John Curl

John Curl

Mon, 31/10/11

The Cooperative Movement in Century 21

The cooperative movement was one of the first social movements of modern times, with roots at the beginning of the industrial revolution, and was an integral part of the early labour movement. read more »

Era:

21st Century: Workers' Control in the Present

Topic:

Cooperatives

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VIOME workers' collective

Against the imminent threat of liquidation, the workers of VIOME appeal for international solidarity.

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These theses written in the context of the 1970s 'autonomia operaia' in Italy intend to initiate a debate on workers’ control of the factories as a 'democratic and peaceful' road to socialism.

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