GM’s Cruise says it's reached the robotaxi industry's first union agreements

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A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the companys headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018..

Aug 3 (Reuters) - Cruise, General Motors' (GM.N) robotaxi unit, said on Thursday it had signed the driverless car industry's first labor union agreements, a significant milestone as unions and robotaxi firms have historically been at odds...

The company is partnering with two local San Francisco union chapters that represent electrical workers and janitors, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 6 and Service Employees International Union Local 87..

The agreement will employ dozens of workers who will construct and staff Cruises car-charging facilities, the company said.. "Cruise is creating new job opportunities for our members and providing valuable on-site experience for our apprentices, said John Doherty, IBEW Local 6's business manager...

Cruise, which offers limited service in San Francisco with a fleet of Chevrolet Bolts fitted with driverless technology, has accumulated over 3 million driverless miles, the company said..

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