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August 2013 MBO NewsletterUm Boletim WIEGO para as Organizações de Base de Trabalhadores Informais, dezembro 2013 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français . Ler o boletim em português .
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 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.
From the paper's introduction: "Two years ago, in early 2011, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) convened to consider Israel's report on its compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.... The...
From the paper's introdution: "Kav LaOved conducted a survey in March 2013, with data from 835 migrant workers who arrived in Israel with a work visa for the caregiving field, between 2007 and 2013. This survey indicates constantly increasing brokerage fees that caregivers are required to pay in...
The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) is an initiative of domestic workers' unions together with support organizations. The objectives of the network are: to assist in the organization of domestic workers' unions where they do not yet exist; to serve as a clearing house for the...
A comprehensive law for domestic workers in India covering all aspects of their working conditions is yet to come. However, the debate on legislative protection for domestic workers has focused unduly on labour laws and wage rates, ignoring the valuation of unpaid care and domestic labour performed...
On June 16, 2011, the world's domestic workers and their supporters achieved a major step forward in extending worker and human rights. On that day, representatives of governments, employers and trade unions, meeting at the annual International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, voted...
El 16 de junio de 2011, las trabajadoras del hogar y sus aliados dieron un enorme paso en la ampliación de los derechos humanos y de los trabajadores. Ese día representantes de gobiernos, empleadores y sindicatos, reunidos en la Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo (CIT) en Ginebra, Suiza...
Speech presented by Dan Gallin at the International Domestic Workers' Federation, Founding Congress which was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from October 26-28, 2013.
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.