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The strikes are breaking records in 2026, but why is this happening and what does it indicate?

The numbers speak for themselves. In the first half of 2026, the number of days on strike from ordinary strikes, excluding general strikes, was higher than the number accumulated in a 12-month period for any year since at least 2012. A total of 354,172 strikers who accounted for 903,396 days of ord…

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16 Sep 2026

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The strikes are breaking records in 2026, but why is this happening and what does it indicate?

Author: Òscar Murciano Source: diaripublic.cat

08 Sep 2026

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The workers at a ceramics factory in L'Hospitalet take over and transform it into a cooperative.

EsCultura continues a business with four decades of history with the support of The Cooperative Athenaeum La Col·lectiva. Occupation Dimarts, 8 de setembre de 2026 | 14:00 h The six workers who have taken over the ceramics factory have established the EsCultura cooperative in L'Hospitalet. …

Author: Joana Junyent i Rofes Source: jornal.cat

Joana Junyent i Rofes Spain Mineral Raw Materials Production Cooperatives and worker self-management

29 Aug 2026

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How to prevent a tactical victory from turning into a strategic defeat? (I) - Viento Sur

Contextual Preamble I write this article with a discomfort I don't want to hide. I have been part of the conflict I am trying to reconstruct. I have shared hopes, fatigue, discussions, successes, and mistakes with many of the people who appear in this story. I am not, therefore, looking at this fr…

Author: Òscar V. Ramírez Sales Source: vientosur.info

Òscar V. Ramírez Sales Spain Education Strikes

24 Aug 2026

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Chronology of Catalan cooperativism (1842-2024), by La Ciutat Invisible

• Historical Overview Follow us on social media to stay up to date with the latest news The Invisible City [Published January 1, 2025] Background 1842 In Catalonia, proto-cooperative experiments begin, such as the Companyia Fabril de Teixidors a Mà de Barcelona, a factory with 200 workers run…

Author: La Ciutat Invisible Source: jornal.cat

Spain Cooperatives and worker self-management

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Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education

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Who determines the knowledge and skills the labour market will need tomorrow? Should vocational education be the sole responsibility of the state and employers? What role can trade unions play in shaping the future of work and professions? Join our webinar, “Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education.” The webinar will be held in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian. Vocational education is not only about preparing young people for their first jobs. It also gives workers opportunities to gain new skills, improve their qualifications and adapt to changes in the labour market. In Norway, trade unions actively take part in shaping vocational education and skills development policy. Cooperation between the state, employers and trade unions helps align the needs of the economy with workers’ interests. We will discuss: • How Norway’s vocational education and workforce training system is organised • The role of trade unions in shaping skills and competence development policy • How tripartite cooperation between the state, employers and trade unions works in vocational education • How to ensure that vocational training meets the real needs of the labour market • Why lifelong learning and upskilling matter for protecting workers’ interests • How trade unions can influence access to and the quality of vocational education This topic is especially important for Ukraine. The war has significantly changed the labour market: some sectors face severe skills shortages, others need new competencies, and thousands of workers have had to change occupations or adapt to new conditions. At the same time, Ukraine’s reconstruction, economic modernisation and European integration will require new approaches to vocational education and workforce training. But who will decide which skills are needed? And will workers and their trade unions have a voice in shaping this policy? Vocational education is not only a response to employers’ needs. It is also an investment in people, their opportunities, professional development and future. That is why trade unions must be full participants in shaping policy in this field. Join the discussion on how cooperation between trade unions, employers and the state can help build a vocational education system that meets today’s challenges and prepares workers for the future. Time: 12:00–13:30 MSK (UTC+3), November 3, 2026. Working language: English

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The strikes are breaking records in 2026, but why is this happening and what does it indicate?

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The strikes are breaking records in 2026, but why is this happening and what does it indicate?

The workers at a ceramics factory in L'Hospitalet take over and transform it into a cooperative.

How to prevent a tactical victory from turning into a strategic defeat? (I) - Viento Sur

Chronology of Catalan cooperativism (1842-2024), by La Ciutat Invisible

Upcoming events

Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education

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Contribute to the School of Collective Action

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