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General Category => Blather and Babble => Topic started by: airporthoneys on 24 September 2009, 03:45:36 pm

Title: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: airporthoneys on 24 September 2009, 03:45:36 pm: We just joined IUSW - International Union of Sex Workers.

Just wondered if anyone else on Saafe is a member and if they have been helped by Catherine and the team there???
Title: Re: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: LondonEvie on 24 September 2009, 03:50:34 pm: I've joined!! But not using my real name OR work name, as some people who are very against us and the idea of our having a union cannot be relied upon not to use dirty tricks against our members. I know a few people who are members and have done this as well.

I am really happy I have joined, apart from the feeling of being connected and having that extra support, I also like feeling I have some direction to get involved as an activist (And beyond that your union card gets you some lovely perks).
Title: Re: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: amy on 24 September 2009, 09:46:24 pm: Quote from: airporthoneys on 24 September 2009, 03:45:36 pm
We just joined IUSW - International Union of Sex Workers.

Just wondered if anyone else on Saafe is a member and if they have been helped by Catherine and the team there???

Yes, and am involved in activism albeit under another name like Evie. It's small, and very London-centric IMO, but have met some great people and found it very worthwhile. Don't join under your name if you want to come to the attention of the abolitionist types (some of whom I suspect have also joined).

Catherine Stephens is a great lady and been a prossie/pro domme for years, as well as the lady many of us will have seen being a talking head on all sorts of daytime TVposts on here (and also one of the nicest people I have ever met). She posts on here occasionally and I would urge all working ladies (and gents) to join.
Title: Re: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: airporthoneys on 26 September 2009, 11:02:21 am: Glad to see you guys have found your way there. I have been involved with unions for years and they are a good thing. The fact the IUSW is part of the GMB makes people take them seriously as well.

I hope to go to some meetings very soon.
Title: Re: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: LauraLee on 26 September 2009, 07:07:23 pm: I had the pleasure of meeting Catherine the other night in Glasgow where she was speaking at a debate.

She's a lovely lady and the very definition of "Grace under fire."
Title: Re: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: Lila on 27 September 2009, 10:23:18 pm: Hi All

Anyone know if the IUSW has a Belfast branch?

Love

Lila
xoxo
Title: Re: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: Sunny on 28 September 2009, 01:35:46 am: Quote from: Evie on 24 September 2009, 03:50:34 pm
I am really happy I have joined, apart from the feeling of being connected and having that extra support, I also like feeling I have some direction to get involved as an activist (And beyond that your union card gets you some lovely perks).

I'm just curious, I never realised there was a union...what are those perks? Seriously, can you be a member under a pseudonym and be an effective activist? This has fascinated me.
Title: Re: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: airporthoneys on 28 September 2009, 10:44:34 am: Lila

Have a look on www.iusw.info

They are part of the GMB which does cover Northern Ireland as far as I am aware
Title: Re: Anyone Else a member of IUSW - Aka The Naughty Union!
Post by: Lila on 28 September 2009, 10:53:33 am: Thanks Babes

Will check out the link - very interested in joining too.

Love

Lila
xoxo