The Connection between Cooperativism and Decent Work

Authors

  • Caroline Jacques Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC, Brasil
  • Max Richard Verginio Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC, Brasil
  • Dimas de Oliveira Estevam Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss10.1814

Keywords:

Cooperativism, decent work, Bibliometry

Abstract

Cooperativism is based on the principles of cooperatives. They are applied, in practice, the cooperative values of free association and democracy for its members and are based on the fundamental rights. However, in the last two decades, in Brazil, the cooperatives began to hire workers on a low wage salary in a continuous and accelerated process. Taking into consideration that the hiring of workers by the cooperativism was not considered by its founding members, the formal hiring generated by cooperatives, all around the world, has increased. It is important to mention that the fundamental working rights notions started to exist due to the emergence of the concept of Decent Work. This concept was formalized by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 1999, with the aim of promoting quality work opportunities, under the conditions of human freedom, equity, security and dignity. They are considered essential conditions for overcoming poverty, reducing social inequalities, guaranteeing democratic governance and sustainable development. In the research carried out in Brazil about this subject, it was identified that the employment opportunities generated by the cooperatives are closer to the concept of Decent Work when compared to those generated by the private sector. Thus, the present article aims to identify the connection between cooperativism and Decent Work through a bibliometric revision of literature. The methodological process used in the research was the bibliometric approach by applying co-word analysis. From the results obtained, it was not possible to establish a direct connection between cooperativism and Decent Work.  Nevertheless, the connection was identified indirectly in the articles that focused on this theme. Even though, the focus was on the associated membership and not on the hired employees.

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Author Biographies

  • Caroline Jacques, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC, Brasil

    Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa e Extensão em Desenvolvimento Socioeconômico, Agricultura Familiar e Educação do Campo

  • Max Richard Verginio, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC, Brasil

    Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa e Extensão em Desenvolvimento Socioeconômico, Agricultura Familiar e Educação do Campo

  • Dimas de Oliveira Estevam, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense – UNESC, Brasil

    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Socioeconômico - PPGDS . Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa e Extensão em Desenvolvimento Socioeconômico, Agricultura Familiar e Educação do Campo

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Published

2019-10-01

How to Cite

Jacques, C. ., Verginio, M. R. ., & Estevam, D. de O. . (2019). The Connection between Cooperativism and Decent Work. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 7(10), 678-688. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss10.1814

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