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Toronto, Canada Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Reportage The Labour Law Research Network (LLRN) Conference is held every two years and is one of the most important events to gather labour law scholars, researchers, and activists. LLRN’s third conference took place at the University of Toronto...
Although informal workers make up the broad base of the work force in many countries, legal frameworks often fail to protect and support them adequately. Many informal workers operate within complex regulatory regimes, which are typically inconsistent, vague, and enforced by state officials in ways...
Texto de la Ley No. 29419 que regula la actividad de los recicladores en Perú. Vea también el Reglamento de la Ley No. 29429 que regula la actividad de los recicladores.
Texto del reglamento de la Ley No. 29429 que regula la actividad de los recicladores. Vea también la Ley No. 29429 .
This document contains the employment contract to be used for Indian Domestic Workers working in Saudi Arabia
Law is essential to improving livelihoods and lives. Legal frameworks, however, are designed for the formal economy. Too often, laws fail to protect and support informal workers. Instead, legislation—and the way it is enforced—criminalizes informal workers’ livelihood activities. Like all workers...
Como todos los trabajadores, los trabajadores en empleo informal necesitan un marco regulador que proteja sus derechos y fomente un clima de estabilidad y seguridad. WIEGO inauguró su Programa “Derecho y la economía informal” para abordar estos desafíos. Este es el primer boletín del Programa de...
Le droit est essentiel pour l'amélioration des vies et des moyens de subsistance. Les cadres juridiques, cependant, sont élaborés pour l'économie formelle. Trop souvent, les lois échouent à protéger et à soutenir les travailleurs et travailleuses de l'économie informelle. Au lieu de cela, la...
This policy document outlines the policy measures taken by the Government of India for the protection and welfare of Indian female domestic workers coming to Kuwait.
This Political Platform was developed during the 1st Regional Exchange of Experiences of Women Domestic Workers: Convention 189 and Social Security, on 18 and 19 February 2017 in Mexico City, in the context of the first anniversary of the establishment of the National Union of Domestic Workers...
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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.