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TEAMSTERS COMMEND OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL FOR PASSING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AV LOCAL CONTROL BILL SB 915

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the Oakland City Council for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 has strong bipartisan support and is part of the CARS legislative package on autonomous vehicles that the Teamsters are advocating for in Sacramento to protect good jobs and public safety. The Los Angeles County and San Mateo County Boards of Supervisors passed resolutions in favor of SB 915 earlier this month, and a resolution has also been introduced in San Francisco.

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  • Elected Officials Join Forces with Teamsters Union for Good Jobs, Safe Streets
    OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the Oakland City Council for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs).
  • As SB 915 receives growing support from local governments, autonomous vehicles face heightened scrutiny by regulators.
  • "The Teamsters commend the Oakland City Council for their overwhelming support for SB 915.
  • Teamsters Joint Council 7 represents 100,000 members in 18 local unions across Northern California, the Central Valley, Northern Nevada.

CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE REINTRODUCTION OF AV HUMAN OPERATOR BILL

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters, California lawmakers, and labor allies gathered at the statehouse in Sacramento yesterday to announce the reintroduction of legislation requiring a trained human operator behind the wheel of self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 lbs. Assembly Bill 2286 (AB 2286), formerly Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316), is part of the CARS package that the Teamsters are advocating for in Sacramento, alongside Senate Bill 915. Full video of the event can be found here.

Key Points: 
  • Assembly Bill 2286 (AB 2286), formerly Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316), is part of the CARS package that the Teamsters are advocating for in Sacramento, alongside Senate Bill 915.
  • We cannot allow driverless vehicles weighing ten times that of a robotaxi onto our roads without a human operator.
  • The AV human operator bill was first introduced by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D - Winters) in January 2023 and received overwhelming bipartisan support in the legislature, with more than 90 percent of California lawmakers voting in favor of the legislation.
  • "The autonomous trucking industry has cast this bill as a ban on technology when it explicitly states that testing and deployment will happen with a Human Safety Operator.

MONDAY (2/12): Teamsters, California Elected Officials to Reintroduce Autonomous Vehicle Human Operator Bill

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To protect public safety and good jobs, the Teamsters and California lawmakers will announce the reintroduction of the autonomous vehicle (AV) human operator bill at a rally on Monday, February 12, at 2pm PT. AB 2286, formerly Assembly Bill 316, requires a trained human operator behind the wheel of self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds, putting safety first while preserving hundreds of thousands of good-paying trucking jobs. AB 316 was first introduced by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) in January 2023 and received overwhelming bipartisan support in the legislature, with more than 90 percent of the California lawmakers voting in favor of the legislation.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To protect public safety and good jobs, the Teamsters and California lawmakers will announce the reintroduction of the autonomous vehicle (AV) human operator bill at a rally on Monday, February 12, at 2pm PT.
  • AB 2286, formerly Assembly Bill 316, requires a trained human operator behind the wheel of self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds, putting safety first while preserving hundreds of thousands of good-paying trucking jobs.
  • Earlier this month, the Teamsters held a rally to announce the introduction of SB 915, a bill that would give California's local municipalities more authority over AV regulation.
  • The growing statewide support for AV safety measures comes as Waymo seeks to expand its robotaxi operations in California .

MONDAY (2/12): Teamsters, California Elected Officials to Reintroduce Autonomous Vehicle Human Operator Bill

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To protect public safety and good jobs, the Teamsters and California lawmakers will announce the reintroduction of the autonomous vehicle (AV) human operator bill at a rally on Monday, February 12, at 2pm PT. AB 2286, formerly Assembly Bill 316, requires a trained human operator behind the wheel of self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds, putting safety first while preserving hundreds of thousands of good-paying trucking jobs. AB 316 was first introduced by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) in January 2023 and received overwhelming bipartisan support in the legislature, with more than 90 percent of the California lawmakers voting in favor of the legislation.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To protect public safety and good jobs, the Teamsters and California lawmakers will announce the reintroduction of the autonomous vehicle (AV) human operator bill at a rally on Monday, February 12, at 2pm PT.
  • AB 2286, formerly Assembly Bill 316, requires a trained human operator behind the wheel of self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds, putting safety first while preserving hundreds of thousands of good-paying trucking jobs.
  • Earlier this month, the Teamsters held a rally to announce the introduction of SB 915, a bill that would give California's local municipalities more authority over AV regulation.
  • The growing statewide support for AV safety measures comes as Waymo seeks to expand its robotaxi operations in California .

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD L.A. COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR PASSING RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF AV LOCAL CONTROL BILL SB 915

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union commends the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for passing a landmark resolution in favor of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that allows California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 has strong bipartisan support and is part of the CARS legislative package on autonomous vehicles that the Teamsters are advocating for in Sacramento to protect good jobs and public safety.

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  • Elected Officials Join Forces with Teamsters for Good Jobs, Safe Streets
    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union commends the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for passing a landmark resolution in favor of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that allows California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs).
  • "SB 915 is common sense legislation that would put safety first, and the Teamsters applaud the L.A. County Board of Supervisors for their unanimous support of this bill," said Chris Griswold, President of Teamsters Joint Council 42.
  • "We'd especially like to thank Supervisors Lindsay Horvath and Janice Hahn for sponsoring this resolution.
  • The Teamsters urge all of California's elected leaders to prioritize public safety by supporting the passage of SB 915 into law."

TEAMSTERS CONDEMN UBER'S PLAN TO BUY FAVORABLE REGULATION

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and President of Teamsters Joint Council 7, in response to news that Uber plans to spend $30 million in 2024 to influence lawmakers and legislation in California:

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  • The company is in partnership with Waymo in Phoenix and could look to California as the next location for driverless Ubers.
  • This is a company with a long history of throwing hundreds of millions of dollars at regulators and elections to get its own favorable public policies implemented.
  • "The Teamsters Union will be watching closely to see if Uber wastes millions pushing for more dangerous autonomous vehicles in California and fighting common sense legislation to keep our streets safe.
  • Teamsters Joint Council 7 represents 100,000 members in 18 local unions across Northern California, the Central Valley, Northern Nevada.

National Sleep Foundation Launches SleepTech® Network

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today launched its SleepTech® Network, a new community forum for stakeholders across the sleep technology industry. The announcement comes from CES® in Las Vegas, a trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape. NSF is exhibiting at Booth 8604 in the North Hall in Tech East.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today launched its SleepTech® Network , a new community forum for stakeholders across the sleep technology industry.
  • NSF's SleepTech Network benefits members through education, insights, and access, including to NSF resources and each other.
  • Each organization can stay informed and up-to-date with the latest NSF research and data on sleep health technology, while network members learn about advances with other professionals in the field of SleepTech, discuss sleep technology issues and opportunities, and interact with peers at NSF-hosted educational events.
  • NSF has promoted positive sleep health through published expert recommendations, consensus guidelines, technology standards, and easy-to-use tips and tools to improve sleep.

Japan Startup Aillis Wins $1 Million Grand Prize at Startup World Cup 2023, Organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Months of preparation and pitching by thousands of entrepreneurs around the world came down to ten finalists at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale event on December 1, 2023, at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco. The event was organized and by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. A panel of investors judged the pitches of the ten finalists and ultimately awarded the grand prize - a $1 million investment - to Aillis, a machine-learning based AI company which uses pharyngeal images instead of specimen collected by swab to make accurate and early influenza detection possible. Aillis won the regional Startup World Cup competition in Tokyo, Japan.

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  • The event was organized and by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm.
  • Aillis won the regional Startup World Cup competition in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Other finalist companies competing for the $1 million investment prize included companies from Thailand, Luxembourg, Korea, Colombia, Georgia, Japan, and Mexico, as well as regional winners from Sacramento and Silicon Valley in the U.S.
  • We congratulate the Aillis team for their tremendous success and hard work at the Startup World Cup 2023 Grand Finale," said Anis Uzzaman, Founder and CEO of Pegasus Tech Ventures and Chairman of Startup World Cup.

NY TEAMSTERS: KEEP ROBOTAXIS OFF OUR STREETS

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to news that the Google autonomous vehicle (AV) subsidiary Waymo is looking to expand its operations into New York in the near future, Teamsters throughout the state are demanding that legislators keep unsafe robotaxis off public streets.

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  • Across the country, robotaxis have blocked traffic , interfered with emergency personnel , and injured pedestrians .
  • Moreover, safety problems with Waymo AVs have been well documented, including one vehicle that ran over and killed a dog in San Francisco this summer.
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2021 Waymo had the most automated driving system crashes of any self-driving vehicle company.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

TEAMSTERS DEMAND CPUC COMMISSIONER JOHN REYNOLDS RESIGN AMID ROBOTAXI SAFETY CRISIS

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision to halt the autonomous vehicle company Cruise's robotaxi permit in San Francisco, California Teamsters are calling on CPUC Commissioner John Reynolds to resign.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision to halt the autonomous vehicle company Cruise's robotaxi permit in San Francisco , California Teamsters are calling on CPUC Commissioner John Reynolds to resign.
  • "Reynolds needs to step down immediately," said Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Local 856.
  • "Reynolds fully supported Cruise's expansion of autonomous vehicles for unlimited commercial use in San Francisco," said Jason Rabinowitz, President of Teamsters Joint Council 7.
  • John Reynolds never should have been at the CPUC to begin with, and the Teamsters demand he step down immediately."