NYC's DoorDash settlement is just one part of Mamdani's big swing against delivery apps

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images The last two NYC mayors have gone after major delivery companies. Mamdani's win against DoorDash this week is part of a bigger campaign over gig worker pay and safety. Business leaders fear Mamdani's policies could reduce job investments and impact local employment. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's win against DoorDash is just one battle in his bigger war on delivery companies. The $131.5 million settlement accomplished what former mayor Eric Adams' administration had begun. Now, regulating companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and Uber Eats has become a pillar of Mamdani's approach to the business world: His administration confronts blue-chip employers with lawsuits and tighter policies, and supports union efforts to boost worker safety and financial security. Business Insider spoke with City Hall leaders, union representatives, and companies at the center of Mamdani's delivery work crackdown .