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Meet … R. Trebor Scholz, founding director of the Platform Cooperativism Consortium

'While the co-operative principles have the potential to profoundly transform the digital economy, co-operatives are, in…

Book review: Can platform co-ops bring democracy to the digital economy?

In his new book, Trebor Scholz suggests adapting co-operation to meet the challenges of the digital…

Co-operatives UK announces winners of the £10k UnFound business accelerator

The funding will be shared between platform co-ops Deep Time, the Flower Grower Collective, Grassroots City…

Sarah de Heusch appointed director of Social Economy Europe

Joining the organisation from platform co-op Smart, de Heusch pledges to grow the network and keep…

Next steps for co-op alternatives in the gig economy

A report by the ILO highights the potential of platform co-ops like the UK's Chorlton Bike…

Fairbnb launches its ethical holiday rental platform in the UK

The platform co-op says it wants to promote a sustainable, people-over-profit model of tourism that supports…

Worker co-ops welcome European Parliament’s position on platform work

The correct classification of platform workers will ensure level playing field and fair competition for co-operative…

Cecop welcomes EU progress towards the regulation of platform work

The rules, which aim to combat false self-employment, will help efforts to build a level playing…

Fellowship call from the Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy

'Our goal is to create a body of knowledge that advances platform ownership and democratic governance…

The New School’s quest for community self-governance

After a strike over pay and conditions at a New York City university, Trebor Scholz from…

Cecop calls for ‘ambitious’ European Commission platform work directive

The European Parliament’s Employment Committee is due to vote on the Commission’s directive on improving working…

Digital transitions: Can co-ops pioneer a new way of doing business?

The Global Innovation Co-op Summit explored some of the advantages of digitising and the use of…