DoorDash settles NYC wage dispute for $131.5 M after political spending

DoorDash settles NYC wage dispute for $131.5 M after political spending

According to Business Insider, DoorDash agreed to pay $131. 5 million to settle wage-violation claims with New York City, and The Intercept reported that the company had earlier spent about $1. 4 million trying to block mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Earlier reports said the settlement was initially announced as $131 million, covering 260,000 drivers. The New York Post detailed that $83 million was earmarked for waiting-time pay and $12. 3 million for underpaid or late wages, while Al Jazeera noted the number of affected delivery workers.

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23 septembre 2026
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.

The Intercept • 23 sept. 16h52

DoorDash spent about $1.4 million trying to block Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid and later agreed to a $131.5 million settlement with New York City for underpaying delivery workers.

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What's Next for NYC Delivery Apps After Mamdani's $131.5M DoorDash Win
What's Next for NYC Delivery Apps After Mamdani's $131.5M DoorDash Win

Business Insider • 23 sept. 08h30

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration finalized a $131.5 million settlement with DoorDash and is pursuing tighter regulations for delivery platforms, aiming to strengthen gig-worker protections and address alleged labor violations.

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22 septembre 2026
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NYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers
NYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers

Al Jazeera • 22 sept. 20h06

New York City reached a $131 million settlement with DoorDash, the largest of its kind in the United States, to compensate 260,000 delivery drivers for alleged underpayment.

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DoorDash settles with NYC for $131M over underpaid delivery workers
DoorDash settles with NYC for $131M over underpaid delivery workers

Fox News • 22 sept. 17h58

New York City reached a $131.5 million settlement with DoorDash after regulators found the company had underpaid delivery workers, with $115 million earmarked for driver compensation.

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DoorDash reaches $131M deal with NYC for underpaying delivery workers: 'We screwed up'
DoorDash reaches $131M deal with NYC for underpaying delivery workers: 'We screwed up'

nypost.com • 22 sept. 14h02

DoorDash will pay $131 million to resolve disputes with New York City regarding underpayment and delayed payment to delivery workers, including $83 million for waiting-time pay and $12.3 million for underpaid or late wages.

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