An interview with Gail Haines of Green Mountain Spinnery
We weren’t raised to be worker cooperators; we we’re raised to be employer or an employee. You know it’s a pioneer type of thing.
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The Yarn Rebellion in Ardèche
In 1975, five penniless friends began restoring an old spinning mill in an attempt to revive the local wool industry. Today, the coop Ardelaine and its partners employ about 50 workers.
Union Co-operatives: What They Are and Why We Need Them
Trade unionist Jimmy Reid described alienation as ‘the frustration of ordinary people excluded from the process of decision-making’. This frustration is endemic in contemporary neoliberalised economies…
No Chains A Cooperative Network Across Global Borders (Part 1*)
Some of the public may sympathize with workers like those in No Chains, who want to produce garments, but without being exploited. The question is how?
Cincinnati’s Experiment with an Economy that Works for Everyone
With the 2016 presidential campaigns underway, economic populism has taken center stage.
Forget Venture Capitalists—This Scrappy Composting Co-Op Found Another Way to Get Startup Money
The banking system makes it tough for local businesses to get their hands on startup money. But creative entrepreneurs are finding solutions.
How Cooperation Jackson is Transforming the Poorest State in the U.S.
A powerhouse organization promoting economic justice, Cooperation Jackson was born of a need to transform the state, in particular its capital and largest city, Jackson.
Seizing the Moment: Catalyzing Big Growth for Worker Co-ops
Given the current groundswell of interest in cooperatives, organizers of worker cooperatives have a window of opportunity in the United States to propel our sector to the next level.
Cooperative Movement Should Embrace Discussion of Systemic Issues
Andrew McLeod recently wrote an excellent and thoughtful response to my article (with Gar Alperovitz) on Mondragón and issues of systemic design. In an effort to continue the constructive dialogue around this important topic, I offer this rejoinder.