A Wrestler�s Union?

**4 knuckles up** · 05-11-2009, 08:42 AM

Has there ever been, or will there ever be, a Wrestler�s Union?

When I first started getting into wrestling, a few years ago, I asked a friend of mine (He lurks here as Altar of Helmsley) if any of the wrestlers have conceived creating a union or guild for job security, etc.

From what I understand, in the WWE, Vince has most workers by the balls. He employs them as contractors, rather than full time staff, and can more or less hire and fire them with impunity. If I wrestler gets injured and needs a few months off, they can be released from their contract at no cost to the company.

If a group of Wrestlers got together and created a Union, even with my limited knowledge in the area, they�d be able to create a workers group that would protect them contractually from any below the belt shenanigans the industry likes to pull. Membership fees to such a union could even cover medical bills and pensions, to a limited extent?

To guys like The Undertaker, Tripple H, and Cena, the idea of a union is a little redundant, what with the large salaries and perks they get for being main event. Some wrestlers have jobs for life as road agents and bookers, too.

But there are a large percentage of workers who will for the most part of their careers been seen as expendable.

Anywho, what are your thoughts on the matter? Is the system fine as it is? Am I missing any glaring flaws in the idea?

05-11-2009, 08:42 AM	#1
4 knuckles up The Sellsword Posts: 307	A Wrestler�s Union? Has there ever been, or will there ever be, a Wrestler�s Union? When I first started getting into wrestling, a few years ago, I asked a friend of mine (He lurks here as Altar of Helmsley) if any of the wrestlers have conceived creating a union or guild for job security, etc. From what I understand, in the WWE, Vince has most workers by the balls. He employs them as contractors, rather than full time staff, and can more or less hire and fire them with impunity. If I wrestler gets injured and needs a few months off, they can be released from their contract at no cost to the company. If a group of Wrestlers got together and created a Union, even with my limited knowledge in the area, they�d be able to create a workers group that would protect them contractually from any below the belt shenanigans the industry likes to pull. Membership fees to such a union could even cover medical bills and pensions, to a limited extent? To guys like The Undertaker, Tripple H, and Cena, the idea of a union is a little redundant, what with the large salaries and perks they get for being main event. Some wrestlers have jobs for life as road agents and bookers, too. But there are a large percentage of workers who will for the most part of their careers been seen as expendable. Anywho, what are your thoughts on the matter? Is the system fine as it is? Am I missing any glaring flaws in the idea?