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On The Road: Delivery Workers Face Scary Trips, Minimal Tips, App Tricks
Delivery workers continue to brave icy roads, freezing temperatures and low tips as Mayor Mamdani vows to help make their jobs less "relentless."
February 1, 2026
The Mamdani Effect: Three Delivery Apps Must Pay $5M In Minimum Pay Settlement
A new era: Mayor Mamdani's worker protection department announces new enforcement against UberEats, HungryPanda, and Fantuan for not complying with the minimum pay law.
January 30, 2026
Delivery Workers Are the Safest Cyclists On the Road, Study Finds
A new study from sociology researchers at Hunter College embraces e-bikes.
January 29, 2026
State Pols Could Regulate E-Bikes Despite Not Knowing What They Are
State lawmakers are flirting with the idea of regulating e-bikes as if they were cars, but don't have all the facts.
January 23, 2026
Mamdani Warns Delivery Apps to Follow New Worker Protection Laws — Or Else
The Mamdani Administration sent letters to over 60 delivery app companies, warning they must comply with new regulations.
January 16, 2026
Delivery Apps Have Caused $550M In Pay Loss for Workers By Changing How Customers Tip: Mamdani Admin. Report
The average tip on UberEats and DoorDash is just 76¢ per delivery — compared to $2.17 on apps that offer the option to tip before checkout.
January 13, 2026
Mamdani Commissioner Pledges to Hold App Companies Accountable for Road Safety
DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine pledged to crack down on app companies that pressure delivery workers to use e-bikes and cars recklessly.
January 2, 2026
Mamdani Appoints Pro-Labor Lawyer To Run Worker Protection Agency
"My life's work has been about ensuring that money and power cannot trample the rights and dignity of working people," said the incoming DCWP commissioner, Sam Levine.
December 23, 2025
At Last: Council To Pass Delivery Worker Deactivation Protections
At its final full meeting, the Council is poised to deliver protections to delivery workers.
December 18, 2025
Court Docs Shed Light on Instacart’s Car-Dominant Delivery Business
Instcart's reliance on cars adds traffic, pollution and the potential for road violence to city streets.
December 11, 2025
