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The explainer identifies the model's two defining commitments—worker ownership and democratic member control—without implying that every co-op uses the same management structure.
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Workers, founders, and advisors who need to distinguish a worker cooperative from employee participation without worker ownership.
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An Introduction to Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
Choose this U.S. primer to understand indirect, trust-held ownership. Pay attention to the fact that employee benefit and voice are designed through the trust and company rather than individual worker shareholding.
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