On Wednesday, February 5, the U.S. House Small Business Committee announced a full committee hearing called “Challenges and Benefits of Employee-owned Small Businesses,” which will take place on Wednesday, February […]
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Recording | Co-op Clinic: Get your worker co-op ready for tax season
It’s tax time – where do we start? This webinar will help businesses to navigate tax season, with an emphasis on the particular needs for worker cooperatives when doing their […]
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Policy and Advocacy Council Strategy Meeting Update January 2020
In 2020, the USFWC’s Policy and Advocacy Council has grown with the increasing policy and advocacy work that is happening across the country. The council will now host two meetings […]
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VIDEO – Co-op Hour: Worker Co-op Farms
Co-op Hour is the USFWC’s online, interactive gathering dedicated to exploring a specific topic within the worker cooperative movement, featuring worker-owners and experts in the field. This Co-op Hour features […]
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Worker Co-op Farm Peer Network Update January 2020
The Worker Co–op Farm Peer Network kicked off the year with a meeting to talk about how we are handling finances on our farms. Our worker co–op farms shared their operating agreements, basic finance structures, and financial […]
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Looking toward 2020 at the USFWC
As we look to 2020 and all the uncertainties that lie ahead, USFWC is hopeful about the future of our movement. That’s because out of the spotlight, worker co-ops have […]
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Our open letter of support for Chilean Workers / Carta de Solidaridad con el Pueblo Chileno
Para español, continue hacia abajo On behalf of the United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives we want to express our heartfelt solidarity with the Chilean people and with TRASOL – […]
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ECWD Press: Fighting Apartheid By Taking Ownership of Land and Time
City residents are fighting a history of exploitation through collective ownership of food, labor, and land, showing that another world is possible. Read more on The Real News Network
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CICOPA Congress statement on peace in Northern Syria
CICOPA Congress statement on peace in Northern Syria Kigali, 13 October 2019 CICOPA, the International organisation of Cooperatives in Industry and Services, meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, on 13 October 2019 […]
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Recording | Co-op Clinic: A Roadmap for Conversions
This webinar is presented through our Co-op Clinic program Watch this recording featuring Jim Johnson, one of our experienced Co-op Clinic Advisors, for a workshop on co-op conversions – during […]
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Policy and Advocacy Council September 2019 update
The September convening of the USFWC’s Policy and Advocacy Council was jam-packed. Here’s a few updates from our meeting full of old and new attendees: Santa Clara City Council is […]
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The Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus is back in business
NCBA CLUSA re-establishes bipartisan Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus in the 116th Congress Thanks to the diligent work of our partners at NCBA CLUSA and many of our members and partners, […]
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It’s almost Open Enrollment time – is your workplace prepared?
We developed the USFWC health-related benefits plan because it’s too hard for cooperatives to get a good dental and vision plans that don’t have hidden terms and surprise costs. Our […]
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Coming up in 2020: International Tours with Human Agenda
The USFWC is excited to be co-hosting two international tours in 2020 with our member organization Human Agenda. USFWC members receive discounts for these trips, make sure to take advantage […]
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Union Co-ops Council September 2019 Update
The Union Co-ops Council met on Friday, September 13th for our regular monthly meeting. As usual, we had a strong group of attendees from across the country — here’s a […]
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Help us build support for a Congressional hearing on SBA’s disappointing report
Recently the Small Business Administration released a report on financing alternatives that does not fulfill Congress’s directive in Main Street Employee Ownership Act (MSEOA). The USFWC has worked with our […]
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Together we count! There’s still time to participate in the Worker Co-op Census
Every year the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives and Democracy At Work Institute conduct the Annual Economic Census to study the economic and social benefits of worker cooperatives. We want to invite […]
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Nominations for the Eastern Region Reps are due on September 11th
The USFWC is opening a special window for the second year of the Eastern Regional Representative’s seat. If you nominate yourself or another person, you/they will only serve until the next […]
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Santa Clara City Council supports worker cooperatives
On July 9, the full Santa Clara City Council and City Staff hosted a learning session on worker cooperatives called: Presentation on the Worker Cooperative Business Model. Kirk and Marguerite […]
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It’s time to participate – apply to join the USFWC Board / Unase a la mesa directiva de la USFWC
Para español, continue hacia abajo Each year, the USFWC hosts an annual election for the Board of Directors. In 2019, we will be electing At-Large Directors. Why Run For The […]
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