Mamdani Draws Fire Over $104 Million Tip Claim as Critics Tie Gain to Pre-Office Law
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Mamdani Draws Fire Over $104 Million Tip Claim as Critics Tie Gain to Pre-Office Law
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Summary
$104 million in added delivery-worker tips became the center of a backlash after Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, “We’ve put” that money back in workers’ pockets through app changes at Uber Eats and DoorDash.
Those changes were required by a City Council law passed before Mamdani took office; Eric Adams let it become law without signing it, and the rules took effect Jan. 26 under Mamdani’s administration.
City officials say the law forced delivery apps to make tipping more prominent after investigators found hidden tip buttons and default tips below 10%, which had contributed to a 79% drop in tips.
Mamdani’s office argues implementation and enforcement under his administration justify the claim, while critics say the policy raises already high delivery costs by layering higher default tips onto fees and wage mandates.