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Blog post by Ejaz Ghani, William Kerr, Alex Segura
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."
In this article, David Dickinson focuses on the struggles against exploitation by casual workers in the South African Post Office (SAPO). Dickinson's related working paper is also available.
This document contains the municipal codes that govern tbe use of sidewalks in Toronto, and includes codes on vending on sidewalks.
At the 50th anniversary reunion of her graduation from Connecticut College, Marty was awarded the Connecticut College Medal, the highest alumni award, and gave a keynote address entitled “From India to Connecticut College - and Back” which traces her life’s journey as a third generation member of a...
Description from Amazon: "Labour regulation in India has engaged the attention of not only policy makers but also social actors, researchers and practioners. Policy measures have started rolling out from the state governments ever since Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government...
Evidence from a recent assessment by Mercy Corps of economic recovery assessment in Sierra Leone showed that youth and petty traders were economically struggling at disproportional rates during the ebola crisis. Some of their economic shocks were related to common issues such as lack of access to...
This paper looks at the concept of law and urban development with a focus on property rights and land, exploring the potential collective rights in the public domain to underpin a more equitable approach to the management of public space and challenge inappropriate regulation that criminalizes the...
Summary: The number of jobs in the temporary help services industry reached an all-time high of 2.9 million in May 2015, accounting for 2.4 percent of all private sector jobs in the U.S. economy.1 This short report looks at the latest official U.S. government statistics on the temporary help...
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.