The International Union of Sex Workers was established in 2000. We started as a small group based in London, but now bring together sex workers and allies from many different countries and regions of the world.

In 2001 we began approaching existing unions and in 2002 became a branch of the GMB (Britain's third largest union and one of the strongest in the UK).

We are now recognised by the TUC (Trades Union Congress). We have established one major basic labour right to all sex workers in the UK – the right to join and be represented by an officially recognised trade union.

The work of the union continues with an active programme of member meetings, social events, fundraisers and media campaigning.