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Mayor Adams Vetoes Council’s Plan to Raise Grocery App Couriers’ Pay

He said higher delivery wages would raise grocery prices at a time of widespread affordability pressures.

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A food delivery worker uses an electric bicycle in Times Square on February 06, 2024 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Mayor Adams vetoed two bills that would have required third-party grocery apps to pay couriers a minimum of $21.44 per active hour.
  • Both measures passed the City Council in July with veto-proof majorities and would have extended existing restaurant-delivery wage standards to nearly 20,000 grocery workers.
  • The mayor’s office argued that the pay increase would be passed on to consumers, exacerbating New York’s ongoing food affordability crisis.
  • Progressive Council members and worker advocates condemned the veto as prioritizing corporate interests over the needs of essential delivery workers.
  • Instacart and other delivery platforms praised the decision for protecting customer costs as the Council weighs whether to attempt a two-thirds override.