Haga clic aquí para leer esta entrada en español Did you know that the USFWC board strategically represents regions across the country? Each year, the USFWC hosts an annual election […]
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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 […]
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Welcome to our newly-elected At-Large Board directors
Lea esta publicación en español Thank you to all our voting members who exercised their right and responsibility to elect an outstanding group of cooperators to the USFWC Board. We’d […]
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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 […]
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Online voting for the Board has been extended to October 17th!
Para español haga clic aquí USFWC members, it’s time to exercise your right and responsibility to elect the next round of At-Large Representatives to the Board of Directors. This year, […]
Read More >The Small Business Administration is streamlining the forgiveness process for PPP loans below $150,000
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a streamlined forgiveness process for loans of $150,00 or less, which account for more than 90 percent of all Paycheck Protection Program […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Participate in the 2021 Census today!
Para español, haga clic aquí The Worker Cooperative Enterprise Census is the national, comprehensive opportunity to capture trends across worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces in the United States. It provides […]
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Recording: USFWC Spring Member Meeting
At our Spring Member meeting, we were happy to host members from across the country. View the slideshow For additional materials, email membership@usworker.coop
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Collective liberation, accountability, and our work to support Black communities
A year has passed since the murder of George Floyd touched off a summer of unprecedented protest and opened up conversation in places where Black folks have long been trying […]
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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 >Worker-owned cooperatives and the future of Rust Belt labor
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Cleveland’s Phoenix Coffee changed the way it worked. One store temporarily shut down, and four others transitioned to takeout only. Its employees, like many of […]
Read More >Co-op Conversions “Best Bet for Cultural Preservation
Last year, the disruptions of COVID-19, skyrocketing rents, and boomer owners opting to retire led to the demise of some of Austin’s most beloved businesses. The Austin Cooperative Business Association […]
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The American Rescue Plan Makes Big Changes to Healthcare – Here’s What You Need to Know
The latest COVID-19 stimulus bill (American Rescue Plan), signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday, March 11, has expanded eligibility for premium subsidies for people who receive health insurance through […]
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The USFWC’s statement in support of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
We are deeply saddened, hurt, and outraged by the recent shootings of 8 people including 6 Asian Americans in Atlanta and the upward trend in racist violence towards the Asian […]
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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 […]
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Is your cooperative entitled to a refund for retaining employees? Find out.
Did you have payroll expenses last year? Will you have payroll expenses first or second quarter of 2021? Was your company struggling during the pandemic and is it continuing to […]
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Historic Freeze in Texas Is Especially Dangerous to Vulnerable Populations / Helada histórica es especialmente peligrosa para poblaciones vulnerables
This is a re-posting of a press release from member organization Living Hope Wheelchair Association in Houston, Texas. We know that crises like the snowstorms in Texas hit everyone hard, […]
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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 […]
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