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20 May '13

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United States US co-operators descend on DC for White House meeting
US co-operators are meeting in Washington this week for a variety of events, which culminates in...
United States Co-operative Leaders share success stories with White House officials
One hundred and fifty co-operative leaders from across America will be meeting with top policy...
United States The week in review: US co-operatives at the White House
It has been a big week for US co-operatives. Co-operators from across the US descended on the...
United States 8,000 students fight for co-operatives as a movement beyond capitalism
Across North America, a large group of students are carrying on four decades of tradition in...

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Global NewsCanadian Worker Co-op Resource Guide 2012

From the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation A worker co-operative is an employee-owned business which is run according to theco-operative principles, such as democratic member ...

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Global NewsThe Co-operators commits 500,000 USD to help cooperatives “Build a Better World”

Canadian ICMIF member The Co-operators have this week announced a commitment of $500,000 to a new campaign in support of international co-operative development. The announcement was made as The Co-operative Development Foundation (CDF) of Canada launched the “Build a Better World” campaign, which seeks to raise $12 million over four years to help alleviate poverty by building and strengthening co-operatives in the developing world. “In making this generous commitment, The Co-operators ...

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Global NewsAn Italian View of "Co-op: Made in USA"

Author:  Dave Gutknecht A new publication presents a dossier on U.S. worker-owned and consumer co-ops in the U.S. Written by Enrico Massetti, an Italian who has lived in the United States for the last 30 years, "Co-op: Made in USA" provides interesting business profiles and perspectives on many different co-ops. The booklet (printed by Inkworks Press, a Berkeley worker collective) concentrates on worker ownership and self-management, while also ...

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Global NewsWorker Co-ops Blossom in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

From the Home Reporter News In June 2006, the Center for Family Life (CFL) in Sunset Park started its first worker cooperative, Si Se Puede! (We Can Do It!), with a small group ...

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Global NewsAmerican Worker Cooperative-NJ, LLC (Cooperativa de los Trabajadores Americanos-NJ)

"We desire to be a leader in the cooperative sector of construction and cleaning.  We want to develop the economic well-being of the members, through a comprehensive and ...

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SpainWorker Co-ops Get Mayor's Support in Richmond, CA

From the Contra Costa Times Beatriz Ortiz and Julio Chavez worked intently Thursday in a commercial kitchen in Richmond, preparing for the next day's farmers market near City ...

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Global NewsSessions Announced for 2012 National Worker Cooperative Conference

From the USFWC Registration for the upcoming national worker cooperative conference opens in mid-March. In the meantime, take a look at our gorgeous conference website for lots ...

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United StatesThe Co-operative Teach-in Initiative

From TESA and Teach-in.coop: We at the Toolbox for Education and Social Action (TESA) would like to announce the official launch of the “Cooperative Teach-In Initiative” as a ...

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United StatesDame Pauline Green live web stream at major Electric co-operatives conference in San Diego today

Dame Pauline Green live web stream at major Electric co-operatives conference in San Diego today: ICA President Dame Pauline Green is today attending a major conference for rural ...

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The network of electric co-operatives across the US serve 42 million consumers in 47 states

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Global NewsElectric co-operatives switch to the future at major conference

A major conference for rural electric co-operatives in the United States is set to tackle the sector's future today.

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