Guideline for Cooperative Bylaws
Author(s):
Margaret Bau
This guide defines cooperative bylaws and outlines the essential elements and uses.
Resource Library
The Democracy at Work Institute is building a comprehensive Resource Library that will include a wide range of materials, including academic papers, start-up toolkits, curriculum samples, actual documents from existing worker cooperatives, and more. The topic list below provides a map of the resources that will be available. We are also continuing to publish additional resources on a daily basis.
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A Study of the Keys to Success for Start-Up Food Co-ops in Rural Areas
Author(s):
Greg Lawless, Anne Reynolds
Year:
2004
This document provides four case studies outline the factors of success in starting rural food cooperatives
Low-income & Immigrant Worker Cooperative Formation
Author(s):
Edward W De Barbieri
Year:
2013
Introductory basics on forming a worker cooperative with immigrants. Goes over legal formations and basic theory behind organizing as a cooperative.
The 1042 roll-over cooperative in practice
Author(s):
John Logue
Year:
2006
This case study disccuses the 1042 rollover of Select Machines and the employee purchase of the company from its retiring owners. It compares and contrasts the creation of ESOPs with that of cooperatives using the 1042 rollover provision and provides an overview of a co-op business succession model
Projecting the Long-Term Consequences of ESOP vs. Co-op Conversion of a Firm on Employee Benefits and Company Cash
Author(s):
Jaques Kaswan
Year:
1992
This report provides a detailed examination of the benefits received by departing employees of a company converted to 100% employee ownership either as an ESOP or a Co-op over a 15 year period. It also studies the net cash retained by the ESOP or Co-op firm over the same time-span. It discusss the some theoretical and practical implications related to the two forms of employee ownership.