It is with gratitude that we say farewell to USFWC Board Member Beatriz Ordaz. Betty stepped down in December to focus on her cooperative, Voces de Nashville. During her time […]
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Let’s make sure the Chief of the DOL’s Division of Employee Ownership is a cooperator
The Worker Ownership and Readiness and Knowledge Act (WORK Act) passed last year, creating the Division of Employee Ownership at the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL is currently putting the […]
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Maryland is moving to create a worker co-op statute
The Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy is leading an initiative in Maryland to create a statute for worker cooperatives, to provide worker cooperatives with necessary clarity and opportunity to manage […]
Read More >2023 in review: What we accomplished together
Ver este contenido en español aquí Dear USFWC Community, Thank you so much for your support to the USFWC this year. Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your support: […]
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Highlights from our Member Councils – December 2023
Para leer en español, haga clic aquí Our Member Councils and Peer Networks are shaping the future of the worker co-op movement in the U.S. through offers and needs markets, collective education & […]
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The Corporate Transparency Act and what it means to your worker co-op
Para leer español, haga clic aquí Alerts (last updated 02/19/2024) The Corporate Transparency Act is back on – see the notice issued through FinCEN. FinCEN has also announced that it […]
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Service From The Heart: Acknowledging Outgoing Board Members Lucha and Emmanuel
At November’s Board of Directors meeting, we said farewell and see you soon to Emmanuel Pardilla of the New York City Network of Worker Co-ops and Lucha Luisa Silva of […]
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USFWC: Meet Your New Board Members.
The People Have Spoken. USFWC: Meet Your New Board Members. Leer esta publicación en español aquí Welcome to the newly-elected USFWC At-Large Representatives! You voted in the 2023 USFWC Board […]
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Highlights from our Member Councils and Peer Networks – September 2023
Haga clic aquí para leer esta entrada en español Our Member Councils and Peer Networks are shaping the future of the worker co-op movement in the U.S. through peer learning and conversation. Here […]
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Hot Off the Presses — It’s the 2021-2022 USFWC Annual Report!
We are excited to share with USFWC members the just-released 2021-2022 USFWC Annual Report. The report is packed with two years worth of the wins, milestones and innovations we achieved […]
Read More >USFWC Welcomes New Staff Union: “Federation Workers United”
Leer este anuncio en español aquí USFWC Welcomes New Staff Union: “Federation Workers United” Exciting news from the labor front. This summer, staff of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives […]
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Announcing 2023 Event Scholarships for USFWC Members
Are you a worker owner looking to build up your skills, or network with cooperators? As we continue to support local events this year, the USFWC is proud to share […]
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Board nominations are now open!
Leer esta publicación en español aquí Are you ready to lead the USFWC’s mission to build a thriving ecosystem for worker cooperatives and their leaders? Run for the USFWC Board […]
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Congress introduces bipartisan, bicameral bill to drive investment in worker ownership
On May 15th, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Senator Van Hollen (D-MD) led the effort to introduce this bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reduce barriers to small business owners who are […]
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Funding Opportunity open for Tech Hubs program
The Economic Development Administration has opened up the funding opportunity for the Tech Hubs program. This is an opportunity for the cooperative development community to help to shape tech and […]
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Ambitious employee ownership legislation signed into law in Washington state.
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Governor Inslee signed into law SB 5096, expanding employee ownership in Washington State. This bipartisan legislation led by State Senator Mike Padden (R-Spokane) and Senate […]
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Policy Pulse March 2023 – Worker Owner State Advocacy Fellows
In this video, the USFWC’s 2022-2023 Worker Owner State Advocacy Fellows share on their research and projects for the year, in which worker-owners from across the U.S. surveyed fellow cooperators […]
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Comment on the Tech Hubs and Recompetes programs by 3/16
The USFWC invites its members and community to provide comment on two important funding opportunities through the federal government: The Tech Hubs Program and the Recompetes Pilot Program. Tech […]
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Skill Up! Co-op Clinic Virtual Summit
Leer este anuncio en español aquí Missed the summit? Sign up to receive recordings of the summit tracks: Flow Like Water: Worker Co-op Finance 101 Here for it: Building Capacity […]
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WORK Act signed into law, authorizing $50M toward worker ownership
Lea esta entrada en español aquí The USFWC applauds Congress and President Biden on passing the Worker Ownership and Readiness and Knowledge Act, co-sponsored by Senator Sanders (D-VT) and Senator Moran […]
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