The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has confirmed that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu has engaged a new lobbying firm in the United States. IPOB's National
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BALLARD ADDS ANOTHER DEMOCRAT: Ballard Partners, one of the go-to lobbying firms for those looking to influence the Trump administration, is adding another Democrat as the firm repositions itself to lobby President Joe Biden’s Washington. The firm has hired
Uber, Lyft, Having Conquered California, Woo New York Democrats with Gig-Economy Dollars
By Robert Galbraith
On 5/25/21 at 3:23 PM EDT
Lyft, Uber, and other allied gig work companies are reportedly nearing a deal with New York state legislators and labor leaders that would allow tech giants to continue classifying their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, and would prohibit newly unionized workers from any picketing, strikes, slow downs, or boycotts, according to leaked language of the state bill.
The potential legislation comes as companies led by Lyft and Uber have engaged in a multi-year, multi-million-dollar political influence campaign in the state and cultivated deep ties to New York Democrats. Their efforts could lead to a radical reshaping of labor relations in a state that has long been a labor stronghold.
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