Meet the cleaners taking control of their work: Instead of being low-paid employees, they chose to launch a co-operative and be the owners. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Jan. 24, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/24/Meet-Cleaners-Taking-Control-Work/

Meet the Cleaners Taking Control of Their Work

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