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Statement on California Suspending Cruise’s License to Operate Driverless Vehicles

Washington, DC – John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), issues in this statement in response to the suspension of Cruise’s operating and testing permits by the California Department of Motor Vehicles: “California’s Department of Motor Vehicles absolutely made the right decision and recognized exactly what the TWU has been…

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TWU, Lawmakers Push for Aircraft Maintenance in America, Not China, To Protect Fliers & U.S. Jobs

For Immediate Release Contact: Pete Donohue, PDonohue@twu.org | Jonna Huseman, jhuseman@twu.org New York City – Airlines are increasingly having planes fixed, overhauled, and maintained by lower-skilled workers in less-secure facilities in South America and Asia. This upward trend increases the risk of a potentially catastrophic mechanical failure – and takes away jobs that can, and should, be done by better qualified American…

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Statement in support of The Transit Emergency Relief Act

Washington, DC – John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union, issues this statement in support of the Transit Emergency Relief Act: “We’ve all seen the horrific impact major weather events and natural disasters have on our transit systems. Stations flooded with grimy rainwater, damaged tracks and other impaired infrastructure make travel impossible for…

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Transportation Technology Campaign Newsletter #15

Issue #15 September 27, 2023 If you see or hear about new technologies or services, please send us an email, TransportationTech@twu.org Dozen Cruise Robotaxis Clog San Francisco, Austin Streets, City Officials Call on Governor to Act In one incident in California, about a dozen Cruise robotaxis dangerously clogged San Francisco streets on a busy August…

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