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H.R. 1638 (100th)

Performing Arts Labor Relations Amendments

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Introduced

17 March 1987

Last action

20 April 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23]

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Summary

Performing Arts Labor Relations Amendments - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to exclude specified types of employers and performers in the performing arts from coverage under unfair labor practice provisions prohibiting specified contracts or agreements between employers and labor organizations and prohibiting specified actions of labor organizations to force or require cessation of dealings with others, joining of labor or employer organizations, or recognition of or negotiation with labor organizations not certified as representative. Permits such employers, excluding employers in the broadcasting or motion picture industries, to: (1) agree with a labor organization to make membership in such organization a condition of performing arts employment; and (2) make agreements with a labor organization covering performing artists even if the majority status of the organization has not yet been established. Defines "employer" to include purchasers of musical performance services. Defines "employee" to include independent contractors engaged to perform musical services.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

    Source: Committee

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