Biz group shells out $200K for NBA Finals ad ripping NYC bill aimed at forcing Amazon to hire thousands of delivery workers

A coalition of business groups spent $200,000 on an NBA Finals ad during ESPN's broadcast to oppose a New York City bill that would compel Amazon to hire more delivery workers. The ad, airing during the first game of the finals, signals Amazon's growing lobbying efforts against the proposed Delivery Protection Act. This move underscores the broader tension between tech companies and local regulations aimed at enhancing labor conditions, highlighting the stakes for both business operations and workers' rights in the gig economy.