Job Centres - To Stop Carrying Ads for the Sex Industry
From Aug 3rd 2010, Job Centre Pluses will no longer carry advertising for jobs in the sex industry. This will include ads for any work which 'provides sexual stimulation', whether or not physical contact occurs, and will apply to jobs in the lap dancing industry, web cam work, escort agencies and massage parlours.
This decision from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), came in the wake of prolonged consultation and months of lobbying by OBJECT.
"Most people we have spoken to are absolutely stunned that the porn and sex industries have become so 'normal' that even Government agencies were, in effect, promoting them. An end to 'Job Centre Plus sex ads' is an important step forward in stemming this normalising and recognises the high levels of exploitation and abuse invariably associated with these industries." Dr Sasha Rakoff, Director OBJECT
Information from the DWP (pdf): http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/adult-entertainment-jobs-eia-aug-2010.pdf
Women's Hour: Chris Grayling, DWP Minister, makes the announcement, followed by responses from OBJECT and the Vice Chair of the Lap Dancing Association: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00t6ft0
BBC 5 Live: Discussion with OBJECT and lap dance club owner (1 hr 40 mins): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t9r5c/Gabby_Logan_02_08_2010
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