NLRB Election Likely For D.C. Venue Production Workers

EXCLUSIVE: Staffers at some of Washington, D.C.’s most iconic music venues are digging their heels in on their desire to form a union, claiming that management has opted to voluntarily engage with the organizing efforts of some, but not others.

In November, I.M.P. — the company that owns 9:30 Club, The Anthem, The Atlantis and Lincoln Theatre, among others — voluntarily recognized the push from food service and other hospitality workers to form a union via Unite Here Local 25. The grassroots effort was originally a joint effort with door staff and production employees who sought to be represented by IATSE Locals 22 and 868. Those people now say they’ve been left in the dust.

I.M.P. management met with leadership from both IATSE locals within the last two weeks to discuss the effor