Resources

Here you will find resources from Canada, and around the world, on starting, improving and running a worker co-operative. We are continually adding to and updating our collection of resources.

In addition to these resources, there are two other sites which you may want to review. One is CoopZone (www.coopZone.coop), the site of the CoopZone Developers’ Network of Canada, which contains resources on developing all types of co-operatives. The other is the site of the US Federation of Worker Co-operatives, www.usworker.coop, which includes a document library.

 

 

Newsletters
August/September 2010 CWCF Newsletter

Please see newsletter attached. Register for the 2010 CWCF Conference in Vancouver, check out two new CWCF papers on Canada and international worker co-operatives, and news and films from the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives Confernence including the Toxic Soil...

2010_AugustSeptember_CWCF_Newsletter.pdf
Newsletters
Arizmendi Association of Cooperatives – The Big Cheese

The Cheese Board was created in 1967 by two co-founders who had previously worked in Kibbutz's in Israel. By providing abundant choice of European style cheeses to Berkeley (over 300), the Cheese Board has become one of the most successful worker co-operatives in North America.

From the...

Documents
Cooperative enterprises in industry and services prove their strong resilience to the crisis

Cooperative enterprises in industry and services prove their strong resilience to the crisis
 

Documents
The Worker Co-operative Movements in Italy, Mondragon and France: Context, Success Factors and Lessons

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyze the public policy environment, capitalization environment, availability of federation support, and the context for the worker co-op movements in each of Italy, Mondragon (Spain) and France. These three countries or...

CWCF_Research_Paper_International_16-6-2010_fnl[1].pdf
Documents
The Worker Co-op Sector in Canada: Success Factors, and Planning for Growth

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to provide an analysis of the current state of the worker co-op movement in Canada with a focus on successful worker co-ops. A deepened review of a 2008 survey was conducted. Worker co-operatives which have failed were analyzed,...

CWCF_Canadian_SSHRC_Paper_16-6-2010_fnl.pdf
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Nominate A Worker Co-op For Best Practices & Individual for Merit Award

The inaugural Worker Co-op 'Best Practices Award' will be given out at this year's 2010 CWCF Annual Conference in Vancouver (October 28-30). The Best Practices Award will enable sharing of innovative practices with other worker co-operatives in Canada to help strengthen the movement. It will...

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CWCF News Briefs June/July 2010

The venue for the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation's AGM/ Conference has been moved to downtown Vancouver, October 28th - 30th. We are very excited to announce that our keynote speaker is now confirmed: Peter Robinson, CEO of the David Suzuki...

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Co-founder of Baseline Graphics Transitioning to Retirement

Based in Vancouver, Baseline Graphics was incorporated as a worker co-operative in 1982. Baseline provides distinctive, effective solutions that meet your needs by providing you with quality consulting, design, copywriting and production services....

Documents
CWCF Good Governance May 19, 2010 Tele-learning Session Summary

Please see the notes and PowerPoint presentation below. The MP3 recording can be accessed at http://www.divshare.com/download/11713917-e2c (80 minutes).

Good Governance May 19 2010 Notes.doc, GOOD_GOVERNANCE_CWCF_CONFERENCE.ppt
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2010 CWCF Tele-learning Session #2 - Conflict Resolution Summary

Please see attachments below for the summary, PowerPoint, accountability chart procedures, accountability chart, employment contract, and job description examples. To listen to the session please view here http://www.divshare.com/download/...

2010 CWCF tele-learning session - conflict resolution - notes.pdf, Job_Description_Form_Co-op.doc, Employment_Contract.doc, Accountability_Chart.doc, Accountability_Chart_Procedures.pdf, Conflict_in_Worker_Co-ops.ppt