Berlin’s Owus association dissolves after 31 years of left-wing advocacy
Owus, an open business association linked to the Left Party, has officially dissolved after 31 years. The group once represented small and medium-sized enterprises, freelancers, and self-employed individuals but faced declining membership in recent times. Its final decision came on 7 November 2023, when members voted to close the organization.
Founded to support left-leaning businesses, Owus reached its peak with around 120 members, including the neues deutschland newspaper. By its end, only 46 members remained, with just twelve actively running businesses. The Berlin-Brandenburg branch, the last still operating, marked the final chapter of the association.
Owus officially ended its operations in November 2023, distributing its assets to SODI. The association's legacy includes early calls for minimum wage laws, which later became policy in Berlin and Brandenburg. Its closure leaves a gap for left-aligned small businesses and freelancers.
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