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Organizing in South Africa's informal economy : an overview of four sectoral case studies

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  • Goldman, Tanya.

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Presents an overview of the informal economy and analyses strategies adopted by workers organizations to expand representation amongst informal sector workers. Based on a study of clothing, construction, street trading and taxi sectors conducted in 2001.

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  • Goldman, Tanya., 2003. "Organizing in South Africa's informal economy : an overview of four sectoral case studies," ILO Working Papers 993653473402676, International Labour Organization.
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    1. Mollentz, Jennifer., 2002. "Creating a conducive policy environment for employment creation in SMMEs in South Africa," ILO Working Papers 993581513402676, International Labour Organization.
    2. Goldman, Tanya., 2003. "Organizing in the informal economy : a case study of the building industry in South Africa," ILO Working Papers 993581573402676, International Labour Organization.
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    4. Bennett, M., 2003. "Organizing in the informal economy : a case study of the clothing industry in South Africa," ILO Working Papers 993581553402676, International Labour Organization.
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    8. Barrett, Jane., 2003. "Organizing in the informal economy : a case study of the minibus taxi industry in South Africa," ILO Working Papers 993581583402676, International Labour Organization.
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    10. Motala, Shirin., 2002. "Organizing in the informal economy : a case study of street trading in South Africa," ILO Working Papers 993581543402676, International Labour Organization.
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