Ethical Corporation and the LCCGE hosted a roundtable debate on living wages and the responsibility of corporations. See www.ethicalcorp.com/csr for related research findings.

1. Living Wages Sue Konzelmann, Director LCCGE, s.konzelmann@bbk.ac.uk Toby Webb, Ethical Corporation, toby.webb@ethicalcorp.com Pam Muckosy, Ethical Corporation, pam.muckosy@ethicalcorp.com Roundtable Debate on Living Wages Birkbeck, 27 August 2009

2. Living Wages A living wage is ‘a wage that achieves an adequate level of warmth and shelter, a healthy palatable diet, social integration and avoidance of chronic stress for earners and their dependents.’ (Family Budget Unit 2009)

10. Living Wages EC Findings – the Players Employers: supplier codes of conduct, job security, decent hours, safe working conditions, training & development, & contribution to the local economy. Government: social security, minimum wage, supporting select industries , defining and mandating a living wage. NGOs: research, campaigns, translate the local context & define living wages, & provide a platform for discussion. Unions: collective power, negotiations, & keep the debate going.

11. Living Wages Dozens of definitions & methods for measuring & transferring income. Just a few… Decent work Forms of capital Livelihoods LED & VCA & Inclusive growth Direct transfers Access Basic needs Vulnerability

14. Living Wages ‘ How to embed corporate responsibility across different parts of your company’ WWW.ETHICALCORP.COM/CSR If you would like internal training, or to be added to our mailing list, please email me at Pam.Muckosy@ethicalcorp.com or visit www.ethicalcorp.com/training