Cab union: drivers’ hours are ‘unsafe’

A TAXI union leader yesterday claimed part-time cab drivers were a danger to the public for working in excess of legal maximum limits - before admitting that full-time drivers often work even longer.

Vinnie Kerins of the National Taxi Drivers’ Union (NTDU) yesterday criticised part-time drivers for posing a safety risk because they were working over 48 hours per week.

However, Mr Kerins later conceded that full-time taxi plate holders often worked up to 70 hours per week in order to earn a decent level of income.