Zohran Mamdani hints he will continue taking on delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash
New York City officials report that a crackdown on deceptive tipping practices by delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash has resulted in an additional $104 million for workers. The city plans to continue its regulatory efforts to protect gig economy workers.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between municipal governments and gig economy platforms regarding labor rights and corporate transparency.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani touted the city's efforts to protect delivery workers using apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Adam Gray/Bloomberg/Getty Images Zohran Mamdani said his efforts to protect delivery workers on Uber Eats and DoorDash were working. He said tips for delivery workers increased by $104 million after the city's crackdown. Mamdani said the win was "only the beginning." New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani isn't done going after delivery apps. Mamdani on Wednesday touted a new city report that found the crackdown on deceptive tipping practices by food-delivery platforms has resulted in an additional $104 million in tips for delivery workers since January. "Uber Eats and DoorDash hid tip buttons and set default tips below 10%. As a result, tips for delivery workers fell 79%," Mamdani wrote on X. "In January, we made these corporations change their apps."
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