Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A New York City bill calls for the company to hire thousands of contract couriers. Amazon says the proposal will make delivery pricier and slower. #newyork #nyc #mamdani #news #amazon

Bloomberg reporters Spencer Soper and Josh Eidelson join Sarah Holder to discuss why New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is challenging the subcontractor model Amazon relies on for last-mile deliveries — and how the move could challenge corporate America’s reliance on subcontractors more broadly.

Read more: bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-11/amazon-is-in-the-crosshairs-of-mamdani-s-nyc-worker-agenda

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