Teamsters Renew Demand for Passage of Delivery Protection Act in New York City

Amazon Teamsters and allies including the NYC CLC gathered at New York City Hall Thursday to call for passage of the Delivery Protection Act during its introduction for the 2026 City Council session.

The groundbreaking legislation, authored by Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, would protect workers and communities by requiring last-mile delivery facilities in New York City to be licensed and directly employ their staff. Amazon utilizes a corrupt third-party model called the Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program, which allows the company to deny liability and control workers without the financial or legal responsibilities of a direct employer.

“We’re confident that New York is going to be the first city in the country to get this done,” said Thomas Gesualdi, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16. “We’re in a new era of politics in the five boroughs — one where workers and their advocates are in the driver’s seat — and this bill embodies that spirit.”

The legislation has already secured majority support for a second time, including the support of Council Speaker Julie Menin, setting the stage for a hearing in the Workforce Protection Committee and a floor vote. Read more here!