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Lets answer Rambos point FACT you are not self employed you are a worker under the direction of the company and therefore already entitled to holiday pay and various employment rights,TUPE notice periods etc.still happy after being masturbated for donkeys years.your gloating at others is typicall of the back hander taking corrupt controller that for so long has infested the PHV industry.If you pay your own tax and NI you are not necessarily self employed particularly if you work designated shifts.Despite all that if you want your back pay and have the bottle sign up we dont take %.

why not report a hand full of the other companys for paying low wages and the knock on effect might change things

but i would guess that the reason they pay low wages is they are all under cutting each other for work.
still does not make it right you should get a fair days pay for a fair days work IMO

Good Luck

I agree that dispatchers should get a decent wage if there employed with the company. But here in and around glasgow there is a lot despatchers claiming social benefits as well. Thats why the owners dont pay them good money. The ph trade is so corrupt its gangsters, money laundering offices as most of us no. We have guys up here in different ph vehicles every week so the social dont catch them, or the enforcement. But some of us are mugs we pay high taxi insurance, and our tax man reluctantly. And if you open your mouth, dont like it go else were is the reply. So no wonder people look after there self. Dont get me wrong i have fought a few corners but there is no back up when i say lets all go see the boss.

GMB,
first, what makes you think i'm gloating.
Second, how can you call me a back hander taking corrupt controller?.
How have you come to that conclusion?.
If I join your union you will get me back pay?, never in million years. The moment you contacted my company I would be sacked.
Please refrain from accusing me of something without any proof.
Could it be that I have got myself a reasonable wage without a union?.
My grandfather said a few things to me when I was younger that I have always rembered;
A good craftsman will always be able to get a good wage.
The working man has only one power, to withdraw his labour.
Work is a compramise between what you get paid, and how much sh*t you can put up with.
I could ask for holiday pay, but my boss would just sack me, and there is nothing you or any union can do about it.
It's called living in the real world.

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OK Rambo if your straight i believe you
Ask for holiday pay and get sacked,NO we win these cases continously,you cant be sacked ILLEGAL DISMISSAL take my word for it if he tried you get wealthy.So youve got a good salary really according to you your doing at least 6 jobs.Workers in this industry have low expectations its part of the psyche we want to change,you undervalue yourself.£20 an hour would be more like it including full employment rights holiday paysick pay etc But i dont know how many drivers on your plot so maybe more would be appropriate.Question how profitable is your company,how much do the directors take out,send me company details we will find out, they must legally register their company accs and we access them[this is perfectly legal] you would be suprised what this throws up directors on the Isle of Man shares in the wifes name and occassionally even a corpses name.All our activities on our members behalf are confidential until the member decides otherwise.You hve nothing to fear but much to lose by not assessing your situation.
Gloating maybe noy after reading your posts again.
As regards your grandfathers advice,well ment but a bit wide of the mark TODAY i think,reminds me of the comment "a good days work never hurt anyone" really?
Finally i hope you will consider your position seriously we hate to see people in your situation in the 21stcentury your situation can be changed to your benefit all it needs is a phone call 07958 275 339 this applies of course to anyone in need of help we exist to prevent exploitation abuse mistreatment are 680,000 thousand wrong have we existed for over 100 yrs because we are irrational or incompetent, of course not last year in London we obtained over £2 million in compensation for our members.
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GMB, I will look into wether self employed can recieve holiday pay, I don't disbelive you, but I like to find things out for myself.
The problem is that if I do get the sack and you win me compensation, I would never be able to work in the industry again, it's a small world and every cab office in the area would know, and none of them would want to take me on. Catch 22 i'm afraid.
Whilst I respect the fact that you are trying to get your members what they deserve, sometimes it does'nt work out like that.

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Rambo you are NOT self employed you are a worker under the direction of company
Your fear of vindictive employers is irrational and belies your pseudonym RAMBO indeed.
Many companies are now getting the picture if they use illegal employment practices I will object to their operators licence and we are confident of getting their licence revoked.We dont take prisoners we will clean up this cess pit industry.Already the word is spreading and many companies are getting their act together,why not yours?We will get to them sooner or later!!

GMB, whilst your intentions may be honourable, I feel you are being unrealistic.
Lets just say you got me holiday pay, my boss would drop my hourly rate to £6 PAYE, I am getting £10ph at the moment and paying less tax and NI than I would as PAYE.
What I would like is £12ph PAYE, but the GMB or anybody else cannot make my boss pay it.
We live our life according to the cards that are dealt us, sometimes we get good cards, sometimes we don't.
I have been in this job long enough to know it will never change, that's why I am doing the knowledge.

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I must say tou are bloody hard work Rambo if your boss was to drop tour hourly rate that equals illegal dismissal,he breaks the law becomes a person of dubious character we GMB object to him not being a fit proper person he loses operators licence.The companies we currently beat up on this issue are BIG 200 plus drivers they employ expensive lawyers,who settle out of court.two weeks ago obtained £2000 hol pay for member who still works for company who we told victimise our member youve got problem.they dont 10 further cases in pipeline at this company.Unfortunately confidentiallity clause in agreement so cant name them get this straight they dont f**k with us!
One thing required to win these cases is bottle qute obviously RAMBO [you cant be serious] you aint got it so carry on being tossed off sunshine.
Not suprised to see your on the knowledge explains many of your more peurile comments attacking your drivers on your plot are sure your not GBC son.After all that if youve got the bottle and want your money being stolen off you daily call me 07958275339

Unfortunately Rambo is living in the real world and regardless of rights and wrongs possibly has dependants.

However, I'm sure ACAS could help him.


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Its quite simple Rambo, Terrys abusive to everyone, its called desperation to justify his high earnings taken straight out of the pockets of his members.

He takes the line that the louder you are the more people believe you, although most people on this forum now know better when it comes to the bigot known as Terry.

So Rambo gone quite havnt you if the workers over the last couple of centuries had your bottle we'd still be serfs,
Without organised Labour movement we wouldnt have,
Education
Health service
Employment rights
Pensions
Holiday entitlements
Minimum wage
Social services
Bus passes
Disabilty rights
Disability pensions
Legal aid
The vote
Trade unions
The right to strike
Free speech
Like it or not most contributors to this like GBC Captain cab Sussex Stinky
will stand up and fight their corner while you tolerate an illegal scam on yourself i suggest you change your sub heading from stressed controller
to STRESSED GROVELLING CONTROLLER!!!!!
ORGANISE EDUCATE AGITATE

GMB,
Iv'e not gone quiet, I have been decorating.
To the moderators, if this post is deemed offensive please remove.
GMB,
You really are a complete pr*ck!.
As soon as someone say's something you don't agree with, you insult them.
You are typical of the unions that ruined this country's industry.
As stated before, your intentions may be hounerable, but they are unrealistic.
I give a truthful opinion of drivers in the london PHV circuit.
90% of drivers I have worked with are complete cr*p. And most of them are cr*p because they do not, and will not speak english.
If you want to help the industry, start with compulsary written and spoken english tests, followed by some form of knowledge test.
GMB, I will not have anything to do with you or your union.

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So im a complete [edited by admin] ive been called worse
The unions ruined the country,i dont think so
you dont want anything to do with the GMB fine 680.000 do
Most drivers you work with are complete crap.you ought to know.
Compulsory written and verbal english tests.yes im with you on that but course it would help if controllers aware of skullduggery were to inform the PCO for written english is already a requirement,
I attack and insult you,really didnt realise you were so sensitive you can dish it and not take it read your posts,you normally attack your own drivers no doubt you inform your wage payers of your comments?.
In my book anyone who tolerates the illegal treatment you do is a gutless groveller but then again I was brought up in Fleet St its not personal just factualDo you really think Rambo is appropriate?I could suggest alternatives but must consider your mental state.

GMB,
I tell my guvnor what I think of most of my drivers, and guess what?, he agrees.
You worked in fleet street, I rest my case, the unions ruined that side of the print. 5 blokes clocking on and only 2 working.
Written and spoken english is not yet a requirement for a PHV permit in london.
I live in the real world.
GMB, I don't like what my guvnor is doing to me, but, I have managed to get myself a reasonable wage, all the other companies I have spoke to offer lower wages with the same conditions.

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