r/workercoop

148 archived posts · Apr 2019 – Aug 2026

workercoop

r/workercoop

A community for discussion, news, and promotion of workers cooperatives.

Created Apr 20, 2019 · restricted

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148Archived posts

Welcome to r/workercoop. This is a community for discussion, news, and promotion of worker coops.

FAQ

Q: What is a worker coop?

“Worker cooperatives are values-driven businesses that put worker and community benefit at the core of their purpose. In contrast to traditional companies, worker members at worker cooperatives participate in the profits, oversight, and often management of the enterprise using democratic practices. The model has proven to be an effective tool for creating and maintaining sustainable, dignified jobs; generating wealth; improving the quality of life of workers; and promoting community and local economic development, particularly for people who lack access to business ownership or sustainable work options.” - Quoted from U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives website. Their more elaborate definition here.

Q: How can I find a job at a worker coop?

If you’re in the US, go here.

Q: How can I start my own worker coop?

The Democracy At Work Institute (DAWI) has a worker coop free startup webinar, as well resources that include business plan spreadsheets, documents for setting coop bylaws, legal considerations, internal governance, and much more here.

Q: How can I convert my workplace into a worker coop?

Co-opLaw has a legal guide to worker coop conversion, as well as a great Wiki page on the topic here. More resources by DAWI here.

Q: Can labor unions help convert a workplace into a worker coop?

There doesn’t seem to be a template for this yet, but two good articles on the topic are here and here.

Q: Can nonprofits become worker coops?

A new nonprofit model which crosses a worker cooperative and a 501(c)(3) is called the worker self-directed nonprofit. Learn more on the Sustainable Economies Law Center website here, watch their 1-hour webinar here, and read this article.

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