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WORKING STIFF: EXTENDING THE STATUTORY LABOR DISPUTE EXEMPTION TO WWE WRESTLERS.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law. Fall2023, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p191-218. 28p.
Subject
*INDEPENDENT contractors
*LABOR disputes
*CERTIORARI
*WRESTLERS
*FOOTBALL players
*INDUSTRIAL relations
*PRICE fixing
NATIONAL Labor Relations Act (U.S.)
Language
ISSN
2324-6286
Abstract
This document provides an overview of the challenges faced by professional wrestlers in the WWE and the need for a wrestlers' union to address these issues. Wrestlers are classified as independent contractors, which means they lack health insurance, benefits, and control over their appearances and activities. The document discusses the low compensation and lack of benefits compared to athletes in other professional sports. It also explores the potential for unionization among WWE wrestlers and the recent court decision that may extend the statutory labor dispute exemption to independent contractors. The document concludes by suggesting that the formation of a union in the WWE is possible, given the competitive market for wrestlers' labor and potential support from organizations like SAG-AFTRA. [Extracted from the article]