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Worker Cooperative Governance and Management

A presentation from USFWC and DAWN advisors covering the basics of worker cooperative governance and management.

Source: Democracy at Work InstituteAdded June 12, 2026Published 2013
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Why it matters

It directly addresses the common confusion between governance, management, ownership, and day-to-day decision-making in a worker cooperative.

Best for

A quick orientation for new co-op members, startup teams, or educators explaining worker co-op structure.

This presentation is older, but it remains useful as a basic conceptual map. It gives learners a way to separate ownership rights, board governance, management authority, and member participation. Use it as a training or discussion starter rather than a complete implementation guide.

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