LOS ANGELES—The IEAU (International Entertainment Adult Union) and its founder Phyllisha Anne came under attack by its chapter Adult Performers Actor’s Guild (APAG) last week when 1st Vice-President Alana Evans released a statement alleging that Anne had illegally recorded conversations between her and other parties.
While one private conversation in particular was broadcast on Anne’s Union Politics radio show recently, the veteran performer maintains that the recording was not illegal. IEAU officials take the position that APAG’s "renouncement" of Phyllisha Anne last week is a dangerous example of internal union busting motivated by external industry influences.
“IEAU chartered APAG. Trying to ‘renounce’ a mother union or its officials is like iPads renouncing their relationship to Apple or Steve Jobs,” opined Anne. “What I can’t understand is what union interest is served by Ms. Evans continuing to attack IEAU leadership instead of building her chapter using its continued logistical support.”
While the statement from APAG claims unanimous support from its Officers and Board, IEAU Communications Director Bella Doll, formerly of APAG, claims that Evans is a leader of a pack.
“I gave up my seat on the Board because I was driven away by harassment, including a kangaroo court version of a removal hearing," Doll stated. "And Alana was at the center of it all. Nobody dared speak out against her. Second VP Melissa Hill even claimed on XBIZ.net forums that she is ‘more than Alana’s lapdog,’ and then went on to enumerate a two-paragraph list of services she provides to Evans pro bono. I don’t fault her for it, though. I bet it’s pretty hard to stand up to that.”
Anne added, “Over the last few weeks, we’ve announced new union chapters, a new website, and the first health-disability-life insurance benefits ever extended specifically to adult industry workers. We’ve secured support from other unions. We’re working on deals with adult-friendly financial institutions. One official with a conflict of interest isn’t going to change any of that.”
