Action for Cabbies...They think it's all over......it's not yet

First of all, let's get one thing straight.

Action for cabbies are not fighting the CC mandate. 
Although it may not be totally legal for TfL to mandate drivers having to accept card payments, most don't see this as detrimental to the trade, and no one really wants to step forward and challenge. 

Action for Cabbies (A4C) want to take on two issues that many drivers are complaining about and not one org or union, has stepped forward to challenge.

1. A4C believe that the driver should not be responsible for the CC translation service charge. Card companies have now shown there is no need to charge the customer 10%. A service charge of 3.95% to the customer is a workable figure with the proposed increase in business.

2. A4C can see no solid reason, why drivers should go to the added expense of having to purchase extra equipment, to facilitate machines being fitted in rear, to carry on providing the service they've been providing quite adequately, some for many years. 
With no complaints from customers. It should be up to the driver which system he/she wants to install. 

None of these new requirements have been place on the Private Hire industry.

As with everything they do, TfL have messed up big time with this and our biggest representative group (the LTDA)-without consulting their members- say they will not challenge any part of the new requirements. In Steve MCs own words, it's a done deal.  

Some smaller groups said they would challenge the service charge, but the preposed conditions have now been implemented and so far there's been no challenger from any org or union. 

So it's now up to you.
If you do not agree with the issues A4C want to use the residual money to fight, you have till the 5th April to withdraw your pledge.

Just send an email to Support@crowdfunder.co.uk requesting to withdraw and adding the email you used when making the original pledge.

If you agree and want the group to fight on, than just leave your money in.

If you've withdrawn your pledge but have changed your mind, you can still pledge here :>Click Here<

If enough money is left in the pot, then A4C will take these issues forward. 

The balls in your court 

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