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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12 September 2017
GMB Professional drivers branch secretary wins organiser of the…
GMB professional drivers branch secretary wins organiser of the year award at TUC Congress in Brighton.
11 September 2017
Uttlesford has 18 cabs per 1,000 residents, highest in Southern…
Uttlesford has 18 cabs per 1,000 residents and is highest in the south and east of England where the…
13 July 2017
GMB London welcome all parliamentary group on taxi report to…
GMB London welcome all parliamentary group on taxi report to cap number of private hire drivers
29 June 2017
GMB call on London Mayor to get involved as introduction of English…
GMB call on London Mayor to get involved and put forward a more straightforward and cost effective English…
16 May 2017
GMB prepares legal action against TfL
We want to remind TfL of their obligations to all London transport users and not just to powerful lobbyists…
22 March 2017
GMB call on mayor to put forward a more straightforward and less…
GMB call on London Mayor to think again and put forward a more straightforward and less expensive English…
20 February 2017
GMB Drivers branch organise meeting to address areas of concern…
GMB professional drivers branch organise meeting to address areas of concern in the Hatfield and Welwyn…
25 January 2017
July tribunal date set by London hearing on Addison lee unfair…
July tribunal date set by London hearing today on Addison Lee unfair dismissals cases.
24 January 2017
Hearing tomorrow on GMB Members Unfair dismissal claim against…
Hearing tomorrow at central London employment tribunal on GMB members claims against Addison Lee over…