A new team for STRASS
The STRASS, Syndicat du TRAvail Sexuel (Sex Work Union) held its annual General Assembly this weekend and elected a new team for its board.
The union has officially reached the figure of 300 members and has set a policy priority for the coming year: fight against prohibition. We will use the campaign for regional elections to raise awareness among politicians and in public opinion. We also expect the creation of a legal support office for our members.
In terms of union sociology we can say our members are approximately 70% women, 20% trans’, 10% men, and the majority of our members work on the street.
The elected officials for 2010 are:
Office :
Secretary General: Cadyne
National Spokeswoman: Stephanie
Treasurer: Nikita +33 (0)6 87 66 18 09
Board :
Spokeswoman for South Western France: Isabelle Schweiger
Spokeswomen for South Eastern France: Plume and Leila
Spokeswoman for North Eastern France: Cornelia Schneider
International Relations: Thierry Schaffauser
Communication: Maîtresse Gilda
Community Coordination - Street Work: Nicole
Community Coordination - Internet and Telephone Work: Marquise
Community Coordination - Work in Clubs, Bars, Parlours, Flats: Astrid
Community Cooordination - BDSM: Maîtresse Léia