Sentences with phrase «push sex workers»

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The governor already has formal endorsements in hand from several longtime backers, including 1199SEIU, which represents health care workers and supported Cuomo's push to increase the minimum wage; the National Organization for Women; the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union; and the Human Rights Campaign, which worked with Cuomo in pushing to legalize same - sex marriage.

The internationally - renowned artist, accused of killing sex worker Nokuphila Kumalo last April, saw, on the 10 November, his trial pushed back for over six months because no judge was available.

Whatever the final outcome of the case, I hope the federal government will seriously consider the actual and potential dangers that sex workers face in their work, and push to enact legislative changes that enable them to protect themselves and to seek legal protection as needed.

It would be inaccurate to paint this growing tokenized fundraising push as a sex worker - led movement.