Reclaiming May Day: Including Sex Workers in the Labor Movement

On this International Workers' Day, Swap Behind Bars highlights the often-overlooked contributions of sex workers to the labor movement. While rallies and marches pay tribute to labor movements across the globe, sex workers frequently find themselves excluded from these narratives. This episode underscores the simple yet powerful message: sex work is work.

By exploring the diverse forms of labor sex workers engage in, we delve into the challenges they face, from criminalization to lack of fair working conditions. The episode also revisits the radical roots of May Day, drawing parallels between past labor struggles and the current fight for sex workers' rights.

The call to action is clear: include sex workers in labor organizing, acknowledge their contributions, and build a truly inclusive labor movement. This May Day, let's stand in solidarity with all workers, ensuring no one is left behind in the pursuit of justice.