Mayor Eric Adams vetoed two bills mandating a minimum wage for app-based grocery delivery workers, claiming it would raise grocery costs during economic uncertainty. He expressed concern for vulnerable communities that rely on deliveries, stating that now is not the right time for such measures. The bills, passed with a veto-proof majority, included provisions for worker protections. Advocates criticized the veto, calling it an exploitation of delivery workers and an indication of prioritizing corporate interests over the needs of New Yorkers.
"Now is not the time to do anything that will further increase the cost for New Yorkers of obtaining groceries, when prices are already too high," said Eric Adams in his veto message.
"Without fair wages and protections for delivery workers, there is no sustainable industry, just exploitation," said City Council Spokesperson Julia Agos.
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