Why it matters
Bylaws and operating agreements are where a co-op’s democratic commitments become enforceable governance rules.
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Founder teams and advisors preparing to draft or revise worker co-op governing documents.
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Sample Worker Cooperative Bylaws
Open this 2013 editable sample only after identifying your choices. It is a drafting reference, not language to copy without adapting the entity type, state law, and actual governance practice.
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