Because of the self-employed structure of the taxi industry, us cabbies are among the least militant of all working people.
Hence the blatant example of making the workers pay for the bosses’ crisis which sparked industrial action by drivers (Jan 20) was in response to extreme provocation.
Taxi drivers run the risk of abuse and violence on a daily basis as an occupational hazard, therefore the strong-arm strike-breaking tactics used by the proprietor of A&B Taxis was totally unacceptable in a modern industrial dispute.
It was reminiscent of the roaring twenties when the dockland bosses brought in the mafia to smash the waterfront strikes.
I trust Basildon Council will remember this action and its duty to public safety when the company applies to renew its operating licence.
Bob Chapman
Ferrymead
Canvey
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