Date: May 20th, 8:00-11:00pm
Title: Winnipeg Worker Co-op Video Series Premiere
Location: Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street
$10 tickets available at Mondragon, Organic Planet and cvwc@rocketmail.com
Host Organization: Co-op Ventures Worker Co-op
Financial support provided by Assiniboine Credit Union
The Winnipeg Worker Co-op Video Series features seven co-ops, their members and their reasons for choosing this model to explore and promote workplace democracy.
What are the joys and challenges of being a worker/owner? How were they let down by traditional workplace structures? How can this alternative business ownership model change the world? Videos include Organic Planet, Natural Cycle Courier, Mondragon, ANAK, Ram Wools, Urban Eatin’ and Enviro-Safe Cleaning.The evening will also feature performances by longtime folksinger Bobby Stahr and other local musicians.