A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to give to employers and performers in the performing arts the same rights given by section 8(f) of such Act to employers and employees in the construction industry, and for other purposes.

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Amends the National Labor Relations Act to exempt employers engaged primarily in the performing arts from certain unfair labor practice prohibitions. Permits such employers to agree with a labor organization to make membership in such organization a condition of performing arts employment. Allows such employers to make agreements with a labor organization covering performing artists even if the majority status of the organization has not yet been established. Excludes employers in the broadcasting or motion picture industries from such exemptions. Defines "employer" to include purchasers of musical performance services. Defines "employee" to include independent contractors engaged to perform musical services.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 August 1981

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