Some of Minnesota's most powerful labor unions are urging lawmakers to slow down Waymo's expansion of driverless vehicles. The unions argue that the future of work is inextricable, as autonomous vehicles can disrupt jobs, de-skill work or be used for invasive surveillance. Lawmakers are considering competing proposals, one backed by Waymo and others supported by labor, which would require a human driver. The Senate Transportation Chair, Scott Dibble, is introducing his own proposal to address questions about winter driving, emergency response and traffic. The House Transportation Committee Co-Chair Jon Koznick, supported the industry-supported AV framework legislation, called the counter proposal requiring humans to remain behind the wheel "asinine and a non-starter." Supporters argue that allowing AV companies to operate in Minnesota will stimulate jobs and investments in EV chargers and infrastructure.