Welcome to the RMT London Taxi Branch.

Welcome friends and colleagues to the online blogsite of the RMT London taxi branch. Over the coming weeks, months and years we intend to update this site for ease of use for you the hard working self employed taxi-cab driver.

We shall keep you informed of branch meetings, taxi trade matters that affect us all and keep you up to date with what is really going on in the gasworks sorry corridors of power of Parliament, City hall, Transport for London and the many London councils. By using modern technology we can ensure all relevant information is merely a click or two (maybe three or four) of the mouse away.

Our blog contains many useful links to the RMT, GLA, Metropolitan/City of London Police, Transport for London  and even Parliament where for example you can keep an eye on the progress of bills that may be progressing through the house. Presently the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (no.2) Bill is awaiting a date in the house of Lords you can see this for yourself by clicking on the link http://www.parliament.uk/ and then clicking again on bills before parliament then simply scroll down to the letter L and here you'll find the bill. If you click on the actual bill name you will find a flow chart displaying exactly where this bill is with regards to the parliamentary process. Oh I must say have a read of the minutes of the committee stage in the house of Lords makes very interesting reading especially the parts relating to pedicabs/rickshaws.

We've also included the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service, very useful and helpful especially considering the way tickets are issued to us within the London taxi trade. You'll also find some useful links to the world of radio/media where because of the job we do we tend to spend a lot of time listening to stations like LBC 97.3 fm, bbc London 94.9 fm, radio 4, talksport 1089am and 5 Live. I must say the listen again service proves itself to be invaluable especially if you happen to miss part of a programme that affects you or your livelihood.

Remember this union and branch will only be as strong as you the hard working self employed taxi-cab driver. The more of you that join the stronger and louder our voice will become so like I've said before please do log onto http://www.rmt.org.uk/ and join up online or contact the Branch Secretary David Vidgen at Londontaxi@rmt.org.uk or via mobile on 07899 786 433.