Cooperatives at Work (The Future of Work)
by George Cheney, Matt Noyes, Emi Do, Marcelo Vieta, Joseba Azkarraga & Charlie Michel

For too long, cooperatives have been considered marginal players in the global economy, and as unrealistic venues for the aspirations of new and experienced members of the labour force. This marginalisation shows in business, municipal and legal discussions, and curricula, where cooperative structures are rarely mentioned, let alone presented as viable options.

Cooperatives at Work presents a range of success stories in employee ownership and worker owned-and-governed cooperatives. The authors show how such firms embody important and highly contested ideals of democracy, shared equity, and social transformation. Throughout the book the authors present a range of practical lessons, strategies, and resources based on their pioneering, international research.