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Category Archives: Policy

USFWC signs on to fight for a nationwide shutoff moratorium on household utilities

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

On Wednesday, 1/13, we delivered our joint letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris asking them to issue an executive order to halt all household utility shutoffs during the […]

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Advocates Fought to Make Co-ops Eligible for Paycheck Protection Loans

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

2020 was difficult for all small businesses, and particularly for worker cooperatives.  Faced with a lack of understanding from the Small Business Administration as well as lenders facilitating the Paycheck […]

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Worker Co-op Advocacy Updates Q4 2020

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Para Español, haga clic aquí   2020 required action in all ways: financial and technical assistance for our worker co-ops, education for the government and finance providers, and direct advocacy […]

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Japan passes its first Worker Cooperative Bill since 1978

Posted on December 8, 2020December 9, 2020

On December 4, 2020,  a Worker Cooperative Bill was passed by the House of Councilors (Diet) in Japan. “We, cooperative workers in Japan, finally got a law of our own! […]

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SBA & Treasury announce simpler PPP forgiveness applications for loans less than $50,000

Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

As the USFWC continues to support the worker co-op community through the COVID-19 crisis, we are keeping tabs on developments from the Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding its programs to […]

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Watch this Workers Cooperative Town Hall with Rep. Ro Khanna

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

Click here to watch the recording Recorded on Facebook Live on Sept 16th, this is a roundtable event to discuss how worker cooperatives can provide a viable alternative for baby […]

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#CoopsVote – this November, show your co-op spirit and make sure to vote

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Para español, haga clic aquí The November elections are less than 100 days away. Like most things in 2020, the election will look very different this year, but the need […]

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Inside a Philadelphia – Baltimore Green New Deal Tour

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

Executive Director Esteban joined policy makers, community organizers, and elected officials in an inter-city exchange between Philadelphia and Baltimore (hosted outdoors and distanced in Baltimore). Together, about 25 participants (half […]

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Recording: Doing Well By Doing Good in Business: From COVID19 Crisis to Community Wealth-Building

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

This panel including Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, Jamila Medley of USFWC member the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance, Beth McConnell of the PA Community Development Center and hosted by PA Representative Chris […]

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Small businesses are struggling. Workers can be the solution.

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

Whether for those that were spared the worst or those on the edge of survival, the most plausible option for saving businesses and jobs is often an employee buyout. Ideally, […]

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USFWC signs on to fight for a nationwide shutoff moratorium on household utilities

January 13, 2021

On the Laura Flanders Show, USFWC Executive Director Esteban Kelly Talks Cooperative Economic Lessons from Black Feminist Leaders for Today

January 6, 2021

Worker Co-op Advocacy Updates Q4 2020

December 10, 2020

Japan passes its first Worker Cooperative Bill since 1978

December 8, 2020

Watch Recording: Post-Election Community Meeting

December 7, 2020

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