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A critical source of success of the Belo Horizonte model of including waste pickers into urban plans has been the high level of organization among workers, and the support these organizations have leveraged from government and private sector. This brief outlines the nature of this collective action...
This brief is part of the WIEGO Publication Series . View list of all WIEGO briefs .
Workshop Report, Bangkok, 3-5 March, 2011
Informe de la Mesa de Trabajo, Bangkok,3-5 de marzo de 2011
Rapport d’atelier, Bangkok,du 3 au 5 mars 2011
Paper delivered at the MBO Workshop in Bangkok in March, 2011
Organizing in the Informal Economy: A Challenge for Trade Unions. International Politics and Society
Abstract: This paper provides an overview of political organising in the informal economy, with a specific focus on the possibilities for trade unions to organise informal workers. Two common strategic issues around which organizing can occur are discussed: labour rights and representation, and...
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.