NewzAmazon has warned that it could close 15 warehouses and relocate 5,000 delivery jobs out of New York City in response to the Delivery Protection Act. The proposed labor bill, which is backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, would mandate that the company directly employ thousands of delivery drivers who are currently contracted.
The policy dispute centers on employment classification for delivery workers in the city's logistics sector. According to logistics experts cited in the coverage, the legislation's requirement for direct employment could prompt significant operational restructuring by major delivery companies operating within New York City.
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