Militant drivers will be holding a mass ply for hire this afternoon at Marble Arch, 3:30 pm.
It is hoped that we will achieve the same turnout this afternoon as yesterday.
Prelude to a Predestrianised Oxford Street!
The protest will have the same list of grievances as Mondays protest, but with the added bonus....a forewarning to Westminster Council, TfL and Sadiq Khan, of the utter chaos that will ensue following the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street.
Unless affirmative action is taken by TfL to address the issue forthwith, the protests will continue til Friday 19th January, and intermittently thereafter.
Policing was light to begin with on day one at the Elephant, but as the week goes on, it's expected there may be a more heavy handed approach. So let's not give them any reason to pull us.
• Lights on....mass ply for hire
• Lights off, seat-belts should be worn
• Try not to touch your phones while driving
We've been informed that TfL are asking protesting drivers to reconsider their actions, but truth is, they have offered nothing to reconsider about.
Sect. 26 (2) of the PHV ACT 1998, gives TfL the right to immediately revoke Uber's operating licence.
The licensed taxi trade, via The ITA, call for the immediate, and unconditional revocation of Uber’s licence.
Never, never, never....give in.
TAXI LEAKS EXTRA BIT:
What the Standard Said ...
London taxi drivers descended on Elephant and Castle as part of a series of protests this week against TfL and Uber.
The protests, in response to TfL's reasons for revoking Uber’s licence and the minicab firm’s continued operation in London, are set to take place throughout the week in the capital.
On Monday afternoon the busy Elephant and Castle roundabout was brought to a standstill by black cabs, causing traffic chaos in the surrounding area.
TfL tweeted that all approaches to Elephant and Castle were affected.
It advised motorists to use other routes.
Meanwhile buses serving the area were diverted or terminated earlier than usual.
One person tweeted: What's going on in Elephant and Castle, been parked up for 30 mins."
Another added: "Big black cab protest at Elephant and Castle. Roads blocked and big delays."
A TfL spokesman said: "The law stipulates that operators can continue until any appeals process is exhausted.
(Obviously they haven read their own legislation PHV act 1998 sec 26(2), editor)
“We urge the organisers to call the protests off."
Further protests will take place on Tuesday at 3.30pm in Marble Arch, on Wednesday at 12pm in Parliament Square, on Thursday at 3.30pm in London Bridge, with a final protest on Friday which is to be announced.
5 comments:
Truth be told, the guys doing the organising of the demo's subscribe to trade org's. Meanwhile the so called trade leaders leave it to these guys so the can stay complicit with TfL's engagement policy.TfL aren't the only ones mugging cab drivers off!
Just where are all our trade org/leaders very quiet that’s for sure, they all as Ada’s each orther threats for sure. Just what do they take your subs for?
All drivers need to tweet and email their MPs urgently .
If they have a Tory MP they need to ask why the Prime Minister has not initiated a Public Inquiry into the corruption. If they are Labour they need to ask why Jeremy Corbyn has not challenged the PM on these issues.
If drivers act now it might force Corbyn to ask this in PMQs on Wednesday when drivers are outside protesting
Every trade org needs to contact Jeremy Corbyn and ask him to raise the Tory corruption in PMQs on Wednesday. This especially applies to those who have direct contact with Corbyn like the RMT, Unite and GMB
If you are sat in your Taxi during a protest and want to make use of the time, send emails and tweet the Press Release to as many reporters as you can.
There is a list of contacts here
http://taxileaks.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/part-2-futurethe-end-of-road-for-those.html
the best place to stage a protest, the tunnel at the airport like we did years ago, when we walk through the tunnel, it made them sit up, it did do untold disruption
As the Mayor, TFL requested, i gave it further deep, consideration. After approx 30 seconds, I thought, Eff it, let's go to it, get it done.
After all, they offer us nothing , except same BS, lies, deciet, corrpution, criminality!
Why would we want to continue in the same vein?
They gave us nothing but, abuse, insults, & obstructions. virtually telling us, we were no longer wanted, was what they gave us!
They have attempted to destroy our trade, without a by or leave, or consideration for those, involved in the industry. Just a simple, F off, you are no longer needed!
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