Category: Unions

Occupy, Resist, Produce: Worker Cooperatives in Argentina

Occupy, Resist, Produce: Worker Cooperatives in Argentina

by Benjamin Dangl 3/6/05 During the economic crisis of 2001, when politicians and banks failed, many Argentines took matters into their own hands. Poverty, homelessness and unemployment were countered with barter systems and grassroots, micro-credit lending programs. Community groups were created to provide solidarity, food and support in neighborhoods across the country. Perhaps the most…

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Argentine Subway Strikers Win Wage Increase

Argentine Subway Strikers Win Wage Increase

by Benjamin Dangl 2/12/05 Since the economic collapse of the country in 2002, many Argentines have developed their own alternatives to capitalist policies and practices. From barter systems to worker-run factories and businesses, in the face of economic hardship many citizens have taken things into their own hands. The most recent example of this resistance…

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