Labor Rights in Wrestling
Description
Today's episode is all about labor rights in professional wrestling. Since this topic is so vast, I hope to continue it on as a series.
From how shitty Hulk Hogan is to circus inspiration, listen along.
Sources:
https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/wrestling-union/
Wrestling Union – Failed Attempts and a History of Blackballing by WWE Javier Ojst
Steve Austin Show
On WWE and Organized LaborDavid Shoemaker
https://cupdf.com/document/employees-vs-independent-contractors-and-professional-wrestling.html?page=1
EMPLOYEES VS. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING: HOW THE WWE IS
TAKING A FOLDING-CHAIR TO THE BASIC TENETS OF
EMPLOYMENT LAW David Cowley
In plain sight - Examining the harms of professional wrestling as state-corporate crime Corteen, KM
IRS 20 Factor Test – Independent Contractor or Employee?
https://www.academia.edu/8024839/COMMENTARY_A_WRESTLERS_LIFE_FULL_TIME_WORKER_AS_INDEPENDENT_CONTRACTOR
A WRESTLER’S LIFE: FULL-TIME WORKER ASINDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Michael Schiavone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-uozbzDo2c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1nwV1T3_I8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8UQ4O7UiDs
https://www.cagesideseats.com/2011/4/21/2125160/the-sad-story-of-shannon-daffney-spruill
https://www.sportscasting.com/a-breakdown-of-how-wwe-wrestlers-get-paid/
https://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1742&context=sportslaw
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1110575-wwe-news-wrestlings-risks-warrant-a-labor-unions-rewards
https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/07/28/pro-wrestling-eve-joins-union-equity-uk/
https://organizing.work/2020/11/wrestlers-have-always-wanted-a-union-why-dont-they-have-one/