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2021 Cooperative Governance Research Initiative: Worker Co-op Report

A University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives report summarizing governance structures, practices, and culture among U.S. worker co-ops based on survey data.

Source: University of Wisconsin Center for CooperativesAdded June 12, 2026
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It gives practitioners and researchers a data-backed view of how worker co-op governance actually shows up across organizations.

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Boards, researchers, and advisors comparing governance practices across worker co-ops.

This is a deeper research resource for readers who want to move beyond principles and look at governance practice across multiple worker co-ops. The publication year should be verified before publishing, and the report should be checked for the most current available CGRI materials.

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