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Private hire drivers plan go-slow protest for Wolverhampton rush hour

Private hire drivers in Wolverhampton are to carry out a go-slow protest this week during evening rush hour.

Wolverhampton Private Hire Drivers Association, which has 600 members, has notified the council of its intention to carry out the action during rush hour on Thursday.

Councillor Alan Bolshaw, chairman of the city council’s licensing committee has branded the action unnecessary and irresponsible, accusing driver representatives of refusing to enter into meaningful dialogue with the authority.

He said: “We want to make the public aware that the private hire driver representatives are threatening to cause this disruption.

"People need to be kept informed and as far as we are aware Wolverhampton Private Hire Drivers Association haven’t made their intentions public.

“We don’t want people to be taken by surprise if this happens. They say they have 600 members and clearly if hundreds of drivers organise themselves to drive slowly around the city centre at rush hour, it could cause significant disruption.”

The Association is staging the go-slow because it feels there is a lack of dialogue between the council and drivers and claims its concerns are not properly addressed.

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

If I remember correctly their main gripe is fares which are not set by the council so why should the council discus it with them ?

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

This is the type of insanity that TDO loves

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I suppose a broad line of thinking could suggest otherwise.

The council license operator's who they deem to be 'fit and proper'.

Would a 'fit and proper' operator operate under starvation rates?

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IDFIMH

or co opt a council to decide rates?

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Well whoever does set the FARES will no doubt be co-erced into a PUBLIC dialogue thanks to the Drivers GO SLOW ..............well done the Drivers

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I wonder how many from Mansfield were there?

Interesting that the police didn't try and limit or stop the protest

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Everyone has the right to a peaceful protest.

Why are they protesting against the council, when its the company owners who set the fares

I just love those private hire taxi drivers.

I know the Captain does.

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IDFIMH

Not in leicester

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Apparently their best tactic would be say do nothing according to you tozzers or does anyone of YOU have an alternative plan not likely, other than GROVEL OR WHINE

BOTTOM OF THE LEAGUE MORE HOURS FOR THE LEAST MONEY OF ANY WORKERS TAKE A BOW ....................CAB DRIVERS

PROUD ARE YER

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F88K EM ALL WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

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