Top Dem Bundler Lobbies Against Worker Protections for Amazon
Steve Elmendorf, a major DCCC bundler, is lobbying for Amazon on the Warehouse Worker Protection Act that is championed by the Teamsters union representing recently-striking workers.
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The DNC Is Still Contracting With Firms That Fight Against Unions
Labor unions sought to pressure the DNC into banning anti-union vendors in 2022, but a review of FEC disbursements data reveals the party group is still paying millions of dollars to firms that offer union avoidance services.
Democratic Convention Chair’s Firm Helps Companies Block Labor Laws
Dewey Square Group, where DNC Chair Minyon Moore leads State and Local Affairs, was paid millions of dollars last year by a Lyft-funded industry group fighting state labor protections.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Has a New Corporate Megadonor
Amazon donated $1.7 million to the group last year as it faced allegations of illegal anti-union work.
Democrat Opposed to the PRO Act Was Showered With Cash From Amazon Executives
Warner is one of just three Democrats who is not co-sponsoring the PRO Act.
How Uber and Lyft Are Buying Labor Laws
California’s Prop 22 could set back labor standards, particularly for nonwhite workers, for decades.
Meet the Oligarchs Funding Campaign to Kill Anti-Poverty Programs
Top funders behind a campaign against food stamps and Medicaid include some well-known rightwing political megadonors.
Delta's Anti-Union Propaganda Came From PR Shop Busted for Posing as Journalists for ExxonMobil
The firm, FTI Consulting, has produced astroturf campaigns for some of the world’s biggest polluters including Exxon, BP, and Halliburton.