Advances in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drone technologies, and the collection and use of data are all changing the relationship between workers and technology, at times with negative or unforeseen consequences for workers and communities. The Teamsters is one of the largest and most diverse transportation unions in the world. In this interview, Doug Bloch, Political Director for the Teamsters Joint Council 7, discusses how his organization is building partnerships with AV companies and is working with state and city stakeholders in California to create regulatory guidelines for AVs, to ensure that workers’ voices are part of the conversation around the deployment of these new technologies.
Interview with Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Order of The Repair Association, on the Right to Repair Movement in the U.S., the Current Landscape, Global Initiatives, and the Uphill Challenges Ahead
Washington CORE CEO Chiyo Kobayashi and Research Analyst Folake Amoda interviewed Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director of The Repair Association,...