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Abstract: The growing demand for domestic workers has been linked to several global developments, such as an ageing population, income inequality, the growth of women entering labour markets, migration and changes in the provision of care. However, empirical quantitative evidence for these...
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "In a series of e-mails, the INWORK branch of the International Labour Office presents to you some of the ILO's most important publications on domestic work. In honour of the World Day for Decent Work on October 7, this week’s resources cover the issues of...
De esta edición del boletín de la OIT: "En una serie de e-mails, INWORK les presenta las publicaciones más importantes de la Oficina Internacional del Trabajo concerniente el trabajo doméstico. En honor de la Jornada Mundial por el Trabajo Decente el 7 Octubre, los recursos de esta semana cubren los...
De cette édition du bulletin d'information du BIT: "Dans une série d'e-mails, INWORK vous présente les publications les plus importantes du Bureau International du Travail concernant le travail domestique. En l’honneur de la Journée mondiale pour le travail décent le 7 Octobre, les ressources de...
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "In a series of e-mails, the INWORK branch of the International Labour Office presents to you some of the ILO's most important publications on domestic work. This week’s resources cover the issue of child labour." Disponible en español Disponible en...
De cette édition du bulletin d'information du BIT: "Dans une série d'e-mails, INWORK vous présente les publications les plus importantes du Bureau International du Travail concernant le travail domestique. Les ressources de cette semaine couvrent la question du travail des enfants." Available in...
De esta edición del boletín de la OIT: "En una serie de e-mails, INWORK les presenta las publicaciones más importantes de la Oficina Internacional del Trabajo concerniente el trabajo doméstico. Los recursos de esta semana cubren el tema de trabajo infantil." Available in English Disponible en...
This report documents the results of a discussion to identify and address laws that impact the work of street vendors, kayayei (headload porters), and domestic workers.
This final rule revises the duties that fall within the term companionship and the major effect is that more domestic service workers will be protected by the FLSA’s minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions.
Labor Studies Faculty Publication Series. Paper 1 Abstract: Domestic workers across the country are making it clear that, even in a difficult political environment, it is possible to make gains for low-wage workers. For the first time in many, many decades, domestic workers are finding ways to win...
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.