The International Union of Sex Workers

Decriminalisation of all aspects of sex work involving consenting adults.
The right to form and join professional associations or unions.
The right to work on the same basis as other independent contractors and employers and to receive the same benefits as other self-employed or contracted workers.
No taxation without such rights and representation.
Zero tolerance of coercion, violence, sexual abuse, child labour, rape and racism.
Legal support for sex workers who want to sue those who exploit their labour.
The right to travel across national boundaries and obtain work permits wherever we live.
Clean and safe places to work.
The right to choose whether to work on our own or co-operatively with other sex workers.
The absolute right to say no.
Access to training - our jobs require very special skills and professional standards.
Access to health clinics where we do not feel stigmatised.
Re-training programmes for sex workers who want to leave the industry.
An end to social attitudes which stigmatise those who are or have been sex workers.

Last update: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 11:57:34 AM.