Teamsters, Amazon workers, and labor allies rallied today in New York to support the Delivery Protection Act. General President Sean O’Brien joined the rally to call for an end to Amazon and other delivery services’ subcontractor model.

“Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner model is the most dangerous business model in America today. It allows Amazon to break the law while hiding behind shell companies it has total control over,” O’Brien said. “The Delivery Protection Act is the blueprint for how workers can fight back against Amazon’s greed. The New York City Council must pass this critical legislation and do its part to protect American workers.” 

The Delivery Protection Act would require companies to directly employ delivery drivers instead of using third-party subcontractors to drive down wages and undermine union standards. 

It would be a game-changer at Amazon and also UPS Roadie which both use a scam subcontractor model to exploit drivers.

The law would help raise wages, improve working conditions, and stop companies from undercutting standards across the package industry.