Posts tagged Delivery Service Partner
Urban League: NYC Delivery Bill Could Hurt Black-Owned Businesses
November 4, 2026 // But the National Urban League argues the proposal could dismantle a network of independent businesses, many owned by Black and immigrant entrepreneurs. In a formal letter to the New York City Council reviewed by The Root, the organization wrote, “We believe that the legislation, while its intentions may in the eyes of some be positive, has and will have a negative effect and cause thousands of jobs to be lost, increasing the racial wealth gap and raising costs for consumers at every turn.”
Amazon drivers, dispatchers stage walkout at Palmdale warehouse
June 16, 2023 // The 84 workers involved in the one-day walkout are employed by logistics partner Battle-Tested Strategies and subcontracted by Amazon. They voted in April to join Teamsters Local 396 in hopes of boosting their wages to $30 hourly by September and securing immediate safety protections. In a statement issued Thursday, Amazon spokeswoman Eileen Hards said facts are “being intentionally misrepresented” by the Teamsters and Battle-Tested Strategies. “This company has a history of underperformance and not providing a safe environment, and was notified that Amazon was ending their contract before the Teamsters got involved to try and re-write the facts,” Hards said.