SolidarityNYC

The solidarity economy meets human needs through economic activitieslike the production and exchange of goods and servicesthat reinforce values of justice, ecological sustainability, cooperation, and democracy. Drag the marker onto the map or search for the locations address. Zoom in closer if youd like to position your marker more precisely. You c... an drag the map marker to move it. Click the submit button when youre finished. Thank you for contributing to SolidarityNYC! Weve received your submission and it is now pending moderation from our team of volunteers. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us . Worker cooperatives seek to meet community needs and create livelihoods through businesses and organizations that are owned and democratically controlled by their workers. Structured in many different ways, they are united by the principle of worker control via collective ownership and a democratic one member, one vote or consensus decision-making structure. Both risks and the profits are shared among worker-owners. There are an estimated 500+ successful worker cooperatives in the U.S. Worker coops generally have higher rates of employee retention and workplace satisfaction than capitalist businesses. Some studies have also suggested that worker cooperatives have a slightly higher rate of success than other types of small businesses. You can find out more via the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, American Worker Cooperative, and the NYC Network of Worker Co-operatives. Worker cooperatives seek to meet community needs and create livelihoods through businesses and organizations that are owned and democratically controlled by their workers. Structured in many different ways, they are united by the principle of worker control via collective ownership and a democratic one member, one vote or consensus decision-making structure. Both risks and the profits are shared among worker-owners. There are an estimated 500+ successful worker cooperatives in the U.S. Worker coops generally ...Read More