MORE than 300,000 private-hire drivers’ jobs are at risk from the introduction of automated vehicles, the GMB conference heard today, as it emerged that self-driving taxis will be launched for paying passengers this summer.Delegates in Blackpool agreed to call on the government to legislate to protect taxi and private-hire drivers from job losses and reductions in earnings caused by the rollout of driverless vehicles.

MORE than 300,000 private-hire drivers’ jobs are at risk from the introduction of automated vehicles, the GMB conference heard today, as it emerged that self-driving taxis will be launched for paying passengers this summer.

Delegates in Blackpool agreed to call on the government to legislate to protect taxi and private-hire drivers from job losses and reductions in earnings caused by the rollout of driverless vehicles.

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  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    The people need to refuse to use them and complain loudly to their representatives, and bosses, and anyone else in power.

    Solidarity!