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Mondragon: About Us and Cooperative Principles

Mondragon’s official overview of its cooperative principles, including democratic organization, sovereignty of labor, participation in management, and intercooperation.

Source: Mondragon CorporationAdded June 12, 2026
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Mondragon is one of the most important examples of democratic ownership operating at large scale.

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Readers looking for a real-world reference point for cooperative scale and federated structure.

Mondragon is not a simple model to copy, but it is essential for understanding what large-scale cooperative organization can look like. Its principles highlight the role of democratic governance, labor sovereignty, management participation, capital as instrumental, and cooperation among cooperatives.

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