Mamdani's regulation that 'angered' Amazon may impose an extra $664 per year fee
A proposed New York City bill, the Delivery Protection Act, seeks to force delivery giants like Amazon to directly employ drivers instead of using subcontractors. While supporters argue it protects workers, critics warn it could raise consumer costs and threaten the viability of small delivery businesses.
Why it matters
The legislation highlights the ongoing tension between gig-economy labor regulations and the operational models of major logistics corporations.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has thrown his support behind the Teamsters-based Delivery Protection Act, a bill that would face Amazon and other delivery giants to directly employ thousands of drivers instead of subcontracting last-mile delivery work, according to a report by New York Post. Mamdani called the measure ‘common-sense regulation’ which is designed to protect workers, safeguard communities, and also hold corporations accountable for their business practices. While Mamdani is of the opinion that the bill strengthens worker protections, a study by consultancy AKRF estimates the legislation could add $664 per year to household delivery costs in New York.
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