- DeadlineDeadline12m
- DeadlineDeadline20m
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter24m
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter50m
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter1h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter1h
- DeadlineDeadline
‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Are Employees, Says National Labor Relations Board, Opening Door To Reality Unionization
DeadlineStory by peterdeadlineImage from Deadline
scrn loglineReality show contestants fighting for workers' rights could spark a seismic shift in the unscripted TV landscape.beat sheet- The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Netflix's 'Love Is Blind', alleging the contestants are actually employees, not independent contractors.
- This could pave the way for reality show participants across the industry to unionize, as the ruling would grant them critical worker protections and benefits.
Read the sourcecall sheetRenee Poche, Netflix, National Labor Relations Board, 'Love Is Blind' - VarietyVariety2h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter3h
- The WrapThe Wrap3h
- VarietyVariety3h
- DeadlineDeadline3h
- DeadlineDeadline3h
- VultureVulture3h
- RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com5h
- RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com5h
- VarietyVariety6h
- VultureVulture6h
- The WrapThe Wrap6h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter6h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net8h
- VarietyVariety9h
- VultureVulture10h
- DeadlineDeadline11h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter12h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter12h
- The WrapThe Wrap13h
- The WrapThe Wrap13h
- VarietyVariety14h
‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Are Employees, Says National Labor Relations Board, Opening Door To Reality Unionization
DeadlineStory by peterdeadline
scrn logline
Reality show contestants fighting for workers' rights could spark a seismic shift in the unscripted TV landscape.
beat sheet
- The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Netflix's 'Love Is Blind', alleging the contestants are actually employees, not independent contractors.
- This could pave the way for reality show participants across the industry to unionize, as the ruling would grant them critical worker protections and benefits.
call sheet
Renee Poche, Netflix, National Labor Relations Board, 'Love Is Blind'