Labor unions and cooperatives are two strategies that working people have used to build power and fight for what they and their communities need. Can these two formations work together? Why would a co-op need a union? What does a labor union gain from cooperative ownership? What can we learn from those who are already living this model? And how can we use it to strengthen labor unions and the cooperative movement here in Cleveland?
On Tuesday May 26th, join the Northeast Ohio Worker Center and Co-op Circles where we explore these questions and more!
Featured Speakers include:
- Flequer Vera, Sustainergy/Co-op Cincy
- Rob Witherell, United Steelworkers
- Iris, Victoria, and Camryn, Rose Electric
Where: Forest City Brewery -
2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
When: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 7-8:30pm
Virtual option: Yes
Masks are provided & encouraged.
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This event is a collaboration between the Northeast Ohio Worker Center and Co-op Circles
Co-op Circles is an every-other-month event hosted by Cleveland Owns, Forest City Tech Co-op, the Woodhill Community Co-op, People's Plumbing, Rust Belt Riders, IRTF, and others.
Do you have an idea for a future Co-op Circle topic you want to lead? Send us a proposal to circles-workgroup@lists.clevelandowns.coop and we'll work with you to see if it could be turned into a Co-op Circle!
