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7th GLU Conference, „The Politics of Labour and Development‟ 28-30 September 2011, Johannesburg, South Africa. Abstract: This paper outlines the effects of liberalisation on the clothing industry in South Africa, emphasizing how the casualization and informalization of labour processes have led to...
When a historic market in Durban, South Africa was threatened by commercial development, market workers and street vendors, with the support of Asiye eTafuleni, the World Class Cities for All (WCCA) campaign, and other local organizations, came together to defend the rights of vendors to public...
‘At last! The true story of the privations, rip-offs and corruption suffered by people of South Africa while their politicians and FIFA continue to lie shamelessly about “success” and “legacy” from the 2010 World Cup. Research and analysis, not slogans and spin doctoring, from a cracking team of...
The Global Alliance of Waste Pickers is a networking process among thousands of waste picker organizations with groups in more than 28 countries covering mainly Latin America, Asia and Africa.
This report presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. The report covers several broad policy areas – population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women...
El presente documento parte de un diagnóstico reciente del fenómeno de la informalidad en México. Con base en este diagnóstico, se pretende abordar la problemática en términos de política económica y social, y en especial, los relativos a la protección social de los grupos de trabajadores en...
Further to the General Discussion on “Decent Work and the Informal Economy” at the International Labour Conference 2002, an international conference on “Organizing in the Informal Economy” was convened jointly by SEWA, StreetNet, Ghana Trade Union Congress, Nigerian Labour Congress, and HomeNet...
Produced by the WIEGO's waste sector team to report back to waste pickers in Mozambique (in Portuguese)
Also available in English here .
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.