California Strip Club Union Dispute Resolved

Strippers at Star Garden, a California club, have reached an agreement with the club to allow them to affiliate with Actors' Equity, paving the way for the first strip-club dancers to unionize in the United States since the 1990s. The dancers had raised concerns about safety issues and retaliation from management when they spoke up. The club had filed for bankruptcy in the meantime. The victory could help advance workers’ rights in an industry rife with exploitation and physical hazards.