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Gary Peters: “The Teamsters Union, which represents professional drivers…”

Featuring: Gary Peters, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Michigan

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EDITORIAL INTERVIEW with Gary Peters, US Senator (D-Mich.) | POLITICO

Published | Video Starts at 14:03

I believe it is the number one job category in 27 states. So the potential employment impact is massive, as you can imagine from a Political standpoint. The Teamsters Union, which represents professional drivers in the United States, are very concerned about [employment impacts of self-driving vehicles]. that and we have to think deeply about the employment impacts and the dislocation that's going to occur. Those discussions are just starting, but they have to happen. (14:03–14:12)

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