Who we are
UKPHD Union is a new fast-growing grass-roots union dedicated to improving the working conditions of its members, comprising of private hire drivers. Its core mission is to support drivers with the many day-to-day issues that they face.
We were initially a collective of private hire drivers who felt we were being exploited and unfairly treated in our daily working lives. We came up against employers that showed no real interest in their workforce, as well as regulations which offered us little protection. From this, we strove to build a union that would best protect the interests and welfare of all its members.
We are now a registered trade union and continue to fight to secure better protection for our members in regards to pay, safety and dismissal.
What we do
As well as striving to improve the working conditions of our members, UKPHD also provides support and advice over the phone, through our website and directly via casework on issues faced by private hire drivers such as:
- – Unfair dismissal
- – TFL investigation in regards to fitness to be licenced
- – App Company investigation/suspension asking you to respond to feedback
- – Delays with licence applications
- – Safety related issues
- – And many more…
If you face any of the above — we are here to help!
Why join us?
Whilst we can help if you have a problem at work, if you join you will have a stronger voice and together we can make a real difference. It can be very difficult for a single driver to speak to App Companies about workplace problems and resolve the difficulty alone. However, if we speak as one and act on your behalf, we are all in a better position to get a better deal.
- – Benefit from our experience dealing with TFL to protect your licence, especially during fitness-to-be-licenced reviews
- – Receive advice on your rights as a driver and access legal advice when necessary
- – Be part of our wider community helping each other when members need assistance
- – Help contribute to our campaigns to get a better deal from App companies
- – Research shows union members are generally better off in pay, hours, holiday and pensions
- – Workplaces are safer where there is a trade union