Amazon is pushing back against a new proposal from the New York City Council aimed at protecting delivery workers from harassment and assault. The Delivery Protection Act, set to be voted on in the coming weeks, would require companies like Amazon to implement safety measures for their delivery personnel, including panic buttons and more stringent reporting procedures. Amazon has expressed concerns that the legislation would be overly burdensome and costly, arguing that it would unfairly impose additional regulations on the company. As the debate over worker safety and corporate responsibility continues to heat up, the fate of the Delivery Protection Act and the future of Amazon's delivery practices in New York City hang in the balance.


Amazon Opposes New York City's Proposed Delivery Protection Act  National Today