League of Resident Theatres - Objectives

Objectives

• To promote the general welfare of resident Theaters in the United States and its territories
• To promote community interest in and support of resident Theaters;
• To encourage and promote sound communications and relations between and among resident Theaters in the United States and between resident theaters and the public;
• To afford resident Theaters an opportunity to act for their common purpose and interest;
  • To act in the interest and on behalf of its members in labor relations and related matters:
  • To serve as bargaining agent for its members in bargaining collectively with unions representing employees of its members;
  • To establish and maintain stable and equitable labor relations between its members and unions representing employees of its members;
  • To provide guidance and assistance to its members in administering collective bargaining agreements;
  • If requested by a member, to handle disputes between members and their employees and/or union representatives; and
  • To represent LORT members before government agencies on problems of labor relations.
• To carry on all lawful activities which may directly or indirectly contribute to the accomplishment of such purposes; and
• To communicate with the Federal Government through the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Arts Alliance and to keep those agencies apprised of the needs and status of LORT's membership.