Organizing in the informal economy: a case study of the building industry in South Africa

Tanya. Goldman

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Provides an overview of the construction industry in South Africa and examines collective bargaining arrangements and other institutions which affect organizing, wages and working conditions for informal sector workers. Profiles the activities of four unions and two associations of building employers with an interest in organizing and improving working conditions in the informal economy. Outlines a potential strategy for organizing informal building workers.

Keywords: trade unionization.; trade union.; informal economy; construction industry; construction worker; workers representation; employment; specific industry restructuring; community development; labour legislation; collective bargaining; wages; conditions of employment; membership; trade union structure.; employers organization; questionnaire; statistical table; syndicalisation; syndicat; économie informelle; bâtiment et travaux publics; travailleur du bâtiment; représentation des travailleurs; emploi; restructuration par branche d'industrie; développement communautaire; législation du travail; négociation collective; salaire; conditions d'emploi; appartenance; structure syndicale; organisation patronale; questionnaire; tableau statistique; sindicalización; sindicato; economía informal; industria de la construcción; obrero de la construcción; representación de los trabajadores; empleo; reestructuración de una rama industrial; desarrollo de la comunidad; legislación del trabajo; negociación colectiva; salario; condiciones de empleo; miembros; estructura sindical; organización de empleadores; cuestionario; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 81 pages
Date: 2003
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