On Nov. 15, members of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO adopted the resolution “Protecting the Public Safety and Jobs in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles in the New York City Public Transit System.”
“If autonomous buses are introduced in New York City that introduction will occur only if and when these vehicles are proven to operate in a manner that is safe for passengers, other vehicles and pedestrians,” the resolution says. “Be it finally resolved that we will not accept any job losses among New York City transit bus operators related to the potential introduction of autonomous vehicles to the city’s transit system.”
Click here to read the full resolution.