RMT London taxi branch: “Touting is rife and not just at Christmas”.

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Taxi touting just doesn’t damage the wealth and prosperity of London’s taxi-cab drivers but puts the travelling public in harm’s way and grave danger. Here at the RMT specialist transport union we intend to highlight to the media and the authorities the failings of all concerned when dealing with this problem.
With the spotlight of the world coming to London in 2012 now is the time for the authorities to act and clean up the streets and roads of London of not just litter but the criminal element who prey on the drunk, the foolish and vulnerable members of society.

Therefore we would like you the hard working London taxi-cab driver to join the RMT specialist transport union and start a fight back like never before. We shall begin by collating numbers/descriptions of cars/mini-cabs that are seen ranking illegally and touting for business. We shall then hand this information to the relevant authorities ranging from TFL/PCO to the Metropolitan and City Police Services. After 28 days we shall request what action (if any) was taken against said driver of vehicle, we shall do what others started but never saw through to the end. We shall keep reporting any activity of touting until those in authority take note and finally get to grip with a situation that is completely out of control.

We at the RMT specialist transport union will never give up nor do we intend to fail you the London taxi-cab driver. Remember you worked hard to achieve your goal in life so why should others be allowed to take the bread from your table with little or no fear of the law. The information we gather will be used in a constructive and responsible manner and we shall provide information/statistics to our Members of Parliament plus members of the Greater London Assembly.