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NLRB Election Likely For D.C. Venue Production Workers As I.M.P. Won’t Engage With IATSE After Voluntarily Recognizing Hospitality Employees’ Union

December 10, 2025

More than 100 staffers hand delivered their union petitions to management at four IMP venues in Washington, D. C. Chris Rock 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.

More than 100 staffers hand delivered their union petitions to management at four IMP venues in Washington, D.C

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— 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.
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NLRB Election Likely For D.C. Venue Production Workers As I.M.P. Won’t Engage With IATSE After Voluntarily Recognizing Hospitality Employees’ Union

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NLRB Election Likely For D.C. Venue Production Workers As I.M.P. Won’t Engage With IATSE After Voluntarily Recognizing Hospitality Employees’ Union

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