"The city compels [Uber and Doordash] to advocate for and implicitly endorse the city's preferred message i.e., that New York City customers should tip delivery workers, that they should do so before those workers complete the delivery, and that 10% is an appropriate amount, the companies allege in a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York."
"Our goal is to protect workers who perform a difficult, valuable service. We won't stand by while the apps retaliate against workers who organized for a minimum wage, Abreu said in a statement. Over 80,000 delivery workers at the core of our food delivery ecosystem take on dangerous conditions using their own personal equipment to bring meals to our doors. If a customer wants to reward that work with a tip, the apps shouldn't make it harder for them to do so."
The Tipping Law requires apps to offer customers the option to tip at least 10% at checkout rather than after payment and takes effect next month. Uber and DoorDash filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, arguing the law unlawfully compels them to convey and endorse a message, violates their free speech rights, and constitutes a regulatory taking of property rights. The companies say the rule worsens the city's affordability crisis and pressures customers. Council Member Shaun Abreu defended worker protections for over 80,000 delivery workers and called the suit retaliation against workers. DoorDash said the law pressures customers, acts like an added tax, and threatens delivery affordability and speed.
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