Creating Better Jobs and a Fairer Economy with Worker Cooperatives

Year: 
2014
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Democracy at Work Institute
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Democracy At Work Institute
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Worker cooperatives are a powerful tool for economic and community development. This resource describes their role in creating a more just economy. It provides an overview of the benefits of the cooperative form, with examples of existing cooperatives and quotes from worker-owners. The resource also describes current initiatives to develop cooperatives by nonprofits, as well as government initiatives to spur the growth of the sector. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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