[5] It also aims to fight against discrimination and marginalisation faced by sex workers by claiming professional status to ensure their social protection and benefits.
[2] The syndicate also seeks to allow sex workers to speak in the public debate about their professional activity, according to its treasurer Mistress Nikita.
[7] The general secretary since June 2011, Morgane Merteuil had written in advance: "We are pro-sex, pro-porn, pro-whores, and for the freedom to wear the veil",[8] while deeming the draft law abject, anti-feminist and the "Manifesto of the 343 bastards".
[9] On 5 June 2017,[10] a priority issue of constitutionality (QPC) was filed by STRASS and eight other associations (including Médecins du Monde) and five sex workers, against the law aimed at penalising clients of prostitution.
[13] In 2017, STRASS announces the setting up of a mutual for prostitutes in partnership with the Mutuelle de Prévoyance interprofessionnelle.