International Entertainment Adult Union Gets Approval From U.S. Department Of Labor

LOS ANGELES—The International Entertainment Adult Union, a mother union for the adult entertainment industry, has received legal approval from the US Department of Labor and is now a legal entity able to represent its members.  The IEAU is now the 20th adult entertainment union in the world—Australia had the first—despite the fact the largest percentage of filming and production for the industry taking place in the U.S. The union is open to all adult industry workers who are 18 and older, as well as those in other areas, including exotic dancing, burlesque, brothels, tattooing and more. Organizers of the IEAU have started the process of organizing a steering committee, delegating functions and recruiting members. For now, the IEAU is not requiring any union fees, so all eligible members are encouaged to join now by visiting EntertainmentAdultUnion.com.  The IEAU has also created two local chapters of the union which are currently recruiting, taking nominations and getting ready to vote on their first officers. These two first locals are the Adult Performers Actors Guild and the Local 424 Adult Film Crew.  “This industry is my home, and we have deep issues that we need to fix,” a union rep said. “We want to share in the rights of all workers, of all other industries, and as such support Social Security, disability insurance and, above all, the right to a united voice.”  For more information, contact Elizabeth Thomas, International President IEAU, at (818) 917-4378, officer@entertainmentadultunion.com or EntertainmentAdultUnion.com.