Green Worker Cooperatives
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| Company type | Worker cooperative |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | greenworker.coop |
Green Worker Cooperatives (GWC) is a non-profit organization that incubates environmentally sustainable worker cooperatives in the South Bronx of New York City. The organization, founded in 2003 by Omar Freilla, seeks to create green-collar jobs and promotes environmental justice through the creation of cooperatives.[1] GWC is a member of the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives.
In 2008, Green Worker Cooperatives started ReBuilders Source, a worker cooperative that reuses discarded building materials.[2] Founder Freilla received the Rockefeller Foundation’s Jane Jacobs Medal and $100,000 which he used to finance the organization. Rebuilders Source also received a $70,000 grant from Citgo.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Egbert, Bill. Bronx People: Spotlight on Omar Freilla. New York Daily News. 17 July 2007.
- ^ Gonzalez, David. Greening the Bronx, One Castoff at a Time. The New York Times. 21 April 2008.
- ^ Citgo Grants to Groups in the Bronx, 2007/2008. The New York Times. 21 Oct. 2007.