TransAction 2007 Thanks you ALL
A very Big "Well Done" to "ALL" that took part in the Park Lane
Demonstration on Tuesday 29th April 2008.
To you people in the Industry, and those of you that are signed onto the
"TransAction 2007" website, that sat back and watched us "Test the waters",
BE ASHAMED.
By doing so, you demonstrated to Government by your absence, that many of
you are totally unaffected by fuel duty and fuel prices, You should have
supported the day of protest action.
Next month on Tuesday 27th May 2008, We are going back to Park Lane. BE
THERE!
The Metropolitan Police are to be congratulated for their input into this
event and the manner in which they assisted it to go off smoothly and
without incident. Metropolitan Police, We ALL thank you.!
We thank Mr Derek Wyatt MP for playing his part in receiving a "Coffin" at
the Houses of Parliament, depicting the demise of the UK Road Haulage
Industry along with a copy of the "Burns Inquiry" and letters, for onward
movement to HM Treasury Ministers, detailing the demise of the UK Road
Haulage Industry.
There are to many people to name, and thank for assistance in the protest of
the 29th April 2008, You all know who you are, but PLEASE accept, THANK YOU!
for supporting us at TransAction.
There is one person that must be thanked personally, and that is Mr Roger
King, Chief Executive of the Road Haulage Association ( RHA ) for delivering
a box of oratorical fireworks by way of his address to the Media and
Industry in attendance.
The message was clear and positive for all to understand, including those
that would really not wish to listen. Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling please read this.
Take your fingers out of your ears, and sort this God awful mess that the UK Road
Haulage Industry and the country is in, before we all go broke.
Roger King, from me personally Mike Presneill, I THANK YOU for your input at
yesterdays protest. Together, we can all beat this, and other problems
facing us.
Drivers Union Unite
22nd April 2008
In a statement TGWU Unite national secretary for road transport Ron Webb says,
"We are sympathetic to TransActions' views. The Government needs to listen.
Unless it introduces a method of returning some of the tax to road haulage companies,
[those companies] will simply not be able to continue. Not only will small companies go bust,
but larger companies are informing us across the bargaining table that unless they see a
change soon it will mean lower wages for employees.
Unite will simply not allow a cut in our members wages without a robust response".
TransActions' leaders are urging all industry associations to present a united
front to the Government. In light of the fact that the Governments decision to
abandon a vignette is fundamentally flawed, TransAction appears re-invigorated
after the poorly attended protests of December 2007.
By Justin Stanton: Motor Transport Magazine 17-4-08
United Truckers Organisation
21 April 2008
This morning 21 April 2008 we are pleased to announce that we have formed an
alliance with the 250-strong membership of United Truckers a UK-wide group
for truckers involved in Road Haulage. This alliance has been formed as
part of a nationwide strategy to oppose high and rising UK fuel prices and
levels of fuel duty. In this way, both groups have parallel views. We are
united in a common cause.
United Truckers have a strong presence at all UK Truckfest Events. Both
groups will be promoting our aims at the forthcoming Peterborough Truckfest
4 & 5 May 2008.
We urge other groups to come forward to add weight to the efforts of
"TransAction-2007".
Contact us here
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