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Co-operative News May 4, 2020
People’s Co-op Bookstore is 75 and Going Strong! Canada’s oldest independent bookstore is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. To that end, the People’s Co-op Bookstore in Vancouver, is launching a fundraising drive so that it can keep going for another 75 years! The bookstore has re-opened with physical distancing [...]
Co-operative News April 14, 1020
Paid Work in BC’s Non-Profit Housing Sector A new Housing Match website has been launched to pair people laid off due to the COVID-19 outbreak and non-profit housing organizations requiring staff to provide essential services. Thanks to the BC Non-Profit Housing Association, Vancity and catalyst Community Developments, this initiative comes [...]
Latest from Each For All
Co-operative Politics in the Time of COVID-19
Co-operation is replacing hyper-partisanship as Canadian politicians respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Can this become the "new normal?" And how will co-operative federalism work to tackle the glaring gaps in long-term care and paid sick leave for workers who fear losing income so show up ill and spread the virus? [...]
Worker Co-op Recuperation and Revolution in Argentina
Decades of research in the making, Dr. Marcelo Vieta's book, "Worker's Self-Management in Argentina: Contesting Neo-Liberalism by Occupying Companies, Creating Cooperatives, and Recuperating Autogestión" is a remarkable work of academic and political reporting. Grounded in class struggle Marxism, the book delves into Argentina’s long tradition of working-class activism, the broader history of workers’ [...]
The Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op
In 1996, members of Saskatoon's Riversdale neighbourhood created a community-based organization to help youth engage in creative economic activities based on the co-operative principles and environmentalism. Since then, the Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op has evolved into a program that offers high school credits, skill development, leadership and empowerment. The philosophy [...]
Co-ops in the time of COVID – Check-ins with John Kay, Thom Armstrong & Ross Gentleman
This is our monthly checkin for April 7th, 2020. The entire world has changed in the 5 weeks since we last spoke. Tonight we discuss what the present and future holds for co-operatives in the time of COVID. How impactful will this pandemic be on the co-op sector and our world? What can we look forward to?
From the Archives: Victory Gardens
Victory Gardens is a small Vancouver co-operative business founded in 2012. They can be hired to build you a garden in your own back yard, and teach you how to grow food in the middle of the city!
Victoria Women In Need Co-operative (WIN)
Since 1991, the Victoria Women in Need Co-operative has been supporting women along their journey between crisis and wellness. WIN does this by collecting and reselling donated goods in their five shops in Victoria and Langford. The revenue from these sales, together with financial donations, fund five empowerment programs [...]
From the Archives: The Role of Co-ops in Sustainable Development
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on the occasion of the 2016 International Day of Co-operatives, July 2nd 2016, said: “I urge Governments to create an enabling environment for cooperatives to thrive and grow. Let us harness the power of co-operatives to achieve the SDGs and create a world of dignity and opportunity for all."
From the Archives: The Dark History of the Co-operative Model
On Each For All we cover a lot of positive stories from the co-op sector. This is not one of those stories.
Unifor and Federated Co-ops Limited Locked in Labour Dispute at Regina Refinery
800 Federated Co-operatives Limited employees, members of labour union Unifor-594, have been locked out of their workplace in a Regina refinery since December 5, 2019. This dispute, starting from pension plan disagreements and escalating into a full protest in the last few weeks, has grabbed Canada-wide media attention, putting the word [...]
Brave Technology Co-operative: Overdose Prevention as a Platform
Brave is a multi-stakeholder platform co-operative with a single mission: to prevent deaths by overdose. Based at the heart of the opioid crisis in North America, the Downtown East Side of Vancouver, Brave's technology is built for and with people who use drugs and respond to overdoses. In this short [...]
From the Archives: Nelson Co-operatives Galore – UCCC and The Koop
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. On tonight's show we travel to Nelson, in British Columbia’s Kootenay region. Nelson [...]
Squamish Fresh Co-op
Squamish award-winning businesswoman and mom Kelly Ann Woods had a bee in her bonnet (so to speak). What could be done to increase the variety of fruits and vegetables in her town while keeping the costs down? She reached out to other Squamish Moms on Facebook and together they pooled [...]
From the Archives: Green City Growers & Evergreen Energy Solutions
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. Joshua Peterman explores a fascinating model for developing social enterprises [...]
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum
On Saturday 21st of December 1844, the Rochdale Pioneers first opened their shop to the community, selling pure foods at affordable prices just before Christmas. In that same building is where the Rochdale Pioneers Museum is currently housed. It is located in Rochdale, England, and is often regarded as the [...]
From the Archives: BC Forestry Co-ops
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. Situated in a tiny town near Nelson, BC, the Harrop-Procter Community Co-operative provides [...]
From the Archives: Come As You Are Worker Co-operative
Josh speaks with Jack Lamon of Come As You Are. Come As You Are is Canada’s only worker co-operative sex-toy shop. Based in Toronto their online sales serve all of Canada. Topics include the development of sexual attitudes over the past 20 years, philosophies behind sexual health, the economic transition happening on Queen Street, and the decision to switch from brick and mortar to digital storefront.
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2016 Reflections: A Year in Review
It’s the last show of the year! Join the team members Robin Puga, Dale McGladdery, Joshua Peterman, and Sandy Goldman as they talk about the 2016 Each For All highlights.
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CASC Conference 2019: Small Business Succession and Co-op Conversions
This episode features the newest research around the Conversion to Cooperatives project, which explores business succession planning and the potential for transition into co-operatives. It is a 3-year project supported by a SSHRC Partnership Development grant; Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) is a key partner in the project, ensuring the [...]
2015 Reflections: A Year in Review
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. Tonight we take a moment to look back at 2015. Dale McGladdery, Danielle [...]
From the Archives: Association of Cooperative Educators
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. The Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE) has been a leading figure in co-op [...]
Growing Connections with U.S. Co-operators
Are Canadian and U.S. co-operators putting Principle 6 - Co-operation Among Co-operatives, into action? We examined this growing connection and news from the co-op scene south of the border with Doug O'Brien, President and CEO of the National Co-operative Business Association. Joining Doug on our panel were Ross Gentleman, chief [...]
Doing Politics Differently (2) – Jane Philpott Independent MP/Strengthening Canadian Democracy
In this installment we speak with Jane Philpott, the Independent MP for Markham-Stouffville in Ontario. We also speak with Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director of SFU's Centre for Dialogue who reports that Canadians want in on their democracy but are frustrated with the way it works now.
From the Archives: Wood Shop Workers Co-operative
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. This episode we do a deep dive into what has become a staple [...]
From The Archives: East End Food Co-op, Vancouver SOUP, Groundswell
This is an episode of our From the Archives series, where shows that got lost in our private archives now get their chance to shine. Because of the changing nature of time, some information may be outdated. In this episode we'll be doing a triple community showcase! The East End [...]
Doing Politics Differently (1) – Jody Wilson-Raybould Independent MP
There's a federal election on October 21 and abundant studies and stories of Canadians being dissatisfied with the status quo. They are asking what if, instead of attack ads, war rooms and battleground ridings, politicians of all stripes worked co-operatively across party lines to solve urgent problems?
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