GMB Union celebrates DOUBLE livery win for PHV drivers in Oldham and Southampton

Private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers from the GMB Union are celebrating a double win for its members in Oldham and Southampton. The licensing committees of both councils have agreed to change their policies on vehicle livery for private hire vehicles.

Previously, drivers were required to display a company logo on their vehicles. However, the changes mean that drivers can now represent more than one taxi firm and will not have to provide free advertising for a company when they are providing their own vehicle.

The decision was the result of a campaign of lobbying from union representatives Ali Haydor and Habib Ur-Rehman. The GMB Union represents drivers across the UK and is known for fighting against unfair and restrictive working practices.

Ali Haydor, GMB Private Hire Representative, expressed his delight at the result: “GMB union welcomes the decision by the licensing committees of Southampton and Oldham Councils, as our members have been waiting for this change for a long time.

“Let’s be clear though – this policy change is wholly down to the hard work of GMB and our national network of well-trained representatives.

“GMB is a champion for any worker suffering from any kind of restrictive working practice and as such this is a big win for the union but more importantly for our members.

“An unfair policy is a bad policy and GMB, as a campaigning union, will always fight to have these overturned, as we have done with Uber up to the highest courts in the land.

“To any other local authority who continues to enforce such unfair practices – if you don’t follow suit and remove this sort of red tape, GMB will be coming for you next.”