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Divide and rule was, is and will always be the tactic of those who are milking it so as they can turn those who are being milked against one another. As long as we are in conflict we are not concentrating on the issues that take ourselves and the industry forward.

Of course there is an us and them, but it shouldn't be drivers v proprietors or proprietors and drivers v the regulatory authorities but rather the srupulous against the unscrupulous.

In all honesty there are drivers out there who shouldn't be on the road. There are chisling scumbags in the world of the proprietor ripping the drivers off through the rents, car rentals, insurance and so on. There are jobsworth police inside of the regulatory authorities who make our lives misery because they are so inadequate they can't survive in the real world.

Then there are the overwhelming majority of us, drivers,controllers, proprietors and yes even some of the council and PCO types who are fairly decent, who try and do things properly and who are repeatedly shat on by the underwhelming minority.

If we were united in a union there is the legal remedy with solicitors provided in the sort of situation our Welsh collegue found himself in the other day. The law clearly isn't there for ordinary working people but lets use it as effectivly as we can against these obscene low lifes.

There is the political clout. Once again it would be wrong to sow illusions that someone else can solve our problems but, you see the jobs worths hopping about when their political masters get cross with them. It is very important that we are involved politically and I have to say Cap you are wrong in the concern that supporting the one will alienate the other. Not if it's done properly.

The French left have recently run a first class campaign to expose the horrors of homelessness (less of a problem over there than it is over here) they have both the Presidential candidates from right and left fighting to outdo each other on who are going to take the most effective measures to help the homeless.

Closer to home and it was a bit like the Door2Door campaign in London which saw drivers, the GMB, progressive proprietors in fact anyone who was half decent in the industry and willing to get off of their backsides coming together to fight for access to bus lanes.

Despite the efforts of the minority with a selfish vested self interest we will get that access. That is effective political pressure.

But all of this is peanuts compared to the effects of genuine trade un ionism. If we got off of our knees and stopped looking up at these two bit turds it would be all over in a flash. If all the drivers at a firm walked out they would have to fold or go out of business. If hundreds of us stopped work and set up a lobby of the council offices with the subsequent bad press for the council over whatever the issue might be you can bet your life it would soon get sorted.

Let's use the law, use the political process but above all lets get off of our knees find a bit of self respect, unite (drivers, controllers, decent proprietors, all of us), join the union and start a real fightback to get the net income we deserve for working reasonable hours in decent conditions.

Nice post.

Desperation shines through though.

Funny I was thinking that too

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Perhaps old South London Minicab will finaly reveal how many members he currently boasts within the London Minicab trade?

Perhaps, how many have been scared away may be more fitting?

If you are frightened by common sense you won't be getting off of your knees and are therefore completly dependant and useless your about as much use as an ash tray on a motorbike so not wanted or needed anyway.

Unlike yourselves I do not have contempt for the overwhelming majority of private hire drivers who are trying to earn an honest living and who I sincerly believe have the strength and ability to stand up and fightback.

When that day comes and the skelpers, spiv's and other assorted trash that infest our industry get their come uppence it will have all been worth it.

I am desperate to see that day come but not desperate in the sense you meant. Patience isn't just a card game between jobs.

'to have touched such a raw nerve and having exposed the socialist and distasteful value's of those in control of the drivers branch of the GMB'

Wake me up when you think it's going to occur, I'll be the wrinkled old man holding the rod by Malmsjon.

God save the queens, permanently on your knees and now your holding some old mans rod. I worry about you GBC

I would'nt worry about me Mr SLmC.

I'd be more worried about the million Romanians that are coming to a LPH office near you soon.

Your managers must be rubbing their hands in glee.

God save the Queen? Well I guess if anyone is going to save the Queen, then God could be the man.
That's providing the GMB's Socialist agenda allow's for a God?

Your allowed to be wrtong in the GMB it's called democracy.

Could you please describe democracy.

As it seems to me that it is based on the decisions of the few, based on their own goals and personal aspirations, in the name of the many.

Democracy seems to be THE singular most unfair process in existence when it comes to politics ................... and I believe that is why political influences or arguments should not form the basis for legislatory change.

Keep politics out of our trade, a large number of people involved in the trade are far better educated and experienced to form workable laws which will benefit the trade and public alike.

DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELVES TO BE USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS.

Remember these politically motivated people will promise you the whole world if they think it will persuade you to vote for them .................... then forget all about you and your wishes until they want you to vote again.

And its all done in the name of democracy ................... ballacks.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

Hold a meeting that could benefit 30'000 people, and get 190 turn up.

South London suggest we ignore the Gormless Brain Cell. Hes a nobody, who nobody knows, and he knows nobody. its out of the Orange lodge BNP cess pit and has NO influence in this industry whatsoever.
DECISIONS ARE TAKEN BY THOSE THAT TURN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The views expressed by this contributor do not neccesarily reflect the policys of The GMB Nationally or of the GMB London Region.

Wolfie ............... can you comment or give reason for your use of communist symbols within your profile when you so clearly support Democracy.

And while your at it an explaination of your statement "good old IRA pub" may also be of benefit.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.