California Teamsters sue state over self-driving truck rules
Updated 3 months ago3 new reports, including PBS NewsHour, NPR, New York Post.
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The California Teamsters union filed a lawsuit against state agencies over new self-driving truck regulations. The union says the rules could lead to the loss of around 400,000 jobs.
The California Teamsters union sued the state's Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies on Wednesday, August 5.1,2 The lawsuit was filed in Alameda County Superior Court.2 The union alleges state officials did not complete the required economic study and practical impact analysis before approving self-driving truck regulations.2
Teamsters California says the new regulations could eventually cause around 400,000 people to lose their jobs.1,2 The lawsuit cites issues with the state's approval process for self-driving trucks across California.2
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