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Court case concerning Municipal Corporation of Delhi's plan for street vendor relocation, which displaced some vendors from their historical place of work
Homework can be seen as the source of exploitation of workers, but under some conditions, it can foster human development and the emergence of microenterprises and promote local development. This paper draws on surveys carried out in two low-income South Asian countries, India and Pakistan, where...
This paper aims to review recent research on street vendors in Asia with the purpose of assessing the magnitude of street vending in different countries and the composition of vendors. Furthermore, it also gathers information on the extent of unionization of vendors and other organizations, such as...
This document outlines the various major labour laws in Indonesia that govern labor and employment relations in line with national aspirations and interests as well as international labor standards and practices particularly the fundamental principles and rights.
WIEGO. Abstract: This paper provides a thorough case study of the Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat (KKPKP), an Indian trade union of waste pickers. The union was registered in order to promote establishing waste pickers as workers, and waste picking as work that contributed to resource recovery...
This document outlines the rules and regulations that govern the implementaion of the Domestic Worker Act.
Paper prepared for WIEGO/Cornell/SEWA Conference on Membership-Based Organizations of the Poor, Ahmedabad, India, January 2005 Abstract: This paper gives a comprehensive picture of the situation of waste pickers in developing countries. It is argued that waste pickers lose a significant amount of...
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.