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Hierarchy is Detrimental for Human Cooperation
Here, we introduce a novel approach inspired by nonhuman primate research to address how social hierarchies impact human cooperation. Participants competed to earn hierarchy positions and then could cooperate with another individual in the hierarchy by investing in a common effort.
The Worker Co-op Conversion Process
Selling your business to your employees can be an intimidating process. ICA’s approach is to provide simple straightforward tools designed to minimize costs, yet ensure that the interests of all parties are addressed. Every business is unique, and so are the objectives of the owners who wish to sell their business.
New Maine farm-to-institution food co-op aims high
An array of Maine farmers, fishermen, local food enthusiasts and dining managers recently formed an impressive startup to change the way institutions get their food.
The months-old Maine Farm and Sea Cooperative plans to take on giant food corporations such as Aramark and Sodexo and augment the local food pipeline from Fort Kent to Kittery.
Interview with Esteban Kelly and Melissa Hoover
I asked Esteban Kelly and Melissa Hoover, two prominent figures in the worker-cooperative movement, what they think needs to be done to bring our movement to the next level and really make large-scale change.
One Big Union and horizontal worker cooperatives in Texas
In the hot Austin, Texas summer heat during 2000 the workers of Ecology Action, a recycling centre, decided they had enough.
Are Cooperatives Dangerous for Cuba?
Opening a cooperative in Cuba, however, is an arduous task: the paperwork takes years, you need approval from the municipal government, authorization from the pertinent ministry and permission from the Commission for the Implementation of the Com
Colorado Farmers Start Hemp Co-Op
Farmers in northeast Colorado have formed one the first cooperatives for hemp.
Colorado legalized the crop along with marijuana in 2012. Both are forms of cannabis, but hemp isn't mind-altering. The plant can be used for clothing, soaps, food and other industrial uses.
How Can Co-ops Help Undocumented Workers?
A non-U.S. citizen can be undocumented for many reasons, including overstaying a student or tourist visa or entering the country without inspection. Undocumented people are not authorized to be employed in the United States. However being undocumented does not preclude a person from minimum wage and overtime pay rights or in some states workers’ compensation benefits.
Co-Op Programs End Amid Labor-Law Fears
Food cooperative programs that allow members to scoop rice, sort organic vegetables and ring up sales in return for grocery discounts are fading fast amid a changing marketplace and fears of violating labor laws.
UK Worker Co-ops: 2015 Review
The British employee-owned sector is now worth £30bn annually, with the number of businesses increasing by almost 10% per year. Britain’s top 50 employee-owned firms are worth £21.5bn. Figures released for Employee Ownership Day, on July 3, showed the sector grew 4.6% year-on-year, while last year the UK economy grew by 2.8%.