Santa Ana City Council Takes First Step Towards Supporting Worker Cooperatives

A burgeoning worker cooperative movement in Santa Ana gained momentum in the form of a resolution passed by city council last night. For the past year, co-ops have gathered for monthly marketplaces in Santa Ana where they sell locally grown produce, art and jewelry. Unlike big corporations, co-ops are owned by the workers who have equal say in the enterprise where profits are mutually shared. The city views the alternative model as a way to become a leader in building a cooperative economy in Orange County by bringing down barriers to development.

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http://www.ocweekly.com/news/santa-ana-moves-to-support-its-worker-co-op-movement-8302691