Oregon finally passed a law allowing residents to pump their own gas, as is done in 48 other states.
One of Oregon’s largest labor unions wants to reinstate Oregon’s ban on self-serve gas. It’s trying to get the question put on the ballot so voters can decide in November 2024.
UFCW Local 555 cited attendant jobs as one of their concerns as why they want to overturn the law.
Oregon labor union pushes ballot measure to restore self-serve gas ban (centraloregondaily.com)
The union believes we must mandate economic inefficiency.
Next – they will likely seek to ban self charging of EVs. Because EVs will eliminate gas pumping “attendants”.
This is Oregon.
More: Station Attendants React To Self-Serve Gas Petition (kbnd.com)
