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Member News

NEC releases Policy Toolkit, including worker co-op asks

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

Our partners at the New Economy Coalition (did you know that we’re members?) released “Pathways to a People’s Economy” developed by a team of NEC member organizations to amplify policy […]

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VIDEO: USFWC Members NCB and South Mountain Company testify before the House Small Business Committee

Posted on February 12, 2020February 13, 2020

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, the House Small Business Committee convened a hearing “Challenges and Benefits of Employee-owned Small Businesses” to discuss the employee ownership model. Members who attended, including […]

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Policy and Advocacy Council Strategy Meeting Update January 2020

Posted on January 20, 2020August 31, 2022

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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Worker Co-op Farm Peer Network Update January 2020

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 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

Posted on December 29, 2019January 17, 2020

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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Equal Exchange to Buy City Feed, Create Worker-Owned Co-op Under Proposed Deal

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

A proposed deal would transfer City Feed and Supply’s alcohol license to Equal Exchange, which would also purchase both locations of the popular neighborhood market. Read more on Jamaica Plain […]

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Two USFWC Members receive The Workers Lab 2019 Innovation Fund grant

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

Today, The Workers Lab announced the winners of its 2019 Innovation Fund, which provides $150,000 to innovators to test new ideas that will build power for workers: Migrant Justice / […]

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This Trans-Owned Beauty Co-op Wants To Be A Safe Space For Latinx And LGBTQ Workers

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019

It’s karaoke night at the LGBT Network’s communal meeting space, the Q-Center in Long Island City, Queens, but it takes more than Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” blasted through an office wall […]

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Webinar: USFWC – Working for the Worker Co-op Movement

Posted on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

  Learn about the USFWC’s grassroots organizing work, and how it is making the most of this pivotal moment in the history of the movement. Hear about our wide array of […]

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ECWD Press: Fighting Apartheid By Taking Ownership of Land and Time

Posted on October 23, 2019January 15, 2020

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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Policy and Advocacy Council September 2019 update

Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

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

Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

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?

Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

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

Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

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

Posted on September 13, 2019January 10, 2020

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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Nominations for the Eastern Region Reps are due on September 11th

Posted on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019

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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Cooperation Buffalo and PUSH Buffalo announce 12-week Cooperative Academy

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Worker cooperatives can thrive in a number of cottage industries, from communal living scenarios to neighborhood banking (credit unions). Those are a couple of working examples found in Buffalo. But […]

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Clearing the Legal and Financial Pathway for Worker Cooperatives in Illinois

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

“The worker cooperative project felt like the space where I could go an envision an economy that would work for us, it was something I could focus my energies on […]

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Worker-owned domestic cleaning businesses are gearing up for a massive expansion

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019

For domestic workers like home cleaners, having a job often does not guarantee bringing in enough wages to get by. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, home cleaners earn just around $11 […]

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Santa Clara City Council supports worker cooperatives

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019

  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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