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From the paper: 80 percent of the Ghanaian workforce is employed in the informal sector. The sector is characterized by underemployment, bad working conditions, uncertain work relationships and low wages. The majority of people are living with high income insecurity. The trade unions are facing...
Conference paper highlighting the WCCA Campaign in South Africa. 7th Global Labour University Conference, ‘The Politics of Labour and Development’,28-30 September 2011, Johannesburg, South Africa. Abstract: This paper makes the argument that in order to remain relevant, the South African labour...
7th GLU Conference, „The Politics of Labour and Development‟ 28-30 September 2011, Johannesburg, South Africa. Abstract: This paper outlines the effects of liberalisation on the clothing industry in South Africa, emphasizing how the casualization and informalization of labour processes have led to...
‘At last! The true story of the privations, rip-offs and corruption suffered by people of South Africa while their politicians and FIFA continue to lie shamelessly about “success” and “legacy” from the 2010 World Cup. Research and analysis, not slogans and spin doctoring, from a cracking team of...
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Results of a strategy session on identifying and addressing laws impacting informal economy workers in Ghana
Abstract: This article examines the influence that business associations in three Nigerian industrial clusters have on urban governance. All the associations studied are business owners associations that provide a range of basic services such as dispute resolution, night guards within the cluster...
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.