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Shows the working conditions of waste pickers in one of New Delhi’s major landfills.
Um grupo de catadores de materiais recicláveis empobrecidos em Munger, Bihar, Índia organizou-se para protestar contra a demolição de suas casas tradicionais para ceder lugar a um viaduto ferroviário. Suas vidas e meios de vida foram desestruturados e nenhuma terra adequada lhes foi oferecida. Com o...
Abstract: In this article, the author analyzes the monitoring and enforcement of labor standards in China, as well as the actions of government and outside actors to strengthen the implementation of those standards. Part I analyzes implementation problems through the case of occupational safety and...
Special issue on labor in the global South
Indian policies and rules, while not perfect, have some important safeguards and recognition for informal sector recyclers, particularly wastepickers. However, municipalities, urban policy makers, and private companies ignore them while conducting business in solid waste management. In so doing...
Abstract: The state and existing laws and legal concepts in India are unable to, or refuse to, deal with the specific nature of domestic workers, their workplaces, and their employment relations. The non-recognition of the home as a work place is identified as a critical factor connected to the...
This Handbook is based on the experience of the the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in implementing a two -part "mixed "survey in three pilot countries—Armenia, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.The "mixed" or 1-2 survey is an inter-connected survey aimed at different statistical populations: individuals in a...
This report contains the findings of the 2009 National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas) (second round conducted on 8–1 August 2009) and the second phase, the Informal Sector Survey (ISS). which was conducted in two pilot provinces (Yogyakarta and Banten). The surveys were carried out by the BPS...
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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.