Worker Co-operatives' film 'Together'

July 06, 2013 11:00

Date Published: June 01, 2013 12:52 by People's Histreh |

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People's Histreh
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'Together - How Co-operatives Show Resilience to the Crisis'
A film by CECOP-CICOPA Europe

The 30th May 1863 saw the opening of the first co-operative society in Nottingham set up on the principles of the Rochdale Pioneers.
We will be celebrating the past, present and future of co-operatives and their members' work, ideas and ideals with a series of events in June and July 2013.
These include a film screening, a historical walk and the publication of an exciting new book, adding new and fascinating facets to the rich and turbulent history of the people of Nottingham.

This documentary takes four examples of workers' co-ops in Europe: a mineral water plant in Poland; a bankrupt company in France taken over by its workers; a consorti-um of co-ops providing personal and social care in Italy; and Mondragon, the group of co-operatives in the Basque country.

Introducing the film and facilitating discussion after the film will be Andy Woodcock, a co-operative business adviser, who has provided professional support to several local workers' co-ops.

This event is sponsored by the Co-operative Party to mark International Co-operative Day.
Tickets £3 from Broadway Box Office.