Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Unionize After Pay Advocacy
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized, with the NFL franchise agreeing to recognize their collective bargaining representative after years of advocacy for better pay.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 23, 2026 —
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized, and the NFL franchise has agreed to recognize their collective bargaining representative, according to the information provided. The development follows years of advocacy by the cheerleaders for better pay.
The available information does not identify the representative, say when recognition was agreed, or describe the process by which the cheerleaders unionized. It also does not provide details about the group’s current pay, the changes being sought, or whether negotiations over a collective bargaining agreement have begun or concluded.
The recognition establishes the representative’s role in collective bargaining, but the information provided does not specify what terms, if any, the franchise and representative have agreed on. It therefore does not confirm that pay has increased or that a new compensation arrangement is in place.
The reported action marks a change in how the cheerleaders’ workplace concerns will be represented in discussions with the franchise. Better pay is the only specific issue identified in the summary of their advocacy; no other demands or workplace concerns were detailed.
Further details about the representative, the recognition agreement and any next steps were not provided. The available account also does not state how many cheerleaders are covered by the unionization or give a timeline for negotiations. Without those details, the immediate practical effects of the recognition remain unclear.
Story summarized from the original created by JAMIE STENGLE and JOSH FUNK, Associated Press on www.2822news.com, see more information here.
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