of Corporation - the law in Canada as it applies to rates for messenger service; specifically, section 15 (1) (e).
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Food as Fuel - Some thoughts on the possibility of changing IRS rulings on food as a business expense for working cyclists.
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Adelaide Code of Conduct - discussion of the Adelaide bicycle courier Code of Conduct, from a meeting, 09 Apr 00.
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Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 44 (9 August 2001) - ruling in an Australian case finding, incidentally, that couriers are not independant contractors.
Unionization
Independant Contractor Status
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The Straight Dope on Independant Contractor Status - information on IC status in the US and Canada, and the truth behind the National Independant Contractors Association.
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Transportation Independent Operators - determining whether or not you're an IC (you're not), according to the Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (Canada, Adobe Acrobat format)
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Messengers are Employees in Illinois - 2001 Illinois Supreme Court decision in AFM Messenger Service vs. Department of Employment Security - if you're an IC in Ilinois, it's time to make a call...
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Messengers are Employees in Massachusetts - 2002 Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Boston Bicycle Couriers, Inc. vs. Deputy Director of the Division of Employment and Training - if you're an IC in Massachusetts,you're enough of an employee to be leally entitled to unemployment pay, why not anything else?
Environmental Issues
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Choking us to Death - THC3's report on the air pollution crisis and its effects on bicycle couriers.
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Application for Investigation - Toronto couriers are attempting to sue the Government of Ontario for violating its own environmental protection laws.
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