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Two "revolutionary" co-operatives have been chosen to star in a feature-length TV documentary to be aired across Europe.

Equal Care Co-operative and Suma, both from West Yorkshire, were selected ahead of thousands of co-operatives from across the UK. The pair will feature alongside co-operatives from mainland Europe, with filming set to take place later this year (2024). The documentary will be pitched to broadcasters in countries across the continent.

Why do Land O’ Lakes, Ocean Spray, and Sunkist retain the cooperative structure? Perhaps the primary reason is the tax advantage. Much like the LLC form of organization, cooperatives are not taxed on surplus earnings, which are distributed to members as patronage dividends. Thus, members of a cooperative are taxed only once on their earnings — at the individual level — and not on the cooperative level. By contrast, earnings of corporations are taxed twice — at the corporate level and as dividends to individuals.

Save the date for the next Co-op Hackathon on 8-9 May in Manchester! This FREE two‑day event will see co‑operators join forces to collaboratively develop innovative digital solutions to support the UK co‑op movement and benefit society in general. 

It’s being delivered in partnership with The Co-operative Bank – and in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University’s Design Factory. 

The third Panhellenic assembly of solidarity clinics and pharmacies took place in November 2013 in the auditorium of the occupied “Elpis” General Public Hospital of Athens. Holding the assembly at Elpis was a symbolic and political act of solidarity: The hospital’s medical staff was at the time on strike, protesting the “catastrophic effects of the austerity policies” on the operation of health care infrastructure.

We are the green vests of the REI Union, and we need your help demanding that Co-op leadership negotiate a fair contract NOW.  

We’ve been trying to negotiate a contract with REI since 2022, but the company has been dragging its feet for years. We’ve filed over 80 instances of unfair labor practice charges against the company for their pattern of bad-faith bargaining, but it’s time we march on REI’s corporate offices and call on the company to reach a deal.

Early in my 35-year career as a group dynamics professional, I became aware that most people only digest and retain about 20% of what happens when I work with them. Ugh.

I believe there are many reasons for this:

—There's typically a lot going on, and it's easy to drop stitches. 

—The tendency to be so self-absorbed (how does this impact me?) that they miss the bigger picture. 

—A lot of folks aren't that good at listening. 

DATE: March 20th

TIME: 6 - 8 PM EST

Topic: " Equitable Housing: Black Community Development through Cooperative Housing"

Explore the transformative role of cooperative housing in addressing housing disparities within Black communities. Engage with case studies of successful Black-led cooperative housing projects and discover strategies for creating affordable, inclusive, and sustainable housing solutions.

Speaker: Lester Cuffie