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In Focus Programme, Series on Representation and Organization Building. Working Paper, No. 60 Abstract: This paper brings together and analyses case studies from four sectors of South African informal economy: clothing, construction, street trading, and taxi industries. The report discusses...
In Focus Programme. SEED Working Paper, No. 39 Abstract: This article analyses the informal minibus taxi industry in South Africa by introducing two national organisations – the Southern African Transport and Allied Workers‟ Union (SATAWU) and the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO). Both...
In Focus Programme, SEED Working Paper, No. 37 Abstract: This ILO study on the informal clothing industry in South Africa compares the experiences of two organisations, SACTWU and SEWU. SACTWU is a registered union and the largest organiser within clothing industry. Since 1999 it has also been...
(Master's thesis) University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
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...
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.