The bill would require companies like Amazon to directly employ the people who deliver their packages while also creating a licensing system that would hold the companies to new safety, training, and labor standards. It has the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and 31 of the council’s 51 members—enough for it to pass if brought to a vote. Supporters of the bill say it would increase street safety while also providing better protection for the workers who deliver Amazon packages.
The ultra wealthy managed to spread a lot of doubt about a wealth tax in California. If targeting one corpo works better, that might be the play moving forward. Divide and conquer while hoping the ultra rich do not exhibit class solidarity.