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"This document sets out ideas on the type of collective bargaining system that street traders and their organisations should fight for. The ideas in the document come from research that was commissioned by StreetNet into collective bargaining experiences of street traders and their organisations in...
Programa WIEGO: Fortaleciendo la voz de los trabajadores informales en las decisiones de política social en América Latina
This blog features news and events about StreetNet's 3 on-going campaigns: 1) The New Manifesto Campaign 2) World Class Cities for All Campaign in Brazil 3) Litigation Campaigns. The blog will also feature information about other campaigns and activities undertaken by StreetNet affiliates and allies...
Contents: SEWA's Unique Co-operatives: Gujarat Women's SEWA Cooperative Federation SEWA's Co-operatives Sweep the Top Awards in Gujarat The Journey of Shri Gujarat Mahila Lok Swasthya SEWA Cooperative Limited SEWA Medical Shop for Women Workers Vimo SEWA: First National Co-operative The First...
The main focus of the paper is on highlighting the Self Employed Womens Association (SEWA) strategy for using collective bargaining for decent work, just compensation, and worker welfare. Experiences in organizing bidi worker women from the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Rajasthan, and West...
Negotiating the Recycling Bonus Law: Waste Pickers and Collective Bargaining in Minas Gerais, Brazil
This case study examines negotiations between the Waste Pickers National Movement (Movimento Nacional dos Catadores de Reciclᶥis), or MNCR and the state of Minas Gerais. The objective of the bargaining, which has been ongoing since 2001, is the demand that waste picking be recognized as a service...
This policy brief draws out lessons from the Thai health reform process which are relevant to both policy makers and organizations of informal workers. The Thai experience shows that informal worker organizations can gain much from creating alliances with other social movement as long as they retain...
Here StreetNet shares a variety of case studies from around the world about street traders and collective bargaining.
This case study documents negotiations between street vending union, National Petty Traders Union of Liberia (NAPETUL) and the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC), beginning in 2009. This case study is one in a set of five case studies examining collective bargaining by informal workers .
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.