What is a Worker Cooperative?

What are worker-owned cooperatives, and what role might they have in changing the structure of our society? This video explores what worker cooperatives are, why they’re good, and how they are a key part of a revolution, from a syndicalist perspective. Support me on Patreon: Make a one-time donation: Music: ’Backbay Lounge’ by Kevin MacLeod A great podcast episode about worker cooperatives from Upstream: If you are interested in starting a cooperative, or just reading more about them, there is a really helpful and comprehensive document on the topic here: Sources and footnotes: 1. The average cooperative pay ratio is 5:1, at least in Mondragon, the world’s largest network of worker cooperatives. I couldn’t find any research for a more general statistic. Herrera, 2004,