Begging as a means to claim

Begging, a very old phenomenon experienced over time a change and took many forms. Several studies have been conducted on begging. They presented begging as a religious phenomenon and also as a means of survival. Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d’Ivoire is not exempt from this phenomenon. Beyond ordinary beggars, the city knows a category of beggars with street sweepers that appeal of this study. Their peculiarity is that they are employees of a company the collection of household waste. They are therefore salaried. Thus, arises the question of the meaning of their begging. The objective of this study is to understand the meaning of begging practiced by these employees. Analyses show that begging is a means of pressure or claim in a dispute between employer and employees.