Tuesday saw a collection of data and co-operative enthusiasts come together in Manchester to start the discussion on 'open data' for co-operatives.

Australian unions have endorsed the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) support for co-operative operations, recognising the critical role they play in advancing the organisation’s Global Employment Agenda and promoting decent work. Australian Council of Trade Unions Australian unions have endorsed the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) support for co-operative operations, recognising the critical role they play in advancing the organisation’s Global ...

The cooperative movement brings a new dynamic to the world stage, says Quebec sociologist Louis Favreau. “Multinationals will have a new political force to reckon with,” he believes. Mr. Favreau* (in photo) holds the Canada Research Chair in Community Development at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), and is a member of the International Summit of Cooperatives' program validation committee. In an interview he granted us, he gave us some context for this new ...