The Intersection of Writing and Entertainment Industry Strikes
While writers strikes are common in Hollywood, musicians are unable to execute similar actions due to legal and political barriers. The independent contractor classification of most musicians excludes them from the protections offered by the National Labor Relations Act, and antitrust laws consider organized rate demands from independent contractors to be price-fixing. However, the emergence of strong organizing groups like the Music Workers Alliance and Union of Musicians and Allied Workers suggests that musicians are ready to fight for fairer wages and working conditions.