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Drawing on the experience of thousands of workers across 12 cities, WIEGO will share all-new global data from its IDRC-funded COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy Study.
This policy brief aims to provide a descriptive picture of the condition of domestic workers in Bihar State. Bihar included domestic workers in the minimum wage notification in 2009, but while many domestic workers noted that they earn more than the stipulated minimum wage per month, most said that...
This policy brief aims to provide a descriptive picture of the condition of domestic workers in India's Kerala State, where the minimum wage for domestic workers is in the range of Rs.37.50–39.75 per hour of work and Rs.22.50–24.275 for one hour of overtime. These wages do not come with any work...
This policy brief aims to provide a descriptive picture of the condition of domestic workers in Nagaland, as well as highlight key policy recommendations. Nagaland is situated in India’s northeastern territories, which are home to almost one-third of the country’s tribal communities. This brief is...
109th Session of the International Labour Conference ‣ Global Network Position Paper: English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish ‣ More information For the first time in its history, the 109th International Labour Conference (ILC) is being held virtually due to restrictions and changes imposed...
This policy brief aims to provide a descriptive picture of the condition of domestic workers in Madhya Pradesh, one of India's poorest states. Domestic workers are not included in the Madhya Pradesh state government’s labour regulations, and there is no minimum wage notification for this group of...
This policy brief aims to provide a descriptive picture of the condition of domestic workers in Tamil Nadu, one of the first Indian states in which the National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) began organizing domestic workers in the mid-1980s. Compared to several other Indian states, Tamil Nadu...
Domestic workers around the world face a decent work deficit that is due to exclusions from labour laws, the low value associated with the work, and uneven employer-employee relationships. Lack of empowerment and access to justice limit their ability to challenge violations and realize their rights...
Many different organizations and specialists talk about universal social protection. But their vision of how to achieve it is very different. In this briefing note, we will look at how two of the main actors in this debate, the World Bank and the International Labour Organization (ILO) look at the...
Español Français WIEGO’s Law Programme and the International Network for Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) are presenting a multi-part series of webinars and workshops focused on strategic and creative litigation and advocacy strategies to enhance, protect and help realize the labour and collective...
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.