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THE Capital's cabbies have joined forces to stand up for the rights of taxi drivers.
The city's three main black cab firms - City Cabs, Central Radio Taxis and ComCab - have formed the Edinburgh Licensed Taxi Partnership (ELTP) to represent the 5,000 people employed in the trade.

It comes after a ban on taxis in Holyrood Park was

overturned after drivers put pressure on Historic Scotland and the district procurator fiscal.

Some taxi drivers had received fines after driving through the royal park without passengers, and there was uncertainty over whether cabs with advertising were allowed in.

However, following a U-turn, taxis are once again free to use the park.

A spokesman for the ELTP said the organisation had been set up to provide a collective voice for the industry in the city when it came to such issues.

He said: "ELTP will strive to gain greater recognition for the trade, the role that taxis play in a modern capital city and for the staff who so often provide service above and beyond the call of duty."

According to the group, the taxi trade employs around the same number of people in Edinburgh as the Scottish Government and more than twice as many as Lothian Buses.

The youngest driver is 21, while the oldest driver is 77 and is required to undergo regular health checks.

Cabbies have faced a tough few years due to rising fuel prices and the effects of the recession, which have led many firms to cut back taxi contracts.

Meanwhile, Historic Scotland has again sought to clarify the rules on the ban on taxis in the royal park.

A spokeswoman said: "When we were in the process of carrying out a review of the traffic regulations within Holyrood Park, we were originally advised by the procurator fiscal that taxis were not permitted to drive through the park if they were empty or carrying advertising.

"Taxis are now permitted access to the park in those circumstances. The only restriction that remains in relation to taxis is that they must not display their for hire sign within the park."

http://news.scotsman.com/transport-news ... 6770904.jp

All the council has to do is mention de-restriction, and these so called representatives will scatter - SNAFU. I know who the trade Uncle Tom's represent, and it's definitely not the 5,000 people employed in the trade.



However, good luck anyway boys I think you are going to need it.

Aw Aye

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Alway's been about Tightening the Grip!

Nice to see we are in agreement on something Dougie.

Does this mean they get together and take turns at kissing the council's ars*, instead of all doing it separately?

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This is where committeemen (Uncle Toms') get together and bang the populist drums pretending to represent the trade.

They say things like, “we are the Edinburgh Licensed Taxi Partnership (ELTP) here to represent the 5,000 people employed in the trade”. However, this is all bullshit because the drivers. That's nearly all 4000 of them know very little about the ELTP, and are never asked anyway.

The council of course just loves the thought of more Uncle Toms' fawning and begging for scraps to take back to their “members”. Telling them how hard they are fighting for their rights, while drinking coffee and pushing around the gypsy creams.

SNAFU!

Perhaps the drivers should form their own association/committee/representation

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Giraffe?

I already know that, but, it is the only way

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!