Amazon could be forced to directly employ its delivery drivers under proposed New York City law
Industry amazon new york Amazon could be forced to directly employ its delivery drivers under proposed New York City law Amazon is threatening to move out of New York if the bill passes By Kishalaya Kundu August 12, 2026, 9:54 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What we know so far: A bill pending before the New York City Council could make the Big Apple the first US city to regulate the last-mile operations of e-commerce and logistics giants, such as Amazon and FedEx.
- ▪Industry amazon new york Amazon could be forced to directly employ its delivery drivers under proposed New York City law Amazon is threatening to move out of New York if the bill passes By Kishalaya Kundu August 12, 2026, 9:54 Add TechSpot
- ▪TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.
- ▪What we know so far: A bill pending before the New York City Council could make the Big Apple the first US city to regulate the last-mile operations of e-commerce and logistics giants, such as Amazon and FedEx.
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| Publication time | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:54 -0500 |
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Industry amazon new york Amazon could be forced to directly employ its delivery drivers under proposed New York City law Amazon is threatening to move out of New York if the bill passes By Kishalaya Kundu August 12, 2026, 9:54 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What we know so far: A bill pending before the New York City Council could make the Big Apple the first US city to regulate the last-mile operations of e-commerce and logistics giants, such as Amazon and FedEx. Supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the bill aims to mandate that businesses with door-to-door operations must directly employ their delivery personnel rather than outsourcing the job to third-party contractors.
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