STUDY Trade Unions in Transformation Towards a Better Deal for Street Vendors in India: The Case of NASVI ARBIND SINGH AND SACHIN KUMAR August 2017 n The paper documents the gradual development of street vendors into the National Association of Street Vendors of India(NASVI), with 952 affiliated organizations and 658.129 members, first through conducting a survey of the working conditions of vendors, then developing a national policy, and finally legislation that protects the interests of street vendors and legitimizes their occupation. n At the core of the growth of NASVI was the strategic use of associational power through promoting a positive public image of vendors and harnessing societal pow­er through such activities as Street Food Festivals, a fortnightly newsletter and a holistic understanding of the needs of vendors. n Trade Unions in Transformation is an FES project that identifies unions’ power re­sources and capabilities that contribute to successful trade union action. This study features among two dozen case studies from around the world demonstrating how unions have transformed to get stronger.