http://libcom.org/tags/co-operatives The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://libcom.org/library/japan-s-worker-co-operative-movement-into-the-21st-century <p>The pace of Japan’s economy is picking up again after more than a decade of stasis. During this long period of economic stagnation, the many personnel practices favoring employees known by the rubric “lifetime employment” have been subjected to increased criticism by pro-investor, neo-liberal voices.</p> <p><a href="http://libcom.org/library/japan-s-worker-co-operative-movement-into-the-21st-century">read more</a></p> http://libcom.org/library/japan-s-worker-co-operative-movement-into-the-21st-century#comments Asia Japan co-operatives workers control Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:15:24 +0000 sam sanchez 12481 at http://libcom.org http://libcom.org/library/zanon-factory-occupation-interview-with-workers <p>This was published by Wildcat in December 2003 but has only now been translated into English (for prol-position news #6, July 2006), and a short introduction added. Although it is a bit old, it still contains unique insights into the situation, hopes, difficulties and dynamics of the occupation process and many personal interviews.</p> <p><a href="http://libcom.org/library/zanon-factory-occupation-interview-with-workers">read more</a></p> http://libcom.org/library/zanon-factory-occupation-interview-with-workers#comments South America Argentina manufacturing and materials Prol-Position Wildcat (Germany) Argentina 2001 co-operatives workers control interviews Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:07:11 +0000 Steven. 11943 at http://libcom.org http://libcom.org/organise/setting-up-housing-co-operative-guide <p>Many housing co-ops are state funded; the Housing Corporation puts up much of the funding, and therefore can, on the whole, call the tune. However; it is possible to set up a housing co-op which is totally independent.</p> <p><a href="http://libcom.org/organise/setting-up-housing-co-operative-guide">read more</a></p> UK co-operatives housing Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:15:03 +0000 Steven. 11256 at http://libcom.org http://libcom.org/library/co-operative-movement-quebec-canade <p><strong>Larry Gambone's rather over-enthusiastic analysis and history of the huge co-operative movement in Quebec, Canada, which embraced the majority of the population</strong></p><p><a href="http://libcom.org/library/co-operative-movement-quebec-canade">read more</a></p> http://libcom.org/library/co-operative-movement-quebec-canade#comments North America Canada Freedom co-operatives Quebec social movements Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:24:47 +0000 libcom 2222 at http://libcom.org http://libcom.org/news/article.php/brentford-bees-fans-220106 <p>Set up four years ago, it is one of 120 similar organisations attempting to bring football clubs under the control of fans. The trust is now the majority shareholder in Brentford FC and will make most decisions about the day-to-day running of the club.</p> http://libcom.org/news/article.php/brentford-bees-fans-220106#comments UK media and culture co-operatives football Sun, 22 Jan 2006 08:55:26 +0000 libcom 9257 at http://libcom.org http://libcom.org/news/exposing-john-prescotts-housing-policies-04112006 <p>Councils are repossessing all their properties, effectively making Co-op tenants homeless. Traditional social housing stock is disappearing, Co-ops are facing critical times.</p> <p><a href="http://libcom.org/news/exposing-john-prescotts-housing-policies-04112006">read more</a></p> http://libcom.org/news/exposing-john-prescotts-housing-policies-04112006#comments UK public and third sector Brent co-operatives council housing London housing Fri, 04 Nov 2005 14:44:11 +0000 Steven. 9656 at http://libcom.org http://libcom.org/news/manchester-education-committee-2004 <p>PRESS RELEASE - Operation Havana, 07-10-2004</p> <p><a href="http://libcom.org/news/manchester-education-committee-2004">read more</a></p> http://libcom.org/news/manchester-education-committee-2004#comments UK media and culture co-operatives football Manchester Fri, 08 Oct 2004 09:07:18 +0000 libcom 9259 at http://libcom.org