[SWAF-Potluck] What have we got to celebrate? It's official!

[Barb]

Mazel Tov!!! I'm so proud of you all!  I hope I can remain a member given I'm retired.  Andy, please let me know at your convenience. XOXOX 

Barb in Vangroovy =)

> On Jun 4, 2014, at 6:51 PM, Andy Sorfleet <a.sorfleet at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> What have we got to celebrate? It's official!
> 
> Triple-X is the first legally registered sex-worker labour association
> in Canada!
> 
> Last week we received confirmation from B.C.'s Registrar of Companies,
> for our new Membership Bylaw. Triple-X Membership Bylaw 4.2:
> 
> You can become a member of the Triple-X Workers' Solidarity
> Association of B.C. if:
> 
> a) you have agreed to the direct exchange of sexual stimulation for
> financial compensation within the last six months and you intend to
> continue to work in the Triple-X industry; and
> 
> b) you consider yourself to be a Triple-X worker; and
> 
> c) you have sufficient Triple-X work experience in the judgement of
> the membership committee; and
> 
> d) you agree to the following aims:
> 
> Triple-X Workers stand together:
> 
> - for fair wages and minimum rates
> - against laws and regulations that discriminate against us
> - to ensure regulations treat us with validity, fairness and respect
> - against unprotected sexual contact in our workplace
> - to play an active role in British Columbia's response to our work
> including public health, municipal regulation, and workplace safety
> - against abuse, exploitation and harassment of all workers.
> 
> You must be 18 years of age or older to join Triple-X.
> 
> The Triple-X membership criteria for working sex workers was based on
> Maggie's definition of sex worker, registered August 9, 1991. Maggie's
> was the first legally registered working sex worker advocacy
> organization in Canada.
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