Did the WWE fire Zelina Vega for wanting a union?

[Just_Vote_Dem]

That's illegal.

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[Azathoth]

1. Wrestlers are independent contractors

Pretty sure that excludes them from a lot of the protections afforded to employees who try to unionize.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

2. They're classified as independent contractors but treated like employees

WWE has been getting away with this for too many years.

[Azathoth]

4. Yep. One of the biggest out-in-the-open scams around

And one of the saddest.

Of course, imagine what would happen to the WWE's bottom line if they had to pay worker's comp premiums. Their whole business model would have to change.

[Celerity]

3. I assumed they were members of SAG-AFTRA (as they are actors/performers)

[Just_Vote_Dem]

5. No, WWE is non-union

I believe they won't perform in Madison Square Garden anymore partly because of having to deal with the unions.