Comments on: Naomi Klein Under Fire Over Worker Coops http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/ The Politics, Economics & Culture of Radical Change Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Excellent Article on the Importance of Co-ops in 2009 Financial Crisis by Hazel Corcoran « The Era of Collaboration http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/comment-page-1/#comment-42214 Excellent Article on the Importance of Co-ops in 2009 Financial Crisis by Hazel Corcoran « The Era of Collaboration Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:15:06 +0000 http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/#comment-42214 [...] Article on the Importance of Co-ops in 2009 Financial Crisis by Hazel Corcoran Hazel Corcoran, Executive Director of the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation has written an excellent article, [...] [...] Article on the Importance of Co-ops in 2009 Financial Crisis by Hazel Corcoran Hazel Corcoran, Executive Director of the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation has written an excellent article, [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/comment-page-1/#comment-41707 Matt Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:01:34 +0000 http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/#comment-41707 If this is the article (http://www.naomiklein.org/articles/2009/05/cure-layoffs-fire-boss) then it's pretty pathetic. While I'm a big fan of co-ops, they're no panacea. I think established co-ops that are well capitalized and competitive in their markets can be a layoff cure... in fact, they tend to act as a counter-cyclical force. But co-ops are still businesses that must operate in a market. Workers would be wise to look at company buyouts on a case-by-case basis. As yourself: why is this company failing? Is this a good investment (essentially, potential worker-owners are putting their retirement into their company... not a great strategy from the point of view of asset allocation). The real value of co-ops and ESOPS is when they're a part of a pro-active strategy by labor to increase labor management of the economy. They are of limited value as a defensive strategy. If this is the article (http://www.naomiklein.org/articles/2009/05/cure-layoffs-fire-boss) then it’s pretty pathetic. While I’m a big fan of co-ops, they’re no panacea. I think established co-ops that are well capitalized and competitive in their markets can be a layoff cure… in fact, they tend to act as a counter-cyclical force. But co-ops are still businesses that must operate in a market. Workers would be wise to look at company buyouts on a case-by-case basis. As yourself: why is this company failing? Is this a good investment (essentially, potential worker-owners are putting their retirement into their company… not a great strategy from the point of view of asset allocation).

The real value of co-ops and ESOPS is when they’re a part of a pro-active strategy by labor to increase labor management of the economy. They are of limited value as a defensive strategy.

]]> By: P2P Foundation » Blog Archive » The re-emergence of cooperatives worldwide http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/comment-page-1/#comment-41675 P2P Foundation » Blog Archive » The re-emergence of cooperatives worldwide Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:33:43 +0000 http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/#comment-41675 [...] Corcoran, Executive Director of the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation reports on a press controversy around [...] [...] Corcoran, Executive Director of the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation reports on a press controversy around [...]

]]> By: Mark Dworkin http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/comment-page-1/#comment-41635 Mark Dworkin Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:11:02 +0000 http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/#comment-41635 There is a more recent and more comprehensive film about worker coops in Argentina, the award-winning ARGENTINA TURNING AROUND. Here are a couple of useful links - for the film -http://www.movingimages.org/page7.html AND for an interview with the filmmakers - http://upsidedownworld.org/main/content/view/2007/32/ There is a more recent and more comprehensive film about worker coops in Argentina, the award-winning ARGENTINA TURNING AROUND. Here are a couple of useful links – for the film -http://www.movingimages.org/page7.html AND for an interview with the filmmakers – http://upsidedownworld.org/main/content/view/2007/32/

]]> By: ekonomi http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/comment-page-1/#comment-41634 ekonomi Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:50:33 +0000 http://www.solidarityeconomy.net/2009/09/03/naomi-klein-under-fire-over-worker-coops/#comment-41634 thanks for content.. thanks for content..

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