Mayor Adams vetoed a bill designed to provide grocery delivery workers the same minimum wage as restaurant delivery workers, demonstrating a significant shift in his policy stance. In 2022, he supported expanding labor protections to app-based delivery workers. This recent decision received backlash not only from the affected workers but also from Council Member Sandy Nurse, who emphasized the need for fair wages for immigrant New Yorkers. The veto fueled outrage, as the mayor was seen prioritizing corporate interests over worker welfare during a challenging time for the workers involved.
Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the Council bill aimed at ensuring delivery workers earn the same wages as restaurant delivery workers demonstrates a concerning shift in his stance on labor protections.
This legislation simply asked that grocery delivery workers, many of whom are immigrant New Yorkers, be paid a living wage. That should be the bare minimum in our city.
The mayor has aligned himself with Instacart, a multi-billion-dollar company that refuses to pay their workers fairly and instead is spending countless dollars on lobbyists.
The outrage extends beyond the delivery workers, reflecting a broader frustration with Mayor Adams' alignment with corporate interests over the needs of struggling communities.
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