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Co-ops welcome new EU directive on platform working conditions

'Co-operatives should not be institutionalised as a way for platforms to circumvent their employers’ responsibilities and…

Fundraising year nets €1m for platform co-op Fairbnb

The holiday rental co-op says the money will help 'promote the growth of a social economy…

Lagos to host Nigeria’s third National Cooperative Awards and Symposium

Panelists will look at issues such as blockchain, investment opportunities for co-ops, branding and alternative sources…

Two co-ops among the winners at the European Social Economy Awards

Som Energia from Spain and Needs Map from Turkey took home two of the awards

International co-op research effort focuses on data and governance

Researchers, co-op leaders and activists are looking at how co-ops, trusts and other collaborative models can…

European Parliament resolution highlights power of co-ops to fix the platform economy

The European confederation of industrial and service co-operatives (CECOP) welcomed the resolution

Co-op Group draws flak over new partnership with Amazon

The Group says the move will help it lift online sales to £200m by the end…

Platform co-op plans revolution for online tutoring and teaching

MyCoolClass, an international teacher-owned platform co-op, is set for launch this month

Platform co-op plans revolution for online tutoring and teaching

MyCoolClass, an international teacher-owned platform co-op, is set for launch this month

First set of platform co-op teams chosen for Unfound Accelerator

Projects include creative platforms, language courses, financial mutual aid and an app to support people through…

Welsh AMs given insights into platform co-op sector

'We know the economic and influencing power of digital platforms, but platform co-operatives need to rival…

Democracy, you’re on mute: A co-op alternative to Zoom

The Online Meeting Cooperative use open source software, with hardware powered by renewable energy