Union intends to launch legal action against Transport for London
GMB Union – which represents thousands of private hire drivers – has today [Wednesday 16 July] announced…
27 August 2025
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London buses without functioning air conditioning: your rights
GMB Union is fully aware of the recent public comments made by Andy Lord, the Commissioner for Transport…
09 July 2025
Union considers legal action against TfL over licencing delay
GMB Union’s London Region is exploring a potential legal claim against TfL, citing the financial impact…
09 June 2025
TfL urged to deliver ‘a more sustainable industry’ for taxi and private hire drivers
A meeting at City Hall today [Thursday 15 May] has seen TfL criticised for not putting sustainability…
15 May 2025
TfL private hire licensing system 'not fit for purpose'
Private hire drivers have been hit by fresh issues with TfL’s licencing system, resulting in loss of…
12 May 2025
Temporary licences for private hire drivers 'welcome progress' after TfL delays
Transport for London (TfL) has agreed to union-proposed measures designed to alleviate the problems caused…
08 April 2025
Drivers union demands that TfL must scrutinise Addison Lee’s behaviour
During an Employment Tribunal this week, it was revealed on 29th October that a senior executive of Addison…
01 November 2024
Labour pledge to fight taxi chaos
Labour will do something about the taxi chaos blighting uk towns and cities says gmb union - the union…
16 May 2017
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23 October 2025
Closure of St Albans taxi licensing loophole a 'victory for professionalism…
GMB Union has welcomed the St Albans Licensing and Regulatory Committee’s decision to mandate the full…
16 July 2025
Union intends to launch legal action against Transport for London
GMB Union – which represents thousands of private hire drivers – has today [Wednesday 16 July] announced…
09 June 2025
Union considers legal action against TfL over licencing delays
GMB Union’s London Region is exploring a potential legal claim against TfL, citing the financial impact…
15 May 2025
TfL urged to deliver ‘a more sustainable industry’ for taxi and…
A meeting at City Hall today [Thursday 15 May] has seen TfL criticised for not putting sustainability…
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12 May 2025
TfL private hire licensing system 'not fit for purpose'
Private hire drivers have been hit by fresh issues with TfL’s licencing system, resulting in loss of…
08 April 2025
Temporary licences for private hire drivers 'welcome progress'…
Transport for London (TfL) has agreed to union-proposed measures designed to alleviate the problems caused…
01 November 2024
Drivers union demands that TfL must scrutinise Addison Lee’s…
During an Employment Tribunal this week, it was revealed on 29th October that a senior executive of Addison…
15 July 2024
Heathrow drivers living on a knife’s edge with short-term contracts…
We Know London (WKL) drivers working from London Heathrow Airport have recently raised serious concerns…
03 November 2023
Stansted’s anti-trade union cab operator takes another step to…
Street Cars is imposing more actions on drivers to try to strengthen its dominance and reduce its responsibilities…
29 August 2023
GMB Statement on ULEZ from Warren Kenny, GMB London Regional…
GMB Union's history is rooted in supporting workers and their families as well as speaking up for the…
08 August 2023
Stansted’s greedy car service operator is ‘crushing’ drivers…
The hike in commission rates at StreetCars implemented in June, has driven drivers to despair over concerns…
29 June 2023
ULEZ Expansion will hit hard-pressed Londoners, GMB Congress…
ULEZ nothing but a stealth tax, GMB delegates are told.