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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...
Six case studies in this Global Deal thematic brief are based on research commissioned from WIEGO. Jane Barrett, Director of Organization and Representation, worked with the ILO on the publication and provided research for case studies one, three, five, six and seven. Marlese von Broembsen, Director...
This Compendium demonstrates successful interactions by workers organizations with workers in the informal economy to reduce decent work deficits in the informal economy and facilitate the transition to formality. By documenting these practical examples, the Compendium aims to make this knowledge...
WIEGO, together with Coordinadora Regional de Organizaciones de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras en Domicilio en América Latina y el Caribe (COTRADO-ALAC), hosted the Third Regional Meeting of Home-based Worker Organizations and Supporters in Latin America.
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.