I have erased the drivers badge number for obvious reasons as he was kind enough to allow me to take a snap of the voucher.
This particular driver was somewhat put out by the fact that he couldn't cash the voucher in the canteen as before, and was further dismayed to learn that he couldn't redeem it until 7 days later. He was due to go on holiday in two days time, and needed the money before he goes.
Over the last weekend the directors of HALTS (Heathrow Taxis) assured the trade that cash payments would be possible after much pressure from drivers and BAA, but a leaflet from HALTS has now appeared in the canteen at Heathrow stating that this is for a limited time only!!!
It appears that they are planning on issuing a credit card style card that will be issued to drivers who do not have bank accounts, --and there are some-- and they say that there will be no more cash payments once this new "facility" is up and running. If their website is anything to go by, it could be a very long wait. The website was launched in March 2010 and it is still assuring visitors that the credit card booking facility will be up and running soon.....eight months later.
Click on the following link into your browser and you will see what I mean.... http://www.heathrowtaxis.org/booking.html
Colin Evans and Howard Kaye of Heathrow Taxis do not seem to be aware of the level of growing discontent within the taxi feeder park. The drivers who have signed up so far are but a tiny proportion of the number who use the airport on a regular basis. This discontent is growing, and it is only a matter of time before militant action is taken to demand an end to this outrageous situation. I only hope that BAA come to their senses and stop passing on a proportion of the feeder park entry fee to the directors of Heathrow Taxis. This money is the property of HALT members, and nobody else.
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