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NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces Support For The Delivery Protection Act
engadget.com • • business
Key Points:
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed the Delivery Protection Act, a bill aimed at reforming last-mile delivery practices in the city.
- The proposed legislation would impose new licensing requirements on last-mile delivery operations and mandate that delivery workers be hired as employees rather than contractors.
- The bill targets companies like Amazon, which currently use contractors for final deliveries, allowing them to avoid liability for incidents involving delivery workers.
- Mamdani emphasized that companies like Amazon should adhere to the same regulations as other delivery firms to ensure accountability and worker protections.
