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GMB Southern Region Drivers

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Taxi■Private Hire■Uber Drivers -Kent- Dorset-Surrey-Sussex-Berkshire- Hampshire & many more.

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TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delays problem 🚨⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/tfl-postp…

TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delays problem 

🚨⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/tfl-postp…
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All set for the Uber Roadshow in the Southern Region this week – kicking off in Brighton tomorrow with our new banner. Looking forward to meeting drivers, listening to their concerns, and talking about how, with their help and by working together, we can improve their conditions

All set for the Uber Roadshow in the Southern Region this week – kicking off in Brighton tomorrow with our new banner.

Looking forward to meeting drivers, listening to their concerns, and talking about how, with their help and by working together, we can improve their conditions
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Made a quick stop at the Gatwick Airport Private Hire waiting area. It was very busy, but it’s the lack of decent toilet and rest facilities that’s unacceptable. Drivers deserve better – clean, safe, and dignified spaces while they work. GMB Union #MakeWorkBetter

Made a quick stop at the Gatwick Airport Private Hire waiting area. It was very busy, but it’s the lack of decent toilet and rest facilities that’s unacceptable. Drivers deserve better – clean, safe, and dignified spaces while they work.

<a href="/GMB_union/">GMB Union</a> #MakeWorkBetter
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GMB joined the “On Trip” Uber Roadshow in Brighton this afternoon, where drivers had the chance to speak directly with Uber’s management team. They raised important issues: • Falling earnings • Unfair pricing practices These concerns can’t be ignored — work must pay fairly

GMB joined the “On Trip” Uber Roadshow in Brighton this afternoon, where drivers had the chance to speak directly with Uber’s management team.

They raised important issues:
• Falling earnings
• Unfair pricing practices

These concerns can’t be ignored — work must pay fairly
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GMB at Uber Roadshow – Portsmouth Today we joined the Uber “On Trip” Roadshow in Portsmouth, alongside my comrade and sister Carina Smith. Drivers raised key issues that echo what we hear from our members: • Low earnings • Dynamic pricing • False allegations • Extra stops

GMB at Uber Roadshow – Portsmouth

Today we joined the Uber “On Trip” Roadshow in Portsmouth, alongside my comrade and sister Carina Smith.

Drivers raised key issues that echo what we hear from our members:
• Low earnings
• Dynamic pricing
• False allegations
• Extra stops
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Dear Member, Racism in any workplace is a serious health and safety issue. In the Summer of 2024 workers were attacked by racist rioters because of their (perceived) ethnic background or faith, and the risk for global majority workers has not gone away this year. We cannot

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I was joined by comrade and brother Steve Riley, proudly representing GMB, at the Uber Roadshow held at the Utilita Bowl cricket stadium in Southampton. The drivers were definitely not bowled over by Uber’s responses — in fact, they came out swinging! They raised key issues, in

I was joined by comrade and brother Steve Riley, proudly representing GMB, at the Uber Roadshow held at the Utilita Bowl cricket stadium in Southampton. The drivers were definitely not bowled over by Uber’s responses — in fact, they came out swinging!

They raised key issues, in
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SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN: Barke-Jones discuses private hire operator threat as Uber continues push for VAT overhaul With potential consequences for VAT liability, business models, and employment structures, both traditional operators and drivers stand at a pivotal crossroads.

SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN: Barke-Jones discuses private hire operator threat as Uber continues push for VAT overhaul

With potential consequences for VAT liability, business models, and employment structures, both traditional operators and drivers stand at a pivotal crossroads.
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Deliveroo sold for £2.9 billion US delivery company DoorDash is buying Deliveroo in the latest takeover of a UK firm. What could this mean for customers, riders and the food delivery market in the UK? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #Deliveroo #DoorDash #UKBusiness #FoodDelivery

Deliveroo sold for £2.9 billion
US delivery company DoorDash is buying Deliveroo in the latest takeover of a UK firm. What could this mean for customers, riders and the food delivery market in the UK?

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

#Deliveroo #DoorDash #UKBusiness #FoodDelivery
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Big news in the food delivery world today: "DoorDash said it would abide by the voluntary partnership agreement between Deliveroo and the GMB union, and does not plan to make any material changes to contracts with riders." theguardian.com/business/2025/… #Deliveroo #DoorDash

Big news in the food delivery world today: "DoorDash said it would abide by the voluntary partnership agreement between Deliveroo and the GMB union, and does not plan to make any material changes to contracts with riders."

theguardian.com/business/2025/…
#Deliveroo #DoorDash
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⛔️ Warning: “Crash for Cash” Scams Targeting Taxi & Private Hire Drivers Fraudsters are deliberately causing accidents to make fake insurance claims. Common tactics include sudden braking, thrown bikes, and targeting reversing vehicles. #CrashForCash #TaxiSafety #UKTaxiDrivers

⛔️ Warning: “Crash for Cash” Scams Targeting Taxi &amp; Private Hire Drivers

Fraudsters are deliberately causing accidents to make fake insurance claims.

Common tactics include sudden braking, thrown bikes, and targeting reversing vehicles.

#CrashForCash #TaxiSafety #UKTaxiDrivers
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Dear Member, Racism in any workplace is a serious health and safety issue. The evidence from this survey will also be used in a Special Report to GMB Congress 2025 on Anti-Racism. Please complete the survey here:  gmb.org.uk/race-riots-sur… In solidarity, GMB Union

Dear Member,

Racism in any workplace is a serious health and safety issue.

The evidence from this survey will also be used in a Special Report to GMB Congress 2025 on Anti-Racism.

Please complete the survey here: 

gmb.org.uk/race-riots-sur…

In solidarity,

GMB Union
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The Department for Transport is exploring ‘significant change’ to overhaul how taxi and private hire vehicle licensing is managed across England. The move could give all local transport authorities, including larger strategic bodies, more control over taxi and private hire

The Department for Transport is exploring ‘significant change’ to overhaul how taxi and private hire vehicle licensing is managed across England.

The move could give all local transport authorities, including larger strategic bodies, more control over taxi and private hire
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🚗 ✊🏽Powerful visit to the Gatwick Private Hire waiting area with Sister Nikki! 📢 Drivers welcomed our motions and shared key concerns – poor facilities, unfair Uber pricing, and lack of EV chargers. 💬 Great engagement and strong support for our campaigns. #DriverVoices

🚗 ✊🏽Powerful visit to the Gatwick Private Hire waiting area with Sister Nikki!

📢 Drivers welcomed our motions and shared key concerns – poor facilities, unfair Uber pricing, and lack of EV chargers.

💬 Great engagement and strong support for our campaigns.

 #DriverVoices
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Typos 😁 trying to get used to the new terminology! Following a survey of members, the most popular term to replace Black and Minority Ethnic as GMB’s collective terminology was "Ethnically Diverse." We must honour our members’ decision and respect the democratic process.

Typos 😁 trying to get used to the new terminology! 

Following a survey of members, the most popular term to replace Black and Minority Ethnic as GMB’s collective terminology was "Ethnically Diverse."

We must honour our members’ decision and respect the democratic process.
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What to expect in TaxiPoint’s June 2025 edition: Elly Baker Q&A, Edinburgh capping and marketing tips taxi-point.co.uk/post/what-to-e…