The California Gig Workers Union has filed a formal complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), alleging that Waymo is operating outside the terms of its permit.
According to a report by ABC 7 News, the union claims that Alphabet Inc.-backed (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo is allowing minors to ride unaccompanied in its self-driving vehicles in the Bay Area.
The union’s complaint urges the CPUC to conduct an investigation into what it describes as “significant public safety and regulatory concerns.”
The filing asks regulators to investigate potential safety breaches and assess whether Waymo’s precautions were sufficient to prevent them.
Furthermore, the union is calling for enforcement actions against Waymo, including the possible suspension of the company’s operating permit.
Waymo’s own policies, as stated on its website, require riders under …
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