Principles and Policies

View the original document from UDWI’s inception in 1936.

UDWI’s board of directors frequently updates and reviews the co-op’s bylaws. Check out the latest version of the bylaws.

Cooperatives around the world operate according to the same set of core principles and values. Learn the 7 Principles of UDWI.

This handbook outlines UDWI’s mission and policies and well as tools and resources for our members. It’s meant to be the ultimate guide for UDWI membership! Read more below and be sure to save it for future reference. 

UDWI values its Members, Employees, and Integrity. We seek transparency in all that we do. We as a cooperative have created a Members’ Bill of Rights as an opportunity to educate our members on what their rights are, as well as give the members something to hold us accountable to. Member satisfaction is of great importance to UDWI, and we will continue to improve in any way that we can.

UDWI is an equal opportunity employer. Read on for our full nondiscrimination statement.

UDWI enacted its first Transparency Policy to make cooperative information more accessible to members, while still allowing staff and the Board of Directors to fulfill their duties and efficiently run the cooperative. Read the policy below.

UDWI’s privacy policy explains how the co-op handles any member or employee information gathered in its operations. Read the full policy below.