But it does so in an economic and political context very different to that which existed in Chavez’s life. The workforce cling to Chavez’s 2012 reform of the Labour Law which allows workers to directly manage a company that is fraudulently liquidated by the bosses. INDORCA does not receive any aid from the State, as it is not a nationalised company. Finally, it allows us to understand the complex relationship between the nationalisation of enterprises by the state and the experiences of real workers’ control, now under attack from several fronts. INDORCA is the scene of the first “productive battle”. Its history, which is little known even in Venezuela, not only shows the reality of the few companies under real workers’ control in this country, but is also the starting point for innovative forms of non-commercial collaboration which looks to restore the national productive capacity. This is the result of more than ten years of struggle, of a journey that began with mass layoffs and the union organisation of workers, and which continued with a stubborn fight against partial justice, years of famine, boycotts, sabotage and mercenaries. Economic management is visible to all through a large whiteboard in the meeting room, guaranteeing absolute transparency. At INDORCA everyone earns exactly the same, regardless of what work they do or their seniority. It is a company without a boss, where everything is decided in an assembly formed by the 39 members of staff in full equality. Orinoco Industries (INDORCA) is one of the few companies under workers’ control in Venezuela and exemplifies the challenges faced by such companies, as well as their potential to help overcome the crisis.
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