After a lot of labor and learning, the workers who famously occupied the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago in '08 are opening a new cooperative business: New Era Windows. Laura discusses the journey with Brendan Martin of The Working World and three of the worker-owners.To see the full story go to GRITtv.org.
Laura Flanders interviews the directors of "Shift Change," Melissa Young & Mark Dworkin.
What role did economic cooperation play in the civil rights movement? As it turns out, a huge one. This forgotten history is the focus of Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard's recent book Collective Courage: A History of African-American Economic Thought and Practice, out in bookstores in May 2014.
The Laura Flanders show streams from GRITtv.org.
The Berkeley Student Cooperative buys organic produce in bulk from farmers and wholesalers for its 1000+ members. At the Central Kitchen warehouse, Central Level workshifters split up cases of produce for delivery to each of the 17 room and board houses.
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Manager Accountability" orientation video.
In the co-ops, some members are elected to be managers at their house. These managers specialize in coordinating different parts of the house's operations, such as food service, maintenance, or social activities.
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Member Responsibilities" orientation video.
As a co-op resident, there are a few basic responsibilities asked of all members that allow the organization to be member-run in a sustainable way.
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Welcome to the Co-ops" orientation video.
An introduction to the history of the Berkeley Student Cooperative and how cooperative living keeps costs low and builds communtiy.
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Member Rights" orientation video
Being a member of the Co-ops is like being the citizen of a town or country, and comes with the rights to take part in the governance of the organization, as well as to use its facilities.
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Emergency Preparedness" orientation video.
A video by the Sustainable Economies Law Center. Created and narrated by Janelle Orsi.
This video describes how housing might be owned in a more economically sustainable future, and explains how California's Assembly Bill 1024 (Torres) can remove legal barriers to housing cooperatives in our communities. Learn more at http://www.theselc.org/AB1024.