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Abstract: This article compares political activism amongst members of the middle class and the informal working class in three Indian cities, Delhi, Bangalore, and Chennai. Furthermore, the article examines the linkages that exist between these different organisations. One of the findings is that...
Abstract: This book chapter examines trade union strategies of dealing with informalisation of labour in South Africa, by looking at the case of Cosatu, a trade union federation. The paper examines three groups of non-standard workers: subcontracted casual workers, informal workers, and small and...
Informal Economy, Poverty and Employment, Thailand Series No. 2
Chapter can be accessed through Google Scholar or download the book, The Development Decade? in its entirety.
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.