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Catalyzing worker co-ops & the solidarity economy

Workplace Democracy

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October 3, 2016

A Cooperative Manifesto

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Cooperative development is the most important social change work that a person can do.

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May 8, 2023

Owning Together: Worker-Consumer Co-ops in Conversation

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“Multi-stakeholder” co-ops have become popular in recent years, but what does it really mean to bring different groups together for common ownership and governance?

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April 3, 2023

Should a Worker Co-op Have Investor Owners?

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Ajowa and Josh share their thoughts on whether worker co-ops should have investor shares with voting rights.

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March 30, 2023

The Newish Kids on the Block

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With an unprecedented 20+ new start-up home care cooperatives under development across the country, the home care cooperative sector has reached a tipping point. In this session learn from young co-ops about their reflections on the start-up experience, including what they wish they had known before, the surprises they encountered along the way, and their recommendations and tips for future start-ups.

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October 24, 2022

Teaching Solidarity: Popular Education in Grassroots U.S. Social Movements

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How one program tried and failed to carve out autonomous "free space" within a large affordable housing non-profit.

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September 7, 2022

An interesting conversation about Mondragon

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There are a lot of misconceptions in the US about the Mondragon Cooperative Corporation. A conversation happened online recently that highlighted some of those.

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July 21, 2022

Venezuelan Cooperatives

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Dario Azzellini tells Theresa Alt about Venezuelan cooperatives.

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January 17, 2022

Self-management in Argentina 20 Years After 2001

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A look back on 20 years of the recovered factories movement in Argentina.

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July 26, 2021

On Worker Cooperatives

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Niki Okuk, COO of RCO Tires cooperative, discusses the tribulations and the successes of doing business as a worker co-op.

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June 10, 2021

Worker Co-ops vs. COVID

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We speak with worker-owners at 8 co-ops in 4 states about the unique benefits, struggles, and limitations of of the worker cooperative model.