Mutualism and production

[Schrödinger's Cat]

I've been reading into anarcho-individualism and mutualism lately, feeling intrigued by the difference in opinions. I am looking for assistance on mutualism in particular. Is it true that mutualists believe, under a real free market, instances of wage slavery would still exist but only a voluntary basis? From my understanding mutualists 1.) believe in occupancy rights 2.) support cooperatives, large workers' councils, and other democratic firms but also 3.) believe that firms like sole proprietorships may still exist. However, as opposed to now where hierarchy is necessary, under a free market it would be on practically even playing fields?

Am I completely off?

[apathy maybe]

There are some great resources on mutualism out there. And they sometimes contradict each other on the issue of "voluntary wage slavery".

Personally, in an anarchistic society, you couldn't force someone to not be a wage slave. Though practically, there wouldn't be any reason to accept less for your work, then what it is worth.

Essentially, it would be a matter of worker-worker relationships, with people working together to create something together. Not worker-boss relationships where one person takes more from the process then they put in.

Because, if you had the choice, why would you want to be the worker in that situation?


Anyway, yeah, so you would end up with cooperatives, and people working together, and sometimes, you might find people working on their own.
All of which would be perfectly acceptable. (And just down the road in the next town, they don't have a market, instead they have communism.)