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The Malawi Union for the Informal Sector (MUFIS) first began in 2000, and was officially registered in 2004. As of 2012, MUFIS has approximately 14550 members, who work in the following informal sectors: home-based workers, street vendors, waste pickers, construction workers, domestic workers and...
International Domestic Workers' Federation In 2013, the International Domestic Workers’ Network transformed into the first global union organization run by women: the International Domestic Workers' Federation (IDWF). The transformation occurred at a founding congress in Montevideo, Uruguay, 26-28...
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April 2, 2020 As the global COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, WIEGO is focused on the devastating consequences for informal workers, who lack labour, social and health protections. This is both a health and an economic crisis — and both aspects are hitting informal workers particularly hard. “Structural...
Conversation held on April 23, 2020 between Flor de Liz Feijoo (SUA General Secretary) and Laura Morillo (ORP WIEGO). All images and videos provided by SUA. en español El Sindicato Unico de la Aguja SUA from Uruguay was created in 1901 and organizes workers in the clothing sector. The union is...
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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.