State Workers' Cooperatives

State workers' cooperatives (or SWCs) are the fundamental units of the New Richmonder state microsocialist economy. SWCs are small entities which specialize in a particular industry or trade and serve as a parallel to businesses under capitalism. While MEDFA has the authority to plan and oversee the state economy as a whole, the operation of SWCs is almost entirely autonomous and democratic, and SWC workers have the right to elect and recall their director. SWC directors manage the affairs of an individual SWC, serve as the liaison between their fellow workers and MEDFA, and compile reports on the activities of their SWC to deliver to the Minister as part of the Ministry's semiannual report on the economy.

At present, two SWCs are in operation:

• Testerman State Agricultural Workers' Cooperative
  Acting Director - Brooklyn Hewitt
  Testerman SAWC is responsible for all agriculture within the Republic, also produces various commercial goods from agricultural product such as jams, wines, etc.
• Chakra Deity State Metaphysical Artisans' Cooperative
  Director - Savannah Collins
  Chakra Deity produces a variety of metaphysical goods, primarily wire-wraps and jewelry involving crystals as commonly found within the new-age Spiritual movement.