Back in February this year, the chair of the London Cab Drivers Club (LCDC) Grant Davis made a very bold statement, which was published in their in house newspaper, the Badge.
Mr Davis said:
Whilst the trade is united in accepting the need for us to take credit cards, there is some disunity as to how this strategy will be implemented.
The majority of taxi drivers who already take credit cards and the app companies, who already process cards, are very concerned with TfL proposals for fixed units tied to the metre.
Unfortunately, at the meetings the LTDA is the only Org in favour of this proposal (it's a done deal isn't it Steve-JT).
Let me make it clear, the LCDC will in no way be dictated to by TfL, yet again, as to what we can and cannot do in this issue.
To implement more costs which include brackets, electrical work connecting the metre, etc. at a time when the trade is fighting for its life is utter madness.
If need be, the LCDC are prepared, with others, to instigate legal action if they try to go ahead and impose this on us.
Grant Davis
Bold words then, but nothing since.
On the London Taxi Drivers Forum, many drivers are giving their unqualified verdict that TfL can't do this, can't do that, well TfL are going to do just that!
We've been informed on Twitter (by TfL @TfLTPH) that the mandate is perfectly legal because Leon Daniels has signed off the following London Cab Order regarding the acceptance of Credit/debit cards.
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As the deadline approaches, not a word from the LCDC, RMT, Unite, UCG.
The LTDA have gone on record saying nothing can be done as it is a "done deal".
• And it's not just this one issue !
• No landline for Uber bookings !
• No Uber bookings
• We've had Leon Daniels' Ubergate Email's !
• Operation no one !
• Then Uber in court saying on oath, the company doesn't take bookings, bookings are taken by drivers in car !
• To top this, the sexual assaults and rape statistics were dumbed down on the LTDA AdVan, to appease TfL.
• And now one this below !
SOMEONE REMIND ME AGAIN, WHAT IS IT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE ORGS DO FOR THE MONEY YOU PAY THEM?
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