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.

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    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.