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REI co-op reaches deal with workers for a path to union contracts

The agreement includes a national bargaining structure and wage increases for workers at union stores who…

US electric co-ops back bill to reform federal disaster response 

The USA’s National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca) is backing a bipartisan bill aiming to reform…

Two US dairy co-ops settle milk price-fixing lawsuit

Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers have denied liability but agreed a settlement of…

Four US credit unions finalise mergers

East Chicago Fireman’s Credit Union will merge with Great Lakes, while UK Federal will merge with…

European co-ops sound the alarm about US-EU trade deal

Co-op leaders in Europe have struck a critical note over the trade deal agreed between the…

As the tech revolution accelerates, Project Liberty calls for mutualised data

The co-op model can empower people in a world dominated by tech giants, because it fits…

Lobbying success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption

The retention of the much-contested sector status marks the success of the industry's Don't Tax My…

With global development at a crossroads, can co-ops step up?

Trump has axed US aid spending, and other countries have made cuts, leaving a hole in…

New Mexico electric co-op launches efforts to develop safe hydrogen power

It is hoped the new hydrogen grid will help the co-op serve its 30,000 customers around…

REI members reject all three board candidates in election

A worker-led campaign at the US retail co-op encouraged members to vote ‘no’ against candidates that…

US co-op grocers outpace traditional rivals in sales growth

National Co+op Grocers attributes the success to the community ownership model and local sourcing

New UK trade deals: what do they mean for co-ops?

Reaction from the UK National Farmers Union and the US National Council of Farmer Cooperatives