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Cooperative Councils Innovation Network calls for greater local collaboration
2+ day, 20+ hour 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
3+ day, 1+ hour 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
2+ day, 22+ hour 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
3+ day, 1+ hour 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
3+ day, 1+ hour 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
4+ day, 12+ hour 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
4+ day, 16+ hour 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
4+ day, 23+ hour 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…...
Argentina's co-operativas escolares: A case study in co-op education
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (811+ words) In 1946, national legislation formally established the teaching of co-operativism and the creation of school co-operatives Argentina stands out as one of the most co-operative-minded countries in South America, with a number of co-ops emerging as a response to crises over…...
US agricultural co-ops agree "member-led" merger
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (403+ words) Members of Randall Farmers Co-op Union have voted in favour of a merger with Central Valley Ag Independent farmer-owned co-operatives Central Valley Ag (CVA) and Randall Farmers Co-op Union (RCFU) have agreed a plan to join forces as a single…...