Local 804 joined Amazon Teamsters and allies for a rally at City Hall in support of the Delivery Driver Protection Act. If passed, the legislation would ban Amazon’s exploitative Delivery Service Provider (DSP) model by prohibiting third-party subcontractors and requiring facilities to directly employ its workers. 

The groundbreaking bill was introduced by Councilmember Tiffany Cabán (D-22nd District). 

The legislation comes after Amazon illegally fired over 100 unionized drivers at the DBK4 facility in Maspeth, Queens earlier this month. 

Speakers at today's rally included members of the New York City Council, rank-and-file Amazon workers, and Tom Gesualdi, President of Joint Council 16.

“I wear an Amazon uniform, drive an Amazon truck, and deliver Amazon packages. But Amazon wants to profit off my labor without having the responsibilities any other employer has,” said Lamont Hopewell, an Amazon driver at the DBK4 warehouse. “The Delivery Protection Act will stop Amazon’s abusive business practices and make our communities safer. The New York City Council needs to pass this important legislation.”