To amend the National Labor Relations Act to give employers and performers in the live performing arts, rights given by section 8(e) of such Act to employers and employees in similarly situated industries, to give such employers and performers the same rights given by section 8(f) of such Act to employers and employees in the construction industry, and for other purposes.
Allows employers who hire, or contract for the services of, persons engaged in the live performing arts to make agreements covering such persons with labor organizations of which performing artists are members (provided that certain unfair labor practices are not involved), even if the majority status of such labor organization has been previously established or such agreement requires membership in such labor organization as a condition of employment.
Revises definitions of: (1) employer, to include purchasers of live musical performance services regardless of whether the performer is an independent contractor, employer, or employee of another employer; and (2) employee, to include independent contractors (other than employers) engaged to perform live musical services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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