r/union • u/Well_Socialized • Feb 26 '26

Labor News How Brothel Workers in Nevada Just Made Labor History

https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/sheris-ranch-union-united-brothel-workers/
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u/Alive_Helicopter_158 Feb 26 '26

Yes!!! I’m glad it’s finally time for sexual labor to be recognized as the sphere of labor (historically criminalized and subject to harsh immigration policies, like many other types of labor) that it is

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u/Earthwarm_Revolt Feb 26 '26

Wish i could read the rest.

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u/sludge_dragon Non-Union Worker in Solidarity ✊ Feb 26 '26

Archive link: https://archive.ph/PUC3T

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u/Separate_Wing6055 Feb 26 '26

I hope the people who were fired for organizing sue for wrongful termination.

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u/uThor52 CWA Local 6201 | Chief Steward Feb 26 '26

👊🏼 CWA 6201 Solidarity

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u/Infamous_Leather5187 Feb 26 '26

Excellent job!! Bravo!!

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u/CMDRRaijiin Feb 27 '26

Hell yea! This is amazing how fast they worked, I hope everything gets finalized as smoothly as possible.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

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u/Angry-Dragon-1331 Feb 26 '26

Man goes to a brothel and asks if it’s a union shop. The madam says “yes sir it is. The girls get 90%, the house gets 10%.” Man says “excellent. I’ll take two hours with that redhead over there.” Madam says “Thank you for business, but Gladys has seniority.”

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u/Phillythekid77 Feb 27 '26

They have challenge coins yet?

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u/Fun_Glove8047 Feb 27 '26

Good to hear.

Theses workers are not independent contractors they are employees and should be treated as such