“In the face of Mondragon’s unacceptable interference, Orona has always defended the sovereignty of cooperatives and members,” he warned, adding that he rejects “all interference.”
Euskaraz irakurri: Oronak batzarra deitu du abenduaren 16rako, “subiranotasun osoa” berreskuratzeko
The Governing Council of Orona has convened an extraordinary general assembly for next December 16, where “a proposal will be debated and voted on so that Orona, as a cooperative, reconsiders its relationship with the Mondragon Corporation” and recover its “full sovereignty”.
In a statement, the cooperative recalled that during the annual Mondragon Corporation conference it already presented “within the established deadlines, a alternative proposal in which he showed deep respect for the different cooperative experiences”.
In addition, he has verified that this is not the first time in which there are different visions on the conception of the associative movement, although until now solutions have been agreed upon, but “on this occasion, Mondragon, breaking the consensus of 2016, transmitted to Orona a absolute rejection to his proposal”, he indicated.
“Front of unacceptable interference by MondragonOrona has always defended the sovereignty of cooperatives and members”, he warned, adding that he rejects “all interference in the basic principles of the cooperative experience”.
Orona has verified his respect for Mondragon’s congressional process and has assured that “he will never promote tension”, but “he cannot assume the approved proposal, because it supposes unequal treatment between the Mondragon cooperatives”. Furthermore, he has rejected “the campaign of pressure” to the partnersbecause “it violates the information and participation rights of all partners”.
The nine cooperatives of Ulma they will also submit for the approval of their 2789 partners and partners on December 16, 2022 to replace their current relationship as entities attached to the Mondragon Corporation.
Source: Eitb

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