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This is a report of the Task Force set up to review the existing definitions and evolve a set of criteria for common definitions of un-organised/informal sector and unorganised/informal employment. The report includes the Task Force 's review of the existing definitions, both national and...
Paper from the International Conference on Globalization and Its Discontents, SUNY Cortland, 2007
This was one of the ILO’s major decent work projects, and included a focus on occupational health and safety particularly among home based workers. Several of the resources which came out of the project are related to OHS and informal work. This resource includes lists of reports, studies and tools...
Abstract: This article examines the significance of ‟quasi-unions‟ – organisations of marginalised temporary or informal workers, as well as informal movements of established workers – and their potential for building networks with established trade unions in the USA. For most of the quasi-unions...
Policy Research Working Paper 4078
ITUC Spotlight
Abstract: This paper looks at street vending in six major Latin American cities: Bogotá, Colombia; Caracas, Venezuela; Lima, Peru; Mexico City, Mexico, Santiago, Chile; and São Paulo, Brazil. The paper analyses demographic trends and working conditions among street vendors; the legal framework...
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.