Strike action by taxi drivers

Looks like the taxi drivers in Rotherham are going on strike.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/taxi-drivers-to-take-strike-action-in-rotherham-tomorrow-with-blockades-threatened-1-7334474

All because they have to obey a few new rules. Do they not understand why they are being brought in.

It's absolutely appalling that they feel the need to strike! What is the problem unless they have got something to hide?!

Makes you wondering what they upto if they are that against protecting there customers!

Set of (insert chosen expletive here), what do you have to hide ? Surely after that poor woman who got mugged the other week by two guys with a knife, they would welcome something like this. Again, do they have something to hide?

It states in the article why they are striking..

Hope Sheffield council take note and introduce more customer orientated rules for taxi drivers to adhere to.

They went on strike on Saturday 6pm to Sun 6am

Only fools would campaign against something that is to make them and their passengers safer

Thanks to Commissioner Ney the policy is in place and effective from Monday so too late to strike and campaign - why didn't they do it when the policy was issued for consultation? At least there were no elected councillors putting pressure on other elected councillors to vote in their favour as may have happened without the commissioner

They went on strike on Saturday 6pm to Sun 6am

 

Only fools would campaign against something that is to make them and their passengers safer

 

Thanks to Commissioner Ney the policy is in place and effective from Monday so too late to strike and campaign - why didn't they do it when the policy was issued for consultation? At least there were no elected councillors putting pressure on other elected councillors to vote in their favour as may have happened without the commissioner

Why should they have to fork out for the cctv themselves?

Vehicles less then 10year old means some will folk out for a newer car, exactly how is a newer car going to prevent someone getting raped or groomed?

The cctv cameras will record even when cab drivers are not working which is also one of the issues as some also use the cars for personal family use.

Why should they have to fork out for the cctv themselves?

Vehicles less then 10year old means some will folk out for a newer car, exactly how is a newer car going to prevent someone getting raped or groomed?

The cctv cameras will record even when cab drivers are not working which is also one of the issues as some also use the cars for personal family use.

What is the issue? It's not like the cameras will be monitored constantly. It would only be on receipt of a complaint that the CCTV will be examined.

Looks like the taxi drivers in Rotherham are going on strike.

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/taxi-drivers-to-take-strike-action-in-rotherham-tomorrow-with-blockades-threatened-1-7334474

 

All because they have to obey a few new rules. Do they not understand why they are being brought in.

So what stringent new rules will the be for Rotherham council, SYP, SS and Councillors or is it just taxi drivers being singled out?

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What is the issue? It's not like the cameras will be monitored constantly. It would only be on receipt of a complaint that the CCTV will be examined.

They will be recording constantly every time the key is in the ignition from what I have read and that's one of the reasons drivers are up in arms plus the cost is on the drivers toes.

nothing new here.

This has been recommended before the Child Abuse issues arose.

The additional cost in addition to all the other fees is minimal.

If a driver doesn't like it ... OK.

There are plenty waiting to take the fares.

Wait until Uber comes to Rotherham. They won't know what's hit them.