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Recicla Ourinhos is a cooperative whose 80 members are contracted by the municipality to provide services for collection, assessment, improvement and commercialization of recyclable solid wastes in the Brazilian city of Ourinhos.
The aim of this project is to show the lives and work of a community often forgotten by Brazilian society, yet who are vitally important to their cities (waste pickers).
Providing protection for the world's millions of domestic workers has taken a major step forward. In April 2012, Uruguay became the first country to ratify ILO Convention 189, the landmark treaty guaranteeing domestic workers get the same core labour protections as other workers. Subtitles in...
Unos diez mil clasificadores recorren las calles de Montevideo recolectando cerca del 40% de los residuos generados por un millón y medio de habitantes. Estos trabajadores no reconocidos formalmente, reciclan el 80% del total de los materiales recuperados por la industria del reciclaje, utilizando...
En Argentina, y en particular en su Capital Federal (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires / CABA), la problemática asociada a los recolectores informales de residuos reciclables (conocidos aquí como cartoneros) sufrió una profunda transformación durante la primera década del siglo XXI. En muy poco tiempo...
The story of an informal worker, Mrs. Maria Brás, who was a tireless force in the struggle of waste pickers in Brazil to overcome persecution and gain respect and security as members of cooperative ventures.
Série Vida dos Trabalhadores. Dona Maria Brás foi uma força incansável na luta das cooperativas de catadores brasileiros contra a perseguição e por condições dignas de trabalho e segurança social.
Doña Maria Brás fue una fuerza incansable en la lucha de los recicladores en Brasil para superar la persecución y ganar respeto y seguridad como miembros de empresas cooperativas. Read the story in English.
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.