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USFWC Board Nominations Are Now Open!
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 of Directors! Nominations for the USFWC […]
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USFWC Launches Fellowship For BIPOC Worker Owners In Response To Growing Need For Technical Assistance For And By Communities Of Color
The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives launched the Peer Advisor Fellowship, a new program to equip worker co-op members with the essential skills, tools, and support system to be effective […]
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The National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act shines a light on strong, high-road cooperative jobs with federal agencies
The USFWC applauds Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17), Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) on the introduction of the National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act (HR 7721), […]
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Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power hosts successful advocacy day in Massachussetts
The Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power hosted a beautiful Advocacy Day at the State House with 29 advocates for Worker Ownership talking with their legislators! COWOP had 50+ in-person […]
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Board Update: Farewell to Beatriz Ordaz, Welcome April Taylor
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 03/25/2024) On March 21, the Treasury Department announced an interim final rule that all entities created in the United States and […]
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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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