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In practice, standard union structures have demonstrably struggled to organise actors, dancers, designers and others on short-term contracts. Our amendment would allow alternative collective bargaining models tailored to this sector, explicitly including freelancer representation. It would also require financial viability assessments before mandating bargaining, to prevent bankrupting marginal institutions. It would create a dedicated arts sector dispute resolution mechanism, acknowledging that conflicts in touring or seasonal work differ from those in, say, manufacturing.