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EXCLUSIVE: Republican blasts AI, endorses union agenda at Teamsters convention
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) blasted AI giants — including Amazon — and touted his support for key union priorities in a speech Tuesday at the closed-door Teamsters national convention in Las Vegas, Axios has learned.
TL;DR
- Sen. Josh Hawley spoke at the Teamsters national convention in Las Vegas.
- He criticized AI giants and Amazon, calling the latter "the biggest monopolist in the country."
- Hawley supported key union priorities, including fair wages, decent working conditions, and barring self-driving trucks from replacing drivers.
- He advocated for the Faster Labor Contracts Act to speed up contract negotiations for new unions.
- Hawley's appearance at the convention illustrates shifting political alliances for Big Labor.
- The Teamsters spokesperson stated the union welcomes Hawley as an ally in contract negotiations.
- Other Democratic figures also attended the convention, receiving positive reactions.
- Teamsters president Sean O'Brien has previously spoken at the Republican National Convention and endorsed elements of President Trump's economic agenda.