A pair of silver heels is seen in a locker backstage at the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 2, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

Exotic dancers hug after participating in a funeral procession that symbolizes the closure of Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 1, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. Picture taken September 1, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

An exotic dancer performs outside a bar window on Columbus Avenue during a funeral procession to symbolize the closure of Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 1, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported Picture taken September 1, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

Employees shake hands as the Lusty Lady strip club prepares for closure in San Francisco, California September 2, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

An exotic dancer (L) embraces a fellow employee at the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 2, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

A group of exotic dancers poses for a photograph outside the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 1, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. Picture taken September 1, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

Employees wearing their Exotic Dancers Union t-shirts are pictured backstage at the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 2, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

A group of exotic dancers relax backstage at the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 2, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

Out of order signs are seen outside peep show booths at the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 2, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS) 

A sign is seen on the wall at the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 1, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. Picture taken September 1, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

An employee locker is seen backstage at the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 2, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

Employees wave as they prepare to close the door of the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 2, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

Employees carry a coffin-shaped box during a funeral procession to symbolize the closure of Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 1, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. Picture taken September 1, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

Participants hold up umbrellas during a funeral procession to symbolize the closure of Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco, California September 1, 2013. United States' first and only unionized, employee-owned strip club shuts its doors on September 2 after its landlord refused to negotiate on a lower rent, local media reported. Picture taken September 1, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 

A view of the exterior of the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative.
REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

A sign advertises the Private Pleasures area, where a dancer can perform privately for a customer, at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. TWork for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Cinnamon Rose slides down the pole upside down as Wendy watches on the main stage at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Dancers get ready in the dressing room before performing at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Dancer-workers get ready backstage before performing at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

A dancers tip box is located in a hallway at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

A notice advertising the position of Junior Madam hangs on the wall backstage at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Boxes of tissues are mounted in the hallways at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Private booth line the corridors at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Stickers are posted to locker doors at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Union stickers as posted on lockers at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Lilah Mayhem reviews timecards in the office before her shift onstage, at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

Lilah Mayhem (L) and Cinnamon Rose work in the office at the Lusty Lady peepshow in San Francisco, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES) 

The office desk at the Lusty Lady in San Francisco holds books, files and notices, February 25, 2008. Work for the motley crew of dancers at San Francisco's Lusty Lady theater doesn't end when they step offstage, in an unprecedented move, the strippers decided to buy the peepshow from the owners and turn it into a worker-run cooperative. REUTERS/Erin Siegal (UNITED STATES)