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Cab Drivers Go To Union For Strength

17th September 2008

Taxi drivers fighting to get their voice heard by the council have used union backing to help them fight their corner.

Members of the Bracknell Licensed Taxi Forum (BLTF) want the council to put a limit on the number of Hackney Carriages licensed in the borough to help drivers provide a better service to the public and make a better living.

Since joining the professional drivers branch of the GMB union, members of BLTF have asked Bracknell Forest Council look into their concerns.

Robert Sexton, head of trading standards and licensing for the council, said: “Officers met with representatives of the BLTF in September to listen to and discuss their views on the limiting of taxi licence plates.”

He added the matter will be discussed at a licensing and safety committee meeting on Thursday, October 2.

Andy Watson, spokesman for the BLTF, said: “Union backing has given us clout. If it wasn’t for the union backing I don’t know if the council would be looking into this for us.”

The BLTF says if the council does not put a limit on the number of Hackney Carriages, drivers will be forced to charge more for fares because there is not enough business to earn an adequate living.

Andy added: “We’re not trying to line our pockets.

“We’re trying to protect the standard of the trade for the paying public.”


Source; getbracknell.co.uk

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

Good old GMB...backing the regulation cause.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Hi Captain, Hope your well, The GMB will always support its members views and help in what ever way it can.

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Mick Hildreth (07814 032002)
GMB PDB P39 Southern Region Branch Secretary
mick.hildreth@gmbtaxis.org.uk
www.gmbpdb.org.uk

Good....the more the evil of deregulation is reversed the better.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

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IDFIMH

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hehe

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Why the a union must surely support its members wishes

I think I might join

I can just about afford the almost £140 per year....we might even get regulation back....then I can sit on my backside and watch the big bucks start to come in!

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

What's the GMB

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

http://www.gmb.org.uk/

Regards
BB

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Mick Hildreth (07814 032002)
GMB PDB P39 Southern Region Branch Secretary
mick.hildreth@gmbtaxis.org.uk
www.gmbpdb.org.uk

Why thank you but I've just been greeted by an advert for Co-operative Funeral Care

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Everyone going to die sometime.

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IDFIMH

That's for the London branch secretary.

Try this Mr Toots

http://www.gmb.org.uk/Templates/Interna ... deID=89645

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Mick Hildreth (07814 032002)
GMB PDB P39 Southern Region Branch Secretary
mick.hildreth@gmbtaxis.org.uk
www.gmbpdb.org.uk

Mr ?

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!