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The School for Democratic Management at DAWI Launches New Online Learning Platform

Posted on September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

August 05, 2025 The School for Democratic Management at DAWI has officially launched a new online learning platform designed to strengthen democratic practices in worker-owned businesses and democratic workplaces. This […]

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Regional Rendezvous 2025: The Nature of Cooperatives Takes Place Sept. 19th & 20th in Madison

Posted on September 14, 2025September 14, 2025

MadWorC is hosting their 2025 Regional Rendezvous for worker cooperatives in Madison, Wisconsin on September 19th and 20th. Featuring two days of sessions on climate change, resilience in our co-ops, […]

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2025 Union Co-op Symposium, Honoring the Year of the Cooperative

Posted on September 14, 2025September 14, 2025

The 7th Union Co-op Symposium, Honoring the Year of the Cooperative October 17–18, 2025 | Cincinnati, Ohio Theme: From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Building a Stronger Community In a moment when […]

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Repaired Nations Announces the 7th Annual Black Solidarity Cooperative Conference in Oakland, CA

Posted on September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Repaired Nations Announces the 7th Annual Black Solidarity Cooperative Conference in Oakland, CA Oakland, CA — October 10–11, 2025 — Repaired Nations is proud to host the […]

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Advocacy Alert: Rural Co-op Development Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity Released

Posted on September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

On September 4, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the FY 2025 Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) Request for Applications (RFA). The program provides a total of $5.8 million […]

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Call to Action: Tell Congress that Rural Co-op Development Funds are vital!

Posted on August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Funds for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program have not been released (typically applications open in early June).  This program is one of the main reasons the worker cooperative […]

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Call to action: Demand that the Department of Labor preserves fair labor standards for domestic workers

Posted on August 14, 2025September 4, 2025

The Department of Labor recently released a proposed rule which would permanently strip fair labor standards protections from home care workers, and is already taking actions to remove enforcement of […]

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Momentum Builds: Cities Declare 2025 The Year Of Co-Ops

Posted on August 13, 2025August 15, 2025

Cooperators are leveraging the U.N.’s spotlight on cooperatives to begin or expand regional commitment to worker cooperative enterprises. Olympia, WA has declared 2025 the Year of Cooperatives, joining five other […]

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Next Economy MBA is starting up again soon – Early Bird Rate through August 11

Posted on August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Registration is now open for the fall cohort of the Next Economy MBA, launching on September 30th, 2025! The Next Economy MBA is most impactful for: Current or aspiring entrepreneurs with […]

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2025 International Tours this fall: Cooperatives in Cuba and Honduras

Posted on June 9, 2025July 15, 2025

The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is proud to co-sponsor two cooperative exploration tours from Human Agenda this fall: Cooperatives & 10 Best Practices in Cuba Human Agenda Emulation Tour […]

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Kelly Urges UN to Recognize Cooperatives as Key Actors in a Fair, Sustainable Future

Posted on June 2, 2025September 14, 2025

USFWC Director Calls On United Nations to Explicitly Recognize Cooperatives in the World Social Summit Declaration Full remarks delivered by Esteban Kelly, Executive Director of the U.S. Federation of Worker […]

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2025 USFWC Board Nominations Are Now Open

Posted on April 28, 2025April 30, 2025

Lead the USFWC’s mission to build a thriving ecosystem for worker cooperatives and their leaders. Run for the USFWC Board of Directors. Nominations for the USFWC Board of Directors are […]

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Advocacy Alert: Show your support for Washington State’s Employee Ownership Center

Posted on April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Governor Inslee signed into law SB 5096, expanding employee ownership in Washington State. This bipartisan legislation is among the most ambitious state employee ownership legislation […]

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Treasury Department announces interim final rule, ending registration requirement for businesses incorporated in the U.S.

Posted on March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

On March 21, the Treasury Department announced an interim final rule that all entities created in the United States and their beneficial owners are now exempt from the requirement to report beneficial […]

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Highlights from our Member Councils and Peer Networks – March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

Our Member Councils and Peer Networks are shaping the future of the worker co-op movement in the U.S.  Here are the latest highlights from some of our Councils & Networks: The Union Co-ops […]

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Treasury Department Announces Suspension of Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies

Posted on March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

On March 2, the Treasury Department announced the suspension of enforcement of the Corporate Transparency (CTA) against U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies, and that the Treasury Department will further […]

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Starting March 25th – LIFT Economy’s Next Economy MBA Cohort!

Posted on February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

What would an MBA look like for leaders who want to create a racially just, regenerative, and inclusive economy for all life? The NextEconomy MBA from our friends Lift Eonomy […]

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Philadelphia City Council members, worker-owners and advocates pose after city passes resolution declaring 2025 the Year of Cooperatives

Philadelphia declares 2025 the Year of the Cooperative

Posted on February 12, 2025March 4, 2025

It is official! 2025 is the Year of the Cooperative in Philadelphia, the first US city to sign onto the UN’s resolution for 2025 to be the International Year of […]

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International Year of the Co-op Book Club

Posted on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

To celebrate the International Year of the Co-op, the COWOP Coalition and friends are reading selected chapters of The Routledge Handbook of Cooperative Economics and Management, edited by Jerome Nikolai […]

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Advocacy alert: Federal funding uncertainty

Posted on January 29, 2025March 6, 2025

last updated 02/17/2025 We know that the recent federal orders have caused uncertainty and concern, and we are working hard to understand the implications for workers and cooperatives. Share how […]

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