We are pleased to announce that Custom House Workers’ Co-op have secured their first contract with Eat16 Cafe in Canning Town. Sarah Ruiz, business manager, has this to say about the Co-op:
“CHWC provide a cleaner for EAT16. They are efficient and if I need anything else done at any time they are always willing and available. It’s a pleasure to use a local service employing local people.”
Angela Fields, founding member of the co-op and cleaner at Eat 16 is pleased to start work after several years being unable to find work. Angela said “I was very happy to get the 1st contract. I did not ever imagine being a worker-owner of my own business. Its the best thing ever!”
Timeline of the Custom House Workers’ Co-operative
Nov 2013: Held recruitment meeting at St Anne’s. PEACH members presented the idea of the workers’ co-op to people who were interested in being founding members. Over 25 people attend.
Jan 2014: Founding members of the co-op begin to meet and decide how to set up the co-op.
June-July 2014: 10 founding members submit their application to become Custom House Workers Co-op. Application approved!
July-Nov 2014: Company set up and business training underway. Test cleans completed at Ascension Church and Cundy Community Centre with fantastic reviews.
Nov 2014: First contract!
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