The Mondragon Corporation reaffirms its “total and absolute respect” for the decisions of both cooperatives, whose members have decided, by a majority of 80% in the case of Ulma and 72% in the case of Orona, to leave the Corporation .
Euskaraz irakurri: Mondragonek “elkartasuna et lankidetza” areaagotuko ditu, aurrerantzean, Ulmak et Oronak Korporazioa utzita
The Mondragon Corporation confirmed this Friday that, in the new phase without Grupo Ulma y Orona, once the partners of both cooperative groups have agreed to leave the Corporation, puts “emphasis on mutual cooperation and solidarity”.
In a statement, after learning of Orona and Ulma’s departure, Mondragon reaffirmed in “the total and absolute respect for the decisions of both cooperativesIn addition, he has expressed the wish that his business projects and his cooperative model “evolve positively for the future”.
The Corporation has indicated that from now on it will focus on the new horizon by emphasizing the values of “mutual cooperation and solidarity”, characteristics that have enabled its cooperatives to “carry out their business projects in a completely autonomous and sovereign way.” expand and count on the solidarity of the group in case of adverse circumstances”.
Finally, it has “transmitted a message in the key of hope”, supported by the positive evolution of its activities, “in future projects that are currently being tackled and in the confidence that the cooperative model is suitable to meet the challenges of the market and to build more cohesive and sustainable societies”.
In parallel with the Department of Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment of the Basque Governmentled by the advisor Arantxa Tapia, has expressed its respect for Ulma and Orona’s decision and is confident that “cooperative activity will remain strong” in the Basque Country.
In a statement, the ministry said the decision of the cooperative members of Grupo Ulma and Orona was made “strongly and legitimately” during the extraordinary meetings they held this Friday in San Sebastián and Hernani respectively.
In addition, he pointed out that “the industry in the Basque Country is now facing a new organizational reality, in which cooperative activity will remain strong”.
Finally, he pointed out that “we must all recognize ourselves in this moving reality and work together to make the Basque economy more competitive”.
For his part, he Deputy for economic promotion of Gipuzkoa, Jabier Larrañagaexpressed the Diputación’s “respect” for the “decision taken, sovereignly, by the partners” of Ulma and Orona, and wished “the best of luck to both the two companies and the Mondragon Group, in this new phase”.
“They are all key factors for our economic and social development,” Larrañaga assured in a statement; According to him, it is now “time to look ahead and work for the future”: “From the institutions, we must continue to work with companies with the common goal of a competitive industry and a strong economy in Gipuzkoa and the Basque Country, which promotes our well-being and our social cohesion,” he noted.
He has assured that “the contribution that the cooperative model has made to Gipuzkoa is and will remain indisputable”, since “the values that inspire cooperatives are the values of the territory, and, beyond the business or legal configuration that acquire, the real challenge to keep them alive every day and project into the future” to “maintain competitive companies; that is our collective responsibility, the legacy we must preserve and leave to the next generations”, he concluded.
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