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4 February '12

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Anthony Murray

British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans for a Co-operatives Bill.

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Anthony Murray

Thousands of co-operatives around the world have benefited from the sacrifice of one worker co-operative, which “bet the business” on raising the profile of the Movement online.

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Anthony Acia

La Alianza de Organizaciones de Cooperativistas dio un paso histórico para la legislación salvadoreña, tras presentar este 9 de diciembre, su propuesta de reforma a la Ley General de Asociaciones Cooperativas con el objetivo de propiciar y visibilizar la participación de las mujeres en el cooperativismo.

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DotCoop, the sponsor of the .coop domain name, has announced the winners of its Global Awards for the promotion of 'Co-operative Excellence' through the internet.

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To celebrate the International Year of Co-operatives, Korean co-operatives including iCOOP KOREA and social enterprises will come together at Work Together Foundation on January 12, 10:30 am (KST). The Korea Preparatory Committee for Planning Committee for IYC will request a proposal to launch the Planning Committee on the day.

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Co-operative News

DotCoop, the sponsor of the .coop domain name, has announced the winners of its Global Awards for the promotion of 'Co-operative Excellence' through the internet.

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On the Blog

Another great article is up on the blog of Shift Change, a documentary film in progress telling the little known stories of employee owned businesses that compete successfully in today’s economy while providing secure, dignified jobs in democratic...

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Anthony Murray

dotCooperation LLC is the organisation that oversees the management of the .coop domain name, the board that is part of this stretches right across the world. With an aim to be as diverse as possible, board members, who are all from co-...

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Joe Marraffino

Another great article is up on the blog of Shift Change, a documentary film in progress telling the little known stories of employee owned businesses that compete successfully in today’s economy while providing secure, dignified jobs in democratic...

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Ajay Jha

The statue of former chairman of IFFCO Surender Jakhar was unveiled by  Shri N.P Patel at Surender Jakhar Bhawan in Gurgaon on Tuesday on the eve of his first death anniversary. The occasion was graced by cooperators in large number. Shri Balram...

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Rodney North

When the Ecological Farmers of the Sierra Madres of Chiapas (CESMACH) found an important buyer to purchase their coffee, they were elated. “It was a dream come true,” Sixto Bonilla, export manager, says. “For a small-scale farmer organization to...

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Rodney North

When the Ecological Farmers of the Sierra Madres of Chiapas (CESMACH) found an important buyer to purchase their coffee, they were elated. “It was a dream come true,” Sixto Bonilla, export manager, says. “For a small-scale farmer organization to...

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Joe Marraffino

The Network of Bay Area Worker Cooperatives, the oldest regional worker cooperative federation in the U.S. since its founding in 1994, may be going through some structural changes because of difficulties getting member cooperatives to seat...

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Jeff Goldman

Fair Trade Resource Network (FTRN) & Survivors Connect (SC) announce the launch of iSpotFairTrade, a web-based map that allows anyone to identify where Fair Trade goods are bought and sold throughout the United States and Canada! iSpotFairTrade...

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Anthony Murray

The United States Congress has took a step toward economically empowering Americans and strengthening communities with the introduction of the National Cooperative Development Act. Congressman Chaka Fattah, the Democratic representative for...

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Anthony Murray

The National Cooperative Development Act has been introduced into the US Congress, which could inject $25 million into support cooperatives across the country. Introduced by Congressman Chaka Fattah, the Democratic representative for...

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Paul Hazen

Co-operators across the United States are being urged to put their full support behind the National Cooperative Development Act by encouraging political Representatives to commit to the Bill. Here, National Cooperative Business Association Chief...

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Supporters of the National Cooperative Development Act can encourage their political Representative to show a committment towards the legislation by filling in this form, powered by PopVox. The National Cooperative Business Association, which...

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Anthony Murray

Congressman Chaka Fattah introduced the National Cooperative Development Act along with three other supporters from the House. The Democratic representative for Pennsylvania's 2nd district, Congressman Fattah is Congressional leader for...

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Anthony Murray

National Cooperative Development Act of 2011 Section by Section Summary SEC.1. SHORT TITLE. 1. This Act may be cited as the "National Cooperative Development Act of 2011". SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 1. Lists the benefits of...

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Lisa Stolarski

Representative Chaka Fattah (D–Penn.) has been working closely with members of Cooperation Works! and NCBA to create legislation that will more than double the national capacity for co-op development and provide federal funding for...

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Joe Marraffino

"In the age of unemployment, downsizing, and outsourcing, where can a poor soul find a job? Well, maybe it’s time we create our own. Self-employment is an option and can seem freeing, but it’s hard to do everything yourself and find time for a non-...

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Joe Marraffino

Call for Papers – Special Issue of Organization Deadline 28th February 2013 Worker' Cooperatives as an organizational alternative: Challenges, achievements and promise in organizational governance and ownership Guest Editors Iñaki Santa Cruz....

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Rodney North

On December 7th, Francisco VanDerhoffBoersma, co-founder of the first fair trade certifying body, Max Havelaar, and the renowned small farmer co-operative in Mexico, UCIRI (Union of Indigenous Communities of the Region of Isthmus)  submitted the...

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Anthony Murray

The Co-operative Group has hit the big time as one of its stores is featured in “Arthur Christmas”, the 3-D animated children’s comedy film produced by Aardman Animations and Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia...

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Lyne Gagnon

In a recent report to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic development. The report, which illustrates the contributions of all cooperatives to the...

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Rodney North

The following Action Alert was written by our friends at Fair World Project on November 28, 2011. Take Action! Send a letter to Fair Trade USA, Fairtrade International and IMO and urge them to continue supporting small coffee farmers by not...

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Rodney North

The following Action Alert was written by our friends at Fair World Project on November 28, 2011. Take Action! Send a letter to Fair Trade USA, Fairtrade International and IMO and urge them to continue supporting small coffee farmers by not...

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Alexandra Armenta

For over sixteen years, a nonprofit called Women’s Action to Gain Economic Security has incubated and supported worker cooperatives to advance a vision of economic empowerment and opportunity for immigrant women. Today, the four worker-owned...

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Jeff Goldman

Fairtrade International (FLO), the product certification system associated with around 90% of all Fair Trade products sold annually around the world, released its 2010 data for sales by consumer country and by product sector. While globally sales...

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Rodney North

* * * Public Statement for Immediate Release * * * United Students for Fair Trade Withdraws Support from Fair Trade USA/Transfair – Calls for Reform to Fair Trade Standards 25 October 2011 As an independent and integral voice in the Fair Trade...

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