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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 […]
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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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USFWC starts 2023 with all-POC Board of Directors
Para leer esta entrada en español haga clic aquí It’s a historic first for the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is beginning 2023 […]
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Acknowledging Anna Boyer, USFWC’s Longest-Serving Board Member
For 12 years, Anna provided balanced leadership to the USFWC Board of Directors Lea este artículo en español aquí If leadership styles were animals, Anna Boyer’s would be a bear […]
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Senate moves to pass bill that would appropriate $50m toward worker ownership
Update: The Senate and House have passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which will be signed into law soon! The Senate is taking steps toward passing a nearly $1.7 […]
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Take action now to advocate for equitable co-op financing
The federal government is currently updating regulations for programs across several departments, including a few which address access to financing for cooperatives. The USFWC has worked with partners to articulate and […]
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