Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for higher pay

A sports story from North Carolina, reported by CBS17 Sports.

Sports · North Carolina · October 23, 2026

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DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing. 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.

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