> The Basque Country’s #Mondragón Corporation is the globe’s largest industrial co-operative, with workers paying for the right to share in its profits – and its losses. In return for giving more to their employer, they expect more back
(Sitting at the auto shop waiting on a tire with a slow leak.) Friends, how about from now on whenever we mention the 7 ICA Cooperative Principles we always point out that there are various versions (#Mondragon, #DisCO, #CooperationJackson) and even cooperatives like #CECOCESOLA that eschew lists in favor of constant dialogue among members... #cooperativism
In Situ is my effort (with several friends) to translate and publish #coop-related books that aren't available in English (or Portuguese, our other working language so far). We've put out a book on the #BAUEN Hotel, and are now working on a large book about Jose Maria Arizimendiarrieta, better known as #Arizmendi, the spiritual founder of the #Mondragon#cooperatives. To read more, and to watch in real time as I iron out the wrinkles, follow @steve.
La meva bici està feta per una #cooperativa. La marca #Orbea és molt coneguda després de moltes dècades però el que poca gent sap és que a darrera hi ha ha una cooperativa de #treball amb més de 1.000 persones fent-hi feina i més de 400 milions d'euros d'ingressos anuals.
Un punt més per fer coherent el consum amb l'objectiu de fer una economia més sostenible.
Fun fact of interest to #hachydermian folks:
Orbea (popular bike brand in PNW) is an employee owned #coop part of one of the largest industrial groups in Spain.
Given the recent interest in employee owned co-ops for #internet services, we might look to #mondragon for inspiration.