Worker Cooperatives

Worker-Owners of America, Unite!

michaeljohnson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:17:40 -0500

Is the NY Times getting it?

More Low-Wage Workers Become Their Own Bosses

michaeljohnson — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:26:53 -0500

From California to Maine, over the last 15 years low-wage workers have steadily organized employee-owned small businesses

Quebec Declaration

michaeljohnson — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:29:55 -0400

A joint Declaration on the socio-economic future of our communities and on public policy concerning co-operatives

Jose Orbaiceta, President of the Worker Co-op Federation of Argentina, addresses CICOPA North America conference in Quebec

jim — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:47:17 -0400

Here are some choice quotes and close paraphrases captured by Jim Johnson and Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, GEO Collective members in attendance:

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! keynotes the first CICOPA North America Worker Co-op conference in Quebec

jim — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:39:32 -0400

Friday October 14, 2011, Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! keynoted the first CICOPA North America Worker Co-op conference in Quebec. Goodman addressed an audience of over 150, including many representatives from worker cooperatives across Canada and the United States. She told us: "We need a media that covers the movements that create static, and history, like yours." While her main message was about the importance of independent media, she also commented that, "As the Occupy Wall Street movement looks for solutions - this is what all of you are about!"

NEWS FLASH: CICOPA North America was formed in Quebec

jim — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:28:57 -0400

Last night, CICOPA North America was formed in Quebec at the first ever North American Worker Cooperative Conference!

Also at the opening of the conference last night, it was announced that US Federation of Worker Cooperatives President Rebecca Kemble (member of Union Cab of Madison Cooperative) has been named President of CICOPA North America! In serving as president, Rebecca also fills the positions of Vice President of CICOPA of the Americas, and member of the Executive Committee of CICOPA.

Jessica Gordon-Nembhard and Jim Johnson are at the conference representing GEO (among other of our affiliations). We will try to do more blogging through the remainder of the conference.

NYC City Council Beginning a Focus on Worker Co-ops

michaeljohnson — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:37:03 -0400

Announcment from the NYC Network of Worker Co-ops in English and Spanish

Resolution No. 27: Workers' Capital, Industrial Democracy and Worker Ownership

michaeljohnson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:15:08 -0400

US Steelworkers pass resolution endorsing its unionized, worker-owned cooperative development activities

The Power of Listening

michaeljohnson — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:52:22 -0400

I was trusting in two things. First, that there was enough cooperative drive among developers to overcome whatever fears, conflicts, and challenges that could (and hopefully would) arise. Second, the power of listening could successfully drive the development of the project from start to finish.

New Oakland Worker Cooperative Uses Profits to Create Jobs in Bay Area

Ethan — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:56:16 -0400

Co-Soap Hopes Its Unique Business Model Will Spark Economic Growth and Justice.