Wrestlers Must Carry And Pay For Their Own Health Insurance - Like Seriously?

[Joseph86]

Wrestlers Must Carry And Pay For Their Wrestlers Must Carry And Pay For Their Own Health Insurance - Like Seriously?

http://whatculture.com/wwe/10-things...to-know?page=3

Guys, Is this for real ? or is this an old policy?

Thanks

 

[Roadster]

This is real.

WWE classifies their wrestlers as Independent contractors to avoid having to give them benefits. They consider them to be actors and thus have no legal obligation to give them benefits.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Yeah, it's real. Tough business, m8.

 

[Messiah1]

They should.. It's their responsibility..

 

[Aids Johnson]

They should.. It's their responsibility..

Do you have a full time with bennys? Or are you going without/young enough to be on your parents.

 

[Mr. Roman Empire]

they don't have any sort of 401k or retirement plan neither

 

[Roadster]

They should.. It's their responsibility..

Actually it isn't. WWE fits almost every criteria given by the US government to have it's workers considered full-time. It's a legal obligation, but since wrestling isn't real, no one cares.

 

[edge4ever]

I've always thought this is such bs on WWE's part

 

[Roadster]

I've always thought this is such bs on WWE's part

It's not like the wrestlers give much of a shit anywho. Jesse Ventura has attempted to lead multiple unions for wrestlers, and most have backed out and refused to take part in.

 

[britishheel]

It's not like the wrestlers give much of a shit anywho. Jesse Ventura has attempted to lead multiple unions for wrestlers, and most have backed out and refused to take part in.

They were probably scared of VInce.

 

[edge4ever]

It's not like the wrestlers give much of a shit anywho. Jesse Ventura has attempted to lead multiple unions for wrestlers, and most have backed out and refused to take part in.

Well most of them, once they get to a certain level, can afford insurance no problem any ways. But contractors across the nation still get benefits for
The company they're contracting for. WWE could give them benefits. They're just being cheap. Don't really need a union.

 

[Roadster]

Well most of them, once they get to a certain level, can afford insurance no problem any ways. But contractors across the nation still get benefits for
The company they're contracting for. WWE could give them benefits. They're just being cheap. Don't really need a union.

I think they need a union, but that doesn't necessarily mean they should get one. It has the potential to destroy the industry.

 

[Stopspot]

Any competent lawyer can get these benefits out of the WWE. Because WWE fits every bill where by law the wrestlers should be employees and not independent contractors. But it comes down to being able to fund that legal battle.

 

[edge4ever]

I think they need a union, but that doesn't necessarily mean they should get one. It has the potential to destroy the industry.

Agreed. That's why I'd rather have WWE just pay for their benefits upright. But, legally, they don't have to so they don't.

 

[edge4ever]

Any competent lawyer can get these benefits out of the WWE. Because WWE fits every bill where by law the wrestlers should be employees and not independent contractors. But it comes down to being able to fund that legal battle.

The top wrestlers could. But why would they do it as they make millions?