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Sex Workers in Nevada Fighting to Become First in U.S. to Unionize
Sex workers at Sheri's Ranch seek employee status and union protections over wages, dress code, and intellectual property, with 74 workers signing a petition to unionize.
- Last week, the majority of Sheri's Ranch's 74 sex workers filed a petition to unionize as United Brothel Workers with the National Labor Relations Board, represented by the Communications Workers of America.
- The drive was prompted by a December independent-contractor agreement that workers say would give Sheri's Ranch power of attorney and control over courtesans' intellectual property, and organizers say management told workers to sign or leave with some signing under duress.
- Organizers say management then fired Jupiter Jetson and two others after learning of the union effort, and the CWA is pushing for their rehiring.
- Legal analysts say the case may hinge on whether courtesans are classified as independent contractors or employees, a key factor for the potential U.S. precedent for unionizing sex workers.
- Workers say they want safer conditions and to negotiate dress code, IP protections, and health insurance, with courtesans charging at least $1,000 per hour and Sheri's Ranch taking 50%.
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