It seems that some it the taxi trade just don't get it...!
Yes the three trade orgs/union that go by the name of the UTG (United Trade Group) which consists of the LTDA (leaders) followed by Unite the union and the LCDC (followers) sit down and collectively agree to offer an age limit for YOUR taxi-cab of 15 years. Then spend column inches in their respective journals/rags begging the Mayor of London not to bring in a 10 year age limit even though they have accepted the principle of an age limit by offering one in the first place.
Ask yourself this does your trade org/union have regular meetings with you the membership ?
If so are you encouraged to attend and hold officers/officials to account for the decisions they make on your behalf ?
If the Mayor introduces an age limit will you be happy that the value of your taxi-cab will decrease ?
After all it appears that some of the people who agreed to the principle of an age limit now seem a little worried at the consequences of their actions.
It might be time for you to join an open democratic trade union that gives you a voice, a vote and excellent legal cover. Time to join the RMT online at www.rmt.org.uk and come along to our next branch meeting on the 10th of November 2010...
