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Dallas Cowboys agree to recognize cheerleaders' union as bargaining representative

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Covered by 4 outlets, mostly left-leaning (75%).

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The Dallas Cowboys have recognized the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the bargaining representative for the squad, according to a Friday statement from the team and the association. The Associated Press, whose report the New York Post ran, says the recognition follows years of cheerleaders pressing for higher pay. The Associated Press also reports that a 2019 lawsuit settlement doubled per-game pay from $200 to $400. A contact for the association could not immediately be reached on Friday.

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  1. The Dallas Cowboys have recognized the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the squad's collective bargaining representative, the team and the association said Friday.

    Reported byLeft3Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    NBC News, The 19th, The Guardian
    Right
    New York Post

  2. The cheerleaders have pushed for better pay and benefits for years before the recognition.

    Reported byLeft2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The 19th, The Guardian
    Right
    New York Post

  3. The Associated Press reports that a 2019 lawsuit settlement doubled the squad's per-game pay from $200 to $400.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

How each side tells it

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Every outlet reports that the Cowboys recognized the cheerleaders' association as their bargaining representative after years of pay fights. Left headlines frame it as a labor win for the squad, while the right-side headline, an AP report, centers the team's agreement.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Headlines frame the deal as a labor win for the squad after years of fighting for fair pay, with The 19th using a playful spelled-out pun on contract.

    Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for fair pay
    The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The only right-side headline is from a report by the Associated Press, and it presents the deal as the team agreeing to recognize the union after years of fighting for higher pay.

    Cowboys recognize cheerleaders union after years of fighting for higher pay
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • years of fighting for fair pay
  • voluntary recognition by the team
  • a labor victory for the squad
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  • The GuardianLeft

    Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for fair pay

    Team elects to voluntarily recognize union Squad members have advocated for better wages The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized after years of advocating for fair pay and better wages. …

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  • The 19thLeft

    Give them a C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are unionizing

    After years of fighting for better pay and benefits, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have unionized. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association announced Friday that the team has voluntarily recognized the cheerleaders as a collective bargaining unit following a “meaningful …

    Read at The 19th (opens in a new tab)
  • NBC NewsLeft

    The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing

    America’s highest-profile cheerleading squad has won a victory of its own: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have formed a union.

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the team's agreement to recognize the union
  • years of fighting for higher pay
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    NBC News, Oct 23, 4:50 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

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  • Right

    2 hr 15 min later

    Its first report, Oct 23, 7:05 PM EDT

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  1. NBC NewsLeftOct 23, 4:50 PM EDT
  2. The 19thLeftOct 23, 5:16 PM EDT
  3. The GuardianLeftOct 23, 5:29 PM EDT
  4. New York PostRightOct 23, 7:05 PM EDT

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