Cooperative provides safe, equitable, fairly-paid work for cleaners

08/11/2025 11 min
Cooperative provides safe, equitable, fairly-paid work for cleaners

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Episode Synopsis

When you think of a cleaning company, you probably imagine a place where employees work under a manager, decisions are made from the top down, and profits go to the business owner.  In Vancouver, a worker cooperative called The Cleaning Coop aims to disrupt this model by providing non-exploitative employment, paying a fair wage, and promoting well-being and equality among the workers. We speak with Hayley Postlethwaite, one of the founders of The Cleaning Coop.