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Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle (apnews.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/unions@sh.itjust.works
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Apparently, I've been under a rock as today's thread from Cory Doctrow - @pluralistic@mamot.fr is the first I had heard of this.

Where I live such entertainers are considered independent contractors (1099) and as such it is ILLEGAL for them to unionize. Is there something different in California that qualifies them as employees (W2)?

If not, how did they get around the capitalist governments' rules?

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[–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

While some entertainers do it for a short time, there are plenty that do it for 20+ years.

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago

    True, very true. Admittedly, I don't go to strip clubs. Never felt the need when internet porn exists.

    But I do know that turnover is often encouraged to help keep unions from forming.

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