CHICAGO – September 17, 2026 -- Hundreds of Amazon Teamsters plan to rally at Chicago City Hall on September 15 to demand passage of an ordinance banning Amazon's third-party Delivery Service Partner model, escalating a labor fight that has already produced regulatory wins in New York City.
Alderwoman Julia Ramirez introduces bill requiring direct hire of delivery workers
The Delivery Protection Act, sponsored by Alderwoman Julia Ramirez (D-12th District), would compel delivery companies operating in Chicago -- including Amazon -- to license their facilities with the city and directly employ their workforce. The measure would effectively outlaw subcontracted delivery operations within city limits.
New York precedent gives Chicago campaign momentum
The Chicago push follows a Teamsters-backed version of the Delivery Protection Act in New York City, which secured supermajority support from the City Council and backing from Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Organizers are citing that outcome as leverage for replicating the policy in Chicago.
Rally set for noon at City Hall with labor coalition backing
The September 15 demonstration, scheduled for 12 p.m. CT at 121 N. LaSalle St., will bring together Amazon workers, Teamsters representatives, Alderwoman Ramirez, the Chicago Federation of Labor and Chicago Jobs with Justice. The coalition is pressing the City Council to act on the ordinance immediately.
If enacted, the ordinance would restructure how Amazon and comparable delivery operators staff last-mile logistics in one of the largest U.S. metro markets, shifting liability and employment obligations away from third-party contractor networks.