Teamsters, Labor Allies, and San Francisco Supervisors Demand Passage of AB 316, Call on DMV to Implement AV Safety Standards


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Today’s rally represents the latest push by California Teamsters and labor allies to demand higher public safety standards as unelected DMV bureaucrats contemplate a new regulatory framework that would allow for AVs over 10,000 lbs. It’s downright wicked.”“What’s happening in San Francisco is really a fight for urban areas across this country. It’s a fight for workers and it’s all rolling out right here,” said Aaron Peskin, President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The DMV needs to stick to what it knows – which is definitely not public safety – and leave lawmaking to lawmakers.”“This is a tragic issue. Now more than ever after COVID, we need to put people first,” said Kim Tavaglione, Executive Director of the San Francisco Labor Council.