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Catalyzing worker co-ops & the solidarity economy

Worker Cooperatives

Businesses that are owned and democratically controlled by their workers/employees (called "worker-owners").

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December 27, 2022

Cooperatives are Key to Climate Action

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By providing an alternative to extractive or exploitative practices of profit and growth focused business models, cooperatives provide an off-ramp to a sustainable economy.

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December 22, 2022

NYC's Christmas Tree Cooperative

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Ellis from New York State of Pine discusses the Christmas tree business and how he became a worker-owner.

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November 21, 2022

Growing Worker Co-ops in Vermont

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Bret Keisling is joined by worker-owners Alex Fischer and Andrew Stachiw who discuss USFWC's (US Federation of Worker Cooperatives) efforts to network and grow worker co-ops in Vermont to further societal goals including economic, racial, and social justice, and working in business as anti-capitalists.

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November 10, 2022

An Introduction to Some Common Business Models

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Nathan Brown of Co-op Culture discusses some common types of business model.

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November 7, 2022

Cooperative Enterprise and Market Economy: Chapter 2

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Essence, economic objective, and characteristics of the cooperative enterprise.Essence, economic objective, and characteristics of the cooperative enterprise.

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October 20, 2022

Worx Printing: A Union Co-op

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In this special episode in honor of National Co-op Month, Kevin speaks with Kevin O’Brien, co-founder of the union co-op Worx Printing.

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October 10, 2022

Phoenix Mental Health

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Max is joined by Jeff and Eric, 2 of 7 worker-owners of a therapist worker cooperative in Minneapolis, Minnesota called Phoenix Mental Health.

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September 19, 2022

Sustainability of Worker Co-Operatives

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This article investigates ways in which worker co-operatives can contribute to a more
sustainable world, using the conceptual lens of Doughnut Economics.