North Hollywood Strip Club Dancers Win Union Recognition

Strippers at North Hollywood's Star Garden Topless Dive Bar have won a major victory after a 15-month-long strike, becoming the only unionized strippers in the US. The Actors' Equity Association helped the strippers file for a union election, and after months of legal negotiations, the owners of the venue agreed to recognize the dancers' union in a settlement hearing. The owners have also rehired strippers who were fired during the conflict and are in discussions to reopen the bar. The strippers are optimistic about their future and hope their win can mean more positive change for sex workers around the country.