Posted: 4th February 2016
Vote for change,
Let’s help Elect Sadiq Khan and Unmesh Desari to make London Great again and not the most congested city in Europe costing Londoners millions in lost revenue.
Posted: 13th January 2016
GMB Professional Drivers Branch submitted the following response to TFL’s Consultation II.
This will form part of our ongoing plan for the needs of the Private Hire Profession in London.
Posted: 3rd January 2016
Our first Branch Meeting of the year.Please remember to bring your membership card and any motions you wish to put forward for GMB Congress 2016.
Happy New Year to you all
Best
Simon Rush
Branch President
Posted: 16th December 2015
As the fireworks display on New Year’s Eve is ticketed there are a number of different designated viewing areas, each with its own specific entrance and egress route. Having one designated drop off or pick up point is therefore difficult as it would mean people travelling to or from the fireworks aren’t using the correct…
Posted: 10th December 2015
We are still awaiting a response on the question of plying when still POB.
From: Blake Peter <@tfl.gov.uk>
Date: 10 December 2015 at 10:45:12 GMT
To: “‘Simon Rush’” <simon.rush@gmbdrivers.org>
Cc: “Chapman Helen (TPH)” <@Tfl.gov.uk>
Subject:RE: UberPool
Dear Simon
Thank you for your email. I am sorry for not replying sooner.
Firstly, I think it is…
Posted: 4th December 2015
Hello,
I am writing to advise that we believe there are further issues in relation to UberPool.
Firstly in exhibiting availability when already POB (Passenger on Board) this appears to be plying for hire.
Secondly we understand from Plan Insurance brokers LV insurance do nta low private hire policy holders to offer this service as…
Posted: 4th December 2015
We at the GMB Professional Drivers are somewhat disappointed with your approval of UberPool after hearing their assurances regarding safety concerns.
Although we understand and appreciate that currently there is no clear legislation on ride sharing we feel that pointing out our fears and reservations is paramount and that TFL, The Mayor and The GLA…
Posted: 15th November 2015
Our last Branch meeting of the Year 18.45 for 1900 start sharp at GMB Euston
22 Stephenson Way London NW1 2HD
Completion of our private hire consultation.
Even if you can’t attend or as a non member please have your say with your views to the proposals consultation.tfl.gov.uk
You have till 23/12…
Posted: 13th November 2015
Here are two more disclosure and barring emails from May dispelling the myth that only one organisation or Union has been working on this.
All organisations to our knowledge have
been engaged we cannot speak for other Unions as that information is not available to us.
Posted: 11th November 2015
Please find a selection of more recent correspondence.
Those from the combined trade who came to Euston in April will remember this was on the agenda.
We will find futher info including confirmation 6 staff would be seconded to DBS.
Also direct communication with DBS.