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Une newsletter de WIEGO aux organisations de travailleurs informels basées sur leurs adhérents (OBA). Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
From this edition of the newsletter by the ILO: "Indigenous peoples constitute about 5% of the world’s population and account for 15% of the world’s poor. This suggests that inequalities for indigenous peoples in the world of work persist. Celebrating today’s International Day of the World’s...
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "Indigenous peoples constitute about 5% of the world’s population and account for 15% of the world’s poor. This suggests that inequalities for indigenous peoples in the world of work persist. Celebrating today’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous...
Taking the recent debate on austerity as a starting point, this paper discusses contradictions in current processes of neoliberalisation using the marketisation of elderly care in Switzerland as an example. Just as in other countries, an austerity rationality in public spending and the neoliberal...
Este número del boletín WIEGO incluye: - La delegación regresa de la CIT 2015 con una histórica norma del trabajo para las trabajadoras y los trabajadores en la economía informal - Noticias por sectores - Los programas principales de WIEGO - El sitio web de WIEGO tiene una nueva imagen y WIEGO...
Ce édition du bulletin WIEGO inclut: - La délégation revient de la CIT 2015 avec une norme du travail historique pour les travailleurs et travailleuses informels - Actualités Sectorielles - Les Programmes Fondamentaux de WIEGO - Le site internet de WIEGO fait peau neuve et le site espagnol est lancé...
This issue of the newsletter includes updates and campaign news from around the world. On page 4 the newsletter includes a link to WIEGO's blog post, " Celebrating International Domestic Workers' Day with Myrtle Witbooi, Pioneering Activist for the Movement "
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "This month, in collaboration with universities from around the globe, the ILO hosted the 4th Regulating for Decent Work Conference 2015. Under the title “Developing and Implementing Policies for a better Future at Work”, dozens of researchers from around...
This blog post is by the ILO's Simel Esim and Lenore Matthew. They note that "Domestic workers comprise a significant part of the global workforce in informal employment and are among the most vulnerable groups of 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.