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Central Co-op: A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on October 12, 2019 by John McNamara

Seattle’s Central Co-op’s Logo

Before I start with today’s Co-op Month post, please note that I am not a member of Central Co-op, nor have I shopped there. Also, a couple of the managers are alumni of the MMCCU program at … Continue reading →

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Labor and Co-ops: Beginnings

Posted on May 1, 2018 by John McNamara

part 2 of a series
Early Unionist Movement and Co-operatives
The first inception of the labor movement in the United States looked little like today’s organizations. The National Labor Union and the Knights of Labor did not seek to engage in contractual … Continue reading →

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We Need to Reclaim “The Sharing Economy”

Posted on September 1, 2014 by John McNamara

There has been a lot of discussion of late regarding the so-called “sharing economy”. This phrase refers, generally, to organizations such as Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, and others that provide an on-line broker service so that people can monetize practically everything … Continue reading →

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