This resolution commemorates the 5th annual "State Day of the Cooperative" in Rhode Island on June 13, 2023. It celebrates and promotes the proliferation and growth of Worker-Owned Cooperatives in the state. Worker-Owned Cooperatives are business enterprises that are owned and governed by their employees. They have a democratic decision-making process and share in the enterprise's profits. The resolution recognizes the ability of Worker-Owned Cooperatives to bring economic benefits, dignity, and self-determination to individuals and communities in Rhode Island. The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Fuerza Laboral/Power of Workers.