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Una Nota Importante / Important Tax filing update for worker-owners

Posted on April 10, 2019August 19, 2021

* Continuar in Español * Tax season is in the air, and this year there is a tricky situation regarding the 1099-PATR, if your co-op distributes patronage. We’ve been working with […]

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Devastating fire at the Highlander Research and Education Center

Posted on April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

We are deeply saddened to share that our dear friends at Highlander Research and Education Center have experienced a devastating fire at their education center. Knowing that our work must […]

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Register today for the 5/18 Western Worker Co-op Convening in Olympia! ¡Inscríbase para el Encuentro en el Oeste!

Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives and the Northwest Cooperative Development Center invite you to a day of skill-building and networking for worker co-ops and members of democratic workplaces in the […]

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Berkeley Sets the Bar for Municipal Support of Worker Cooperatives

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

Last night, Berkeley City Council unanimously adopted a set of recommendations provided by the Sustainable Economies Law Center (Law Center) and a coalition of worker coop members and advocates. In […]

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Worker Co-op Farm Peer Network Update March 2019

Posted on March 19, 2019January 15, 2020

The second ever peer network call for farmworker coops was a success! We connected with several farmworker coops from across the US who are looking to create a space for […]

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Co-op Hour Conversions to the Worker Co-op Business Model

Posted on March 12, 2019August 31, 2022

  Co-op Hour is the USFWC’s bi-monthly online, interactive gathering dedicated to exploring a specific topic within the worker cooperative movement, featuring worker-owners and experts in the field. This video […]

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The USFWC supports the Green New Deal

Posted on March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

The future of work in the U.S. depends on responding to the social, economic, and environmental needs of our country and world. The multi-faceted, visionary Green New Deal both combats […]

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Save the Dates for ECWD and WWCC! / ¡Aparta las fechas!

Posted on February 1, 2019January 16, 2023

Join us at these upcoming worker co-op conferences and convenings, presented by the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives:   EASTERN CONFERENCE FOR WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY Baltimore, Maryland Fall 2019 WESTERN WORKER […]

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A bus accident has claimed the lives of 18 NCBA CLUSA staff members in Uganda

Posted on January 7, 2019February 6, 2019

A bus accident has claimed the lives of 18 NCBA CLUSA staff members in Uganda It is with heavy hearts that the USFWC team shares that NCBA CLUSA, the cross-sector […]

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Meet your new Regional Board Directors / Conoce a tus Respresentes Regionales en la Mesa Directiva

Posted on October 10, 2018October 10, 2018

  Continuar en Español The 2018 USFWC Regional Rep Board of Director election results are in! We thank the membership, the board, and our nominees for participating in one of […]

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2018 Co-ops and Cooperators of the Year

Posted on October 9, 2018October 10, 2018

Each year, the USFWC recognizes standout cooperators and co-ops that embolden our movement and lead the way toward workplace democracy. Chosen by our board of directors, with these recognitions we […]

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#WCNC18 Plenary: Shaping the Future of Work

Posted on September 20, 2018October 19, 2018

Speakers: Jenny Ramirez, HR Director for California Harvesters, an employee trust farm labor company in California’s Central Valley Tomás Durán, President of Concerned Capital in Los Angeles, which works to […]

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#WCNC18 Plenary: Cooperative Connections to Movements

Posted on September 19, 2018October 18, 2018

  Speakers: Amit Mistry, The Movement Cooperative Lolita Andrada Lledo, Pilipino Workers Center Manuel Villanueva, ROC-LA Kim Gibson, Buffalo SEIU Flor Rodriguez, CLEAN Carwash Worker Center Worker ownership is a […]

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#WCNC18 Plenary: Stories that Move Us: How Worker Co-ops Are Organizing Our Economic Power

Posted on September 15, 2018October 19, 2018

Speakers: Eulalio Guevara, A Yard and a Half Landscaping Cooperative Rebecca Koehler, Cooperative Care Adrionna Fike, Network of Bay Area Worker Cooperatives (NoBAWC) Worker owners will share their stories of […]

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The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives celebrates the passing of the first national legislation that focuses on worker cooperatives

Posted on August 14, 2018October 2, 2018

As the national membership organization for worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces, the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives applauds this bipartisan effort to improve small business loans and outreach for employee […]

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Esteban Kelly featured on The Next System Podcast

Posted on July 9, 2018July 9, 2018

We’re so excited to share this episode of The Next System podcast, where Esteban is featured in conversation with Adam Simpson of the Democracy Collaborative. Check out the full episode […]

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The 2016 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector is now available!

Posted on July 3, 2018July 9, 2018

The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is pleased to share this State of the Sector report, co-produced with our sister organization, the Democracy and Work Institute, covering research on worker-owned enterprises […]

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The WWCC and ECWD have found a new home! ¡La WWCC y la ECWD han encontrado un nuevo hogar!

Posted on June 28, 2018August 26, 2018

We are very excited to announce that the Western Worker Co-op Conference (WWCC) and Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy (ECWD) have each become a program of the US Federation of […]

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Join the USFWC Board of Directors

Posted on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

Did you know that the USFWC board strategically represents regions across the country? Each year, the USFWC hosts an annual election for the Board of Directors. On odd years, we […]

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USFWC speaks at press conference with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Nydia Velázquez

Posted on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

The House of Representatives passed the Main Street Employee Ownership act  (HR 5236), now it’s on to the Senate! Our Executive Director Esteban Kelly participated in a press conference on […]

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