Thanks to the support of IUE-CWA, CUCI launched a Manufacturing Initiative in August aimed at bringing Mondragon-style cooperative ownership to the manufacturing sector in Southwest Ohio, one of the nation’s leading manufacturing hubs.
Sustainergy Co-op just had an interesting opportunity. Thanks to a the International Visitor Leadership program of the US State Department
Thanks to the AFL-CIO Organizing Department, union co-op activists, leaders, and strategists from around the country came to the AFL-CIO headquarters on September 14th along with those who were eager or just curious to find out about the union co-op model.
Click on the picture above to see photos from CUCI's visit to the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC.
"This story recognizes the meaningful impact of caring for one’s place year after year, building up the soil, and feeding people. Today, the Bahr Farm is one of the most fertile places in this region with an incredible 8% organic matter in the soil. Living soil that abounds with microorganisms cycles nutrients to our plants, our food, and ultimately to us."
