Name
Breakout A-4: Cooperative Strategies for Immigrant Workers: What works, where we innovate, how we celebrate
Date & Time
Friday, April 12, 2019, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
James Mandiberg - Associate Professor & Chairperson, Organizational Management & Leadership - Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
Seon Mi Kim - Associate Professor - Ramapo College
Emma Yorra - Worker Owner - Cooperative Development Institute
Anh Thu Nguyen - Director of Special Projects - Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI)
Maru Bautista - Director of Cooperative Development - Center for Family Life (CFL)
Adria Powell - President - Cooperative Home Care Association
Description

Immigrant workers face a set of challenges along with opportunities that are unique in the creation of worker co-ops. These researchers and practitioners will describe the experiences of immigrant women in New York. Stories and studies discussed will include data from Cooperative Home Care Associates in the Bronx and the franchise model being developed for Cleaning Cooperatives.

Location Name
19A
Full Address
CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10036
United States
Session Type
Workshop