On Tuesday the 5th of January Brian Whitehead,Regional Organiser of the RMT Specialist Transport Union,along with David Vidgen, Eddie Lambert, Stan Murat, John Kennedy and James Thomas met with John Mason the new Director of Taxis and Private Hire at Transport for London.
Many issues were discussed in detail ranging from the recent consultation on taxi fares and passenger information, satellite mini-cab offices, touting, illegal ranks, pedicabs/rickshaws and the present bill before Parliament. The meeting was constructive and certainly frank with a good exchange of opinion.It was felt that a future meeting should be arranged in February so that we can discuss issues in more detail.
It must be said that the new director is certainly a breath of fresh air and displays a level of openness that was unheard of in previous years under different management. The RMT and its London Taxi branch looks forward to open honest dialogue with the new director and his management team at Transport for London/Public Carriage Office.
Branch Meeting 11th January 2010.
With a change of venue and the beginning of a new year it must be said what a tremendous turn out at this latest meeting of the RMT London Taxi branch. With real opinions and views of hard working self employed taxi-cab drivers the RMT is certainly on the move and is the only really democratic trade union/organisation within the London Taxi trade. So if you haven't already joined please do visit us at http://www.rmt.org.uk/ and sign up now. We at the RMT listen to you the membership and you the membership decide policy.
