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SEED Working Paper, No. 38 Abstract: This research paper documents attempts of organizing informal construction workers in South Africa. The focus of the study is on the perceptions that informal workers have of trade unions. In addition other organizations offering job placement and legal services...
Abstract: This article uses an institutionalist approach to analyse associations of vegetable wholesale traders in a number of Ghanaian urban markets. In the markets, there is an association for each product. Each association is headed by a market queen, with the self-employed market traders forming...
Description from OUP: A map of the relationship between work and health that is truly global--both geographically and in its coverage of the impact of work on the health of individuals, families, and societies, has not previously been drawn. Global Inequalities at Work is the first book to fill in...
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.