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Worker Cooperative Development: Nuts and Bolts

Worker Cooperative Development: Nuts and Bolts. A presentation to the Learning/Action Lab, August 2013 Melissa Hoover, USFWC melissa@usworker.coop www.usworker.coop. What do you need?. What are you trying to do?. Develop a Cooperative! Yes,but…. ?. CO-OP. CO-OP. CO-OP. CO-OP. CO-OP.

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Worker Cooperative Development: Nuts and Bolts

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  1. Worker Cooperative Development: Nuts and Bolts A presentation to the Learning/Action Lab, August 2013 Melissa Hoover, USFWC melissa@usworker.coop www.usworker.coop

  2. What do you need?

  3. What are you trying to do? Develop a Cooperative! Yes,but… ? CO-OP CO-OP CO-OP CO-OP CO-OP

  4. Arizmendi Association End goal: Highly profitable Autonomous and collectively-operatedwith 15-40 members On-site baking and retail Providing living wage jobs and opportunities for personal and professional growth Embedded in a network With permanent structural and financial link to developer Who provides ongoing technical assistance and support

  5. Arizmendi Association

  6. WAGES End goal: Green/non-toxic Cleaning cooperatives of 10-25 members Owned by low-income immigrant women Providing a regular schedule and consistent earnings Creating opportunities to build wealth and skills Connected to peers and a developer who provides ongoing technical assistance and support

  7. WAGES

  8. Cooperative Home Care Associates End goal: Large home care agency providing quality care through quality jobs For 2,000+ low-income workers in the South Bronx With highest possible wages and benefits, better working conditions, and opportunities to grow At a scale that achieves industry impact With model training and management practices

  9. Cooperative Home Care Associates Cooperative Training Industry Advocacy Clients Market

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