APAG - Adult Performance Artists Guild

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On International Workers’ Day, we celebrate workers across the world— those who organized, risked everything, and demanded dignity when the odds were stacked against them. As we move forward with our fight for our rights, benefits, and inclusion, we are thankful for those who push for change! AE

Kenzie Anne VS. Vixen A federal court just sent a clear message: adult performers are not “too individual” to stand together. In a newly issued ruling out of the Central District of California, the court certified a class of hundreds of performers challenging their classification as independent contractors and the failure to pay for all hours worked, including pre-shoot requirements like testing and preparation. Why does this matter? For years, companies have argued that performers are all “different” — different schedules, different work, different choices — and therefore can’t be treated as a group when it comes to labor rights. The court rejected that. It found that common questions exist across the entire workforce, including:
• Whether performers are misclassified as independent contractors 
• Whether required pre-shoot work should be paid
 • Whether pay practices violate California labor law And importantly, it recognized that these issues stem from standardized contracts and company-wide policies — not isolated situations. Let’s be clear: this ruling does NOT yet decide that performers are employees. But it does something powerful: -It confirms that performers’ rights can be fought collectively.
 -It undermines the idea that the industry is too fragmented for accountability. 
-It strengthens the case that control, direction, and uniform practices matter more than labels. For APAG and performers across the industry, this is momentum. It supports what we’ve been saying:
 When companies control your work, your schedule, your appearance, and your conditions — you are not operating independently. This is why we organize.
 This is why we push for recognition.
 This is why worker voices matter. The fight for proper classification, fair pay, and real labor protections is far from over — but this ruling moves the conversation forward in a meaningful way. We’ll be watching this case closely. And we’ll keep pushing. — APAG

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To sign up and be notified regarding supporting actions for Culinary Workers Local 226, the workers union currently on strike at the AEE/ AVN Awards host hotel Virgin LV, click the below. The officers and members of APAG will be coordinating a day of action and support for Culinary Workers Local 226 during the AVN Expo if their demands have not been met. For questions or concerns, please contact members@apagunion.com apagunion.com/?p=2279&previe…

We will be coordinating directly with @Culinary226 for a day of action to join their picket line in support of their strike! A sign up form will be posted to APAGUnion.com to join in solidarity! For any questions, please contact members@apagunion.com

The officers of APAG voted unanimously to support our fellow union workers in Culinary Workers Local 226, and we will not cross their picket line in a show of solidarity. We strongly encourage all members of APAG to follow suit, avoid crossing the picket lines, and show your support by doing any of the following: Contact AVN via support@avn.com Contact Virgin via @VirginHotelsLV Contact the companies you’re signing with and express your concern. Follow Culinary Workers Local 226 @Culinary226 Do not cross the picket line, join it! Cancel your reservations at the hotel! Post your support to your socials and tag #Culinary226

APAG Supports Culinary Workers On Strike at AVN Las Vegas Host Hotel apagunion.com/2025/01/09/apa…

Members, join us for our meeting this evening! RSVP by completing the form below! Tonight we’re discussing the SAG AFTRA strike and parallels to our industry, project models releases concerning AI, and more! apagunion.com/meetings/meeti…

Main stream actors and actresses, along with the Writers Guild are striking because they’re tired of low pay from streaming services and lack of Royalty’s. Every porn actor deals with this nonstop. What about us?

Oh, you mean like they do to us in Porn? Lol all of a sudden it’s a problem for Mainstream, but this has never been a problem for the countless Porn workers who are taken advantage of every day? They never care until it’s them.

Join us for our next APAG Member Meeting July 19, 2023 at 6pm PST/ 9pm EST To RSVP visit apagunion.com/meetings/meeti…

In 2022, APAG board members made the decision to pull away from YNOT because of concerns. We maintained communication with others regarding these concerns and remained transparent about why we stayed away. As APAG President, I want to commend members of our community, both performers and companies, for making the choice to support creators who have spoken out. APAG is happy to continue to offer support, guidance, and legal help to those who have been affected by the actions of those affiliated with YNOT. It is never acceptable behavior to treat members of our community inappropriately, or by putting them in harms way. I hope moving forward, our community will continue to create safe spaces where our creators are treated with respect. - APAG President Alana Evans

President Alana Evans just won Milf Cam Model of the year! Vice President Kelly Pierce won Best Trans Cam model! #UnionStrong Thank you @xbiz

APAG at the @xbiz white party #xbizshows

Yesterday, I was honored to join @FSCArmy in Washington DC to speak with multiple legislators’ staff about the banking discrimination we face as workers in our industry. We felt heard! I hope we will soon see action! As President of @APAGunion I am thankful for the solidarity

Incredible work by @FSCArmy members like @AlisonBodenFSC @mikestabile @iamfivestar @alanaevansxxx @SinnamonLove @allieeveknox @thongria @segpay @SpankChain @jessicavanmeir @ameensol @MintStarsReal @MrsKellyPierce fighting for the rights of our workers and businesses!

12 Hours. 10 Advocates. 9 Senate Meetings. 5 House Offices. Democrats. Republicans. Independents. One issue with across-the-board support: ending financial discrimination for adult businesses and workers. Together, we can end it.

Arriving in Washington DC to join allies with @FSCArmy to speak with representatives on Capitol Hill! So proud of the solidarity as we tackle banking discrimination!