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NYC Mayor Backs Bill Forcing Amazon to Hire Drivers

8/11/2026

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  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed the Delivery Protection Act that would force Amazon to directly employ its drivers.
  • Council Member Tiffany Cabán sponsored the bill, requiring licensed last-mile sites to hire core workers directly after a 12-month phase-in.
  • The AKRF estimates the law would add $664 per household annually.
  • Amazon warned the act could jeopardize over 5,000 contractor jobs and might move delivery operations outside the five boroughs.