[-] IESAI@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah co-ops that we couldn't integrate into the marketplace are still listed in the directory pages, like here [https://www.workerowned.info/marketplace/books/directory]

[-] IESAI@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

thanks! fixed that categorization bug and bumped contrast

Light blue text on a white background is pretty difficult for me to read, let alone for my significantly vision-impaired spouse. The pink for visited links is slightly more legible, but still not what might be considered “accessible” to low-vision users. Perhaps the option to switch between light and dark themes might be good? While I understand they have high-tech sighting, guns are not really what I expect to find under the “Tech & Software” category. In fact virtually everything under that category seems more appropriate to the “Sporting Goods” section.

[-] IESAI@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah we're not like, vetting companies super hard. It wouldn't make much sense to game our system, it's not like we're driving crazy traffic at these places. If a co-op isn't listed on a more official roster we usually poke around the web site to confirm it.

I have to say, I started this project because it is ridiculously hard to find co-ops. I'm sure like a lot of people, I hate ordering from Amazon or Walmart but it's so convenient. But finding alternatives is a pain. I know there are various ethical models but again, finding ones that don't seem scammy is a pain. Worker-owned seems best, simplest.

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submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by IESAI@lemmy.world to c/cooperatives@lemmy.world

I made a searchable marketplace of products from worker and employee owned companies. 190,000+ products from 175+ companies. There's coffee, chocolate, books, clothing, sporting goods, home goods, bikes, and more.

It's supposed to be as easy as Amazon. You search for something, see which companies sell it, and click through to buy from their store directly. No middleman, no commissions, no tracking.

Volunteer project, I don't make anything from it. Just trying to make worker-owned companies easier to find. Please share! And let me know if you know companies I should add.

[-] IESAI@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Fair point, it's not like the others, removed.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by IESAI@lemmy.world to c/antiwork@lemmy.ml

yourfairshare.info has data on 1,700+ publicly traded companies. Search your employer, or any US employer, and see how much profit they made per employee last year, and what your share would be if it were split evenly. There is also data on buybacks and dividends so you can see what employees could have gotten if the profits they worked to make went to them instead of the stock market (yeah yeah I'm aware many employees have some stock yeah yeah I'm aware most American households have at least some stock holdings, but the numbers are big dudes).

Some examples (profit per employee / buyback+dividend spend per employee):

  • Walmart: $10,425 / $7,428
  • Starbucks: $3,925 / $7,487
  • Target: $8,313 / $6,085
  • Home Depot: $29,653 / $19,372
  • FedEx: $8,792 / $5,216

Huh? Starbucks sent more to Wall St. than it made in profit? Yup, that's legal in our system!

IESAI

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