"Our priority is to minimise the impact of this proposed action especially on vulnerable adults and children as much as we can, and to make sure everyone who may be affected is aware of the situation and any potential disruption, with solutions being identified where possible. The authority issued a statement last week urging drivers to “reconsider” their plans and to think of the vulnerable adults, and children who will be affected by the strike.Ĭouncillor Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council's deputy leader and executive member for resources, said: “We have been made aware of the proposed strike action on Monday by the Leeds Private Hire Drivers Organisation (LPHDO). If we don’t get the respect we deserve from the council, we can’t accept this anymore.” “We’re urging everybody not to work let the council deal with disruption. “We want to show the council we’re still self-employed if you’re saying we’re not fit and proper…we have a right not to work when we don’t see fit.
“The idea of the talks is for things to ge better but the problem we see if the talks are delaying the prospect of getting any better thats the reason we’re doing the strike. What have they done? It seems to be still in talks. “We’ve been forced by the council to do this strike,” Ahmed said: “We’ve been speaking to the council since September 2021 and we’re now in January. The policy could see drivers suspended for minor issues like a small argument which could result in them losing their licence.Ī spokesperson for the council added it is “entitled and bound to treat the safety of the public as the paramount" but Mr Hussain argued the policy should be rolled out for police and bus drivers not just taxi drivers. Leeds Private Hire Drivers Organisation (LPHDO) announced the strike last week following a protest at the Civic Hall, in the city centre.Ĭabbies will strike from 6am on Monday (January 17) until 6am on Tuesday (January 18).įor more Leeds City Council news, click here.Ĭhair of the LPHDO Ahmed Hussain told LeedsLive they have been “forced by the council” to go ahead with the strike as they continue to protest the authorities Suitability and Convictions Policy, which has been in place since February 2020.
Taxi drivers in Leeds will strike for 24 hours despite the council’s plea to consider "vulnerable adults and children" who will be affected by this disruption.
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