The income-generation initiatives that mushroomed in Argentina in response to the severe 2002-2003 crisis have come together in the National Confederation of Worker Cooperatives (CNCT).
Among the various models that sprang up, in addition to the state-promoted cooperatives, are worker-run factories that were salvaged by the employees after the owners declared bankruptcy – and, in many instances, actually fled.
José Sancha, the head of CNCT, told IPS that the cooperative federation is working with the ministry of social development to offer training courses for workers new to the cooperative movement who are entering the Argentina Works programme.
via Worker Cooperatives Reduce “Hard-Core” Unemployment | Truthout.
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