Montreal Strippers Plan Grand Prix Strike for Employment Rights

Montreal strippers, organized by the Sex Work Autonomous Committee, plan to strike during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend to demand full employment rights, safe working conditions, and the removal of 'bar fees'. The decision targets the busiest period for strip clubs in an effort to maximize impact.

Montreal's strippers are set to strike during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend to push for full employment rights, organized by the Sex Work Autonomous Committee (SWAC). The move aims to capitalize on the peak business season for the city's strip clubs.

The strippers' primary demand is the elimination of the 'bar fee' they are required to pay to perform in clubs. Additionally, they seek assurance of safe and sanitary working conditions along with an end to discriminatory hiring and scheduling practices.

SWAC highlights that while strippers are treated as independent contractors, club management exerts significant control over their work, contrasting this with more autonomous independent contractors in other fields. By choosing the Grand Prix weekend, the strippers aim to apply maximum pressure on club owners at their most profitable time of the year.