Developed by Rebecca Lurie and Bernadette King Fitzsimons, this toolkit delves into the intersection of cooperative law and employment and labor relations law, with a focus on unionized workers and worker-owned employers. It provides valuable insights from attorneys and organizers experienced in building union co-ops, offering practical guidance for merging these models. The toolkit shares key lessons on how labor unions interact with cooperative businesses to expand worker power through ownership and democratic governance. It provides case studies of co-op and union collaborations and offers strategies for those interested in owning and controlling their workplaces.
by By Rebecca Lurie and Bernadette King Fitzsimons, The Community and Worker Ownership Project at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
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