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WAGES gives women the space to dream and the tools to work together to turn their dreams into reality. Since
1998, WAGES' main focus has been helping low-income Latina women
in the greater San Francisco Bay Area establish environmentally
friendly housecleaning cooperatives using EFC methods and products.
History and mission
Staff Members
Board of Directors
Case Study
Funding
Publications
THE
IMPACT OF WAGES' COOPERATIVES
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Coop members earn 50-100% more than they would make working for
a conventional cleaning company. On average, their household incomes
have increased by 40%.
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As they grow, the cooperatives provide health insurance and other
benefits for their worker-owners - a rarity in service industry
jobs.
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Many participants have taken on roles as peer trainers, coop managers
and community educators. All have learned the pride of owning their
own businesses, protecting their health, and offering a professional
service that benefits their clients and communities.
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The WAGES coops have been on the cutting edge of “greening”
the cleaning industry and have attracted local and national media
attention.
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WAGES' staff and coop members also educate the community about environmental
health and eco-friendly cleaning through our monthly Community Workshops.
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With our assistance, other organizations have started “green
cooperatives” using WAGES' model - Eco-Bay Landscaping in Oakland
and Eco-Clean in Winnipeg, Canada.
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2005 WAGES
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