United States · Bill · S
S. 1216 (101st)
Live Performing Arts Labor Relations Amendments
Introduced
21 June 1989
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Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Labor.
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Summary
Live Performing Arts Labor Relations Amendments - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to exclude specified types of employers and performers in the live performing arts from coverage under unfair labor practice provisions: (1) prohibiting specified contracts or agreements between employers and labor organizations; and (2) 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 to: (1) agree with a labor organization to make membership in it a condition of performing arts employment; and (2) make agreements with a labor organization covering performing artists even if its majority status has not yet been established. Defines "employer" to include purchasers of live musical performance services. Defines "employee" to include independent contractors engaged to perform live musical services.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1216
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