A new working paper, Living Wage and Living Income for Sustainable Diets, is now available from the Anker Research Institute!

Enabling a ‘sustainable diet’ and a decent standard of living for workers and families are closely linked, especially in the Global South. This paper examines how living wages and incomes are intertwined with nutrition and how a decent standard of living can alleviate poverty-related issues, such as food insecurity. 

New Living Wage and Income Reports

The Anker Research Institute and Global Living Wage Coalition have released several new living wage and living income reports this month:

• Updates for banana-growing regions
• Update for South Africa
• Update for Minas Gerais, Brazil
• Update for São Paulo State, Brazil

This project aims to help employers, workers and unions understand and apply labor reforms and requirements in the USMCA. We are currently accepting training participants from the automobile manufacturing, auto parts, mining, aluminum and iron production, and electronics industries in Mexico.

Upcoming Mexico-Awareness Raising Training Courses & Events

May 4: Virtual Webinar | Freedom of Association and collective bargaining | Remote

May 24: In-Person Workshop | Freedom of Association and legitimization of contracts | Torreón, Coahuila, MX

May 25: In-Person Training | Non-discrimination and gender equity | Torreón, Coahuila, MX

This project is financed by the U.S. Department of Labor pursuant to cooperation agreement number IL-35868-21 75K. 100% of the total project or program costs are financed by federal funds, amounting to a total of 10 million USD.

Upcoming SA8000 Introduction and Basic Auditor Training Courses

May 16 – 20: SA8000 Basic Remote Training | Asia/Pacific Region

May 23 – 27: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Shenzhen, China

May 23 – 27: SA8000 Basic Remote Training | Italy

May 29 – June 2: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Dhaka, Bangladesh