Trade Union perspectives on building Solidarity Economy Enterprises: After insolvency or failed company succession – Conversion into self-managed production

Austerity policies led to de-industrialization processes at the global level until committees were formed within trade unions that offered resistance by promoting workers cooperatives to take over their enterprises. There are each around 200 industrial enterprises under workers' control in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. Also in the South of Europe austerity policy has led to de-industrialization and devastating unemployment rates. Takeovers require special training on multiple levels: political, legal, economic, social, psychological etc. Takeovers also facilitate conversion towards sustainable production chains, good life and work. The sharing of experiences in the same global process allows for important learning processes among those present in the debate.

This session will last until 10:45 am.