New York, NY, October 23, 2026 —

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien and New York City Mayor Mamdani are urging City Council Speaker Julie Menin to pass the Delivery Protection Act, a proposed measure intended to improve street safety and worker conditions for Amazon deliveries.

Menin has expressed reservations about the bill. Her stated concerns include the possibility that it could increase costs for consumers and affect Amazon’s delivery partners. The available information does not specify how the proposal would address those concerns or what provisions it contains.

The disagreement places the bill’s stated aims alongside questions about its potential effects on consumers and businesses involved in Amazon deliveries. O’Brien and Mamdani support passage, while Menin has raised concerns; the information provided does not include further details about their arguments or any response from Amazon.

The bill’s legislative status, the timing of any vote, and the specific requirements it would impose were not provided. No estimates of possible consumer cost increases, details about the delivery partners’ concerns, or information about how the measure would be implemented were available.

For now, the debate centers on whether the proposed legislation should move forward despite the concerns Menin has identified. The information provided does not indicate whether Menin has announced a decision, whether the bill has been amended, or what action the City Council may take next.


Story summarized from the original created by Sophia Lebowitz on nyc.streetsblog.org, see more information here.

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