Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers' bill of rights has been signed into law. Gov.

Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes the most comprehensive statewide protections in the nation, was signed into law on Monday.

Gov. Jay Inslee signed the measure, which creates safer working conditions for people in the adult entertainment industry and makes it possible for the clubs to sell alcohol.

“Strippers are workers, and they should be given the same rights and protections as any other labor force,” bill sponsor Sen. Rebecca Saldaña of Seattle, said in a news release. “If they are employed at a legal establishment in Washington, they deserve the safeguards that every worker is entitled to, including protection from exploitation, trafficking, and abuse.”

The new law requires training for employees in establishments to prevent sexual harassment, identify and report human trafficking, de-escalate conflict and provide first aid. It also mandates security workers on site, keypad codes on dressing rooms and panic buttons in places where entertainers may be alone with customers.

  • Warl0k3@lemmy.world
    20·
    3 months ago

    They’re almost all in the areas surrounding the huge military base in WA. “Lots of young guys in uniform with monitored internet connections looking for a little eye candy to start their day” according to my friend that works as one.

    • SeaJ@lemm.ee
      10·
      3 months ago

      Definitely not ‘almost all’ in the areas surrounding JBLM. You can give them throughout the state. There are probably a dozen within five miles of me and JBLM is 35 miles away.

      As for the draw, it’s drive through coffee with a scantily clad barista. Not hard to figure out the draw there.

      • Warl0k3@lemmy.world
        11·
        3 months ago

        35 miles is commuting distance to JBLM, but no arugment that the draw is down to "dudes really do be out here being horny".

        • SeaJ@lemm.ee
          6·
          3 months ago

          I feel bad for anyone commuting the 35 miles to JBLM (I’m in Seattle) that is not working the night shift. That would be like a 1.5 hour commute since you have to deal with Tacoma traffic and then JBLM traffic. Although if you are working nights there, you have to be careful on Friday and Saturday to avoid all of the drunk driving troops.

          But yeah, dudes be horny which is why places like Hooters and the like also exist. I’d imagine a lot of horny high schoolers also frequent them since they can’t hit up strip clubs.