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Speech given at Women Work and Poverty: SEWA/UNIFEM Policy Conference on Home Based Workers of South Asia. January 18 – 20, 2007, New Delhi, India.
The chapters in this book analyse different types of membership based organizations of the poor (MBOP). The book is characterised by a conviction that MBOPs play a central role in reducing poverty and achieving equitable growth. MBOPs are accountable and democratic organisations that respond to the...
Abstract: This article examines the significance of ‟quasi-unions‟ – organisations of marginalised temporary or informal workers, as well as informal movements of established workers – and their potential for building networks with established trade unions in the USA. For most of the quasi-unions...
ITUC Spotlight
Abstract: This paper looks at street vending in six major Latin American cities: Bogotá, Colombia; Caracas, Venezuela; Lima, Peru; Mexico City, Mexico, Santiago, Chile; and São Paulo, Brazil. The paper analyses demographic trends and working conditions among street vendors; the legal framework...
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.