Strippers At Birmingham Strip Club Sue Over Socialist Tip System

Two strippers from Sammy's Strip Club in Birmingham, Alabama, have filed a lawsuit against their former employer, alleging multiple violations, including what they describe as a "socialist" tip-sharing arrangement. According to the lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Alabama on Sunday, the club owners implemented a tip-sharing system that the dancers claim forced them to distribute their earnings among other staff members. They argue that this system amounts to a "socialist economic system" imposed on them, where they were required to subsidize their coworkers' income. The strippers, who chose to remain anonymous in the lawsuit, also allege that they were misclassified as independent contractors, depriving them of essential labor protections such as minimum wage and overtime pay.