A criticism in opposition to Netflix courting present Love Is Blind might open the door to widespread unionization within the unscripted tv world, hastening a actuality reckoning.
The Nationwide Labor Relations Board has issued a criticism in opposition to Kinetic Content material, the corporate behind the hit present, and its subsidiary Delirium TV. The submitting got here from Jennifer Hadsall, regional director of the board in Minnesota.
It was filed after complaints from contestants together with Renee Poche and Nick Thompson and has demanded that the producers “reclassify all ‘contributors’ since January 19, 2023, as staff and notify them in writing that they’re staff for functions of the Act”.
Within the declare, the NLRB stated by not doing so contestants have been “disadvantaged” of their staff’ rights.
In January, Season 5 participant Poche took Delirium and Netflix to courtroom to place the brakes on the multi-million arbitration motion the producers took in opposition to her in November 2023 over violations of the NDA she signed as part of the truth romance sequence.
Lawyer Bryan Freedman, who represents Poche, stated that the “actuality reckoning is alive and effectively”.
“Mark Geragos and I, together with our authorized groups, have been working carefully with the NLRB for over a 12 months and are thrilled that this collaboration has resulted in a monumental submitting that guarantees to alter the truth TV trade eternally. The practices recognized by the NLRB in its criticism in opposition to Delirium are ubiquitous on this area. Make no mistake, the truth reckoning is alive and effectively. This isn’t the final shoe to drop. Standby,” he stated.
The transfer comes forward of season eight of Love Is Blind, which is ready to premiere in February.
