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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05 March 2018
GMB call on Green Tomato Cars to improve employment practices
GMB call on Green Tomato Cars to improve employment practices to lower numbers leaving the company
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16 February 2018
GMB warn of consequences following Uber’s licensing announcement
GMB say that there could be consequences from Uber announcement that drivers can only work for Uber in…
15 February 2018
GMB welcome aspects of private hire policy statement from TfL
GMB welcome decision by TfL to offer duty of care for private hire drivers but feel driver safety is…
12 February 2018
GMB Professional Drivers clarify terms used to describe different…
GMB Professional Drivers call for more clarity in using terms to describe different types of cabs and…
23 January 2018
GMB slam TfL proposals to reopen ending congestion charge exemption…
GMB slam TfL proposal to reopen ending congestion charge exemption for private hire vehicles
18 January 2018
GMB brand Uber hours cap a belated response to licensing loss
GMB London brand Uber hours cap as belated response to licensing loss in London
12 January 2018
GMB challenge views of the new Minister for Transport on Uber…
GMB challenge views of new Minister of State for the Department of Transport Jo Johnson on decision not…
08 December 2017
GMB call on Basildon Council to uphold stricter enforcement of…
GMB call on Basildon Borough Council to uphold stricter enforcement of taxi and private hire rules to…
23 October 2017
GMB taxi protest in Aylesbury halted as Bucks CC address concerns…
GMB taxi protest in Aylesbury halted as Buckingham County Council address concerns over taxi ranks
20 October 2017
GMB drivers protest in Aylesbury on Monday 23 October over reduced…
GMB professional drivers to protest in Aylesbury on Monday 23 October over reduced income arising from…
25 September 2017
Landmark legal victory as courts rule Addison Lee drivers are…
Once again the courts have agreed with our argument regarding bogus self-employment.
18 September 2017
GMB London call on transport for London to insist that Uber limit…
Limits on long hours were brought in as excessive hours were identified as the direct cause of the Clapham…