I like taking a kinda syndie line on this one and just saying that whether or not co-ops are "good" as an ultimate goal, they represent the best dual-power structure we could have. If we have enough co-ops, we would see co-op unions pop up (think Chamber of Commerce). Co-op unions would then be able to coordinate and wield economic power independently of the current economic structures. Worker-led institutions wielding independent economic power is the prerequisite for anything more radical, and pushing for co-ops is the most realistic way I see for that sort of thing to be built organically.
Of course I'm pretty sure a couple steps of this would step over lines drawn by Taft-Hartley, which was one of the big arguments for backing Bernie. But "being illegal" isn't a good reason not to try.
I like taking a kinda syndie line on this one and just saying that whether or not co-ops are "good" as an ultimate goal, they represent the best dual-power structure we could have. If we have enough co-ops, we would see co-op unions pop up (think Chamber of Commerce). Co-op unions would then be able to coordinate and wield economic power independently of the current economic structures. Worker-led institutions wielding independent economic power is the prerequisite for anything more radical, and pushing for co-ops is the most realistic way I see for that sort of thing to be built organically.
Of course I'm pretty sure a couple steps of this would step over lines drawn by Taft-Hartley, which was one of the big arguments for backing Bernie. But "being illegal" isn't a good reason not to try.