Sex workers demand industry regulation
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/14/2004403.htm
Posted Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:01am AEST
A small group of sex workers have staged a protest outside a conference in Sydney, calling for the implementation of Department of Planning guidelines on the regulation of the sex industry.
The group says a panel of health, planning and local government officials developed the guidelines in consultation with the sex industry.
The Sex Worker Rights Action Coalition says the Land and Environment Court has made it clear that brothel developments can not be blocked on moral grounds.
An independent sex worker, Saul Isbister, says the guidelines would help councils to regulate the industry, without compromising the safety of sex workers.
"The guidelines recommend that councils permit all types and scales of sex-industry premises in their natural locations," he said.
"That means home-based sex workers in residential areas, and commercial premises in commercial areas - a very logical position to take."
And the paper bags worn on the heads - at several local sex worker protests lately, represents that local councils have become the new paper bagmen, with opportunities for bribes and corruption, rather than the police, as used to be the case prior to decriminalisation in New South Wales... Also the anonomity offered by the paper bags allows sex workers to demonstrate in favour of their rights, without having to deal with the impact of coming out on their lives...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/14/2004403.htm
Posted Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:01am AEST
A small group of sex workers have staged a protest outside a conference in Sydney, calling for the implementation of Department of Planning guidelines on the regulation of the sex industry.
The group says a panel of health, planning and local government officials developed the guidelines in consultation with the sex industry.
The Sex Worker Rights Action Coalition says the Land and Environment Court has made it clear that brothel developments can not be blocked on moral grounds.
An independent sex worker, Saul Isbister, says the guidelines would help councils to regulate the industry, without compromising the safety of sex workers.
"The guidelines recommend that councils permit all types and scales of sex-industry premises in their natural locations," he said.
"That means home-based sex workers in residential areas, and commercial premises in commercial areas - a very logical position to take."
And the paper bags worn on the heads - at several local sex worker protests lately, represents that local councils have become the new paper bagmen, with opportunities for bribes and corruption, rather than the police, as used to be the case prior to decriminalisation in New South Wales... Also the anonomity offered by the paper bags allows sex workers to demonstrate in favour of their rights, without having to deal with the impact of coming out on their lives...
1 comment:
I'm curious - is there any interest amongst sex workers in the Industrial Workers of the World? I'm working in a fast food restaurant and I joined the IWW, they seem like a good union for libertarian-minded folk.
Yours truly in solidarity,
- Ned Swing
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