Posted: 8th November 2015
We are holding a demo highlighting Ubers Hike in Drivers Commission Rates from 20% to 25% for all new Uber X drivers starting on the 12/11.
Officers,Members and Media will be present to show solidarity with our Uber Brothers and Sisters. Please as a member attend this important event to show Enough is Enough.
Posted: 2nd November 2015
Here is the letter received by Val Shawcross AM today from the Mayor relating to temporary licences.
It goes without saying this should be available to both sectors of the profession.Mayors reply
Posted: 2nd November 2015
Our thanks to Rob Jeffery and People management for highlighting the real income of app based drivers.
Posted: 6th October 2015
Our next Branch Meeting 3rd November 2015 at 18.45 for 1900 start at GMB Euston Stephenson Way NW1 2HD
We will be discussing the issue of Private Hire Regulations Review:Response to Consultation and Proposals.
With other issues such as Driver Welfare.
Both Important.
Full Agenda To Be Confirmed.
Members you need to attend as this…
Posted: 7th September 2015
GMB LONDON UBER DRIVER MEMBER PAID £1.47 PER HOUR BELOW MINIMUM WAGE FOR 234 HOURS IN AUGUST AS UNION SEEKS TRIBUNAL RULING ON UNDERPAYMENT
Union plans to recover underpayment on the national minimum wage as part of the Tribunal claim that Uber drivers are directed workers says GMB Professional Drivers
A GMB member…
Posted: 3rd September 2015
Here is The response on Steve Garelick’s FOI request on Ubers Application to TFL
Below the FOI response are PDF’s of the forms.
Dear Mr Garelick,
TfL Ref: FOI-0494-1516
Thank you for your email received by us on 22 June 2015 asking for information about Uber, a licensed private hire operator.
Your request has been…
Posted: 27th August 2015
We have received a response from the deputy mayor to our request for why the Metropolitan police had not filled 20 Vacancies for individuals who could have been speeding up the London DBS Process.
The response tells us little and in honesty shows us there is no solution in sight.
We will be asking more…
Posted: 25th August 2015
Here is The GMB Professional Drivers Branch response to ULEZ II Consultation.
Our branch remains as committed as ever to improved environmental conditions for all.
However we would remind those looking at the report they should also consider the failure to address bus pollution.
On the greater issue of Pollution the 20% Emissions commercial plant…
Posted: 12th August 2015
We wrote the following request today on DBS issues in London we have copied in the Deputy Mayor, DBS and TFL.
We cannot continue to see drivers penalised by others failings.
Hello Mr. Greenhalgh,
I am writing with alacrity to ask you to urgently address the issues surrounding extraordinary delays that individuals are facing in…
Posted: 6th August 2015
Roads updateHammersmith
The Hammersmith Flyover (A4) will be closed westbound from 23:30 on Friday 7 August until 05:00 on Monday 10 August. This is to allow for final strengthening work to be completed, as part of the Road Modernisation Plan. Delays are expected on the A4 and drivers are advised to use the…