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TEAMSTERS CALL ON COLORADO STATE SENATORS TO PASS HB 25-1122

HB 25-1122, which mandates that commercial autonomous vehicles have a licensed human safety operator on board, has recently advanced through the transportation and energy committee of the Colorado State Senate.
The bill followed a bipartisan vote in the Colorado House of Representatives where over 80 percent of lawmakers supported it, prompting Teamsters to urge Senate approval.
Teamsters leaders and members, including Chris Sanchez who testified before the committee, emphasize that automation lacks concern for human safety and threaten union livelihoods.
The leader of Teamsters Joint Council 3 emphasized that the bill enjoys broad backing from workers and public officials, calling it a practical measure that has widespread appeal.
The Teamsters advocate for the bill’s passage in Colorado and similar measures in other states, linking legislative support to continued backing from union members during elections.

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TEAMSTERS CALL ON COLORADO STATE SENATORS TO PASS HB 25-1122

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Teamsters Call on Colorado State Senators to Pass HB 25-1122

(DENVER) – Following its passage out of the Colorado State Senate Transportation & Energy Committee, Teamsters are calling on all lawmakers in the upper chamber to support HB 25-1122, legislation that would require the presence of a trained and licensed human safety operator in any autonomous vehicle (AV) operated for commercial use. “This legislation has the support of workers, elected officials, and the general public because it’s a commonsens…

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