The GLWC is pleased to share 2019 updates for six of our existing benchmarks. These reports update living wage estimates to account for changes in inflation, exchange rates, costs of living, and policy changes since the original reporting. Read the newest updates: Rural Dominican Republic Non-Metropolitan, Urban Ethiopia Rural Malawi Western Cape Region, South Africa […]
Announcements
The latest news and announcements from the Global Living Wage Coalition.
New Living Wage Benchmarks: Nicaragua and Colombia
We are pleased to announce the publication of two new Anker Living Wage Benchmark studies! Managua, Nicaragua This report, commissioned by Patagonia, estimates a living wage for workers in the capital of Nicaragua, with a special focus on workers in the Las Mercedes Industrial Park and Free Trade Zone near the airport of Managua. Because […]
GLWC Releases Update Reports for Costa Rica and Guatemala Living Wages
The Global Living Wage Coalition members and partners are pleased to announce the release of living wage update reports for Rural Limón and Heredia Provinces, Costa Rica and Rural Central Valley Area, Guatemala. These reports provide more recent living wage and living expenses for regions that already have a full Living Wage Benchmark Report. To […]
GLWC Releases Update Reports for China, Brazil, and Ghana Living Wages
The Global Living Wage Coalition members and partners are pleased to announce the release of living wage update reports for Minas Gerais South/Southwestern Region, Brazil, Lower Volta Region, Ghana and six cities in China: Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Zhengzhou. These reports provide more recent living wage and living expenses for regions that already have […]
Sri Lanka Benchmark Webinar
The GLWC’s newest living wage benchmark study is for the Sri Lanka Estate Sector, with context provided by the tea sector. A 2019 update of this study (undertaken in 2015) was released concurrently. Please join us for a webinar on August 28 at 9:00-10:00am EDT. The webinar will cover: General information on the GLWC and […]
The Global Living Wage Coalition Website Launch and Webinar
The Global Living Wage Coalition members and partners are pleased to announce the launch of our new living wage website. If you are inspired by the information contained in the site and would like to understand more about the site and how it will be used, please listen to our webinar to hear Jessica Grillo (Rainforest Alliance) and Michelle Bhattacharyya (GLWC) provide a guided tour of this exciting new website and its purpose and uses. https://vimeo.com/278355836
Belize Living Wage and Project Kick-off Meeting
On May 15th, 2018 representatives of Rainforest Alliance, Fyffes, IPL, and the Global Living Wage Coalition met with the Banana Growers Association in Independence, Belize to launch a new living wage project for the country. The IDH sponsored project, Next Steps in Sustainability – Measuring Impact and Testing Living Wage, led by Rainforest Alliance includes […]
India, Urban Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu Living Wage Benchmark Now Available
The Global Living Wage Coalition members and partners are pleased to share our newest living wage estimate for Urban Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India. The infographic and additional valuable details, including context provided within the garment industry can be found by downloading the full benchmark report and infographic. This benchmark has been shared with a range […]
Guatemala Rural Central Region Living Wage Benchmark Now Available
THE GLWC members and partners are pleased to share our newest living wage estimate for the Rural Central Region of Guatemala. View the full benchmark report and the infographic in English and Spanish. The GLWC has also scheduled English and Spanish language webinars on this Guatemala living wage report, to create an opportunity for you […]
Global Living Wage Coalition – Strategic and Operational Meeting
On March 8, 2018, GLWC Management Committee and Strategic Advisory Roundtable Members met in Bonn, Germany at FSC offices to discuss the future direction of the GLWC. The two day session allowed an important opportunity for members to reflect on our accomplishments thus far and to assess priorities as the GLWC continues to advance on […]
