Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after team recognizes bargaining unit

The Dallas Cowboys have recognized the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for the cheer squad, both sides announced Friday.

• The Cowboys agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the squad's bargaining representative, both sides said in a joint statement Friday.
• The parties will begin collective bargaining after "meaningful discussion" between the organization and the association, a Friday release said.
• In 2019 the Cowboys settled a federal fair-wage lawsuit with a former cheerleader, doubling per-game pay from $200 to $400.
• Netflix's "America's Sweethearts" season two followed contract negotiations including threats of a walkout, ending with a 400% pay raise that lifted some hourly rates from $15 to $75.