@brianburch.bsky.social
Co-op advocate; cancer resister; Jew by choice
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“If the government is able to enact what they’re proposing, it would basically spell the end of security of tenure for renters in Ontario.” #Bill60
www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...
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Ford Government Bill Could Spell the End of Rent Control in Ontario
Tenant groups are ringing the alarm over changes that could dramatically increase the price of rent and drive people out of their homes. But the proposed legislation, endorsed by the landlord lobby…
www.thegrindmag.ca
October 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“If the government is able to enact what they’re proposing, it would basically spell the end of security of tenure for renters in Ontario.” #Bill60
www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...
www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...
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Canada (and other countries) should support employee/worker ownership.
Worker-owned businesses are more productive and resilient than traditional companies. They keep wealth local and more equitably distributed. This directly opposes the trend of economic consolidation under billionaires.
Worker-owned businesses are more productive and resilient than traditional companies. They keep wealth local and more equitably distributed. This directly opposes the trend of economic consolidation under billionaires.
Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy
Budget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequalit...
canadiandimension.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Canada (and other countries) should support employee/worker ownership.
Worker-owned businesses are more productive and resilient than traditional companies. They keep wealth local and more equitably distributed. This directly opposes the trend of economic consolidation under billionaires.
Worker-owned businesses are more productive and resilient than traditional companies. They keep wealth local and more equitably distributed. This directly opposes the trend of economic consolidation under billionaires.
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More businesses are transitioning to worker ownership!
Taproot's 750 employees will now equally own the company and receive dividends based on how many hours they've worked in the year. The business becomes Canada's largest employee ownership trust. This ensures the company stays locally grounded.
Taproot's 750 employees will now equally own the company and receive dividends based on how many hours they've worked in the year. The business becomes Canada's largest employee ownership trust. This ensures the company stays locally grounded.
Taproot Becomes Canada’s Largest Employee Ownership Trust
Taproot is now Canada’s largest Employee Ownership Trust and the first in social services, giving 750 employees an equal stake in the future.
taproot.ca
September 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
More businesses are transitioning to worker ownership!
Taproot's 750 employees will now equally own the company and receive dividends based on how many hours they've worked in the year. The business becomes Canada's largest employee ownership trust. This ensures the company stays locally grounded.
Taproot's 750 employees will now equally own the company and receive dividends based on how many hours they've worked in the year. The business becomes Canada's largest employee ownership trust. This ensures the company stays locally grounded.
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Exchange your children’s freshly washed winter clothing (coats, jackets, snow pants, hats, mitts, gloves, scarves, etc.) for other children’s clothing during the Children's Winter Clothing Swap.
⛷️ From 12:15-3:15pm on Sat, October 18 at Karma Co-op ❄️
www.karmacoop.org/events-calen...
#swap
⛷️ From 12:15-3:15pm on Sat, October 18 at Karma Co-op ❄️
www.karmacoop.org/events-calen...
#swap
Children’s Winter Clothing Swap — Karma Co-op
Parents, please bring in your children’s clothing (coats, jackets, snow pants, hats, mitts, gloves, scarves, etc.) freshly washed and ready for exchanging for other children’s clothing at Karma Coop.…
www.karmacoop.org
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Exchange your children’s freshly washed winter clothing (coats, jackets, snow pants, hats, mitts, gloves, scarves, etc.) for other children’s clothing during the Children's Winter Clothing Swap.
⛷️ From 12:15-3:15pm on Sat, October 18 at Karma Co-op ❄️
www.karmacoop.org/events-calen...
#swap
⛷️ From 12:15-3:15pm on Sat, October 18 at Karma Co-op ❄️
www.karmacoop.org/events-calen...
#swap
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Last week we hosted the first ever national gathering of worker co-op restaurants here in Baltimore— @jnoor.bsky.social wrote up a post-convening report for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social: baltimorebeat.com/how-baltimor...
How Baltimore became a rising star in America's worker cooperative movement
On a sweltering August afternoon at Red Emma’s, the anarchist bookstore, cafe, and community organizing space in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood, something that would have seemed impossible two…
baltimorebeat.com
August 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Last week we hosted the first ever national gathering of worker co-op restaurants here in Baltimore— @jnoor.bsky.social wrote up a post-convening report for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social: baltimorebeat.com/how-baltimor...
August 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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With all the talk of government-owned grocery stores in New York City, good time to reflect on shopper-owned grocery stores.
♥️ We’re proud to share that Karma Co-op was featured in the @thegrindto.bsky.social
Omar Elsharkawy, member of Karma’s Board of Directors, shares why owning your grocery store is not only possible but essential.
To read the full article on page 12, grab a FREE copy: www.thegrindmag.ca/find-us/
Omar Elsharkawy, member of Karma’s Board of Directors, shares why owning your grocery store is not only possible but essential.
To read the full article on page 12, grab a FREE copy: www.thegrindmag.ca/find-us/
July 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
With all the talk of government-owned grocery stores in New York City, good time to reflect on shopper-owned grocery stores.
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In England “wood with beaver facets [were found] in multiple human constructions, along with extensive networks of ancient beaver dams and channels that had been integrated into prehistoric settlements.”
A fascinating piece by Sarah Newman on how animals inspired culture 🦫
aeon.co/essays/did-a...
A fascinating piece by Sarah Newman on how animals inspired culture 🦫
aeon.co/essays/did-a...
Did animals provide the blueprints for human culture? | Aeon Essays
Prehistoric humans didn’t create art and architecture out of nothing. They took inspiration from the nonhuman world
aeon.co
June 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In England “wood with beaver facets [were found] in multiple human constructions, along with extensive networks of ancient beaver dams and channels that had been integrated into prehistoric settlements.”
A fascinating piece by Sarah Newman on how animals inspired culture 🦫
aeon.co/essays/did-a...
A fascinating piece by Sarah Newman on how animals inspired culture 🦫
aeon.co/essays/did-a...
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The owners of Patina, a Twin Cities gift store chain in Minnesota, have sold their eight locations, initiating the transition to worker ownership. The sale was made to Teamshares, an employee ownership platform that specializes in converting small businesses into worker-owned enterprises.
Patina Founders Sell Local Gift Store Chain After 32 Years
The eight-store Twin Cities gift retailer will become employee owned with the former head of Illume as its new CEO.
tcbmag.com
April 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The owners of Patina, a Twin Cities gift store chain in Minnesota, have sold their eight locations, initiating the transition to worker ownership. The sale was made to Teamshares, an employee ownership platform that specializes in converting small businesses into worker-owned enterprises.
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With growing interest in buying Canadian, consider these member-owned co-ops 🇨🇦✨
🍫 La Siembra – Camino Fair trade cocoa & chocolate
🥛 Gay Lea – Dairy products enjoyed in ON & MB
For more co-ops, check out Ontario Co-operative Association #SupportLocal #CoopCommunity #CanadianMade #ShopCoop
🍫 La Siembra – Camino Fair trade cocoa & chocolate
🥛 Gay Lea – Dairy products enjoyed in ON & MB
For more co-ops, check out Ontario Co-operative Association #SupportLocal #CoopCommunity #CanadianMade #ShopCoop
March 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
With growing interest in buying Canadian, consider these member-owned co-ops 🇨🇦✨
🍫 La Siembra – Camino Fair trade cocoa & chocolate
🥛 Gay Lea – Dairy products enjoyed in ON & MB
For more co-ops, check out Ontario Co-operative Association #SupportLocal #CoopCommunity #CanadianMade #ShopCoop
🍫 La Siembra – Camino Fair trade cocoa & chocolate
🥛 Gay Lea – Dairy products enjoyed in ON & MB
For more co-ops, check out Ontario Co-operative Association #SupportLocal #CoopCommunity #CanadianMade #ShopCoop
