U.S. Representative Ro Khanna delivers keynote address at Joint Council 7 Seminar
July 4, 2025
In his keynote address at the annual Teamsters Joint Council 7 Seminar in June, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna voiced his support of Teamster-backed legislation that protects workers and road safety by requiring a human operator on autonomous delivery vehicles.
JC 7 President Peter Finn presides over the Delegates’ meeting on day one of the conference.
Congressman Khanna also discussed how his upbringing as a child of immigrants shaped his views on the importance of community to make an economy that works for everyone. He stated as the representative from Silicon Valley, he supports technological progress, but not at the expense of humanity. “I believe Silicon Valley and its technology have to be in the service of workers, not workers in the service of machines,” he said.
Congressman Ro Khanna with leaders from every Local Union in Joint Council 7.
The three-day conference, which brings together Teamsters from across Joint Council 7, also included important updates on the campaign to organize Amazon, presentations on recent polling that reflects how the current political landscape is affecting workers and strike readiness as well as a series of workshops covering topics such as negotiating strong contracts, National Labor Relations Board developments, public sector issues, and building strong stewards.
Nearly 300 Joint Council 7 Teamsters attended the 2025 seminar.
“It was an honor to have Representative Khanna with us to cap of our conference,” said Joint Council President Peter Finn. “He is a powerful ally of the Teamsters and his vision for an American economy that puts working people first aligns with our closely held values,” Finn said.
