Talk:Worker cooperative

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I don't know about the US, but worker cooperatives in Canada still operate by the "ownerwship" model of paying a share price. The value of the share DOES increase, which benefits members. Some worker cooperatives will finance a share price.

When a worker cooperative does not charge a share price, there is little "buy-in" from the members. The share price creates an ownership mentality, strengthening the cooperative.

India Coffee House Claims

Regarding claims that the indian coffee houses are the largest cooperative movement in the world. The International Co-operative Alliance list of the leading co-ops does not list any of the Indian Coffee Houses. Thanks to Martín in the Indian Coffee House, Kerala article.

Section also claims there are today over 150 branches, when its own website only lists 51 branches.

I am removing this entire paragraph because it

1. contains factual errors.
2. contains bold claims which are not cited.
3. is poorly written.

—greek lamb 13:39, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

sources, sources, sources

do you hate that 'no citations' banner at the top of the article? i'm proposing that we work towards getting rid of it by launching a campaign of citation-finding. i've set up a references section at the bottom and already thrown in three sources. if you have any questions about citations, please see WP:CITE -- frymaster 04:07, 7 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]