this post was submitted on 13 Dec 2023
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Apparently, I've been under a rock as today's thread from Cory Doctrow - @[email protected] is the first I had heard of this.

Where I live such entertainers are considered independent contractors (1099) and as such it is ILLEGAL for them to unionize. Is there something different in California that qualifies them as employees (W2)?

If not, how did they get around the capitalist governments' rules?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I think the idea is that its harder (hence limit) but not outright illegal, hence how voice actors do have a union, despite being independent contractors.