Strippers sue employer

Just a reminder: Strippers are paid employees. Paid employees have rights. Therefore, strippers have rights. That's called a syllogism, and it should be pretty clear. But in case it's not, check out this fascinating article in Salon. Some women who worked as strippers at a tribal casino in California are suing the owners for a myriad of workplace violations including sexual harassment, wrongful termination, abuse, and gender and age discrimination. Problem is, the casino--Thunder Valley--is tribal-owned and operated as part of a sovereign Indian nation, making it exempt from U.S. civil law. This isn't the first time that sex workers have organized for rights, but it is the first instance (that I'm aware of) where the legal actions are so complicated by national boundaries.