Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Form Union After Pay Campaign
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have unionized, forming the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association following years of fighting for higher pay. The NFL franchise has agreed to recognize the union as the collective bargaining representative for the squad.
Houston, TX, October 23, 2026 —
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have unionized, forming the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association after years of seeking higher pay. The NFL franchise has agreed to recognize the union as the collective bargaining representative for the squad.
The recognition means the association will represent the cheerleaders in collective bargaining with the franchise. The trend summary does not provide details about what issues, beyond higher pay, may be addressed in bargaining or whether negotiations have begun.
The information provided does not specify when the union was formed or when the franchise agreed to recognize it. It also does not state how many cheerleaders are represented, what pay changes they have sought, or whether any agreement has been reached on compensation.
The summary describes the unionization as following years of efforts to secure higher pay, but it does not give a timeline or further details about those efforts. No statements from the cheerleaders, the association, or the franchise were included in the information provided.
The formation of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association and the franchise’s recognition of it are the reported developments. The terms of any future collective bargaining agreement, the scope of negotiations, and any changes to pay or working conditions have not been provided. Further details on those matters are unavailable in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Jamie Stengle, Associated Press on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.
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