Book review: Visions of a co-operative democracy to reshape society

by WCN | Apr 11, 2023 | Other_Articles

Cooperation: A political, economic and social theory, Bernard E Harcourt, Columbia £28 By Miles Hadfield Co-operative News 22 March 2023 In recent years there have been a number of books spelling out co-operation as a solution to the world’s ills. Here’s another,...

Co-op Group maintains underlying profitability while reducing debt

by WCN | Apr 11, 2023 | Other_Articles

The sale of petrol forecourts last year had an impact on revenue and profitability but the retailer continues to expand its online offer By Anca Voinea Co-operative News April 5th 2023 The Co-op Group published its annual report today (5 April), which...

Women and the digital divide: Co-operating for a fairer digital future

by WCN | Apr 11, 2023 | Other_Articles

Co-ops are playing a part in efforts to tackle the data poverty which is contributing to continued gender inequality around the world By Rebecca Harvey Co-operative News March 8th, 2023 International Women’s Day – 8 March – is a global celebration of women’s...

How Worker Ownership Builds Community Wealth and a More Just Society

by WCN | Apr 7, 2023 | Other_Articles

Community wealth building initiatives are taking hold in cities across the world, strengthening worker pay, local economies and democracy. By Pamela Haines Waging Nonviolence February 6, 2023 A recent help-wanted ad for a laundry worker in Cleveland contained some...

Co-op Cincinnati boot camp shows employees ins and outs of worker-owned businesses

by WCN | Mar 11, 2023 | Other_Articles

BY CASEY WELDON CINCINNATI Spectrum 1 News – March 7, 2023 CINCINNATI — Victoria Russell and three of her friends started A Touch of TLC Home Care in 2018. It’s an in-home, non-medical care business that aims to help older adults and others with assisted-living...