Organizing in the Informal Economy: A Case Study of the Municipal Waste Management Industry in South Africa

By:

Melanie Samson

Date: January 2004

Place of Publication: Geneva
Publisher: ILO

SEED Working Paper No. 66

Abstract:
Examines features of the municipal waste management sector in South Africa, including the legal and policy context, and describes conditions of work and collective barraging arrangements. Provides an overview of worker and employer organizations and sets out a strategy for organizing waste management workers affected by externalization and informalization and for improving conditions of work in the sector.

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Informal Economy Theme

Organizing & Organizations

Informal Economy Topic

Cooperatives/Unions/Organizing

Occupational group

Waste Pickers

Language

English

Publication Type

Research Papers