NYC Councilman Phil Wong Withdraws Support for Delivery Protection Act

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New York City Councilman Phil Wong has withdrawn his endorsement of the Delivery Protection Act. He cited concerns that the bill could lead to job losses and force some businesses to close. The legislation would require companies to employ delivery workers full-time rather than relying on subcontractors. The article links the bill to Zohran Mamdani, though the details of that connection are not fully laid out in the source text.

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