Delivery Workers Settlement

DoorDash's $1.4M anti-Mamdani spending followed by $131.5M NYC wage settlement

DoorDash spent roughly $1.4 million during the 2025 New York mayoral race opposing Zohran Mamdani and backing Andrew Cuomo, including a $1 million donation to the anti-Mamdani super PAC Fix the City. Mamdani won and his administration this week announced a $131.5 million settlement with DoorDash over underpayment of 264,000 delivery workers, the largest worker settlement in city history.

theintercept.com · 2026-09-23

DoorDash to pay $115M+ to 264,000 NYC delivery workers in $131.5M settlement

DoorDash has settled with New York City after an investigation found delivery workers were underpaid or paid late. Under the agreement, more than 260,000 workers will receive over $115 million, part of a broader $131.5 million settlement with the city.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-22