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Call for support of the Capital for Cooperatives Act

Posted on May 21, 2021May 27, 2021

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 […]

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Worker-owned cooperatives and the future of Rust Belt labor

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

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 […]

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Co-op Conversions “Best Bet for Cultural Preservation

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

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

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

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

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021

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

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

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.

Posted on March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

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

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

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

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

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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Co-ops Not Cops: A Conversation about the Impact of Co-ops in Abolition Work

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

A conversation on the impact of co-ops in abolition work organized by the Grassroots Economic Organizing (GEO).  Panelists *Morning Star Gali – Project Director for Restoring Justice for Indigenous Peoples, […]

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