The UCS has been centred in the Paddington community for fifty years. Our long presence in the neighbourhood has made the Co-op a part of the local identity. Our Brisbane Workers Community Centre is a social landmark and the 2L retail centre is a part of the heritage of the Paddington strip.

History

The Union Cooperative Society began in 1967 as an initiative of the working people of Queensland who had a vision to better their social and economic circumstances. They believed that through cooperation and mutual support from the community, goods and services could be supplied at fair prices ...
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BWCC

The Union Co-op owns and runs the Brisbane Workers’ Community Centre (BWCC), a function centre on the corner of Latrobe and Given Terraces. The BWCC is a long-standing tradition within the Co-op’s history and is available to host wedding receptions, parties, meetings, and many other functions …
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Development 

The Co-op proposes to redevelop its properties in Paddington. This will be done with the community and the environment in mind. While still in the development approval stage, the Co-op has created a project that will deliver business, community and residential opportunities within an eco-architectural design ...
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