The strippers of Star Garden have emerged victorious in their fight for a union, after a 15-month-long campaign, including eight months on the picket line. On May 18, 2023, they became the only stripper union in the U.S. after the club’s owners withdrew all legal challenges, allowing the union to be certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB.)
Although the union election took place on November 7, 2022, Star Garden’s owners interfered. They challenged the votes, delaying certification as each ballot was investigated. “It was kind of a bittersweet day,” Charm, a Star Garden union member, tells HUSTLER. “Because they challenged all our ballots, they weren’t able to be opened. We knew we had won, but legally it didn’t really amount to anything.”
