Star Garden strippers' 15-month strike has ended in a settlement, with the dancers becoming the only unionized strippers in the nation.
became the only unionized strippers in the nation, with what Actors’ Equity is calling a “complete victory.”
The strippers first went on strike on March 18, 2022, following repeated demands for a safer and cleaner workspace. They blocked the sidewalk, dancing and performing to prevent people from entering the bar, which eventually had to close. They also filed for a union election with the Actors’ Equity Association— a union that typically represents actors and stage performers.
Following months of legal negotiations, the owners of the venue agreed to recognize the dancers’ union in a settlement hearing. In addition to negotiating the strippers’ first contract within the next 30 days, the owners have also rehired strippers who were fired during the drawn-out conflict and are in discussions to reopen the bar.
“Strippers are live entertainers. While some elements of their job are unique, they are essentially performance artists, and have a lot in common with other Equity members who dance for a living,” Actors’ Equity Association President Kate Shindle said in a statement Tuesday. “Every worker who wants a union deserves a union.
“When we started this fight, we had no idea what we were really in for,” Reagan says. “Honestly, we thought that a petition might lead to a conversation and some changes around the workplace. We were not anticipating a 15-month-long legal battle and eight months of picketing on the sidewalk. But we really took it all in stride. It makes me really proud of how we have managed to work together and give each other grace and made sure everyone felt they had a place in the campaign.
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