Labor Secretary Marty Walsh met with companies on Friday to discuss how the private sector can improve job quality, as a record number of employees in the United States are […]
Read More >Public Policy and Advocacy
Update on California’s AB2849
Prepared by Mo Manklang, last updated 4/20/2022 AB2849 is a newly introduced law in the state of California. While the USFWC was not involved in the origination of the […]
Read More >Safeguarding Our Local Economies: Cooperative businesses on display at RI State House
Fuerza Laboral and the P.O.W.E.R. Network hosted a fair at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday featuring many of the business cooperatives, from a host of different industries, offering […]
Read More >
Support CA Worker Co-ops through SB1407
The USFWC has been working alongside many of our members through the Worker-Owned Recovery California (WORC) Coalition, and we are excited to share an opportunity to show your support for […]
Read More >
CHCA participates in rally for enacting Fair Pay for Home Care
by Denise Hernandez, worker owner at Cooperative Home Care Associates and board director of the USFWC On Valentine’s Day, 1199 SEIU labor union and NY Caring Majority organized a rally […]
Read More >
WATCH: Worker Co-op Policy Pulse, Feb 2022
Lea esta entrada en español aquí Policy and advocacy work in the worker cooperative ecosystem is busier than ever. While the Policy and Advocacy Council meets twice a month, we know that not […]
Read More >
Capital for Cooperatives Act introduced in the House
Congress is rounding out 2021 with a cooperative highlight. On Tuesday, December 22, 2021, Colorado’s Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-2) introduced the Capital for Cooperatives Act in the House. This bill […]
Read More >
Meet the 2021 Worker Ownership State Advocacy Fellows
Para español, haga clic aquí The USFWC is proud to announce its inaugural cohort of fellows for the Worker Ownership State Advocacy Fellowship! The Worker Ownership State Advocacy (WOSA) Fellowship […]
Read More >
The House Small Business Committee passes $500 million Co-op Lending Pilot Program
Para español, haga clíc aquí On Thursday, September 9, the House Small Business Committee passed a $25 billion bill that would provide funding and assistance to small businesses, including a […]
Read More >
The USFWC Supports Downtown Crenshaw Rising in its bid to purchase the Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Plaza Mall
As the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces in the U.S., we know that economic anchors such as the former Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Plaza Mall are key […]
Read More >
Invite your Members of Congress to visit your co-op!
Repost from NCBA CLUSA Each year, Congress recesses for nearly the full month of August. During this time, Senators and Representatives take the opportunity to visit with constituents and small […]
Read More >
Hearing on Massachusetts legislation on worker cooperatives, H.2021 and H.2059
Para español, haga clic aquí It is time again for a hearing on worker cooperatives in Massachusetts! As we have shared before, the Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power (COWOP) has […]
Read More >
The USFWC applauds Rep. Adam Smith and Sen. Amy Klobuchar on their introduction of the Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act
Para español, haga clic aquí On July 16, 2021 Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) reintroduced the Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act, which will provide new funding to state and […]
Read More >Update on the Worker Owned Recovery California budget ask
Dear Worker Owned Supporters in California — We hope folks are enduring this very unique budget season and thank you so much for your support of WORC’s budget ask this […]
Read More >
Call for support of the Capital for Cooperatives Act
In 2018, the USFWC, alongside national partners worked together to pass the Main Street Employee Ownership Act, a landmark success for worker ownership. This legislation required the Small Business Administration […]
Read More >
April 2021 Worker Co-op Policy Pulse
Para español, haga clic aquí The Worker Co-op Policy Pulse is a quarterly, bilingual (English/Spanish) space for you to hear advocacy updates from the USFWC network. You will learn about […]
Read More >Pittsburgh Hosts Nation’s First Citywide Task Force on Employee Ownership
PA – Pittsburgh kicked off the nation’s first citywide task force by hosting a meeting on employee ownership on Sept. 5 at Chatham University. Pittsburgh created the task force on […]
Read More >
Amazon workers deserve representation
Over the years, it has been made all too clear that Amazon is among the most dangerous employers in the United States. One report cited six Amazon worker deaths between […]
Read More >
What your worker cooperative needs to know about the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law in early March, includes important provisions that all worker cooperatives and small businesses should know about. Through the advocacy of the […]
Read More >
Santa Clara officially announced their Worker Cooperative Initiative
by Kirk Vartan, worker owner at A Slice of New York, USFWC member On January 29, 2021, the City of Santa Clara officially announced their Worker Cooperative Initiative around […]
Read More >