Bill > S03037

This bill requires organizations applying for grant funding from arts agencies in New York to provide a certification that they will enter into a labor peace agreement with a bona fide labor organization representing employees in various theatrical and arts-related roles. The labor peace agreement must protect the state's interests by prohibiting labor organizations from engaging in picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, or other economic interference with the organization. The bill applies to not-for-profit theaters with a seating capacity of at least 100 and covers a wide range of employees, including actors, stage managers, designers, technicians, and support staff. The legislation aims to ensure fair labor practices and protect the state's economic interests in the arts sector by mandating that organizations receiving arts agency grants maintain peaceful labor relations. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for record-keeping, wage requirements, and potential penalties for non-compliance, with the goal of supporting the arts economy and the professionals who create artistic performances in New York state.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3037