University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperative
The University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperative is a U.S.A. based organization founded in 1962. They provide great resources for Worker Cooperatives and other coops.
Resources for Worker Cooperatives
Here are some initial resources for Worker Cooperatives:
Resources for Conversions to a Worker Cooperatives
Here are some initial resources for converting a company into a Worker Cooperatives:
Value of a Stock in a Worker Cooperative
In a typical capitalist corporation, the goal of owning stock or shares to see them increase in value and be able to sell. Is this stock valuable to rich people with money to that is not used elsewhere right now? The ability to buy more and more of the stock or shares gives you more power over the company and allows you to sell more as the price goes up.
Sociocracy offers a way out of the dilemma of Democracy vs. Totalitarianism
It is a false choice to have the only options be the Strong Man vs. the crowds.
Coops allow for people to think through issues
Coops in general, but worker coops in particular, allow for people to think wholistically about issues.