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Legal
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LegalUAE’s new co-op law comes into effect in December
The government hopes the reforms will boost the sector's contribution to GDP and grow its membership
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LegalCecop calls for ‘ambitious’ European Commission platform work directive
The European Parliament’s Employment Committee is due to vote on the Commission’s directive on improving working conditions in platform work
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LegalWorker co-ops welcome the California Employee Ownership Act
The act, which facilitates the worker buyout option for business succession, was signed into law by Democratic governor Gavin Newsom
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LegalIndonesian minister says new co-op law will build resilience in the sector
The bill will include tougher regulation and look at issues around capital, governance and diversification of business
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EconomyCall for UN General Assembly to discuss SSE and sustainable development
The idea for a resolution on the issue was put forward during a UN side event on 22 July
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LegalRomanian Parliament amends government emergency order on the social economy law
Legislators rejected a move to increase the share of profit that can be redistributed to members from 10% to 30% after lobbying from sector bodies
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EconomyInternational Labour Conference adopts conclusions on decent work and the SSE
A definition has been proposed for the social and solidarity economy and the document includes a mention of co-ops and mutuals
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LegalLabour/Co-op MP introduces bill to improve co-ops’ access to capital
Sir Mark Hendrick has put forward a private members' bill to amend the law governing the co-op and mutual sector
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AgricultureJudge allows Federation of Southern Co-ops to intervene in debt relief lawsuit
A $4bn US federal debt relief package aimed at addressing historic economic injustice against black farmers is being blocked by lawsuits
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Banking and InsuranceCourt of Appeal awards Co-op Insurance £80.6m in damages in IBM case
The long-running case goes back to a failed contract to supply a new system in 2017
