Article 6BSG4 Dancers at Los Angeles club become US’s only unionized strippers

Dancers at Los Angeles club become US’s only unionized strippers

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Lois Beckett in Los Angeles
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Unanimous vote by 17 dancers marks the first time Actors Equity association represents strip club workers

After months of late-night picketing in North Hollywood, the dancers of the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar have become the only unionized strippers in the US.

Their victory was finalized with a unanimous vote by 17 dancers in favor of unionization on Thursday morning , and marks the first time that the Actors Equity association, a century-old union for stage actors, singers and dancers, will represent strip club workers, the union said.

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