The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are moving to unionize, a step that echoes a historic first in NFL history. In 1995, the Buffalo Jills voted to become the first unionized NFL cheer squad, setting a precedent for cheerleader labor organization.
The Buffalo Jills, who are now defunct, performed at the Super Bowl in 1993 in Pasadena, California. Their 1995 union vote marked the first time an NFL cheerleading squad formally organized.
The current unionization effort by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders represents a significant moment in the ongoing conversation about labor rights for NFL cheerleaders.
