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That is very true. I am not against rules on age/hours/safe conditions etc. But there are lots of situations where different rules apply to different jobs, this is one of them. Internships are another (and very similar).
Pre-professional internships are not at all analogous to live performances by entertainers. Pre-professionals are learning new, specific skills they will need in their careers; performers are using skills they've already developed (or they wouldn't have gotten the job in the first place).
I think $300/hr is the going rate.
I am no expert in workforce supply and demand, but it appears you know far less about it then I do.
It usually takes time for this to develop though.
Depends on the source of the number. The two most cited numbers are NLFPA head DeMaurice Smith's 3.5 years, and NFL Communication's 6 years.MoveToSkypager said:
some teams have age limits, I think the Pats have a cutoff of 26 or 28.MoveToSkypager said:
None of those things negates minimum wage laws. It's insane that they would require girls to visit specific high priced slaons at their own expense while paying less than McDonalds. Nobody is trying to say they should be well paid- as argued, the real advantage for these girls is not nor ever will be the paycheck.
then they should go do something else, its hard for me to feel sorry for them when theres line around the block of woman tripping other themselves to get the position. Yeah they have to pay for a couple of things out of their pockets but what about all the perks they get when go out and tell people their an NFL Cheerleader. I bet these woman haven't paid for a drink or dinner in years. If its such a bad gig then why is there a hugh competition for it? Because they know the perks that come with it out weigh the costs.
As an aside, and not aiming this comment at you (I don't have any clue how you even feel on the subject)...
Look, it's pretty simple. We have a national law that everyone who works an honest day's work deserves an honest day's pay. NFL teams can afford it. To refuse to pay this tiny pittance is both bad PR and bad karma.
Except that football players at big colleges make millions for their school. Not sure how much cheerleaders make for the team, Steelers don't seem to need them.
I say this, if people are paying to see players play (and/or cheerleaders cheer) then those players (and/or cheerleaders) should be paid to do so. I'm not sure how much of a factor the cheerleaders are when people are paying for a ticket to the game.
not if you choose to waiver those rights by signing a contract. Hey, I'm all for everyone getting paid the most they can get, and I'm always one of the 1st to cry foul at the NFL and/or Goddell; but I'm not feeling this one. If she can get more $$ then god bless her, if a lot of the woman feel this way then they should unionize. As for the staying in shape and spending on salons. I think most of us have jobs that require us to be in business professional form which requires business clothes and haircuts, I doubt many of us are being reimbursed for those expenses. I bet some of us (me included) are required to be in a certain physical form as well, which means we agree to live a healthy lifestyle even outside of work hours and will not be reimbursed for it as well.
I can't blame them for trying though. Why not, ya know? Everyone wants to get paid more no matter what they do.
That and the work and risk put into being a football player is stupidly higher than being a cheerleader.
Why not $40/hr, or $100, ...hell lets just make it a cool million/hr. That would make everyone happy, amirite?
Exactly. They deserve whatever market forces determine they should be paid. It's really that simple. The true problem for cheerleaders is that they do not control cash flows. That is how you get paid. There are a thousands of women who could be cheerleaders and who would do it for free. You kind of lose leverage when you are easily replaced and cannot bring in revenue directly.
those laws are in place so people who have a low skill set and no education opportunity can survive and not be taken advantage of. I don't feel thats the case here, these woman generally have the opportunity to make a much better paycheck than the one their choosing to make.
I can't wait until your child can't find a job paying enough to buy food. Bet your ### you'll change your tune then.
I have stressed to my son the importance of hard work and education.
lol you sound like me 10 years ago. Unfortunately sir hard work and an educational aren't going to be enough. It's only a matter of time before enough people realize this and things start to change.
This is so naive, even high school students shouldn't think like this anymore. To think that just recently, this country went through a recession and lost countless jobs caused by no one but the blood suckers at the top it hurts to read these kind of thoughts.
Another unintended benefit to this would be the Cowboys getting better looking cheerleaders. God knows they need them.
Agreed, what about NFL RB's? They have to stay in shape all year round and have no guarantees. Just used and let go. What about NFL interns that make no money? Equipment managers...ball boys....etc. Get over yourself cheerleaders and get used to the real world. You signed up for it, nobody made you do anything. If you want minimum wage i'm sure McDonalds is hiring.
how much profit has he made for his bosses? Like him or not hes made the NFL more profits than any other commish.
No their not, when people cough up 100s of dollars the cheerleaders are the last thing their thinking of.
