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The AB5 backlash: Singers, actors, dancers, theaters sound off on freelance law
La Times ^ | Feb 12, 2020 | By MAKEDA EASTER

Posted on 02/13/2020 5:29:49 PM PST by 11th_VA

AB5, California’s new gig economy law, has left the state’s performing artist community in a state of fear and confusion.

The law is intended to reduce worker misclassification, making it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors. It establishes a test to determine whether workers are employees who should receive minimum wage, paid sick days and other benefits.

But the law’s ambiguous language — specifically the use of the phrase “fine artist” without actually defining the term — already had led arts organizations to postpone or cancel productions and has sent others scrambling to raise more money to comply with the law.

To learn more about AB5’s effect on artists, The Times asked readers to write in.

We received more than 120 responses from artists across California — jazz and classical musicians, directors of arts nonprofits, magicians, costume designers, actors, a burlesque dancer and freelance food stylist, among others.

The overwhelming majority said AB5 is hurting their careers. Many are unsure how to comply with the law. Others are cutting back on programming or canceling services because of the cost required to convert independent contractors to employees...

(Excerpt) Read more at google.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: ab5; california; contractors; economy; employment
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And this Twitter Feed:

Can't wait to vote you jokers out. You have no idea how GROSSLY unpopular #PROact is among #Democrat voters here in CA under #AB5. You'd be shocked to know how many people are choosing to #WalkAway. Hope your constituents remember your betrayal of their right to work.

https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/AB5?src=hashtag_click

1 posted on 02/13/2020 5:29:49 PM PST by 11th_VA
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AB5 appears to have started a huge recall movement in CA


2 posted on 02/13/2020 5:30:31 PM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

They voted for these people.

Let them reap what they’ve sown.

L


3 posted on 02/13/2020 5:31:54 PM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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14 35 114 Bridget Phetasy @BridgetPhetasy · Feb 7 lol #AB5 is gonna be the reason California turns purple
4 posted on 02/13/2020 5:33:27 PM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

That happens when you try to fix something that wasn’t even broken. The Labor Unions don’t have to like it.


5 posted on 02/13/2020 5:33:54 PM PST by lee martell
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To: 11th_VA

“fine artist”

The so-called homeless deposit fine art on the sidewalks all the time.


6 posted on 02/13/2020 5:34:37 PM PST by dynachrome (Build the wall, deport them all. And send her back!)
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To: Lurker

Yep. A lot of these people are the same people who call conservatives NAZIs and idiots....and they will still vote Dem/liberal.


7 posted on 02/13/2020 5:34:43 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: 11th_VA

“Embrace the suck”


8 posted on 02/13/2020 5:38:49 PM PST by headstamp 2 (There's a stairway to heaven, but there's also a highway to hell.)
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To: 11th_VA

California’s Legislature and Governor, fixing things to make them worse once again.


9 posted on 02/13/2020 5:39:08 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll < hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor
Look at it this way:

They'll have a lot more time on their hands to Resist.

10 posted on 02/13/2020 5:43:08 PM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: 11th_VA

Can’t they just learn to code?


11 posted on 02/13/2020 5:45:02 PM PST by eyeamok
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To: Lurker

12 posted on 02/13/2020 5:45:55 PM PST by Rastus
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To: Lurker

Yup, you’re right!


13 posted on 02/13/2020 5:54:59 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

And film in Canada to escape taxes of Cali.


14 posted on 02/13/2020 5:55:07 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)
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To: Lurker

Indeed they do. Idiots


15 posted on 02/13/2020 6:06:17 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: 11th_VA

Thing is, the bill was designed to benefit Mexicans that can’t even vote.

And, of course, a certain union long known for its mob ties.


16 posted on 02/13/2020 6:13:53 PM PST by PAR35
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To: 11th_VA

Don’t get excited. They will have a fit about this and vote Democrat in the next election anyway. It’s what they do.

Maybe the business owners should declare themselves “sanctuary gigs”.


17 posted on 02/13/2020 6:14:46 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
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“The AB5 backlash: Singers, actors, dancers, theaters sound off on freelance law”

How many of them happily voted for the people that are now screwing them??


18 posted on 02/13/2020 6:47:33 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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To: 11th_VA

Politicians, like diapers, need to be changed often.

And, generally, for the same reason!


19 posted on 02/13/2020 6:48:29 PM PST by Taxman (We will never be a truly FRee people so long as we have the income tax and the IRS!)
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To: 11th_VA

An opportunity for Trump. Come to California and let these people know he supports their right to work.


20 posted on 02/13/2020 6:49:01 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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