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ILO INWORK Newsletter: Research on and with Domestic Workers From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "This month we want to draw attention to the crucial care services that domestic workers bring to families around the world. When a family becomes an employer, the contribution of the domestic...
This brief provides a practical guide to collecting and compiling statistics on specific categories of informal workers – home based workers, street vendors, waste pickers and domestic workers. The methods discussed can be used in designing questions in surveys to collect data on these workers. It...
UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, Research and Policy Brief No. 30
Domestic and caregiving work has been at the core of human existence throughout history. Poorly paid or even unpaid, this work has been assigned to women in most societes and occasionally to men often as enslaved, indentures, "adopted" workers. While some use domestic service as training for their...
This issue of the newsletter includes updates about the ILO Convention, campaigns and information about new research related to domestic work in Brazil and the Czech Republic. It also includes information about relevant conferences and publications in 2015.
From this edition of the ILO's newsletter: "Domestic workers have a right to rest.Yet, often, they do not enjoy this basic human right. Physical and mental fatigue, resulting from long working hours and little rest, have a negative impact on health. On World Day of Safety and Health at work, we want...
Summary of materials related to the legal framework for domestic workers.Review of the main pieces of legislation related to this occupational sector, and the corresponding laws.
WIEGO's March 2015 Newsletter for Membership-Based Organizations of Informal Workers Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
Boletín Informativo de WIEGO para Organizaciones con Base de Miembros (OBM), marzo 2015 Read the newsletter in English . Leer el boletín en español . Lire cette lettre d'information en français .
This is the March 2015 issue of ILO's newsletter to feature its resources on domestic work. The resources include materials for research, policy, and practice. Disponible en español Disponible en français Additional issues also available in English, French, and Spanish.
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.