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California cheerleaders seeking minimum wage

4m - NFL Oakland Raiders

  • Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO -- They boost their teams from the sideline and promote them by appearing in calendars and at fan events, but some sports cheerleaders say they are still not considered team employees and are paid what amounts to less than minimum wage.

California legislation believed to be the first of its kind in the nation is set to change that.