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Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is not pleased with Vince McMahon’s new edict, requiring all WWE talent cease relationships with third parties.
Yang took to Twitter Friday evening, shortly after a leaked email from Vince McMahon emerged.
“If I’m not the Secretary of Labor I’m pretty confident I’ll have his or her number to talk about the ridiculous classification of WWE wrestlers as independent contractors while controlling their name and likeness for years, even for something as benign as Cameo.
Come on Vince – you’ve already deprived the folks breaking their backs for you of healthcare, security, recovery time, retirement benefits and fair treatment re: licenses and royalties. At least let them make a living off their own names. Many of them need it.
I grew up a wrestling fan and it’s been sad to see so many of my childhood heroes pass away early. I’d feel better knowing that they and their families were being fairly treated – I look forward to doing what I can for the next generation of performers. I know how tough it is
Vince you’d better hope your old friend Donald wins because change is in the air and changes are long overdue where your corrupt labor practices are concerned. It would give me great pleasure. The people know.”
READ: Leaked Email From Vince McMahon To WWE Talent
2020 WWE Hall Of Famer Batista retweeted Yang’s post, with the caption “#NoComment but I am retweeting!!!! #RealTalk”
#NoComment but I am retweeting!!!! 😂#RealTalk https://t.co/eP6tgD2C4S
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) September 5, 2020