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Street trading regulations for Wyre Forest, England, UK
A Bill to amend the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 to require those providing a service from a fixed pitch in a designated area to apply for a licence to trade; and for connected purposes.
Brazilian law classifying street vendors for the purpose of labor and social security law
Brazilian law classifying street vendors for the purpose of labor and social security law.
This Act regulates door to door selling and requires that such vendors get licenses and has rules about direct sales contracts including purchasers cancellation rights.
Street vending generates debates around the world. The key debates are summarized here. Registration & Taxation Mainstream critics of street vending argue that vendors compete unfairly against off-street establishments because they do not incur registration and taxation costs, and do not have costs...
These are the reflections of Marty Chen, WIEGO’s International Coordinator, following an Exposure-Dialogue Programme held January 27-February 1, 2013 in Ahmedabad, India, as part of WIEGO’s Law & Informality work . During the Exposure, Marty and Michael Piore of the Massachusetts Institute of...
(Lima, November 2013) For 25 years, Elba Rojas has sold chilis in Lima’s thriving wholesale market, La Parada. She says selling fresh produce here provided more income than she could have earned in a factory. Elba was part of a community of more than 7,000 vendors who made their living in La Parada...
Working in Public Space: Manual and Resources for Street Vendors en español Read the Working in Public Space manual See myths and facts about street vendors and other informal workers Find organizing manuals for workers in the informal economy (also available in French, Portuguese and Spanish). This...
A 10-city study on three continents, led by WIEGO, offered insight into the grounded reality of waste pickers, street/market traders and home-based workers--including their contributions, challenges, and how governments and other players help and hinder their work.
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.