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Three reasons to be a Sustainer (plus a gift poster!)

Posted on May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

I’m Maria, I’m the Development Director at USFWC. I’ve been in this position for just over a year. In that time, I’ve been able to meet quite a few of […]

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National survey reveals strong consumer support for cooperatives

Posted on May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

A new national survey conducted by the leading polling firm Big Village on behalf of NCBA CLUSA reveals strong consumer support for cooperatives, with a majority of Americans recognizing the […]

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Member Council and Peer Network Updates – May 2025

Posted on May 14, 2025May 14, 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 Council […]

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Funding the WORK Act: how you can take action

Posted on May 13, 2025May 13, 2025

As Congress deliberates the budget for FY2026, there’s still time to advocate for funds to be appropriated for the WORK Act. The legislation, passed in 2022, authorized $50 million over five […]

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In solidarity with REI union workers, co-op members successfully reject the appointed board nominees

Posted on May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

On May 8th, following the “Vote No” campaign led by the REI union, REI announced that all of its unopposed candidates running to serve on its Board of Directors had […]

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This May Day, help us build worker-owned power

Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025

On International Workers Day, we honor a global legacy of worker struggle—one that includes worker co-ops. May Day is a day of celebration and defiance across the globe. For centuries, […]

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A yellow graphic with photos that shape the letters U S F W C -- pictures of people speaking through microphones and a group photo of 30 people with their fists raised. Text that reads 2025 board of director elections, united states federation of worker cooperatives. nominations are open. Run for a seat on our board of directors by July 4. usworker.coop/elections.

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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Highlights from our Member Councils and Peer Networks – April 2025

Posted on April 11, 2025April 18, 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: Union Co-ops Council – […]

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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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Representatives Valadao and Riley Introduce the Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act 

Posted on March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

Originally posted on ncbaclusa.coop On March 6, 2025, Representatives David Valadao (R-CA-22) and Josh Riley (D-NY-19) announced the introduction of the Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act. The bill will help […]

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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 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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Photo of worker members of Root Volume and Repaired Nations sit on a wooden deck and under a wooden pergola smiling at the camera. Text quote from Sabine Dabady, who has brown skin and short hair and wears a long sleeve shirt and baseball cap reads "Theres something to be said about the importance of finding courage for how you live your life to not be guided by fear, but to be guided by courage in spite of fear"

Worker Co-op Spotlight: Repaired Nations & Root Volume

Posted on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Sabine Dabady and members of Repaired Nations and Root Volume pose with the wooden deck and pergola, part of an outdoor kitchen they built at a recent  job site.   […]

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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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A Message to our LA Co-op Community: Support in the Wake of the Wildfires

Posted on January 16, 2025January 31, 2025

We are aware of the challenges our co-op community is facing in the ongoing fires in Palisades and the surrounding area. While not all of our members in the area […]

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Our Giants: A Tribute to Black Cooperative Leaders

Posted on January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The USFWC is honored to share this tribute to Black Cooperative Leaders, called “Our Giants.” Written and edited by our own Matt Feinstein, and performed by Smiley Rojas-Nuñez, this video […]

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    May 14, 2025

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