SAI Newsletter | August 2023

August 2023 Newsletter

SA8000 Standard Revision Underway with Stakeholder Workshops in Key Countries

In 2023, SAI is undertaking a full revision of our SA8000 Standard for Decent Work.

As part of our commitment to an inclusive and transparent revision process, Standard Revision Workshops in several key countries are underway. The first was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam this July. It was a great start to the series—we were delighted to speak with the representatives who attended and provided for their thoughtful insights.

We look forward to seeing many of you in upcoming workshops! For those who cannot attend, we will be sharing other opportunities to provide input soon.

Standard Revision Workshop in Vietnam, July 2023

Upcoming Standard Revision Workshops

Dhaka, Bangladesh | September 7

Shenzhen, China | September 13

Shanghai, China | September 15

Naples, Italy | September 19

Rome, Italy | September 20

Mexico City, Mexico | September 21

See all upcoming workshops

New! Social Accountability Consultant Training Course

This summer, SAI launched our first Social Accountability Consultant Course, aiming to prepare and equip consultants with additional knowledge and skills to apply a comprehensive management systems and capacity building approach that integrates workers' voices. This course is one of the requirements for consultants to join the Social Accountability Consultant Registry. Learn more.

Join the Consultant Registry mailing list to be notified for the next training opportunity.

Learn more and join the list

Public-Private Task Force brings attention to decent standard of living for coffee farmers worldwide

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the Anker Research Institute are partnering to conduct Anker Living Income Benchmarks, comprehensive studies of the costs of a decent standard of living, for smallholder coffee farmers in Ethiopia, Indonesia, Mexico and Vietnam. The Benchmark studies are being carried out with national government members of the ICO and are building the capacity for this work to be continued in the country by regional experts.

Updates from the Anker Institute

The Anker Research Institute's newest living wage and living income reports include:

The Anker Institute is the independent research arm of the Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) and SAI is the institutional host.

SAI Is Hiring

SAI is hiring for several roles across our projects and programs. Apply to join our dynamic global team!

Project Director, USDOL-Funded Project (Ecuador)
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, USDOL-Funded Project (Ecuador)
Public Sector Liaison, USDOL-Funded Project (Ecuador)
Communications Specialist, USDOL-Funded Project (Ecuador)
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Specialist, USDOL-Funded Project (Ecuador)
Administrative Assistant (Malaysia)
Social Compliance Expert, MY Voice (Malaysia)
Field Coordinator, Baja California, Proyecto Sustentar (Mexico)
Field Coordinator, Baja California Sur, Proyecto Sustentar (Mexico)
Training Coordinator (Bangalore, India)
Research, Monitoring, and Learning Officer, MY Voice (Malaysia)
SAAS Accreditation Auditor, Various Locations

Requests for Proposals

Graphic Designer, Mexico (contract, limited)

Learn more and apply on our Careers page.

Upcoming Workshop & Training Opportunities

Upcoming SA8000 Introduction and Basic Auditor Training Courses

September 11 – 15: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Coimbatore, India | English

September 11 – 15: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Madrid, Spain | Spanish

September 25 – 29: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Sabah, Malaysia | English

September 25 – 29: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Stockholm, Sweden | English

October 2 – 6: SA8000 Advanced Classroom Training | Florence, Italy | Italian

October 2 – 6: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Istanbul, Turkey | English

October 2 – 6: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Dhaka, Bangladesh | English

October 9 – 13: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Coimbatore, India | English

October 9 – 13: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Delhi, India | English

October 9 – 13: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Shanghai, China | Chinese

October 23 – 27: SA8000 Basic Classroom Training | Capaccio, Italy | Italian

See full course list and register

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 following industries: automobile manufacturing, auto parts, mining, aluminum/iron production, and electronics.

Upcoming Mexico-Awareness Raising Training Courses & Events

September 13: Virtual Webinar | Labor Reform an, Introduction to Labor Compliance (Virtual)

September 19: Workshop | Freedom of association & Collective bargaining, No labor discrimination, Rapid response labor mechanisms | Queretaro, Queretaro

September 20: Workshop | Freedom of association & Collective bargaining, No labor discrimination, Rapid response labor mechanisms | Queretaro, Queretaro

September 27: Virtual Webinar | Labor Reform, an Introduction to No Discrimination | Saltillo, Coahuila

September 28: Workshop | Freedom of association & Collective bargaining, No labor discrimination, Rapid response labor mechanisms | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua

September 29: Workshop | Freedom of association & Collective bargaining, Rapid response labor mechanisms, Wages & Compensation | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua

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