Deadline Friday to Support Jessica Gordon Nembhard's Co-op Hall of Fame Induction
On May 4, 2016, USFWC co-founder Jessica Gordon Nembhard will be inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame.
Survival of the Paris Commune
The Commune of 1871 was never truly vanquished—its political imaginary lived on and is today being liberated and revived in a new cycle of struggles.
Report: Re-Member-ing the Electric Cooperative
Electric cooperatives have been the backbone of the nation’s rural electrical system for more than 80 years. Their mission and business model now face more challenges than ever, from financial to contractual to basic member control. But the opportunity is equally great, with a chance for member-driven investment to power hundreds of local economies across the rural United States.
Come for the pizza, stay for the power
It is after business hours in Boston’s cavernous City Hall, but down an escalator, past shuttered service windows and darkened offices, the day’s activity is just beginning. Fifteen high school students have gathered in a room, grabbed pizza slices, opened laptops and are preparing to spend the next two hours deciding how to spend a million dollars.
WEconomics: Italy
The first in a new series from the makers of SHIFT CHANGE, WEconomics: Italy reports on the extensive and innovative cooperative economy in the region around Bologna.
Workplace Democracy Lite
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal ran an article entitled “Workplace Democracy Catches On.” I was surprised by this headline given how undemocratic most workplaces are. But, when I read the article I was less surprised. It turns out that these workplaces are democracies the way North Korea is a democracy – they hold elections from time to time even though the elections don’t actually matter.
Democracy At Work Institute is Hiring
The Democracy at Work Institute (Institute) seeks an experienced, self-directed, and collaborative person to join our dynamic national organization supporting the field of worker cooperative development. The Administrative Coordinator makes sure everything runs smoothly, and that the Institute’s infrastructure supports effective programs, finance, fundraising and staffing.
Food Co-op Proposed for West Dayton
A local group proposes establishing a worker- and member-owned grocery store in West Dayton to improve access to healthy foods in an area known for its food deserts.
The Greater Dayton Union Cooperative Initiative is polling local citizens about their interest in a full-service grocery cooperative for the Salem Avenue corridor just north of the Great Miami River.
The initiative is engaging in market research about the feasibility of opening a co-op.
West Dayton has been unable to attract a large grocer since the Kroger on Gettysburg Avenue closed in 2008.
ILO Highlights Role of Social Care Cooperatives
The Global Mapping of the Provision of Care through Cooperatives report is a joint initiative of the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit (COOP)
Sacramento Tech Coop Meetup, Saturday 4/9
We'll discuss the seven cooperative principles that most of worker coops adhere to, and John Lockwood will share his background in CodeSolid, it's history, and plans for the future. There'll be plenty of time for discussion, so bring your ideas and your questions.
Antagonistic Co-operation
The word "antagonistic" and its relatives generally have negative connotations. Nobody likes to be antagonized. In literature, the antagonist in a story works against the protagonist or main character, so we do not like to see the antagonist succeed.