The Cooperative Economy
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- Reposted by The Cooperative EconomyWant to know more about journalism co-ops like us? We're featured in this article from @niemanlab.org alongside some of the worker-owned news greats like @defector.com, @hellgatenyc.com, @coyotemedia.org, @sequencermag.bsky.social and @aftermath.site.
- @usworker.coop's State of the Sector reports on the democratic and worker-owned economy in 2025. The report showcases a prevalence of diversity and inclusivity in the workforce and in leadership. Workplace democracy is actively empowering the marginalized with a voice in our economy.
- Reposted by The Cooperative EconomyThousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday. 📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
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- Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union has created a new loan program to help worker-owned co-ops access capital, addressing an often significant barrier for the model. This is impactful for the growth of the democratic economy and in the creation of an alternative system where wealth is shared.
- As a member of a worker-owned cooperative, Julieta Aquino wields direct control over her schedule and income. Earning four times more than her previous job as a housecleaner, she balances her work life with personal priorities, ensuring time for family, health, and overall well-being.
- For those that may be unfamiliar, a worker co-op is a worker-owned business that practices workplace democracy (one person, one vote). Workers have a say in compensation, working conditions, and the production of goods/services. Worker co-ops are becoming increasingly popular among working people.
- Condé Nast forgot to renew the trademark for Gourmet and so a group of journalists grabbed it and are relaunching the food magazine as a worker-owned co-op. Love it. [gourmetmagazine.net]
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- Norway is home to a significant not-for-profit housing co-op sector. 𝘉𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 80% 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴—𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴.
- There are alternatives to maximizing shareholder value. Businesses can be about providing stable jobs, serving sustainably produced products, and giving workers a say in decisions. Pidgin Cooperative in Seattle, WA, is one of many worker-owned businesses where people are the focus, not profit.
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- Here's a bit of co-op history. Cooperatives have been a way for people to create economic power and meet their needs for over one hundred years. Many turned to co-ops to resist profit-based and discriminatory systems that had marginalized them, including during the Civil Rights Movement.
- Have hope that the new year shall be an improvement on the previous one, and stay safe.
- Our most liked post of 2025 references a Harvard study that covers the potential effects of worker ownership on wealth inequality. If you're concerned about the growing concentration of wealth and power, worker ownership over the means of production is particularly effective in addressing this.
- Worker ownership empowers marginalized workers, particularly in exploitative and low-wage industries like home care and cleaning. Unlike traditional companies where workers lack agency, co-ops grant them direct control over their jobs and deliver the dignity they deserve.
- As inequality continues to increase, the wealthy gain more control over society. They don't want you to know that we can ever do things differently. But we can. Many already are. Thank you to @moreperfectunion.bsky.social for covering cooperativism in Italy, an existing and working alternative.
- Cooperatives empower people, especially the marginalized and forgotten. It's a model addressing the injustices working people face under authoritarian economics. If you desire a more inclusive planet, support co-ops where you can and talk about them with people you know. It makes a difference.
- One reason why workers often prefer the cooperative business model is the focus on protecting jobs. Studies show that co-ops prioritize employment stability, even in a recession. This translates to higher worker retention and less fear of layoffs, contributing to a more secure and engaged workforce.
- People are actively building a more democratic and inclusive economy. Thanks to BRED in Baltimore, cooperative businesses are being established and supported, providing empowering and dignified jobs to working people. There is an alternative to the status quo. It's called economic democracy.
