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Interview: Jessica Gordon-Nembhard on past lessons for economic empowerment

'We just need a lot more time, energy and money, to keep that momentum up'

Unifor and Co-op Refinery Complex ratify agreement

The two parties ended a six-month industrial action that had resulted in workers being locked out…

NCBA backs call for state investment in California’s worker co-ops

Worker ownership can help to address the retirement of baby boomers, particularly in the context of…

US credit union movement takes stand against racism

CUNA, the African American Credit Union Coalition, Inclusiv and the NCUA are among those making statements

Co-ops publish solidarity statements in response to the death of George Floyd

A number of co-operatives and co-operative apex bodies have pledged to fight discrimination and injustice

USDA announces $1bn in loan guarantees for rural businesses

Co-ops are among businesses that could benefit from this measure

Where next after Covid-19?A co-operative outlook in the USA

'If we are gearing up toward a surge in worker ownership in the US, we’ve got…

Worker co-op training programmes: key lessons from the US and Canada

UK co-operators heard about worker co-ops' training programmes and their approaches to inclusion and diversity

US House of Representatives adopts HEROES stimulus act: Co-op movement responds

Put forward by the Democratic Party, the bill introduces reforms that will impact the co-operative and…

US co-ops work with development agency to help Madagascar’s farmers

NCBA CLUSA is working with spice company McCormick to improve livelihoods and sustainability in the country's…

US electric co-ops fear $10bn lost revenue from Covid-19 crisis

'Electric co-ops are being challenged like never before to keep the lights on'

CECL methodology should not apply to US credit unions, says NCUA chief

The current expected credit losses methodology could have unintended consequences on the sector, the regulator warns