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CO;OPS YEP GOOD FOUNDING SOCIALIST ORGANISATION OF THE LABOUR PARTY SACK,,,,,,,,,,,,, THE GOVENOR .......YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERD GRANDAD ...........

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F88K EM ALL WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

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She gets quite a pasting throughout the decision.

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IDFIMH

ANYWAY TO ME ITS A FORWARD STEP FOR WORKERS IN THE INDUSTRY ENTIRELY DOWN TO UNION ORGANISATION

WHO WAS THE GENIUS THAT GOT THE GMB INTO THE INDUSTRY YEARS AGO

TOMORROW A DAY WITH JOHN MCDONNELL PLOTTING MORE DEATH AND DESTRUCTION FOR EXPLOITING VERMIN

DECISIONS ARE TAKEN BY THOSE THAT JOIN AND ATTEND MEETINGS

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I AM PROUD TO BE A CITIZEN NOBODY'S SUBJECT http://www.republic.org.u

F88K EM ALL WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

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I say there will be a few Grandad's sitting in dark rooms with a lamp on re-writing their business models

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Alway's been about Tightening the Grip!

YEP FOR SURE THOUGH I THINK THERE'S PLENTY WORSE THAN PETER OUT THERE

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I AM PROUD TO BE A CITIZEN NOBODY'S SUBJECT http://www.republic.org.u

F88K EM ALL WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

BOOZE BOOZE BOOZE

I don't have a problem in changing the status of drivers. We already have some who are employees. If the others have to go the same way it is fine but they wont like it.

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Grandad,

I think that's a harsh post, you no nothing about the blokes business - he can only ever operate how the law is seen at any particular place in time.

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

And he is an old man.

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IDFIMH

Nothing harsh about the post, the point is the trade in any guise will have to adapt, nothing personal Grandad

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Alway's been about Tightening the Grip!

I didn't take it personally..............................on this occasion.

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Grandad,

I am not so sure anybody has thought about the practicalities of this

Firstly how would a PH or hackney based company employ someone who supplies ,maintains and insures their vehicle. Does this mean that they will have to stop having owner drivers on their books ?

Secondly if a hackney driver is paying a "settle/board rent" and is receiving work from a company but otherwise able to take work from flagdowns, a rank or off their own phone via an app how is that not self employment ?

Thirdly as many hackney drivers do NOT keep proper records of their takings how can a company know what they have taken to work out tax and NI which the driver has already pocketed as it is their takings

Fourthly if this means many taxis/PH are going to suddenly have to start paying VAT on takings and all the extra costs in NI surcharge and pensions is the market going to stand a sudden price shock ?

Fifthly many councils including ours operate a policy of deliberately licensing enough taxis to ensure there is never a shortage of supply what are the implications for this ?

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

Same way a plumbing firm employs a plumber who has his own tools and van.

Just because someone is employed it doesn't mean they can't claim back tax, and/or have their own tax return.

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IDFIMH

I'm not sure the above differs that much form the freedom Uber allow their drivers to do, i.e. they can take work from anywhere else.

This is the bit that concerned me when the GMB took on Uber, but clearly it didn't concern the tribunal.

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IDFIMH

If they want proper working conditions and safeguards then best they learn to keep proper records, it is the law that they do.

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IDFIMH

Don't think the above will be an issue personally.

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IDFIMH