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From Minimum to Living Wages: Three implementation levers for real change

Proposal by:

Global Rights Compliance, Wageindicator Foundation and Ethical Trading Initiative

Session theme:

Living wages

Thematic Track:

Policy Coherence and Regulatory Evolution

Date:

17th September, 2025

Title:

From Minimum to Living Wages: Three implementation levers for real change

Summary

 This session presents a comprehensive solution package addressing the living wage challenge through three interconnected yet distinct pathways. Each speaker offers a concrete solution toolkit from their domain of expertise, creating a holistic approach that stakeholders can implement individually or collectively.

Title:

 From Minimum to Living Wages: Three implementation levers for real change

Time

 30 minutes

No. of speakers

 3

Format

 Snap session, with each speaker discussing one lever for change.

Structure

Moderator/Speaker 1: Problem framing and session roadmap (2 minutes)

Speaker 1 (GRC) : Policy implementation levers (8 minutes)

  • National action plan frameworks with living wage benchmarks
  • Public procurement policy design linking contracts to wage standards
  • Responsible contracting creating supply chain accountability
  • Regulatory enforcement mechanisms and penalty structures

Speaker 2 (WF): Catalysing corporate action (9 minutes)

  • Leveraging global expertise and experience - Drawing on cost-of-living estimates across 180 countries
  • Methods for reframing cost-of-living conversations with suppliers - from burden to business case
  • Phased implementation planning: pilot programs, scaling strategies, timeline management
  • Supplier engagement models and capacity building approaches
  • Cost absorption and price negotiation frameworks

Speaker 3(ETI): Worker participation in wage governance (9 minutes)

  • Inclusive wage-setting frameworks prioritizing women and informal workers
  • Worker representation in policy development processes
  • Community-based monitoring and enforcement mechanisms
  • Participatory approaches to living wage calculation and adjustment
    Moderator: Integration synthesis and implementation priorities (2 minutes)

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