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Pakistan's co-ops plan to boost livelihoods and rights for waste pickers
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (323+ words) The aim is to recognise the important work pickers do in the recycling and recovery of waste materials and support their transition from precarious and dangerous jobs into safer and more sustainable employment. Pakistan produces more than 50 million tonnes of…...
Icmif Foundation reports on inclusive insurance for world's underserved
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (459+ words) The Foundation plays a vital role in strengthening the mutual and co-operative insurance system in the global south and in 2025 issued 3. 8 million policies protecting the lives of over 19 million people. ICMIF Foundation CEO Sabbir Patel said: "2025 marks ten years since…...
Cooperative Councils Innovation Network calls for greater local collaboration
1+ week, 2+ day ago (429+ words) Local elections showed a clear political divide in our communities. Co-operation must be at the core of bringing them back together" The Co-operative Councils Innovation Network " the local government network that supports collaboration between local authorities committed to transforming the…...
Heart of England Co-op launches price freezes on essential items
1+ week, 2+ day ago (512+ words) Heart of England Co-op has launched a pricing initiative at food stores across Coventry and Warwickshire to help shoppers cope with ithe cost-of-living crisis, as inflation continues. The retail society says the price of over 40 essential food items has been…...
REI Union workers launch boycott over dispute with co-op
1+ week, 2+ day ago (491+ words) REI Union workers have today launched a boycott against the co-op, which sells outdoor leisure gear, in protest against its "bad faith bargaining. Timed to disrupt REI Co-op's anniversary sale, which takes place through May 25, the boycott follows recent negotiations…...
Shifting political backdrop for co-ops after local elections and King's Speech
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1437+ words) Local and devolved authorities have changed hands and Keir Starmer's leadership remains under threat The UK's co-operative movement finds itself facing an uncertain political backdrop this week, with local elections changing a number of councils and growing uncertainty over the…...
Up the Energy launches fundraiser to scale community energy across UK
1+ week, 2+ day ago (319+ words) A new national campaign, Up the Energy, has launched a Crowdfunder to help grow the UK community energy movement. With a stated goal to "enable more people to take part in building a fairer, cleaner energy system, Up the Energy…...
Canadian credit unions eye potential merger
1+ week, 4+ day ago (372+ words) If Greater Vancouver Community Credit Union and Cascadia Credit Union combine, they would form a 20, 0000-members, CA$1. 3bn organisation Leaders from Greater Vancouver Community Credit Union (GVC) and Cascadia Credit Union have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a merger....
Australia's BCCM welcomes budget measures on growth and affordability
1+ week, 4+ day ago (415+ words) The apex also welcomed reforms to help co-ops and other businesses experiencing dual or multiple regulatory environments Australia's Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) has welcomed the federal budget, highlighting measures on long-term growth and the affordability crisis. BCCM…...
Funding crisis stops Barefoot co-op training in its tracks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1054+ words) Specialist advisor Suzanne Orchard warns the root problem is a lack of funding to the co-operative development sector One of the UK's leading pathways into co-op development work is being paused due to a lack of investment in education and…...