Worker ownership can save businesses and protect employees

The COVID-19 pandemic has been disastrous for workers and small businesses alike. As reopening plans pit employee safety against economic viability for struggling businesses, can the worker co-op model provide a pathway for a just economic recovery? As part of his ongoing TRNN coverage on worker co-ops around the U.S., supported by the Solutions Journalism Network, Jaisal Noor investigates how Baltimore pizzeria Joe Squared is embracing worker ownership—and succeeding.<br /><br />Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and making a small donation: <br /><br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/donate-yt" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/donate-yt</a><br />Sign up for our newsletter: h<a href="https://therealnews.com/sign-up-yt" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/sign-up-yt</a><br /><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" rel="noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a><br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/therealnews</a>