ADCU is once again joining forces with the Brent Green Party and the Pull the Plug on Waymo campaign for our second joint protest against the rollout of driverless cars in London.

Waymo continues to trial autonomous vehicles in London without meaningful public consultation, and many professional drivers remain deeply concerned about what this could mean for their livelihoods and the future of the private hire industry.

Join us on:

📍 SECOND JOINT PROTEST AGAINST DRIVERLESS CARS
📅 Tuesday 4 August
🕦 From 11:30 AM
📍 Outside Waymo, 5-9 Willen Field Road, Park Royal, London, NW10 7BQ

Whether you can spare 30 minutes, an hour, or stay for the full demonstration, your support will make a difference. Stand alongside your union, fellow drivers, trade unionists, campaigners, and members of the local community to send a clear message that professional drivers will not be ignored.

As an ADCU member, you know the pressures facing our industry. Falling earnings, insecure work, unfair treatment by platform operators, and inadequate protection from regulators have already made it harder to make a living. The rollout of autonomous vehicles without proper safeguards risks making these challenges even worse.

If driverless vehicles are rolled out, this could mean:

• Fewer private hire driving jobs
• Reduced earning opportunities
• Increased pressure on fares as companies reduce labour costs
• Drivers being forced to compete with autonomous vehicles operating 24 hours a day
• Independent drivers being pushed out of the market
• No clear protections, retraining, or compensation for affected drivers

ADCU's position is clear:

TECHNOLOGY SHOULD SUPPORT WORKERS, NOT REPLACE THEM.

Innovation must not come at the expense of working people. If autonomous vehicles are introduced, there must be meaningful consultation with drivers and their representatives, strong legal protections, democratic oversight, public accountability, and fair transition arrangements for those whose livelihoods are affected.

As the authentic voice for app drivers and couriers across the UK, ADCU will continue to campaign against policies and technologies that threaten drivers' jobs without proper safeguards.

We need your support.

Join us on Tuesday 4 August from 11:30 AM outside Waymo in Park Royal. Every driver who attends helps strengthen our message and shows that our industry will not stand by while decisions about our future are made without us.

Together, we can stand up for drivers' jobs, livelihoods, and the future of our profession.

We look forward to seeing you there!

In Solidarity,
ADCU

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