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23 May '12

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United StatesObama backs co-operative efforts against world hunger

A partnership with co-operatives to fight global hunger has been announced by US President Barack Obama.

United StatesHistorical meeting for US co-operative leaders

US co-operators made history last week as 150 co-operative leaders from across the country attended a national briefing at the White House on Friday May 4.

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CanadaCanadian government cuts co-op development program, slashes Co-operatives Secretariat

Canada's only national program devoted to co-operative development has fallen victim to government budget cuts. 

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Global NewsCooperative Mafias attack honest official

Some armed criminals hit an honest cooperative official on his head with a rod with the express intention of killing him in Bangalore, according to local police. S.P.Mahantesh , deputy director  working in the department  of cooperative  audit  is seriously injured and being kept on life support system in a hospital in the city. Sources say most of the cooperative societies are synonymous with graft and fraudulent activities. The Mafiosi controlling them are so powerful that they can go to ...

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Global NewsManufacturing hopes rest on union-supported co-operative ventures

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 ...

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Queen Elizabeth sets out Parliament's agenda in her speech in the House of Lords

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United KingdomAn alternative Queen's speech — for co-operatives

No one, it seems, has had a good word to say for this year’s Queen's Speech, yet it could have been so different. If David Cameron had really bought into the Co-op ...

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Jack Lew, Chief of Staff to the President of the United States, welcomes co-operative representatives to the White House

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United StatesWhat happened when co-operatives went to the White House?

On May 4th, for the first time in US history, the White House held a national briefing for the widest range ever of US co-op leaders. The trigger for this historical event was ...

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United StatesThe 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 White House for a variety of events dedicated to the co-operative movement organised by the National Cooperative Business Association.

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Global NewsBig Co-op Conversations #4

26 April 2012 Attend Big Co-op Conversations #4 which will discuss Creating Regional Prosperity through Co-operative Business Models. To be held on 11 May 2012, 2-4 pm at the Lewis Lecture Theatre, University of New England. Creating Regional Prosperity through Co-operative Business Models When:  11 May 2012, 2-4 pm Where: Lewis Lecture Theatre, University of New England Download: Flyer, Program and Speakers Info Sheet More info: For further event ...

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United StatesUS 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 a visit to see the Obama administration in the White House.