Twerkers of the world unite: Chippendales men vote to unionize

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told the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “There are performers there that have been with the show for seven years, one of them has been there 10 years, and there are no benefits offered for the performers.”“To me, that is kind of a minimum that companies should be able to provide for, especially for their full-time performers,” Godinez added.The musclemen are seeking health benefits and higher wages but that is not the extent of the issues chapping their cheeks.Other issues include compensation for image and likeness that are used on countless products such as posters, billboards, cups, calendars, playing cards, magnets, and t-shirts.

Chipps workers say they are also expected to mingle with attendees of the show after the performance but are not compensated for that labor.The union membership would cover the residency show in the Rio Hotel and both the national and international touring productions.