There are a few organizations in the US working on living wages:

National Center for Policy Analysis:
http://www.ncpa.org/hotlines/min/pd080201g.html

Dr. Bhatia, MPH, Director of Occupational and Environmental Health, San
Francisco Department of Public Health; completed Health Impact Assessment
(HIA) work on living wages; the article can be found on the National
Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Winter 2002
newsletter (page 2-3)
http://archive.naccho.org/Documents/naccho-exchange-winter-2002.pdf

Finally, I know UCLA in Los Angeles has done work on HIA and living wages:
www.prevent.org/docs/JEFBoardPresentation.ppt

Hope this is helpful

Sara

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Greetings,
I am new to this listserv so I apologize in advance if my question
has been addressed previously.
Our M.O.H. is interested in pursuing a living wage ordinance in our
health unit jurisdiction.  I am aware of the general
recommendations re: living wage rates ranging from 100% to 130%
of the poverty line.  However, I am wondering if you are aware of a
process for developing an appropriate living wage rate locally.
Thank you in advance.
Thank you,
Rachel Moon Kelly, MHSc, RD
Public Health Nutritionist
HKPR Health Unit
200 Rose Glen Road
Port Hope, ON
L1A 3V6
Phone: (905) 885-9100
Fax:   (905) 885-9551
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