Montreal: Sex workers' strike on 23 May 2026 (Grand Prix weekend)
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Sex workers in Montreal will strike on Saturday 23 May 2026, timed to the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. The Sex Work Autonomous Committee says dancers and other workers at strip clubs and massage parlours will refuse work or bar fees to demand an end to nightly fees, proper labour protections, and full decriminalization.
This alert was originally created on 18 May 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
May 24, 2026
✅ Completed
The one-day action went ahead on 23 May 2026 during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend in Montreal, with sex workers demonstrating and taking the day off as called by the Sex Work Autonomous Committee. No reports indicated cancellation or postponement.
May 19, 2026
✎ Update
As of 19 May 2026, credible outlets continue to report the action is set for Saturday 23 May 2026 during Montreal’s F1 Grand Prix weekend, with no announcements of cancellation, suspension, or date changes. Given the citywide scope across multiple strip clubs and massage parlours, a severity increase to 2 (sector-level action in a city) is warranted.
Organizer
- Sex Work Autonomous Committee (Comité autonome du travail du sexe)
Affected Locations
- Montreal, Quebec
Sources
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