edders23 wrote:
trotskys twin wrote:
trotskys twin wrote:
Why do Hack Drivers, PH Drivers, and Chauffeurs work more hours for less money than any other workers?
Presumably because the labour market values us as worth less than other workers.
everyone does tbh
BUT WHY?
because we are Serving them so to many we are beneath them

jeaesus tel thats taxi driving 101 as a union rep representing cabbies you should know that
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Wrong your supplying a service as do Doctors Lawyers Bus Drivers Train Drivers etc none of whom are regarded as GROVELLING MORONS as cab DRIVERS ARE
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Anyone who works in a service industry ie shops,restaurants, hotels, bin men, bar staff, taxi drivers etc, are treated by many in a contemptuous/ subservient manner. Basically because many want this one upmanship over another person - councils are a prime example of this, who will use the tax payers cheque book to get their own way.
The people/professions that you mention are all PAYE, who work for companies who will negotiate in order to protect shareholders money, or government departments who have a duty to the electorate. To top that, they all have a closer working environment that breeds bonding/camaraderie .........taxi drivers have none of that.
In our case taxi drivers are self employed, by nature many are loose cannons, as such they will not/cannot be told or organised by another, councils take advantage of that.