Updates
- The Eco-Friendly Cleaning Co-op Network, powered by WAGES, celebrates its official launch on July 18, 2009. By combining forces, the member cooperatives and WAGES bring new tools to the fight against recession and poverty – the strength of unity, mutual support, and economies of scale. Check back soon for pictures of our launch celebration.
- WAGES is thrilled to announce the opening of our new San Francisco cooperative! Home Green Home Natural Cleaning, a worker-owned cooperative in partnership with WAGES and Seventh Generation.
- Emma's Eco-Clean celebrated it's 10th Anniversary on Earth Day!
Awards
WAGES and affiliated co-ops have received 25 awards in the last 10 years!
- Small Business of the Year 2009 for California's 9th District, Natural Home Cleaning
- Great Non-Profits Green Choice Awards 2009 Honorary Mention, WAGES
- Green Building Super Hero 2008, WAGES
WAGES in the News
The Greening of America: A New Deal for Everyone?, National Radio Project, 06/24/09
MomGoGreen Blog, February 2009
The New Worker-Owned Cooperatives, Cooperative Business Journal May/June 2009
Green Jobs for Whom?, In These Times February 2009
Create Your Own Workplace, YES Magazine, Fall 2008
Merging Green Cleaning and Social Equity, U.S. Green Building Council e-Newsletter, June 2008
Arthur Jackson Diversity in Small Business: WAGES, The San Francisco Bay Guardian, May 7-13 2008
Healthy Job, Healthy Body, Breast Cancer Action Newsletter, April/May 2008
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