US EditionILLINOIS TEAMSTERS DEMAND LAWMAKERS REJECT ANTI-WORKER WAYMO BILL
Labor leaders say the measure would put hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk and let untested driverless cars onto Illinois roads.
- On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Labor Alliance for Public Transportation and Illinois Teamsters announced a partnership to stop the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act, citing threats to middle-class jobs and public safety.
- Sponsored by Rep. Kam Buckner and Rep. Jeff Keicher, the bill authorizes pilot programs in Cook County, while proponents including Waymo claim the technology reduces crashes by 92% compared to human drivers.
- Tom Stiede, President of Teamsters Joint Council 25, stated, "Autonomous vehicles are bad for workers and communities," while Teamsters Local 727 representative Rashonda Hudson emphasized driverless technology cannot replicate human care.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stated the city opposes legalization efforts that prevent local regulation, as Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea warned the bill could impact state tax revenue and school funding.
- The legislation remains in the House Rules Committee with unclear prospects, mirroring recent decisions by Virginia and New York to cancel or postpone autonomous vehicle legalization plans.
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Illinois unions seek to kill Waymo-friendly bill in Springfield
(The Center Square) – Leadership and rank-and-file from multiple labor unions called on lawmakers to kill legislation aimed at welcoming autonomous vehicles onto Illinois roads Tuesday, saying it could have severe impacts on the economy.
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* The Labor Alliance for Public Transportation… Today, Tuesday, April 14, at 12 p.m. CT, Teamsters and other unions affiliated with the Labor Alliance for Public Transportation (LAPT) will hold a press conference announcing a new partnership to stop the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act. This marks the coalition’s second initiative, following last year’s success in [...]
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Hanford SentinelIllinois unions rally against driverless vehicle bill and warn of job losses and public safety risks
As Waymo and other driverless car companies push to expand into Illinois, Teamsters and other unions call pending legislation the start of "a major domino effect against the middle class."
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