Why it matters
It gives worker cooperatives a specific international definition beyond general cooperative principles, with emphasis on sustainable jobs, worker-membership, democratic self-management, and autonomy.
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Clarifying what makes a worker co-op distinct from other employee ownership or cooperative models.
This declaration is one of the clearest global reference points for worker cooperative identity. It is especially useful when a group is trying to distinguish worker ownership from broad employee participation, conventional employment, or investor-led ownership. Use it as a grounding document for governance education, bylaws discussions, and ecosystem explainers.
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The Worker Co-operative Code
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