Filing a lawsuit alleging systematic violations of the California Labor Code -- a legislative blunderbuss that sets the working conditions for smelters, miners, telegraph operators and now strippers -- a "poletariat" mass of 11 former Pink Poodle dancers have laid themselves bare before the bar of justice. The legal action, which came just in time for Thursday's socialist celebration of International Workers' Day, seeks to elevate the status of exotic dancers from "independent contractors" to employees. Twerkers of the world, unite! The lawsuit claims the dancers were not paid minimum wage or overtime, and in many cases were required to...
