The Stakes for Workers in How Policymakers Manage the Coming Shifts to All-electric Vehicles
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2021
Level
Other
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Data & Technology, Economic Justice, Transportation & Mobility
The shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) will change large sectors of the economy, and these changes will require workers take on new roles. These changes provide an opportunity to reconsider existing policies that are currently failing workers and to improve labor protections. If labor policies are not reconsidered, the adoption of EVs may deepen labor issues and increase inequality. This report highlights key policy changes necessary to make the transition to EVs equitable.