Union Co-Ops and the Revival of Labor Law

Ariana R. Levinson University of Louisville – Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Download full article here. Abstract Union worker-owned cooperatives (union co-ops) offer a means to combat growing income and wealth inequality, create jobs, and recirculate money in the communities in which they are located. This article contributes to the academic literature about cooperativeContinue reading “Union Co-Ops and the Revival of Labor Law”

Raising the Floor of the Platform Economy: Co-ops, Unions, and the Struggle to Transform Technology

Read the full article at NonProfitQuartlerly.org Here. If you need a ride to the airport, wish to order a pizza, plan a vacation, or search for a job, there is a good chance that you will use an app to get it. We live in a platform world, where technological apps connect consumers directly withContinue reading “Raising the Floor of the Platform Economy: Co-ops, Unions, and the Struggle to Transform Technology”

WHY UNIONS ARE INTERESTED IN WORKER CO-OPS AND VICE VERSA

Why Are Unions Interested in Worker Co-ops? Adds to labor union membership Allows the labor force to respond to economic downturns with flexibility by decreasing workload and pay rather than laying people off Workers empowered through ownership and control of management Businesses less susceptible to attack and decimation from capital Builds member wealth in theContinue reading “WHY UNIONS ARE INTERESTED IN WORKER CO-OPS AND VICE VERSA”