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sports25 days ago•11 min saved

DCC Salary Surge Rewrites NFL Cheer Pay Scale

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders reportedly received a roughly 400% pay boost for the 2025 season, with top pay around $75 per hour and about $75,000 annually, making them among the NFL’s highest-paid cheer squads. Earlier reporting placed pay at roughly $500 per appearance or $75–$150 per game, and many dancers still juggle other jobs. The pay rise, highlighted by NYU and Times coverage and linked to Netflix’s America's Sweethearts, could set a new standard for NFL cheerleader compensation and reflect broader discussions about earnings in entertainment roles.

via E! News|

#cheerleaders #dallas-cowboys #nfl

politics1 month ago•178 min saved

Senate moves to withhold lawmakers' pay in future shutdowns

The Senate approved a resolution to bar its members from receiving pay during future government shutdowns, a move pushed by Sen. John Kennedy in response to two recent shutdowns (a 43-day federal shutdown in 2025 and a 76-day Homeland Security shutdown earlier this year). The measure, which passed by voice vote and would take effect in November after the midterms, does not require House approval or the president and is considered binding only on senators. Some lawmakers questioned its constitutionality, though Kennedy argues it’s not unconstitutional, and Senate leaders like Chuck Schumer expressed support while it remains unclear whether the House would adopt a similar pay-withholding rule.

via CNN|

#congress #constitution #government-shutdown

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

Senate approves pay forfeiture for lawmakers during shutdowns

The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns, to be executed by the secretary of the Senate and released once funding is restored; the measure, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, would take effect after the November 3 election and would apply only to the Senate, not the House, amid concerns about the financial hardship faced by federal workers during closures.

via AP News|

#federal-workers #government-shutdown #lawmakers

sports2 months ago•4 min saved

NFL, NFLRA Strike Seven-Year Pact to Elevate Pay, Training, and On-Field Standards

After a March stalemate, the NFL and NFLRA approved a seven-year CBA (through the 2032 season, expiring May 31, 2033) following a Dallas summit where owners signaled willingness to invest in accountability. The deal, approved 116–4 in a 120-ballot vote, boosts base pay for regular-season and playoff games and training camp; improves retirement and international travel; keeps new officials at a three-year probation with early outs for exceptional performers; shortens the dead period to May 1 for lower-tier officials; and creates a 10-official bench (six backups guaranteed regular-season games; four apprentice college officials from the Mackie Development Program) to raise officiating quality and avoid past controversies like the Fail Mary.

via Sports Illustrated|

#collective-bargaining-agreement #nfl #nflra

politics2 months ago•10 min saved

Coast Guard Braces for May Pay Gap as DHS Shutdown Halts Funds

A CBS News exclusive reports the Coast Guard is in a funding-induced crisis as the DHS shutdown enters its 75th day: over $300 million owed and $5.2 million in overdue utility bills have led to power, water, and gas outages at bases and housing, forcing pay uncertainty for May and threatening readiness, recruitment, and maritime operations overseas.

via CBS News|

#coast-guard #dhs #government-shutdown

celebrity2 months ago•29 min saved

Friends Cast Still Cashing In: Kudrow Reveals $20 Million Annual Residuals

Lisa Kudrow says the Friends cast still earns about $20 million per year in residuals, more than two decades after the show ended. During the run, actors reportedly earned up to $1 million per episode (starting from around $22,500). Kudrow highlighted the lasting financial cushion alongside the members’ ongoing, high-profile careers, noting the show’s history, a workplace lawsuit against a writer, and the later deaths and successes of the cast.

via The Daily Beast|

#celebrity #friends #lisa-kudrow

us2 months ago•3 min saved

Trump Trans Ban Traps Troops in Paid Idle Time as Pentagon Delays Decisions

The Trump-era ban on transgender service members has left many highly trained personnel on paid leave for nearly a year while the Pentagon works out who can stay in uniform, pulling doctors, pilots, investigators, and a nuclear reactor supervisor off duty and still on the Defense Department’s books—paid but with no active work to do.

via The New York Times|

#leave #military #pay

news3 months ago•15 min saved

Gunzilla CEO Denies Pay Delays, Praises Crunch, Teases Data Sale in Crypto

Gunzilla CEO Vlad Korolev pushed back on reports that the studio owed staff pay, saying only contractors faced delays to avoid disrupting operations and that full-time salaries hadn’t been delayed for years; he attacked critics as haters, defended ongoing crunch as necessary to deliver a project on the scale of Call of Duty, boasted about Off the Grid’s growth, and even floated access to player data for 100k GUN cryptocurrency, a claim juxtaposed with former employees’ reports of back pay and Off the Grid’s Steam peak of under 20,000 concurrent players.

via Kotaku|

#controversy #crunch #gunzilla

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Back Pay for TSA Agents Starts Monday, DHS Says

TSA officers who had been working without pay during the partial government shutdown are expected to start receiving their paychecks as early as Monday, according to DHS. President Trump said the executive branch would fund TSA without waiting for Congress, as lawmakers bargain over DHS funding and travelers continue to experience longer security lines.

via CNBC|

#dhs #governmentshutdown #pay

transportation3 months ago•184 min saved

Unpaid TSA workers threaten airport security, experts warn

TSA screeners have not been paid for over a month, and experts warn that fatigue and distraction could increase security risks as long lines persist and funding fights in Congress slow relief or staffing decisions.

via CNN|

#airports #pay #security

politics3 months ago•184 min saved

TSA Pay Fight Highlights Political Stalemate as Shutdown Persists

TSA officers have gone without pay for over a month as Congress remains deadlocked over funding the Department of Homeland Security amid broader immigration reform battles; unions call the situation political pawning that harms travelers and the economy, while lawmakers trade blame and efforts to pass standalone pay bills stall, a scenario repeated in past shutdowns.

via CNN|

#dhs #funding #pay

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Unpaid TSA Agents Spotlight a Widening DHS Funding Fight

TSA agents have gone unpaid for about a month amid a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown tied to ICE/CBP funding, leading to sickouts and longer lines at airports. Democrats want to fund DHS but exclude ICE/CBP, while Republicans resist; negotiations have stalled, prolonging the pay gap for TSA workers and travel disruptions.

via Business Insider|

#airports #homeland-security #pay

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

DHS Shutdown Triggers TSA Pay Freeze and Airport Backlogs

Democrats’ continuing DHS shutdown is blamed for TSA officers working without pay for the third time in six months, contributing to higher callouts and staff attrition that officials say is shrinking TSA’s ability to screen travelers. Officials cite spikes in callouts at several airports (e.g., up to 55% at Houston Hobby) and the departure of 366 TSA officers, with replacements needing 4–6 months to train. Critics urge immediate reopening of DHS and restoration of TSA funding to prevent longer lines and disruption to travel.

via Homeland Security (.gov)|

#airport-security #dhs-shutdown #note-only-five-tags-allowed-including-extra-would-violate-spec

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Masvidal backs Jones on pay, calls for a marquee heavyweight finale

Jorge Masvidal argues Jon Jones deserves a big payday and a high-profile final fight, praising Jones as one of the greatest while noting UFC business realities. He suggests finding a major heavyweight matchup for Jones rather than sidelining him for the White House card and emphasizes the need to give the longtime champ a deserved paycheck before retirement.

via MMA Fighting|

#heavyweight #jon-jones #masvidal

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Trump thanks TSA officers working without pay as shutdown strains security

President Trump thanked TSA agents who continue to report for duty during the partial government shutdown even as their first paycheck was missed; about 50,000 officers are required to work without pay, with unscheduled absences doubling and more than 300 employees leaving. DHS officials warn the longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the staffing strain and longer airport lines, as incidents at airports highlight mounting tensions.

via CBS News|

#airports #government-shutdown #pay