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TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

Perry Richardson

5 days ago4 min read

Southampton taxi and private hire drivers can cover or remove signage following a series of break-ins

Southampton taxi and private hire drivers can cover or remove signage following a series of break-ins

Southampton taxi and private hire drivers can cover or remove signage following a series of break-ins

Perry Richardson

Oct 272 min read

LOOPHOLE CLOSED: GMB welcomes St Albans decision to uphold Hackney Carriage knowledge test for dual taxi badge applicants

LOOPHOLE CLOSED: GMB welcomes St Albans decision to uphold Hackney Carriage knowledge test for dual taxi badge applicants

LOOPHOLE CLOSED: GMB welcomes St Albans decision to uphold Hackney Carriage knowledge test for dual taxi badge applicants

Perry Richardson

Oct 242 min read

Private hire drivers feel at risk as GMB Union raises concerns over anti-migrant rhetoric

Private hire drivers feel at risk as GMB Union raises concerns over anti-migrant rhetoric

Private hire drivers feel at risk as GMB Union raises concerns over anti-migrant rhetoric

Perry Richardson

Oct 142 min read

Drivers call for Uber Share to be split from UberX

Drivers call for Uber Share to be split from UberX

Drivers call for Uber Share to be split from UberX

Perry Richardson

Sep 112 min read

Drivers set to push Uber to review name display rules for rider safety and privacy

Drivers set to push Uber to review name display rules for rider safety and privacy

Drivers set to push Uber to review name display rules for rider safety and privacy

Perry Richardson

Sep 102 min read

GMB Union raises FIFTEEN KEY DRIVER CONCERNS ahead of Uber meeting this month

GMB Union raises FIFTEEN KEY DRIVER CONCERNS ahead of Uber meeting this month

GMB Union raises FIFTEEN KEY DRIVER CONCERNS ahead of Uber meeting this month

Perry Richardson

Sep 82 min read

Private hire drivers fear repeat of summer street violence, GMB survey finds

Private hire drivers fear repeat of summer street violence, GMB survey finds

Private hire drivers fear repeat of summer street violence, GMB survey finds

Perry Richardson

Jun 151 min read

COSTLY DELAYS: Union weighs up legal action over TfL private hire licence delays pushing them out of work

COSTLY DELAYS: Union weighs up legal action over TfL private hire licence delays pushing them out of work

COSTLY DELAYS: Union weighs up legal action over TfL private hire licence delays pushing them out of work

Perry Richardson

Jun 91 min read

CAPPING TO CROSS-BORDER: Private hire driver reps raise wide-ranging concerns over TfL’s Action Plan in Assembly review

CAPPING TO CROSS-BORDER: Private hire driver reps raise wide-ranging concerns over TfL’s Action Plan in Assembly review

CAPPING TO CROSS-BORDER: Private hire driver reps raise wide-ranging concerns over TfL’s Action Plan in Assembly review

Perry Richardson

May 174 min read

Uber and other private hire drivers face renewed delays and lost income amid TfL licensing problems

Uber and other private hire drivers face renewed delays and lost income amid TfL licensing problems

Uber and other private hire drivers face renewed delays and lost income amid TfL licensing problems

Perry Richardson

May 131 min read

GMB launches survey on racism and workplace safety for Uber drivers and other gig economy workers

GMB launches survey on racism and workplace safety for Uber drivers and other gig economy workers

GMB launches survey on racism and workplace safety for Uber drivers and other gig economy workers

Perry Richardson

Mar 192 min read

A FAIR FARE: GMB demands greater transparency in Uber and gig economy pay algorithms

A FAIR FARE: GMB demands greater transparency in Uber and gig economy pay algorithms

A FAIR FARE: GMB demands greater transparency in Uber and gig economy pay algorithms

Perry Richardson

Jan 242 min read

GMB raises concerns over Uber multi-stop fare pricing policies

GMB raises concerns over Uber multi-stop fare pricing policies

GMB raises concerns over Uber multi-stop fare pricing policies

Perry Richardson

Dec 26, 20241 min read

Limited insurance options for London Uber drivers prompts union concerns around rising policy costs

Limited insurance options for London Uber drivers prompts union concerns around rising policy costs

Limited insurance options for London Uber drivers prompts union concerns around rising policy costs

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20241 min read

GMB latest to issue safety guidance warning to London taxi and private hire vehicle drivers following disturbances

GMB latest to issue safety guidance warning to London taxi and private hire vehicle drivers following disturbances

GMB latest to issue safety guidance warning to London taxi and private hire vehicle drivers following disturbances

Perry Richardson

Aug 8, 20241 min read

GMB pushes for Uber to extend new £5,000 electric vehicle driver grant to include drivers outside of London

GMB pushes for Uber to extend new £5,000 electric vehicle driver grant to include drivers outside of London

GMB pushes for Uber to extend new £5,000 electric vehicle driver grant to include drivers outside of London

Perry Richardson

May 22, 20242 min read

Addison Lee drivers set for Worker Rights case to be heard next month

Addison Lee drivers set for Worker Rights case to be heard next month

Addison Lee drivers set for Worker Rights case to be heard next month

Perry Richardson

Feb 16, 20242 min read

‘THIS CAN’T CONTINUE’: Over SIXTEEN PHV drivers for every street in Wolverhampton says GMB rep

‘THIS CAN’T CONTINUE’: Over SIXTEEN PHV drivers for every street in Wolverhampton says GMB rep

‘THIS CAN’T CONTINUE’: Over SIXTEEN PHV drivers for every street in Wolverhampton says GMB rep

Perry Richardson

Sep 15, 20232 min read

FREENOW UK becomes first in Europe to offer PHV drivers a choice of being workers or self-employed

FREENOW UK becomes first in Europe to offer PHV drivers a choice of being workers or self-employed

FREENOW UK becomes first in Europe to offer PHV drivers a choice of being workers or self-employed

Perry Richardson

Sep 13, 20232 min read

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