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Branch Meeting

Posted: 6th October 2015

Our next Branch Meeting 3rd November 2015 at 18.45 for 1900 start at GMB Euston Stephenson Way NW1 2HD

We will be discussing the issue of Private Hire Regulations Review:Response to Consultation and Proposals.

With other issues such as Driver Welfare.

Both Important.

Full Agenda To Be Confirmed.

Members you need to attend as this…

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GMB LONDON UBER DRIVER MEMBER PAID £1.47 PER HOUR BELOW MINIMUM WAGE FOR 234 HOURS IN AUGUST AS UNION SEEKS TRIBUNAL RULING ON UNDERPAYMENT

Posted: 7th September 2015

 

GMB LONDON UBER DRIVER MEMBER PAID £1.47 PER HOUR BELOW MINIMUM WAGE FOR 234 HOURS IN AUGUST AS UNION SEEKS TRIBUNAL RULING ON UNDERPAYMENT

Union plans to recover underpayment on the national minimum wage as part of the Tribunal claim that Uber drivers are directed workers says GMB Professional Drivers

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FOI Uber TFL Application

Posted: 3rd September 2015

Here is The response on Steve Garelick’s FOI request on Ubers Application to TFL

Below the FOI response are PDF’s of the forms.

Dear Mr Garelick,

TfL Ref: FOI-0494-1516

Thank you for your email received by us on 22 June 2015 asking for information about Uber, a licensed private hire operator.

Your request has been…

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Deputy Mayor responds to us on DBS Checks

Posted: 27th August 2015

We have received a response from the deputy mayor to our request for why the Metropolitan police had not filled 20 Vacancies for individuals who could have been speeding up the London DBS Process.

The response tells us little and in honesty shows us there is no solution in sight.

We will be asking more…

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GMB ULEZ II Consultation Response

Posted: 25th August 2015

Here is The GMB Professional Drivers Branch response to ULEZ II Consultation.

Our branch remains as committed as ever to improved environmental conditions for all.

However we would remind those looking at the report they should also consider the failure to address bus pollution.

On the greater issue of Pollution the 20% Emissions commercial plant…

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TFL NEWS HAMMERSMITH WESTMINSTER CLOSURES

Posted: 6th August 2015

Roads updateHammersmith

The Hammersmith Flyover (A4) will be closed westbound from 23:30 on Friday 7 August until 05:00 on Monday 10 August. This is to allow for final strengthening work to be completed, as part of the Road Modernisation Plan. Delays are expected on the A4 and drivers are advised to use the…

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