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9:00 am – 10:30 a.m. EDT (GMT-4) On Wednesday, June 3, Global Deal partners and experts presented and discussed good practices from around the world to highlight how social dialogue, involving governments and representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations, has contributed to the transition...
On June 12, 2015, the International Labour Conference adopted the Recommendation concerning the transition from the informal to the formal economy, (No 204) . This is the first ever, international labour standard specifically aimed at tackling the informal economy. This document is a summary...
On June 12, 2015, the International Labour Conference adopted the Recommendation concerning the transition from the informal to the formal economy, (No 204) . This is the first ever, international labour standard specifically aimed at tackling the informal economy. This document is a summary...
. Em 12 de junho de 2015, a Conferência Internacional do Trabalho (CIT) adotou a Recomendação sobre a transição da economia informal para a economia formal, (N.° 204) . Essa é a primeira norma internacional do trabalho especificamente dirigida a lidar com a economia informal. This document is a...
Informal economy workers’ organizations across the global economy call on governments at all levels to partner with us on relief, recovery and resilience efforts that are emerging from the grassroots during this time of unprecedented crisis.
Организации работников неформальных секторов экономики всего мира призывают правительства на всех уровнях сотрудничать с нами в это время беспрецедентного кризиса для оказания помощи, восстановления и повышения устойчивости на низовом уровне.
Las organizaciones de trabajadoras y trabajadores en empleo informal de la economía mundial instamos a los gobiernos de todos los niveles a asociarse con nosotras para colaborar en las iniciativas de asistencia, recuperación y fortalecimiento que emergen desde las bases en el marco de esta crisis...
The double tsunami of the pandemic and lockdown in India will continue to have devastating impacts on the health and livelihoods of the poor, and the government relief package has gaps that informal worker organizations say must be filled.
Waste pickers make significant contributions to public health, sanitation, and the environment by promoting resource circulation and reducing the amount of landfill. However, they are often not legally recognized as workers and suffer from poor working conditions and lack of social protection. This...
In this article, contained in the volume Organising Precarious Workers in the Global South (Beyond Slavery/Open Democracy), Sally Roever addresses the importance of organising informal workers for collective action, noting: "...informal workers’ organisations are finding innovative ways to ensure...
Videos / Slideshows / Audio
Millions of women work long hours, in dangerous conditions, for little pay. They are fighting for change, with the help of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Watch this video to learn how.
Workers Education/Organizing Materials
This manual helps street vendors learn more about the regulations that govern public space and how to defend the right to work in public space. It describes successful actions taken by street vendor organizations. And it offers information to help you organize and negotiate with local government.
WIEGO Working Papers
Mike Rogan reviews how informal workers are taxed, why there is growing interest in taxing them, and whether they should be included in the tax net.