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Worker Cooperatives

Businesses that are owned and democratically controlled by their workers/employees (called "worker-owners").

March 16, 2020

State of the Worker Co-op Sector

Covering six years of business progress, the 2019 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector is a report on worker-owned business in the United States. This report is a co-production of Democracy at Work Institute and U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, drawing upon the latest developments in the field, and deepens our understanding of the sector.

March 5, 2020

7 Lessons on the “Sovereignty of Labor”

Seven thing the author learned about the principle of the Sovereignty of Labor while visiting the Mondragon Cooperative Corporation in the fall of 2019.

February 3, 2020

MadWorC's Regional Rendezvous is Coming Up!

Members of Madison Worker Cooperatives discuss the upcoming Regional Rendezvous.

January 13, 2020

The Developmental Services Worker Co-operative

DSWC works with people with developmental disabilities “to facilitate their participation in all aspects of their home and community life”.

December 19, 2019

Baking in the Cooperation

Interviews with four worker-owners from four of the Arizmedi Bakeries

December 2, 2019

Jamila Medley

An interview with Jamila Medley of the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance.

November 29, 2019

Embracing the Worker Co-op Model in Indie Games

Members of worker-owned cooperative indie game studios talk about the benefits of the co-op model and their experiences with the ups and downs of worker-ownership, at a 2019 GDC panel.

October 31, 2019

Long Live Union Cab!

John McNamara reflects on his 26 years as a worker-owner at Union Cab.