Obran Cooperative

03/13/2022

"Selling to the workers was such a good option for the owner because she wanted to preserve her legacy and keep the business in the hands of the people who had helped her build it."

'If I plan on being here for 10 years, why not be an owner?' This month, we officially finished transitioning an existing business to worker-ownership ! Shine Nurture Center , a childcare center in the Mt. Airy neighborhood, joined a growing wave of businesses that are helping improve quality of

02/14/2022

Are you looking for meaningful work? As a Direct Support Professional you will make a positive impact on the life of another. Supporting with household chores, arranging transport, organizing recreational activities, and monitoring medications are some of the ways you'll help people with developmental disabilities live as independently as possible. We offer an equal share of ownership of our agency and a dignified wage. You can apply today using this link: https://apply.workable.com/obran/j/48E6C02385/

02/08/2022

"The Lobster 207 story offers a window into the potential for union membership and worker ownership to empower other workers who are either true independent contractors or have been exploited by misclassification."

When you think of workers hamstrung by the “independent contractor” label, you probably don’t think of Maine lobstermen. But it turns out that lobstermen—a title claimed by women as well as men who catch and sell lobster for a living—have something in common with warehouse temps and Uber d...

01/24/2022

Reach out today to learn more about how Obran can help you retire while leaving your company in the hands of the people you trust every day with its success: your employees.

Did you know...

"A worker cooperative is a democratically managed business that is owned and controlled by the workers [...]"

Giving ordinary people the to combine their and to gain steady employment and income, while still making a difference.

For more information on worker Co-ops:
https://cccd.coop/co-op-info/co-op-types/worker-co-ops

01/21/2022

"Downtown Toronto will be the first testing ground in North America for a short-term rental co-operative that hopes to put ‘sharing’ back in the sharing economy."

Downtown Toronto will be the first testing ground in North America for a short-term rental co-operative that hopes to put ‘sharing’ back in the sharing economy.

12/16/2021

"Now, across the country, as restaurants struggle with labor shortages and workers reimagine their participation in food service, interest in worker-owned structures is growing. But while other cities may just be lighting a spark, Baltimore has been tending the fire of its solidarity economy for years..."

In many parts of the city’s food service industry, meals, decision-making and profits are shared.

12/14/2021

Are you looking for meaningful work that provides a human connection? Obran is looking for Direct Support Professionals in Columbia, MD. DSPs provide services to the differently abled to help them reach their full human potential. Whether you are helping with recreation, household chores, transportation, or medications; your work will have a positive impact on the lives of others. If you are called to mission driven work, you should apply today using this link! https://bit.ly/3s5vQA1 $17/h F/T, P/T

11/29/2021

Helping people realize their full human potential is work that deserves a dignified wage. That’s why Obran Cooperative is paying our Direct Support Professionals $17/h. Not only do we offer some of the highest wages in the Columbia, MD area, but we also offer an equal share of ownership of our agency with voting rights and profit sharing. Apply today using the link below to start earning what you deserve!
https://apply.workable.com/obran/j/CF2543638A/

Obran Health is a division of Obran Cooperative that is reinventing the staffing industry for home healthcare. We partner with anchor institutions in the greater Baltimore area to improve the working conditions of frontline healthcare workers and the s...

11/17/2021

Are you looking for meaningful work that provides a human connection? Obran Cooperative is currently looking for Direct Support Professionals in the Columbia, MD area. DSPs provide invaluable services to the differently abled so that they can reach their full human potential. You will organize recreational activities, help with household chores, arrange transportation, and make sure that medications are taken properly and on time. If you are called to mission driven work, you should apply today using the link below!
https://apply.workable.com/obran/j/252A5C68F3/

11/02/2021

Obran Cooperative believes that everyone’s heartbeat is worth the same as everyone else’s. That’s why we’re empowering Direct Support Professionals in the Baltimore, MD area with an equal share of ownership of our agency. We’re not looking for employees, we’re looking for partners. If you have experience working with the differently abled or are looking for a new career in home healthcare, you should apply today using the link below!

https://apply.workable.com/obran/j/DDAF8A012E/