Dallas Cowboys Agree to Recognize Cheerleaders’ Collective Bargaining Representative
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing, with the NFL franchise agreeing to recognize their collective bargaining representative.
Peoria Bloomington, IL, October 23, 2026 —
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to recognize the collective bargaining representative for the franchise’s cheerleaders, according to the information provided. The development marks a step in the cheerleaders’ effort to unionize.
The summary identifies the representative only by its role; it does not provide the organization’s name or say when the recognition agreement was reached. It also does not specify the terms of the agreement, the process for forming the union, or what issues the representative may address in collective bargaining.
Recognition of a collective bargaining representative establishes that the representative is acknowledged in that role by the franchise. The information provided does not clarify whether negotiations have begun, whether a contract has been proposed, or what changes, if any, may result for the cheerleaders.
No statements from the cheerleaders, their representative, or the Cowboys were included in the summary. Details about the number of cheerleaders involved and the next steps were also not provided. The available information is limited to the franchise’s agreement to recognize the representative as the cheerleaders move to unionize.
Story summarized from the original created by JAMIE STENGLE and JOSH FUNK, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.
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