Unions Fight for Energy Democratization and an Alternative Economy
Energy Transition in Colombia
Colombia’s energy unions view the transition as an opportunity for structural change. Their central objectives are reindustrialization aimed at achieving energy and food sovereignty and water justice. In line with this egalitarian, collective, and territorially grounded model of development, unions – especially those in the coal sector – are promoting worker cooperatives in renewable energy, technology, and agriculture. In his contribution to the “Deep Democracy” series, Dario Azzellini explores the intertwining of energy democratization and the development of an alternative economy.
Dr. Dario Azzellini said Abdullah Öcalan must be included in the negotiation process, arguing that a lasting peace and political solution depend on his participation
Azzellini: Öcalan must be part of peace negotiations
In recent days, Italian sociologist and activist Dr. Dario Azzellini, one of the signatories of an international open letter drawing attention to the regime of absolute incommunicado detention imposed on Abdullah Öcalan and the struggle for the "right to hope," argued that the practice constitutes not only a legal violation but also a deliberate socio-political mechanism.
Wie Gewerkschaften in Kolumbien für die Energiewende und die Demokratisierung der Wirtschaft kämpfen
Kolumbiens Energiegewerkschaften betrachten die Energiewende als Chance für einen Strukturwandel. Zu ihren zentralen Zielen gehören die Reindustrialisierung zur Erreichung von Energie- und Ernährungssouveränität sowie Wassergerechtigkeit. Im Einklang mit diesem egalitären, kollektiven und territorial verankerten Entwicklungsmodell fördern die Gewerkschaften – insbesondere im Kohlesektor – Arbeiter*innengenossenschaften. In seinem Beitrag zur Reihe „Deep Democracy“ untersucht Dario Azzellini die Verflechtung von Energiedemokratisierung und der Entwicklung einer alternativen Wirtschaft.
İtalyan sosyolog Dr. Dario Azzellini, kalıcı bir barış ve çözüm isteniyorsa Önder Apo’nun müzakere sürecinin parçası olması gerektiğini belirterek, “Bu müzakere sürecini yürütebilecek karizmaya, teorik yaklaşıma ve liderliğe sahip kişi Öcalan’dır" dedi
Dario Azzellini: Barış ve çözüm istiyorsanız, Öcalan müzakerelerin parçası olmalı
Geçtiğimiz günlerde Önder Apo’ya uygulanan mutlak tecrit koşullarına ve “umut hakkı” mücadelesine dikkat çeken uluslararası açık mektubun imzacıları arasında yer alan ve Latin Amerika’daki işçi konseyleri, özyönetim modelleri ile toplumsal hareketler üzerine yaptığı çalışmalarla tanınan İtalyan sosyolog ve aktivist Dr. Dario Azzellini, bu uygulamanın yalnızca hukuki bir ihlal olmadığını, aynı zamanda kasıtlı bir sosyopolitik mekanizma olduğunu savundu.
El Dr. Dario Azzellini afirmó que Abdullah Öcalan debe ser incluido en el proceso de negociación, argumentando que una paz duradera y una solución política dependen de su participación
Azzellini: Öcalan debe formar parte de las negociaciones de paz
En los últimos días, el sociólogo y activista italiano Dr. Dario Azzellini, uno de los firmantes de una carta abierta internacional que llama la atención sobre el régimen de detención incomunicada absoluta impuesto a Abdullah Öcalan y la lucha por el "derecho a la esperanza", argumentó que esta práctica constituye no solo una violación jurídica sino también un mecanismo sociopolítico deliberado.
Dario Azzellini talks about his new book, which goes back to ‘the idea of what co-ops were at the beginning’
Can worker control guide the world past a neoliberal crisis?
Workers’ self-management is on the rise, as a response to recurring neoliberal crises: this is the central argument in a new book co-authored by Professor Dario Azzellini, senior researcher at the Institute for Sociology, University of Duisburg-Essen with previous roles at the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (Mexico) and Cornell University (USA).
Crowdwork-Plattformen: Crowdwork-Plattformen: Kaum Kompetenzentwicklung aber wachsender Bedarf an umfassend kompetenten Freelancern
Azzellini, Dario. “Crowdwork-Plattformen: Kaum Kompetenzentwicklung aber wachsender Bedarf an umfassend kompetenten Freelancern.” In:
Trade Unions and Just Transition in Colombia
Presentation at the Conference "Global Perspectives on Labour, Climate Policy and Just Transition: Research Findings from 14 Countries." 5 June 2025, Brussels. 17 Min.
Labour unions and popular movements taking the lead
Just Transition in Colombia
Case Report: Just Transition in Colombia
"Colombia’s geographic and socioeconomic characteristics make the country highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Temperatures are on the rise, causing the glaciers of the Andes to melt. Higher intensity of rains leads to floods and landslides in some regions, while other have experienced severe droughts that impact agriculture and hydropower generation. 94 per cent of Colombians recognize effects of climate change on their daily lives...
What Colombia’s new Congress could mean for the country’s plans for a Just Transition
"Colombia elected a new Congress on 8 March 2026. The elections for the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives were considered an indicator for the upcoming presidential elections taking place on 31 May 2026, particularly regarding the chances of the candidate Iván Cepeda winning the presidency and ensuring continuity of the policies of the leftist government under Gustavo Petro.
