{"id":475330,"date":"2026-10-24T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T10:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/475330\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T10:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T10:00:22","slug":"cowboys-recognize-cheerleaders-union-after-years-of-fighting-for-higher-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/475330\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys recognize cheerleaders union after years of fighting for higher pay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/09\/17\/inside-the-new-world-of-a-dallas-cowboys-cheerleader\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders<\/a> are unionizing.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL franchise has agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports, both sides said in a joint statement Friday, which follows years of the cheerleaders fighting for pay increases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are an esteemed part of the Cowboys organization, deeply respected for the talent and dedication they exhibit,\u201d the statement said. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"41492709\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-perform-game-144476525.jpg\" alt=\"The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform on the field during a game against the Buccaneers at AT&amp;T Stadium.\" class=\"wp-image-41492709\"\/>The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform during the game between the Cowboys and the Buccaneers at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Oct. 8, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey remain one of the most sought-after opportunities for talented dancers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the second season of the Netflix series \u201cAmerica\u2019s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders,\u201d which aired last year, one of the cheerleaders said that the members were getting a 400% boost in pay. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"41492714\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-kylie-dickinson-144305017.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Kylie Dickinson performs on the field.\" class=\"wp-image-41492714\"\/>Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Kylie Dickinson performs in the first half on Oct. 8, 2026, at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, the Cowboys settled a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2018\/06\/12\/ex-cowboys-cheerleader-sues-team-over-unfair-pay\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lawsuit with a former cheerleader<\/a> that led to the squad doubling the per-game pay, from $200 to $400.<\/p>\n<p>So the raise announced in 2025 was four times that.<\/p>\n<p>A contact for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association could not immediately be found on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys have been the most valuable pro sports team in the world, according to Forbes magazine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing. 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