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Agadir 10 April 2013 ALBERTO ALBERANI alberani@emilia-romagna.legacoop.it http://www.emilia-romagna.legacoop.it. 1) Presentation. Alberto Alberani President of Legacoopsociali Emilia Romagna Stages of the operation Cooperation in Emilia Romagna-Social Cooperatives. Numbers

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  1. Agadir 10 April 2013 ALBERTO ALBERANIalberani@emilia-romagna.legacoop.it http://www.emilia-romagna.legacoop.it

  2. 1) Presentation • Alberto Alberani • President of Legacoopsociali Emilia Romagna • Stages of the operation • Cooperation in Emilia Romagna-Social Cooperatives. Numbers • Why has cooperation developed? Elements of success-limits • Recent successful cases. Social cooperatives sponsored by Libera • Future challenges (farecoop, mutuality, environment) Agadir 10 April 2013

  3. 1) Presentation - Legacoop Emilia Romagna Legacoop Emilia Romagna. A union of cooperatives belonging to the Italian Cooperative Alliance. • represents member cooperatives, particularly with public institutions and the other major economic and social stakeholders • offers services to its members, ranging from tax assistance to labour law and FINANCIAL SUPPORT • promotes new cooperatives in various sectors • promotes cooperative values and identity • develops financial integration between cooperatives and the local area and between individual cooperatives • supervises member cooperatives on behalf of the Ministry of Labour Agadir 10 April 2013

  4. 1) The Italian Cooperative Movement • The Italian Cooperative Movement • Cooperatives in Italy are represented by three main organizations recognized by the law: • AGCI • CONFCOOPERATIVE • LEGACOOP • 43,000 cooperatives are members of these associations. • The production value of the cooperatives members of these associations is 127 Billion €, around 7% of the Italian GDP. • More than 1.1 million employees (6% of the population) • 45.5% women employed. • 11.5% of the enterprises with more than 1000 employees are cooperatives. Agadir 10 April 2013

  5. Production Production Employees Employees Sector Sector Cooperatives Cooperatives Members Members Value Value ( ( mln mln € € ) ) Housing Housing 53 53 251 251 118,365 118,365 205 205 Agrifood Agrifood 182 182 4.604 4.604 40.156 40.156 11,500 11.500 Worker Worker and Production and Production 164 164 8.830 8.830 9.471 9.471 10,019 10,019 Services Services 306 306 4,248 4,248 58,449 58,449 65,700 65,700 Social Social 183 183 610 610 8,414 8,414 18,500 18,500 Consumers Consumers ’ ’ 55 55 7,190 7,190 1,286,512 1,286,512 21,800 21,800 Retailers Retailers 18 18 2,848 2,848 918 918 15,291 15,291 Fishing Fishing 44 44 80 80 2.659 2.659 265 265 Tourism Tourism 21 21 39 39 613 613 451 451 Cultural Cultural 153 153 69 69 1,939 1.939 635 635 Others Others 9 9 476 476 1.363 1.363 2.693 2.693 Tot Legacoop ER Tot Legacoop ER 1.188 1.188 29.245 29.245 2,525,384 1,528,859 156.059 156.059 1) Legacoop Cooperatives in Emilia Romagna Agadir 10 April 2013

  6. 1) The Regional Context 2010. Emilia Romagna Population 4,395,606 Legacoop Coop’ Members 1,723,960. 39,22% The Emilia Romagna Region is one of the most cooperative areas in Europe * Estimated Data refer to 2010. ** 1.414.556 are consumers’ cooperative members, Agadir 10 April 2013

  7. 2) Reasons why cooperatives are successful • My talk today strongly reflects the very specific situation in the region. A regional SYSTEM that has supported and promoted the development of the social economy and the cooperative economy in particular. The social economy in Emilia Romagna developed because THERE IS AND CONTINUES TO BE a sharing of principles and values between the various stakeholders: politics (political parties) and government departments, workers' trade unions, civil society organizations (service sector) and cooperative representative associations. • More than anything else it came about because the PUBLIC SHARE THE BELIEF (which is currently slightly challenged) THAT "WE" IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN "I" Agadir 10 April 2013

  8. 2) The international cooperative alliance. 1995 DEFINITION A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically controlled enterprise Agadir 10 April 2013

  9. 2) The international cooperative alliance. VALUES • Cooperatives are based on values of mutuality self-responsibility democracy equality fairness and solidarity According to the traditions of their founders, cooperative members believe in ethical values of honesty social transparency caring for others. Agadir 10 April 2013

  10. 2) Summary of main characteristics • One person, one vote • Open door • Economic contribution of members • Non-distribution of profits • Indivisibility of reserves • Intergenerational equity • Real companies • With budgetary, tax and employment obligations • Governed by a Statute and Regulations • Controlled by consistent principles and values Agadir 10 April 2013

  11. 2) Elements of success • When a COMMUNITY adopts shared VALUES, it is possible to support and develop the social economy. • Other elements of success • Economic development comes about when there is social cohesion between the public • Support of cooperative associations • Cooperative passion and willingness to work by members Agadir 10 April 2013

  12. 3) SOCIAL COOPERATIVES • Set up in the mid-1970s, giving rise to a phenomenon that was enshrined in 1991 by Law 381. Article 1 defines their identity: “Social co-operative societies shall pursue the general interests of the community in human promotionand in the citizens’ social integration by managing social, health and educational services or carrying out diverse activities - agricultural, industrial, commercial or service activities - whose purpose is the employment of disadvantaged people” http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperativa_sociale Agadir 10 April 2013

  13. 3) The first type of social cooperatives Manage social, health, educational and care services though the work of workers (almost all members) who have appropriate professional qualifications (care workers and educators in particular) and are constantly trained and regularly paid through a social cooperative employment contract. Services are mainly aimed at the elderly, disabled, children in need, early childhood, mental health and dependency. They operate in residential or semi-residential facilities, at home in leisure time or..."on the road" Agadir 10 April 2013

  14. 3) Development of the first type of social cooperative • The first type of social cooperatives develop because they guarantee the public more economic and higher quality services than government-managed services. • They are mainly funded by government departments through contributions deducted from taxes. • They developed in the late 1970s in response to changing social needs. Social cooperatives propose and offer INNOVATION and new services Agadir 10 April 2013

  15. 3) The second type of social cooperatives • Carry out activities different from the first type of co-ops, particularly in agriculture, industry, business or service sectors, activities aimed at providing employment for disadvantaged people. • The following people are considered disadvantaged: those with physical, mental and sensory disabilities, individuals receiving psychiatric treatment, drug addicts, alcoholics, children of working age in difficult family situations, prisoners subject to measures other than detention • At least 30% of the WORKERS must be disadvantaged people. Agadir 10 April 2013

  16. 3) Development of the second type of social cooperative • The second type of social cooperatives developed to guarantee disadvantaged people social integration through work within or outside the cooperative • They operate within "normal" markets (agriculture, services, industry, tourism, etc) • They are distinctively Italian in combining genuine productive work with solidarity Agadir 10 April 2013

  17. 3) Young people and social cooperatives (in the beginning) • The first young social cooperative members were supported by STRONG IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL MOTIVATIONS AND POLICIES (closure of mental hospitals, affirmation of the rights of the disabled, drug adducts and the poor, affirmation of social work as real work) • Many young people are supported by CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS BELIEFS • They are supported and backed by cooperative associations, particularly Confcooperative and Legacoop, by the union, by government departments and by trade unions Agadir 10 April 2013

  18. 3) Young people and social cooperatives (today) • Political and ideological motivations have partly been replaced by organizational, productive and managerial skills: more entrepreneural efficiency and quality and less passion • Each year, hundreds of social cooperatives are still set up throughout Italy and it is the most important growth sector in the field of cooperatives Agadir 10 April 2013

  19. 3) Who are the social cooperatives in ER–Unioncamere 2011 Agadir 10 April 2013

  20. 3) Who are the social cooperatives in ER–Unioncamere 2011 Agadir 10 April 2013

  21. 3) Numbers of social cooperatives in Er Agadir 10 April 2013

  22. 3) Who are the social cooperatives - Unioncamere 2011 Agadir 10 April 2013

  23. 3) Weaknesses of social cooperatives Agadir 10 April 2013 • Excessive dependency on AP • Low profitability and little capital • National collective labour contract • Fragmentary and self-referential

  24. 4) Case history - Social cooperatives of Liberaterra SIMONE FABBRI COORDINATOR OF THE AGENCY COOPERARE CON LIBERATERRA HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PART OF THE REPORT • A criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia is present in Italy, particularly in the south. • The Italian state and citizens of southern Italy struggle against this criminal power every day. • One of the tools of opposition is the SEIZURE OF PROPERTY FROM MAFIOSI WHEN THEY ARE ARRESTED. • There are 11,000 confiscated properties in Italy. More than half have been handed over to town councils, which assign them to service sector organizations (social economy) • The Libera Association http://www.libera.it sponsored the Liberaterra project, which sets out to support the development of cooperatives set up by young people who UNDERTAKE TO COMBAT THE MAFIA BY MANAGING PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES IN A COOPERATIVE MANNER Agadir 10 April 2013

  25. 4) Case history - Social cooperatives of Liberaterra • After an initial state of commitment and spontaneity, the Libera Association and the cooperatives that were set up were supported by the Legacoop system and in particular Unipol insurance and consumers' cooperatives. • Nowadays Libera cooperative products are sold in major supermarkets Agadir 10 April 2013

  26. Cooperatives • Placido Rizzotto Libera Terra – Corleone (Sicily) • Pio La Torre Libera Terra – Piana degli Albanesi, Corleone, San Giuseppe Jato, San Cipirello, Monreale, Altofonte, Roccamena (Sicily) • Valle del Marro Libera Terra – Gioia Tauro (Calabria) • Terre di Puglia Libera Terra – Mesagne, Torchiarolo, S. Pietro Vernotico (Apulia) • Beppe Montana Libera Terra – Belpasso, Motta S. Anastasia, Ramacca, Lentini (Sicily) • Le Terre di Don Peppe Diana Libera Terra – Castel Volturno, Pignataro Maggiore, Cancello ed Arnone (Campania) • Rosario Livatino Libera Terra – Naro, Canicatttì (Sicily) • Lavoro e Non Solo – Corleone, Monreale, Canicattì (Sicily) • Libera-Mente – Partinico (Sicily)

  27. Cooperatives: where Terre di Puglia LiberaTerra Le terre di don Peppe Diana Libera Terra (‘10) Placido Rizzotto Libera Terra (‘01) Pio La Torre Libera Terra (‘07) Valle del Marro Libera Terra (‘04) Libera Mente Lavoro e non solo Beppe Montana Libera Terra (‘10) Rosario Livatino Libera Terra (‘10) Future openings

  28. Cooperatives: numbers Total workforce: 150 (30% from disadvantaged categories)

  29. Consortium: numbers Agadir 10 April 2013

  30. www.libera.it www.cooperareconliberaterra.it www.bottegaliberaterra.it www.centopassisicilia.it www.hisotelaray.it www.ilgiustodiviaggiare.it Contacts: SIMONE FABBRI simonefabbri@gmail.com 0039349 7944755 Agadir 10 April 2013

  31. 4) Why Liberaterra has been successful • Strong ideological motivation of young people. Many volunteers and WILLINGNESS TO WORK • Support of various local stakeholders • Joint support of entrepreneurs (Unipol, coops, etc.) • Consistency and development cooperative values Agadir 10 April 2013

  32. 5) Conclusions - Legacoop's new projects • Generations. Association of young cooperators www.generazioni.coop • Farecooperativa http://www.farecooperativa.it/ • FareMutua www.faremutua.it Agadir 10 April 2013

  33. 5) Conclusions. Recent research by the Region of Emilia Romagna • REGION OF EMILIA ROMAGNA A new approach to welfare: generating experiences. http://sociale.regione.emilia-romagna.it/documentazione/pubblicazioni/ricerche-e-statistiche/ricerca-welfare.pdf • Research was conducted to understand the social economic value of the social economy in Emilia Romagna Agadir 10 April 2013

  34. 5) Conclusions • The social economy can be a viable alternative to a STATE ECONOMY model and a NEOLIBERAL MODEL if there is a collective commitment that STEMS FROM THE PEOPLE and affects political choices and decisions • It is an impossible mission but can be achieved if it is built every day WITH CONSISTENT BEHAVIOUR AND daily actions Agadir 10 April 2013

  35. Social coop areas of activity • 514 accreditation (intergroup) • Elderly • Disabled • Babies • Children • Mental health • Drug and alcohol dependency • Prisons • Health (rehabilitation, patient transport, etc.) • Type b Agadir 10 April 2013

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