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Pakistan Living Wage Benchmarks Update
The Global Living Wage Coalition is working to finalize an inflation update for the Pakistan Urban and Rural Sialkot Living Wage Benchmarks to adjust for inflation and any changes in mandatory deductions from pay. We will send a notification and update the data available on the Living Wage Web Portal as soon as this information is released.
In-Progress Activity
South Africa Living Wage Benchmark Update
The Global Living Wage Coalition is working to finalize an inflation update for the South Africa Rural Living Wage Benchmark to adjust for inflation and any changes in mandatory deductions from pay. We will send a notification and update the data available on the Living Wage Web Portal as soon as this information is released.
In-Progress Activity
Brazil Living Wage Benchmark Update
The Global Living Wage Coalition is working to finalize an inflation update for the Brazil Rural Minas Gerais Living Wage Benchmark to adjust for inflation and any changes in mandatory deductions from pay. We will send a notification and update the data available on the Living Wage Web Portal as soon as this information is released.
In-Progress Activity
Dominican Republic Living Wage Update
The Global Living Wage Coalition is working to finalize an inflation update for the Dominican Republic Rural Living Wage Benchmark to adjust for inflation and any changes in mandatory deductions from pay. We will send a notification and update the data available on the Living Wage Web Portal as soon as this information is released.
In-Progress Activity
Colombia Living Wage Benchmark Study: Rural Urabá Region
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Colombia is supported by Fairtrade International through funding and facilitation of the study. The study will cover banana producing areas of Colombia, likely with two separate benchmarks to reflect discrepancies in cost of living across different areas of the country where bananas are produced. Our second benchmark is expected to cover the Rural Urabá Region using the agriculture industry as context. This study launched in April 2018 and is expected to be completed and validated before year end 2018.
In-Progress Activity
Urban Zhengzhou, China Living Wage Benchmark Study
A living wage estimate for urban Zhengzhou with context provided in the manufacturing industry is complete and will be published shortly once the validation process has been concluded. We look forward to sharing this additional living wage information with you soon!
In-Progress Activity
Rural Ecuador Living Wage Benchmark Study
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Ecuador is supported by Fairtrade International, the World Banana Forum, and IDH through funding and facilitation of the study. The study will cover banana and coffee producing areas of Ecuador as part of a larger prject to address living wage in banana supply chains. This study is complete and in stakeholder validation.
In-Progress Activity
Belize Living Wage Benchmark Study
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Belize is supported by Rainforest Alliance, IDH, and Fyffes through funding and facilitation of the study, and as part of a larger project to address living wage in banana supply chains. The study will cover banana producing areas of Belize, using the agriculture industry and banana sector as context. This study launched in April 2018 and is expected to be completed and validated before year end 2018.
In-Progress Activity
Rural Costa Rica Living Wage Benchmark Study
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Costa Rica is supported by Rainforest Alliance, IDH, and Fyffes through funding and facilitation of the study, and as part of a larger project to address living wage in banana supply chains. The study will cover banana and pineapple producing areas of Costa Rica, using the agriculture industry and banana sector as context. This study is completed and being finalized through stakeholder validation efforts.
In-Progress Activity
Rural Tamil Nadu, India Living Wage Benchmark Study - Nilgris Region
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Rural Tamil Nadu, India is supported by UTZ joining forces with Rainforest Alliance and in consultation wth the Ethical Tea Partnership. The study will cover the Nilgris region of India, and major tea producing areas mostly located in Tamil Nadu, using the agriculture industry and tea sector as context. This study launched in April 2018 and is expected to be completed and validated before year end 2018.
In-Progress Activity
Nicaragua Living Wage Benchmark Study - Northwest
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Nicaragua is supported by UTZ joining forces with Rainforest Alliance and Fyffes, through funding and facilitation of the study. The study will cover agriculture production areas of the Northwest, using coffee and banana sectors as context. This study is completed and in stakeholder validation.
In-Progress Activity
Colombia Living Wage Benchmark Study: Rural Santa Marta Region
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Colombia is supported by Fairtrade International through funding and facilitation of the study. The study will cover banana producing areas of Colombia, likely with two separate benchmarks to reflect discrepancies in cost of living across different areas of the country where bananas are produced. Our first benchmark is expected to cover the Rural Santa Marta Region using the agriculture industry as context. This study launched in April 2018 and is expected to be completed and validated before year end 2018.
In-Progress Activity
Sri Lanka Living Wage Benchmark Study - Estate Sector
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Rural Tamil Nadu, India is supported by Fairtrade International and in consultation wth the Ethical Tea Partnership. The study will cover the estate sector in Sri Lanka, using the agriculture industry and tea sector estates as context. This study is completed and currently in stakeholder validation.
In-Progress Activity
Rural Mexico Living Wage Benchmark Study - Chiapas Area
The Living Wage Benchmark work in Mexico is supported by UTZ joining forces with Rainforest Alliance through funding and facilitation of the study, and as part of a larger project to address living wage in coffee supply chains. The study will cover the Chiapas area of Mexico, using the agriculture industry and coffee sector as context. This study is expected to be validated and released by Q3 2018.
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The GLWC strives not only to align professionals working on living wage issues around one definition and methodology for estimating living wages, but also to build broad acceptance for each living wage benchmark by all stakeholders impacted by the work. We aim to support collaborative implementation efforts for groups looking to use benchmark research to address living wage gaps. We encourage a multi-stakeholder approach, as often the involvement of the entire supply chain is necessary to see real improvements in progress towards a living wage.
We have a range of opportunities to get involved, from supporting our ongoing work with funding, participating in implementation projects or living wage studies as key stakeholders when appropriate, or just staying informed about the work we do and spreading the word. And if you are using GLWC living wage estimates to improve the lives of workers, please let us know by emailing the GLWC coordinator Michelle Bhattacharyya at michelle@globallivingwage.org.
