Medieval Knights Performers, Stable Hands Score Union Election

Knights, other performers, and stable hands at a medieval dinner theater company in southern California will get to vote to unionize following a labor board official’s decision authorizing an election.

The acting National Labor Relations Board regional director in Los Angeles on Thursday rejected Medieval Knights LLC’s contention that workers who tend to horses shouldn’t be in the same bargaining unit as the performers.

The stable hands share a community of interest with the cast members because of the integration between their departments, their shared working conditions, and the similarities in their skills, training, and job functions, acting Regional Director ...