Protesters call for shutdown of robotaxis in front of Cruise's San Francisco HQ
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Protesters call for shutdown of robotaxis in front of Cruise’s San Francisco HQ::Protesters gathered outside of Cruise headquarters on Labor Day calling for its shutdown in order to protect workers.
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The protest also comes after the San Francisco Fire Department claimed two robotaxis impeded an ambulance in August, which was carrying a patient who later died.
When organizers tried to speak out in front of the Cruise location, loud music began playing.
Escobar, a Bay Area Uber driver and the director of the Alliance for Independent Workers, orchestrated the Labor Day protest to convey their concerns about the potential impact of robotaxis on their jobs.
Cruise, however, insists that it is taking steps to protect workers through partnerships with local labor unions.
Cruise also highlighted its commitment to the community by emphasizing that the construction of a major EV charging facility on Cesar Chavez Street was carried out by 100% Bay Area union labor.
This protest unfolded just two weeks after the California Public Utilities Commission granted approval for the expansion of Cruise and Waymo robotaxi services, a decision that ran counter to the Fire Department’s rejection due to safety concerns.
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