How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon

Garrison talks with Matt and Olivia from the NYC-DSA Labor Working Group about how Amazon uses subcontractors to exploit “last mile” delivery drivers and how a new bill could hold Amazon accountable and strengthen workers' ability to organize. 

Sources:

• https://act.socialists.nyc/dpa-letter
• https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-to-pass-the-delivery-protection-act-3
• https://www.instagram.com/nycdsa/
• https://www.instagram.com/nycdsalabor/ 
• https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/workers/workersrights/Delivery-Workers.page 
• https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/08/mayor-mamdani-backs--delivery-protection-act--to-rein-in-amazon-
• https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/mayor-mamdani-wins-record--131-5-million-from-doordash-for-deliv
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-02/amazon-trump-settlement-win-showed-just-how-tough-delivery-drivers-have-it
• https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-consumer-and-worker-protection-requiring-the-licensing-of-last-mile-facilities/ 
• https://teamster.org/2026/08/amazon-teamsters-and-allies-picket-city-hall-for-the-delivery-protection-act/
• https://teamster.org/2025/09/amazon-teamsters-rally-after-attack-on-workers-in-queens/
• https://teamster.org/2026/08/teamsters-allies-release-report-on-amazon-violations-of-new-york-warn-act/
• https://teamster.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10424UPSNATIONALMASTERFINAL.pdf 
• https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/fast-shipping-slow-justice-traffic-worker-and-climate-hazards-in-last-mile-delivery/ 
• https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/nycs-delivery-protection-act-would-make-last-mile-delivery-workers-employees 
• https://www.wsj.com/business/new-jersey-sues-amazon-alleging-delivery-network-illegally-suppresses-wages-f6d6faa7 
• https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-testimony-delivery-protection-act-new-york-city
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/08/15/delivery-protection-act-pits-nyc-mayor-mamdani-and-the-teamsters-against-amazon/ 
• https://nysfocus.com/2026/07/23/amazon-new-york-last-mile-delivery-bill

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