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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18 February 2021
GMB responds to Government's call for evidence for consideration…
GMB London yesterday submitted evidence to the Transport Committee’s enquiry on consideration for the…
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18 February 2021
GMB await the Supreme Court’s decision on recognition of Uber…
Tomorrow one of the most important outcomes for the Gig economy will be delivered when we hear the outcome…
18 December 2020
GMB London delighted to help TfL with the distribution of PPE…
GMB London will be working in collaboration with Transport for London (TfL) with the distribution of…
04 December 2020
GMB London welcomes TfL initiative to protect Taxi and Private…
GMB London welcomes the initiative by Transport for London (TfL) to support the Taxi and Private Hire…
23 October 2020
GMB slams Conservative Congestion Charge Catastrophe
GMB London condemns Boris Johnson’s strict terms for a lifeline to maintain London’s transport system…
08 October 2020
GMB London has previously warned TFL that their lack of driver…
GMB London has previously warned TFL that it should hold the information on private hire drivers and…
28 September 2020
Uber has stopped at nothing to keep its London license, says…
GMB, the union for taxi and professional drives, says the company must now put its time and energy into…
11 September 2020
GMB calls for Uber to respect drivers as Uber court appeal hearing…
GMB London, the union for private hire drivers is calling for Uber to respect drivers and stop treating…
28 May 2020
GMB disappointed with Tristar Worldwide as redundancies consultation…
GMB has learnt today that Tristar Worldwide will commences with a 45 day consultation process following…
25 November 2019
TfL announce decision to ban Uber from operating in London
GMB call on Uber to face up to responsibilities after London ban
19 September 2019
GMB call on Addison Lee to clarify when Project Tristar employees…
GMB call on Addison Lee to clarify when out of pocket Project Tristar Ltd employees will receive outstanding…
05 July 2019
GMB urge TfL to phase in new policy in the age of the cab fleet
GMB urge TfL to phase in the reduction to 15 in the age of the cab fleet to allow older cab drivers to…