Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien, Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Hold Press Conference on Delivery Protection Act
Labor Groups, Elected Officials Demand Vote on Delivery Reform Bill in New York
Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will join hundreds of Amazon Teamsters and elected officials for a press conference on Thursday, October 22, to urge Council Speaker Julie Menin to schedule a vote on the Delivery Protection Act.
The Delivery Protection Act, introduced by Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán and supported by a supermajority of City Council, would require delivery companies like Amazon to license their facilities with the city and directly hire its workforce, making subcontracted deliveries illegal.
Amazon’s corrupt third-party subcontracting model — referred to as Delivery Service Partners — exploits workers, endangers communities, and shields Amazon from the liability of direct employment. With the support of Mayor Mamdani, Teamsters are demanding timely passage of this critical legislation.
WHEN:
Thursday, October 22, 2026
10:30 a.m. ET
WHO:
Amazon Teamsters
Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien
Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City
Thomas Gesualdi, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16
Vincent Perrone, President of Teamsters Local 804
Julie Su, Deputy Mayor of New York City
Tiffany Cabán, New York City Councilmember (D-22nd District)
Harvey Epstein, New York City Councilmember (D- 2nd District)
Sam Levine, Commissioner of the NYC Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection
Coalition allies
WHERE:
New York City Hall
City Hall Park
New York, NY 10007