The Rochdale Pioneers: How a Corner Shop Sparked a Global Movement

Описание: In 1844, twenty-eight working-class men opened a tiny shop in Rochdale, England. They weren’t politicians. They weren’t theorists. They were weavers, builders, and labourers—trapped in a system that exploited them.

But by pooling their wages and taking control of their own supply chain, they laid the foundations for what would become the global cooperative movement. This is their story.

This video is part of Stories from the Co-op Evolution—a series exploring the people, principles, and turning points that shaped a different kind of economy.

🎥 Follow the full series:    • Stories from the Co-op Evolution  

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