NYC moves to make Amazon employ delivery drivers
The gist
A NYC Council bill backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and 31 of 51 members would make Amazon directly employ over 5,000 delivery workers.
The vote would test how far cities can reshape gig-style delivery work.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2025Council Member Tiffany Cabán introduces the Delivery Protection Act (Intro 518), requiring last-mile delivery facility operators to obtain business licenses and directly hire delivery drivers.
- Oct 16, 2026Amazon says it may move thousands of workers out of NYC if the bill passes; the bill would force it to directly hire upwards of 5,000 delivery workers currently employed by third-party contractors.
- Oct 22, 2026Logistics company owner Rudy Cazares' group protests near Cabán's presser, and delivery workers against Intro 518 protest outside City Hall.
Key terms
- NYC Council
- The lawmaking body of New York City, made up of 51 members elected from districts across the five boroughs.
- last-mile delivery
- The final leg of transporting goods from a hub or distribution center to the end recipient.
- Teamsters
- A large labor union in the United States and Canada representing blue- and white-collar workers.
Source: Wikipedia