Co-op Weekly – This #CoopsDay, how cooperatives are creating quality jobs and building the next economy

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This #CoopsDay, how cooperatives are creating quality jobs and building the next economy

This Saturday, July 6, is International Day of Cooperatives! Cooperatives from around the world will come together under the theme “Co-ops 4 Decent Work” to amplify how they’re creating stable, sustainable jobs.   NCBA CLUSA is proud to lift up this year’s theme. As people-centered businesses defined by democratic control, cooperatives are contributing to decent work in the U.S. and around the world.   The stability they provide comes at a time when many Americans feel excluded from economic growth and uncertain about their jobs—and their futures. They face growing inequality, flat wages, an exploitative gig economy and heightened vulnerability due to climate change. These realities put into sharp focus the critical moment cooperatives face.
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Come a day early to IMPACT 2019 and get Saint Mary’s top course on co-op management at exclusive conference rate
NCBA CLUSA will once again host a dynamic, one-day version of one of Saint Mary’s top cooperative courses at the 2019 Co-op IMPACT Conference. “Excellence in Co-op Leadership and Management” is relevant across all cooperative sectors and designed for seasoned decision-makers and emerging leaders alike.
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July 16 briefing on Capitol Hill will highlight innovative efforts to cut energy costs and spur rural economic growth
NCBA CLUSA president and CEO Doug O’Brien will join policymakers and other top co-op executives on Capitol Hill this month for a briefing about innovative utility programs that are working to alleviate energy burdens faced by rural households in the U.S.
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