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A new study compares working conditions in sex work with other jobs disproportionately done by women. By Niki Adams and Tamsin Wressel Sex work is often characterised as inherently exploitative, degrading and dangerous. But is that true? The English Collective of Prostitutes set out to investigate by comparing pay and conditions between sex work and other jobs disproportionately […]
21 February, 2019HOW can the Women’s Equality Party (WEP) justify campaigning to close strip clubs without saying how women, deprived of this source of income, should support themselves and their families? (Campaigners fight on against lap-dancing clubs but The Griffin secures new licence, February 15).The WEP says about stripping that: “Degradation of women is the business […]
English Collective of Prostitutes report features women in ‘red-light area of Soho’ who were subject to police raidsBy Tom FootCAMPAIGNERS have warned it is “dangerous and irresponsible” to criminalise sex workers at a time when exploitation, unequal and poverty pay are forcing women away from lawful work.The English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP) this week published […]
Exclusive: ‘I’m more tired at home but we can get the food we want and decent shoes for the kids,’ says teacher who does sex workMaya Oppenheim Women’s Correspondent @mayaoppenheimIncreasing numbers of public sector workers are being forced to turn to sex workdue to austerity measures and welfare cuts, campaigners have warned.A leading campaigning group, which supports the decriminalisation of prostitution, says more […]
Launch of new research:“What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Job like This – a comparison between sex work and other jobs commonly done by women.”by the English Collective of Prostitutes.Hosted by Dawn Butler MPTuesday 5 February 2019, 6-8pmCommittee Room 5, Houses of ParliamentAll welcome.Speakers:Niki Adams (ECP) & Sophia Hill (community worker) – on the method and findings […]
Students are turning to sex work for extra money but experts warn universities are ignoring the issueExclusive: ‘The financial situation for students is getting more and more bleakEleanor Busby Education CorrespondentUniversities must stop ignoring the plight of a growing number of students turning to sex work and should start offering non-judgemental support, campaigners demand.Students and experts have accused institutions of “simply […]
UPDATEMany thanks to all who wrote to protest these raids. As a result, a senior policeman has agreed to meet the women and we hope that will help ensure that the flat isn’t raided again or closed down. Please hold any more of your protest letters for the moment. We’ll get back with more news […]
Price of austerityYes, women working in Chelsea Cloisters are paying a “huge rent” to an “astronomically wealthy” landlord: that is a widespread London experience. Yet women say they feel safer knowing they are not the only sex worker, and neighbours are not complaining — in fact they help one another, as in any good community.There […]