As Montreal strippers prepare to strike during F1, not all dancers on board with demands
;Resize=(620) "Race fans walk through pit lane during the open house at Formula One auto racing Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, May 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi")
A planned strike by Montreal strippers during Formula One weekend is exposing divisions within the city’s sex work industry. While organizers are calling for employee status, some dancers argue formal employment could increase discrimination, reduce flexibility and create new risks.
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