NYC's DoorDash settlement is just one part of Mamdani's big swing against delivery apps
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images The last two NYC mayors have gone after major delivery companies.
Mamdani's win against DoorDash this week is part of a bigger campaign over gig worker pay and safety.
Business leaders fear Mamdani's policies could reduce job investments and impact local employment.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's win against DoorDash is just one battle in his bigger war on delivery companies.
The $131.5 million settlement accomplished what former mayor Eric Adams' administration had begun.
Now, regulating companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and Uber Eats has become a pillar of Mamdani's approach to the business world: His administration confronts blue-chip employers with lawsuits and tighter policies, and supports union efforts to boost worker safety and financial security.
Business Insider spoke with City Hall leaders, union representatives, and companies at the center of Mamdani's delivery work crackdown .
Worker advocates are pushing for even tighter protections, while employers worry about what it means for their businesses and operations in the city.
DoorDash said in its Tuesday statement , "We screwed up," but other companies say increased regulation could make it harder for delivery businesses to operate in NYC.
DoorDash isn't the first delivery app to get dinged in NYC Regulating the delivery economy is thorny, especially when thousands of New Yorkers' incomes are on the line.
Business leaders, big and small, say that with more hoops to jump through, they will be less likely to invest in jobs in NYC.
The administration has received this criticism before, with business leaders concerned that Mamdani's policies — ranging from city-run grocery stores to taxes — could undermine job stability for small vendors and local workers.
The Mamdani administration's main focus has been on eliminating delivery app junk fees and enforcing scheduling laws and gig worker protections enacted before the mayor took office.
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