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Sex Workers at Nevada Brothel Push for Historic Union

2/13/2026

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Sex workers at Sheri's Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, are seeking to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
If successful, the effort would be the first unionization of brothel workers in the United States.
They cite a new contract that grants the brothel control over workers' intellectual property rights and threatens autonomy.
The CWA has filed a petition with federal labor authorities to recognize the unionization.

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Story summary

Sex workers at Sheri's Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, are seeking to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
If successful, the effort would be the first unionization of brothel workers in the United States.
They cite a new contract that grants the brothel control over workers' intellectual property rights and threatens autonomy.
The CWA has filed a petition with federal labor authorities to recognize the unionization.