Jul 4, 2014
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In a large article the pros and cons of cooperatives led by the trade unions are treated. The author was invited by several organisations, including trade union IG Metall to give an answer to such questions as: Why should trade unions and cooperatives partner together?
In a large article the pros and cons of cooperatives led by the trade unions are treated. The author was invited by several organisations, including trade union IG Metall to give an answer to such questions as: Why should trade unions and cooperatives partner together? Can the model work for large industrial firms? Are cooperatives as viable as conventional firms? He concludes that it is an important method to protect collective bargaining and that union cooperatives are the engine of a culture that one day can enable democratic institutions to rival the economic power of shareholder corporations and achieve a balanced and democratic economy and society.
English: http://truth-out.org/news/item/24614-will-german-workers-declare-independence
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