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Jose Maria Jose Maria ArizmendiarriArizmendiarri

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European European HeroHero

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IndexIndex

• His Life.His Life.

• Why should be Why should be Arizmendi the Arizmendi the European European Hero?Hero?

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His life His life He was born in Biscay, in 1915.He was born in Biscay, in 1915.

He was with the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War.He was with the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War.

He was assigned to a parish in Arrasate-Mondragon in 1941 after He was assigned to a parish in Arrasate-Mondragon in 1941 after being in prison. being in prison.

He set up the Polytechnic School, He set up the Polytechnic School, now Mondragon now Mondragon Eskola Politeknikoa.Eskola Politeknikoa.

In 1956, five young people from thisIn 1956, five young people from thisschool established the first production school established the first production initiative of what today is MCC: ULGOR.initiative of what today is MCC: ULGOR.

He died in 1976.He died in 1976.

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M.C.C . M.C.C .

MONDRAGON MONDRAGON

CO-OPERATIVE CO-OPERATIVE CORPORATIONCORPORATION

In 1959 a credit co-operative, the Caja Laboral In 1959 a credit co-operative, the Caja Laboral Popular-Euskadiko Kutxa( a co-operative bank), was Popular-Euskadiko Kutxa( a co-operative bank), was founded founded

The following years saw the birth of a large number of The following years saw the birth of a large number of co-operatives. It was during this period that Fagor co-operatives. It was during this period that Fagor Electronica, Fagor Ederlan and Danobat (among others) Electronica, Fagor Ederlan and Danobat (among others) were set up.were set up.

During the seventies, a number of new co-operatives During the seventies, a number of new co-operatives were set up. Much progress was also made in the field were set up. Much progress was also made in the field of research and development.of research and development.

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The eighties were mainly characterised by the The eighties were mainly characterised by the development of the Mondragon Co-operative development of the Mondragon Co-operative Corporation (MCC) in response to the challenge posed Corporation (MCC) in response to the challenge posed by the creation of the European Economic Community by the creation of the European Economic Community and the globalisation of the economy. and the globalisation of the economy.

During the nineteen nineties, prompted by MCC, the During the nineteen nineties, prompted by MCC, the University of Mondragon was set up as a private University of Mondragon was set up as a private university aimed at satisfying the needs of local university aimed at satisfying the needs of local companies. companies.

Currently, MCC has over 60 industrial plants abroad.Currently, MCC has over 60 industrial plants abroad.

Today, half a century after its foundation, the Today, half a century after its foundation, the Mondragon Co-operative Corporation is the largest Mondragon Co-operative Corporation is the largest business corporation in the Basque Country and the business corporation in the Basque Country and the seventh largest in Spain.seventh largest in Spain.

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What did he What did he “create”?“create”?

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ULMA Construction has direct ULMA Construction has direct presence on the five continents. presence on the five continents.

EUROPE•Czech Republic•France•Germany•Italy•Kazahstan•Poland•Portugal•Romania•Russia•Slovakia •Spain•Ukraine

AMERICA•Argentina•Brazil•Canada •Chile•Mexico•Peru•USA

ASIA-AFRICA-OCEANIA•India •P.R. China •Singapore •UAE

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Caja Laboral-Euskadiko Caja Laboral-Euskadiko Kutxa BankKutxa Bank

Lagun Aro: Insurance and Healthcare CompanyLagun Aro: Insurance and Healthcare Company

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Eroski is a Basque Eroski is a Basque supermarket chain with supermarket chain with nearly 1,000 outlets, nearly 1,000 outlets, including 40 with petrol including 40 with petrol stations), and 473 smaller stations), and 473 smaller outlets, including 2 petrol outlets, including 2 petrol stations), stations),

219 'Eroski City' outlets and 219 'Eroski City' outlets and 234 Eroski Travel Agencies.234 Eroski Travel Agencies.

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MONDRAGON UNIBERTSITATEA was MONDRAGON UNIBERTSITATEA was created in 1997. It is a created in 1997. It is a cooperative university, which belongs to cooperative university, which belongs to the MCC Cooperate Corporation.the MCC Cooperate Corporation.MONDRAGON UNIBERTSITATEA has MONDRAGON UNIBERTSITATEA has around around 4,000 students and offers a total of 22 4,000 students and offers a total of 22 degree courses. degree courses.

University of MondragonUniversity of Mondragon

Well known Basque Well known Basque chefs give backing chefs give backing to new Gastronomic to new Gastronomic Sciences degreeSciences degree

•Humanities and Education

•Business Studies

•Faculty of Engineering

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Why should be Arizmendi Why should be Arizmendi the the EEuurrooppeeaann Hero?Hero?

He boosted cooperativeness. He spread the He boosted cooperativeness. He spread the idea of being employer and employee at the idea of being employer and employee at the same time. same time.

Mondragon corporation is owned by their worker-members and power is based on the principle of one person, one vote.

MCC is the world leader in the co-operative MCC is the world leader in the co-operative movement.movement.

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