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Show filtersCo-operatives are ‘critical partners’ for building resilient economies says ILO chief
Recent world crises have 'highlighted the role of co-operatives in helping to transform communities for the…
Informal workers earning less than 75% of their pre-Covid earnings, study warns
By mid-2021 the typical informal economy worker was earning 64% of their pre-Covid earnings
MPs respond to blocked LV= deal in debate on co-ops
'It might well be that that members have made a mistake in rejecting the bid, but…
MPs call on Treasury minister to support the co-op economy in Westminster debate
Members from across the political spectrum paid tribute to the work of co-ops and looked at…
Co-ops welcome new EU directive on platform working conditions
'Co-operatives should not be institutionalised as a way for platforms to circumvent their employers’ responsibilities and…
Locality research shows how community groups helped people through the pandemic
The research, funded by the government and the Co-op Foundation, also highlights the financial hit to…
How Mondragon is helping Preston to develop a co-operative ecosystem
The Mondragon Corporation has been supporting the Preston Model's co-operative mission around four key challenges
South Korean president addresses World Cooperative Congress in Seoul
Moon Jae-in praised the movement's work on solidarity, sustainable development and empowerment
World’s top 300 co-ops had a joint turnover of 2.18tn in 2019
Top co-op by turnover is French bank Groupe Crédit Agricole; top co-op by turnover over GDP…
How co-ops are delivering social mobility through training and apprenticeships
We speak to Paul Gerrard from the Co-op Group and Heather Lee from Lincolnshire Co-op
