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Abstract: The article discusses the informalization of work in the footwear industry of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and its impact on the lives of women workers in two factories during 1990s. The footwear industry in Pietermaritzburg, known to be the shoe city, has decreased significantly during...
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Research Report, No. 112
Abstract: This paper examines political mobilisation of informal workers during the early 1990s in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The focus of the paper is on the significance of informal worker‟s associations on party politics, while less is being said about the characteristics of these organisations...
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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.