The Cleaning Co-op’s journey began in late 2022, born out of a desire to create a different kind of work environment.

Read the full feature on the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation website.

While a growing fleet benefited their members, Modo was finding it difficult to meet their need for comprehensive vehicle cleanliness and maintenance. Faced with the challenge of maintaining a pristine fleet across Vancouver, Modo turned to The Cleaning Co-op for their ethical and thorough cleaning services.

Instead of being low-paid employees, they chose to launch a co-operative and be the owners. Check out this article written by The Tyee’s labour reporter, Issac Phan Nay.

Read the full article on The Tyee

The cleaning industry can be a dirty business, where exploitation is all too common. The Vancouver Cleaning Cooperative is disrupting the cleaning industry by sweeping away the exploitation of janitorial workers who are often racialized women working in terrible conditions.

Read the full post on Modo’s blog.