WageIndicator News

Gig Economy - The state of platform cooperatives in 2022 - November 17, 2022

Platform cooperatives have been mentioned for years as a responsible alternative to Big Tech Platforms like Uber and Deliveroo. Despite the enthusiasm, great success remains elusive. Why is this and what is the solution? Platform expert Martijn Arets, who is part of the WageIndicator Gig Team, gives new insights and tactics to make the platform economy more cooperative.

New Living Wage Data October 2022 Covers 142 Countries - November 9, 2022

The WageIndicator Foundation has published the October release of its Living Wage database. First published in 2018, this quarterly-updated database now has information on Living Wages in 2,024 regions across 142 countries. The latest data release is also disaggregated along rural and urban lines, with Living Wage information available for urban areas in 1,128 regions and rural areas in 1,191 regions.

Press Release: Labour Rights Index 2022 - October 7, 2022

Amsterdam, the Netherlands - The 2022 Labour Rights Index, co-created by the WageIndicator Foundation and its affiliate, the Centre for Labour Research, will be  launched on the 7th of October, 2022. The 2022 edition of the freely accessible Labour Rights Index builds on the previous version released in 2020 and provides objective legal data on the labour market in 135 countries. This is up from 115 countries studied in the 2020 Index. As such, it is the only index that compares labour laws at this scale.

WageIndicator Completes Transition to New Leadership Team - September 1, 2022

For over two decades, the WageIndicator Foundation has been led by Paulien Osse, its General Director, and Kea Tijdens, its Scientific Director. In this time, the organisation has worked to improve labour market transparency worldwide. Over the last one and a half years, WageIndicator has been working towards a transition of its leadership, with Fiona Dragstra taking over the role of General Director. She will be supported in this endeavour by a larger Director’s Group.

Uneasy Times for Sri Lanka's Workers - August 15, 2022

Workers in Sri Lanka are bearing the brunt of its economic crisis. WageIndicator’s Global Labour Risk Index shows that instability and inflation are hurting their prospects. Moreover, Minimum Wage earners earn a fraction of the required Living Wage and Labour Rights are poorly protected.

Global food prices soar due to Russian-Ukrainian war - August 9, 2022

Russia and Ukraine are integral to food supply chains. Their conflict has caused global food prices to soar. Our Living Wage data from July reflects this – in developing countries heavily dependent on them, the per-person cost of food increased on average by 16% in 3 months!

Project leaders present improvements in garment industry - March 1, 2022

Working conditions in garment factories in Indonesia and Ethiopia can be improved. This was shown by the project coordinators and team leaders of two Decent Work projects by WageIndicator. In an OECD Forum Side Session on February 25, 2022, they presented how their efforts led to better working conditions and wage increases.

Leading employment lawyer and senator Mirjam de Blécourt receives the new Labour Rights Index 2020 of the WageIndicator Foundation

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands – Leading Labour & Employment lawyer Mirjam de Blécourt of international law firm Baker McKenzie and Senator of the Dutch Parliament receives the new Labour Rights Index 2020 at the first official presentation. The freely accessible Index is co-created by the WageIndicator Foundation and its affiliate Centre for Labour Research. The detailed market Index provides objective legal data of the labour market in 115 countries. It is the first comprehensive and legally recognized Index and meant to function as the new comparative international qualification standard. “The assumption that only rich countries are the best-performing is a misunderstanding. And that gives hope .” According to Paulien Osse, Director of WageIndicator Foundation.

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