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The health of workers in selected sectors of the urban economy : challenges and perspectives

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  • Comaru, Francisco.
  • Werna, Edmundo.

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Aims at analysing and systematizing the health challenges faced by the poorest strata of urban workers and to discuss solutions. Uses interviews carried out with ILO and WHO staff members from different departments and programmes, completed with interviews with professionals from other institutions, and focuses on five sectors of urban workers, namely: construction, waste picking and recycling, street trading, domestic work and agriculture.

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  • Comaru, Francisco. & Werna, Edmundo., 2013. "The health of workers in selected sectors of the urban economy : challenges and perspectives," ILO Working Papers 994805563402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:994805563402676
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    1. Walters, David., 2010. "The role of worker representation and consultation in managing health and safety in the construction industry," ILO Working Papers 994553103402676, International Labour Organization.
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    3. Empel, Carlien van. & Werna, Edmundo., 2010. "Labour-oriented participation in municipalities : how decentralized social dialogue can benefit the urban economy and its sectors: multisectoral approach," ILO Working Papers 994623423402676, International Labour Organization.
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