Amazon is raising wages for its subcontracted U.S. delivery drivers to an average of nearly $22 per hour as part of a $2.1 billion investment in its Delivery Service Partners (DSP) program. This move comes amid growing union pressure and recent labor actions, including hundreds of Amazon drivers in Queens formally requesting union recognition under the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The drivers seek better pay, safer working conditions, and consistent schedules. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Amazon is a joint employer of DSP drivers, obliging the company to negotiate with unionized drivers. Amazon has faced similar pressures and actions in other regions, including Palmdale, California, and Skokie, Illinois. These efforts reflect a broader trend of Amazon workers organizing for improved labor conditions across the U.S.