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Author:  captain cab [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Truro taxi drivers form trade association

Truro taxi drivers form trade association



TAXI drivers in Truro have formed a trade association to make it easier to communicate with local authorities and national bodies.

The Truro Taxi Association (TTA) brings together 14 taxi owners so they can "speak with one voice" on issues related to licensing, industry regulation and roadworks, among other things.

Joy Arnold, TTA spokesman, said: "We have been pushing for this for years. We are thrilled to be able to pull this off. Now we are speaking with one voice.

"When they (the local authorities) are doing something that affects our trade we can talk to them to give them our opinion."

There are only four taxi proprietors in the area which have yet to join the TTA. Mrs Arnold said: "We hope they will join once they see what we have set out to achieve."

She said that the catalyst for the move came last autumn when Cornwall Council told taxi drivers it would no longer communicate with them individually. The TTA has a constitution, a board of directors and it holds quarterly meetings.


Read more: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Truro-t ... z2PaAiyl3h

Author:  trotskys twin [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:13 pm ]
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When will they ever learn Join a Union get some real clout :D board of directors ffs MUGS they should look at RMT or GMB for some real muscle =D> =D> =D>

Author:  Foxtrot26 [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:54 pm ]
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wish them the very best of luck, we did similar for the PH trade up in Glasgow last year. started off with just 6 of us now its a few hundred.

out trades need more people willing to make a stand and stick up for us

Author:  Sussex [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:44 pm ]
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trotskys twin wrote:
When will they ever learn Join a Union get some real clout :D board of directors ffs MUGS they should look at RMT or GMB for some real muscle =D> =D> =D>

Might be that don't want to deal with folks like you.

Author:  jimbo [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:35 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
Truro taxi drivers form trade association



TAXI drivers in Truro have formed a trade association to make it easier to communicate with local authorities and national bodies.

The Truro Taxi Association (TTA) brings together 14 taxi owners so they can "speak with one voice" on issues related to licensing, industry regulation and roadworks, among other things.

Joy Arnold, TTA spokesman, said: "We have been pushing for this for years. We are thrilled to be able to pull this off. Now we are speaking with one voice.

"When they (the local authorities) are doing something that affects our trade we can talk to them to give them our opinion."

There are only four taxi proprietors in the area which have yet to join the TTA. Mrs Arnold said: "We hope they will join once they see what we have set out to achieve."

She said that the catalyst for the move came last autumn when Cornwall Council told taxi drivers it would no longer communicate with them individually. The TTA has a constitution, a board of directors and it holds quarterly meetings.


Read more: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Truro-t ... z2PaAiyl3h



Wouldn't be too suprised to hear that a second trade group is set up called the Taxi association of Truro (TaT)

Author:  Gobby [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:42 am ]
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Tit for Tat an Tata! :D

Author:  charles007 [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:17 am ]
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trotskys twin wrote:
When will they ever learn Join a Union get some real clout :D board of directors ffs MUGS they should look at RMT or GMB for some real muscle =D> =D> =D>



may be you will tell us why they should join a Union and I not talking about money benifits

Author:  trotskys twin [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:51 pm ]
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charles007 wrote:
trotskys twin wrote:
When will they ever learn Join a Union get some real clout :D board of directors ffs MUGS they should look at RMT or GMB for some real muscle =D> =D> =D>



may be you will tell us why they should join a Union and I not talking about money benifits


Clout :D :D :D :D

Author:  trotskys twin [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:51 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
trotskys twin wrote:
When will they ever learn Join a Union get some real clout :D board of directors ffs MUGS they should look at RMT or GMB for some real muscle =D> =D> =D>

Might be that don't want to deal with folks like you.


Or you then :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Author:  Sussex [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:46 pm ]
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trotskys twin wrote:
Sussex wrote:
trotskys twin wrote:
When will they ever learn Join a Union get some real clout :D board of directors ffs MUGS they should look at RMT or GMB for some real muscle =D> =D> =D>

Might be that don't want to deal with folks like you.


Or you then :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I couldn't care less if people deal with me, but I don't go out of my way calling people c***s etc just because they aren't in a union.

You get people on board by helping them, not by alienating them. [-X

Author:  Gobby [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:12 am ]
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trotskys twin wrote:
charles007 wrote:
trotskys twin wrote:
When will they ever learn Join a Union get some real clout :D board of directors ffs MUGS they should look at RMT or GMB for some real muscle =D> =D> =D>



may be you will tell us why they should join a Union and I not talking about money benifits


Clout :D :D :D :D

Much as I disagree with your presentation on this forum sometimes TT, but I have to agree here. A local association is fine and dandy all the while the LO tune is danced-but as soon a something contentious crops up the mood changes badly. And the only thing then that can help the few fledglings that have formed the association nest is a trade body with a few pounds behind and the legal expertise to boot hard where it hurts. With the losses of legal aid and reluctance of no win no fee lawyers means a rank collection to meet the £1000's it might cost...and we all know where that would be heading...But good luck to the Truro drivers, at least it brings back some camaraderie into the game and is a big step in the right direction.

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