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Abstract: Third party labour contractors are increasingly prevalent in Global Production Networks (GPNs), and are a potential channel for ‘new forms of slavery’. Our review of case study evidence from South African and UK horticulture suggests unfree labour often emerges off-site through labour...
Overview of the informal sector in Ghana, with a focus on domestic workers, street vendors, and head porters
Este documento presenta estudios en dos áreas temáticas: políticas públicas de protección social, y experiencias y estrategias desde las organizaciones de trabajadores.
This document is in both English and French. Ce document est écrit en anglais et en français. For more information click here . Disponible en español aquí .
The present document, which elaborates, describes and explains the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011, is the result of the General Conference of the International Labour Organization, summoned in Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, and held in that city on June 1, 2011.
This document is part of a series of briefs on issues and approaches to promoting decent work for domestic workers. This policy brief aims to expand factual knowledge on the extent to which domestic workers are covered by or excluded from entitlements commonly enjoyed by other wage workers under...
Abstract: Unions are developing a strategy to bring to bear on the transnational regulation gap with regard to labor relations. One important tool they have devised for this task is the International Framework Agreement (IFA). However, IFA policy is highly corporate-oriented and may differ...
This document is part of a series of briefs on issues and approaches to promoting decent work for domestic workers. More information about the series is available on the ILO website, here .
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.