A message from Maria Exall (CWU),TUC LGBT Committee, Chair :
“Congratulations to the organisers and GMB I50 Branch in staging the Sex Workers Open University, London 2011. This is an excellent initiative in organising in the Sex Industry; one that faces unique challenges not least in terms of the law and Health & Safety. In 2010 the TUC LGBT Conference passed a motion recognising Sex Workers as workers with rights, the GMB I50 Branch under its President, Thierry Schaffauser has done a tremendous amount in unionizing and organising Sex Workers so that they are fully part of the Movement and defend & advance Sex Workers rights.”
“Congratulations to the organisers and GMB I50 Branch in staging the Sex Workers Open University, London 2011. This is an excellent initiative in organising in the Sex Industry; one that faces unique challenges not least in terms of the law and Health & Safety. In 2010 the TUC LGBT Conference passed a motion recognising Sex Workers as workers with rights, the GMB I50 Branch under its President, Thierry Schaffauser has done a tremendous amount in unionizing and organising Sex Workers so that they are fully part of the Movement and defend & advance Sex Workers rights.”
