Increasing airport capacity in the south-east of England. From: Department for Transport Part of: Aviation and airports First published: 25 October 2016 Last updated: 2 February 2017, see all updates Visit the consultation website The government’s preferred scheme for meeting the need for additional airport capacity in the south-east of England is a new north-west runway at Heathrow […]

London Taxi PR press release. London Taxi PR are proud to have been running a month long campaign with British Airways to advertise the London taxi trade trade in their inflight High life magazine, plus static posters in their Terminal 5 arrivals lounge. The campaign sets out to highlight the now universal acceptance of payment […]

Unite the union press release.  Britain’s largest union, Unite urged the government to ‘fast forward’ the construction of a third runway at Heathrow to boost the economy and secure decent jobs after ministers gave their backing to the project yesterday (Tuesday 25 October). Expressing disappointment that a final decision would not be taken for another […]

By Peter J Rose With thanks to Heathrow Branch’s Stuart Hope, Gill Gold & Heathrow Taxi Marshals Transport for London (TfL) is currently undertaking an Accessibility review across all of London’s taxi ranks. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has also just completed one of its own. Unite is of course participating in both. Firstly by […]

Unite LE/300 (Heathrow Cab Section) Branch Notification Branch nominating meeting Friday 29th July at 10 am Nominating positions available are: Secretary Chairman Vice – Chairman Treasurer If you are unable to attend but wish to stand for office; You must inform in writing to the Secretary, Chairman, Equalities Rep or Vice Chairman, at least 48 hours before the branch meeting of your intentions. You must have […]