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taxi firm for Its THE UNION has "appalling" behaviour, yet left the problem unresolved for an Incredible four months. Union Officer strongly critici ed the alleged " racist" and " abu ive" attttude of Beeline' drivers, followmg complaint from tudent . Beeline have been the Union's "We ordered a taxi driver not a recommended taxi firm for the last thug," they added. This incident was reported to six year . ln return for paying the UEA Security Supremo, Motri Union ÂŁ800 annually and offering a variety of ervice to students, the Morson and th in formation was company is given exclusive passed on to the police who are currently making enquiries. advertising and promotion rights. "We monitor all'the taxi ervices But as a resul t of students' complaint , the Union intends to the University and the way they axing Beeline from its pecial status behave," said Mr Morson. "Overall the conduct is quite and will prohibit the company from reapplying for tender this July. good, but sometime there are The news comes as three incidents that we have to follow students revealed how they suffered up ... Said Beeline day manager, verbal attacks and threatening behaviour from Beeline taxi David Goodall, "We work hard for UEA and we appreciate the work." He added that, in term time, 60% Racist attack of Beeline's bu ines came from UEA students. Last September, UEA tudent However, Mr Goodall admitted Glynn Bradley suffered a racist attack over the political situation in that the incidents had eau ed the company concern. Ireland. "Student hould come and tell "The taxi driver declared, 'It's us their complaints and we will ask lri h bigots like you that cause all the person involved to put it in the problem '," aid Glynn. "I feel that he was making light writing", he aid. Night Manager, Melly Arthurton of a situation which is very serious and importanL ln addition, he was added, "S tudents are late 50% of the time, we in ulting my identity." can be on time if they are on The most recent case was on Valentine' Day when time." two students, who do not Complaints wish to be named, booked Beeline taxi in advance Union Welfare Officer, Donnelly remains furiou , aying dispute occurred he has received "dozens" of when the students refused to complaints from tudents since pay full fare for a 25 minute late September. service and resulted in the driver "Beeline go against every equal trying to punch the male . tudent opportunitie policy that the Union and threatening the female. could ever have," he alleged, "they "He started swearing and are racist, abustve and unreliable. blinding and then said he would "They do not take complaints come and stave in th~ windows m erlously and there i no legitimate the house," they said. procedure set up by which students "We went to complain to Beeline can complain to them." but it was quite intimidating, they ~;!J~~~~~~~~~~~~;;~~:W~~----~~~--------~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--------------~ ju tdidn'twanttoknow.