Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for fair pay

The Guardian

Team elects to voluntarily recognize union Squad members have advocated for better wages The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized after years of advocating for fair pay and better wages. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association (DCCA) was voluntarily recognized by the Cowboys as the collective bargaining representative for the cheerleading squad, according to a Friday news release. The recognition came after “meaningful discussion” between the Cowboys organization and the DCCA, and the parties are set to begin collective bargaining.